is a Japanese anime label and subsidiary of Fuji TV. Founded in 2019, the label produces boys' love (yaoi) anime films exclusively.
History Development of Blue Lynx began in 2017 through the efforts of Yuka Okayasu, a producer at Fuji TV who previously worked on the network's Noitamina anime programming block. After noting that Fuji TV's existing programming blocks Noitamina and +Ultra seek to appeal to a broad audience of anime viewers, she sought to develop a label that would conversely appeal to a niche audience of yaoi fans. Development of the label was aided by the critical and commercial success of the live-action boys' love television dramas Ossan's Love on TV Asahi and Pornographer on Fuji TV on Demand (FOD), which demonstrated the popularity of the genre to executives at Fuji. As the sexual content of yaoi manga is necessarily limited in television anime adaptations due to broadcast standards and practices, it was determined that Blue Lynx would produce anime film adaptations exclusively.
Blue Lynx was announced on April 22, 2019 through Twitter, with an announcement that the first project of the label would be revealed on April 26, 2019. Gekkou wa Kimi no Sasayaki (Moonlight is Your Whisper), a five-part short story by Shion Miura with illustrations by Yoko Tanji, was posted on the studio's Twitter and website in the days leading up to the announcement. Its first production, a film adaptation of the manga Twittering Birds Never Fly, was announced on April 26, 2019 by Grizzly.
The label's title is a reference to "BL", the acronym for boys' love, as well as a reference to blue ocean vs. red ocean marketing theory, in regards to the untapped potential of the boys' love market.
Titles No Title Director Release date Format Studio Notes 1 Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Clouds Gather February 15, 2020 Theatrical film Grizzly Based on a manga by Kou Yoneda. 2 Given the Movie August 22, 2020 Theatrical film Lerche Based on a manga by Natsuki Kizu; sequel to an anime television series that aired on Noitamina. 3 The Stranger by the Shore September 11, 2020 Theatrical film Studio Hibari Based on a manga by Kanna Kii. 4 Don't Stay Gold March 1, 2021 OAD Grizzly Prequel to Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Clouds Gather. 5 Given: On the Other Hand December 1, 2021 OAD Lerche Sequel to Given. 6 Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love October 20, 2023 OAD Studio Fusion Based on a manga by Mitsuru Sangō. 7 Given the Movie: Hiragi Mix January 27, 2024 Theatrical film Lerche Second sequel to Given. 8 Given the Movie: To the Sea September 20, 2024 Theatrical film Lerche Third sequel and conclusion to Given. TBA Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Storm Breaks TBA TBA Theatrical film Grizzly Sequel to Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Clouds Gather. TBA Untitled Twittering Birds Never Fly sequel TBA TBA TBA TBA Sequel to Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Storm Breaks.
See also Noitamina, a Fuji TV anime programming block +Ultra, a Fuji TV anime programming block
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External links Blue Lynx official website