The BEST episodes of A Man Who Defies the World of BL
Every episode of A Man Who Defies the World of BL ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of A Man Who Defies the World of BL!
A plain looking young man lives in a world that runs on the conventions of BL manga. He doesn't want any part of it, but he can't help but comment on the trends he sees.
#1 - VS Flaws
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2022
#2 - VS Drinking Party
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2021
The protagonist is invited to a drinking party by his classmate, Sakita, who also invites lone wolf Kaji, broken-hearted Akihito, and Takimoto. By the end of the evening, Sakita and Kaji fall in love while Akihito and Takimoto become a couple.
#3 - VS Names
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2022
#4 - VS Beauty
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2022
#5 - VS Meeting
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2021
The protagonist discovers that he lives in a world where BL romances happen and learns that his brother, Ayato, received a love confession from his best friend. On his way to university, the protagonist avoids interacting with others, causing Kuroda and Yūki to bump into each other and fall in love. During lunch, his friends Ryōta and Tōma fall in love.
#6 - VS Group Blind Date
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/2021
The protagonist is invited to a group blind date by his classmate, Misaka. Uchiumi steals the girls' attention but expresses interest in the protagonist, causing the protagonist avoid him and have him pair up with Misaka instead. After the two men leave, the group date becomes a failure as the girls have lost interest.
#7 - VS My Brother's Friend
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2021
Ayato invites his friends over, including Tōjō, the person who confessed to him. The protagonist discovers that Ayato and his friends have a complicated love square relationship.
#8 - VS Age Difference
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2024
#9 - VS Smell
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/30/2024
#10 - VS Halloween
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/23/2024
#11 - VS Contact
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2024
#12 - VS The Reunion
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2022
#13 - VS Young Cutie
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2022
#14 - VS Fighting Couples
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2022
#15 - VS Flag Overtime
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2021
The protagonist gets drunk and falls unconscious, but he learns that Kikuchi had carried him home. Kikuchi confesses to the protagonist that he has been in love ever since the protagonist spoke to him when he was feeling upset. Despite conscious efforts to avoid Kikuchi, the protagonist eventually gives into his feelings for him.
#16 - VS Flag
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2021
The protagonist finds chocolate for Valentine's Day in his bag and later realizes they are from his classmate, Kikuchi. To avoid him, the protagonist has him sit with Miyoshi, only to have Miyoshi's boyfriend, Haruo, interrupt class.
#17 - VS My Brother's Friend Part 2
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2021
Ayato realizes Tōjō is serious about him and starts to realize his own feelings for him when they become distant. The two make up and begin dating.
#18 - VS Yaoi Fanboy
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2021
The protagonist meets Mayama, who is secretly a BL manga artist, but avoids him. Mayama, who is a fan of male relationships, decides to watch over the relationships of other men, observing Hikaru and Shun falling in love and wishing that he lives in a world where BL romances are common.