Once upon a time, boys love anime had a fairly negative reputation for emphasizing taboo relationships and shock value above everything else. Just to be clear, some of these older series are entertaining in their own right, but they are products of a bygone age. In the last few years, the genre has shifted toward stories that focus on mature, realistic, and (sometimes) healthy romances. An argument could be made that the 2020s represent the golden age of BL anime.