“Three high-school guys navigate a year of crushes, friendship, and comedic romantic mishaps from their perspectives.”
Boys Be...
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Synopsis
Three high-school guys navigate a year of crushes, friendship, and comedic romantic mishaps from their perspectives.
There are two sides to every love story, and Boys Be... reveals what's really going on—from the guy's point of view! Meet three normal high school guys with just one thing on their minds: girls. Quiet Kyoichi has been friends with Chiharu ever since they were young, but lately, his feelings have begun to change. Lecherous Makoto, a self-proclaimed master of the rules of romance, is ready to sweep the ladies off their feet. And Yoshihiko, a handsome sports nut, is unfortunately a bit clueless in matters of the heart. Join this hapless trio for a year of romantic misadventures that will change their lives forever! (Source: RightStuf)
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Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
What 8 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.18 · split reception
4.5 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 3.0
↓ 2.38
Running avg · Jun 2007 → Feb 2025
- 8 “Boys Be stands out as a slice-of-life anime that authentically captures teenage reality, with diverse characters that viewers can deeply relate to across multiple rewatches. While the animation...”
- 7 “This anime transforms from an initially underwhelming experience with questionable animation and predictable plotting into a profound philosophical journey that deeply connects viewers with its...”
- 7 “Boys Be… delivers a refreshingly harsh, realistic take on young love where hearts break and choices sting, led by a protagonist whose everyday decisions feel genuinely relatable. While the 90s-era...”
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A Tv Production · Spring 2000
HAL Film Maker.- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2000 – Jul 2000 Spring 2000
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0085 catalog
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- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor