May '25 BL Anime of the Month: The Stranger by the Shore by Kanna Kii

Welcome back to the Delusional Boyfriend Book Club! In this episode, for May's BL Anime of the Month, host Courtney is joined by special guest Val from Girls, Gays, Animes to unpack The Stranger by the Shore—a tender, coastal romance that gives us all the second-chance feels. This emotional BL anime brings together a lonely writer and a grieving student in a story full of soft glances, seaside healing, and a heartwarming age-gap connection.

Courtney and Val dive into the emotional depth of the characters, share their thoughts on the anime’s pacing and visuals, and gush over the found family moments that make this quiet love story unforgettable. If you love soft boys, emotional growth, and the kind of BL that makes you want to cry on a beach, this one’s for you!

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