Which Gl Comics Have Anime Or Live Adaptations?

I like thinking of adaptations as translations: some go literal, some reinterpret the source. From that perspective, the obvious TV-anime translations are 'Bloom Into You' and 'Citrus' — both took serialized manga and made them into multi-episode shows that highlight different emotional beats. 'Aoi Hana' ('Sweet Blue Flowers') and 'Sasameki Koto' ('Whispered Words') are earlier anime adaptations that preserve quieter, introspective moments from their manga.

On the shorter side, 'Kase-san' (the 'Asagao to Kase-san' shorts/OVA) and 'Fragtime' got condensed anime treatments that work well if you want bite-sized romance. For live-action, two notable picks are 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour' (adapted from Julie Maroh’s French comic) — which is very cinematic and raw — and the Japanese film version of 'Love My Life', which leans into domestic, relatable storytelling. Beyond these, Japanese theater adaptations and occasional specials crop up for popular manga, so if you enjoy stage-y interpretations, they’re worth searching for. Personally, I alternate between a complete anime season and a short film when I want variety.

I’m the kind of person who matches a mood to a show, so when someone asks which girls’-love comics have been adapted, I mentally sort them by format and tone. For mainstream TV anime, the big ones are 'Bloom Into You' and 'Citrus' — both got full anime series and are easy entry points. 'Aoi Hana' (aka 'Sweet Blue Flowers') and 'Sasameki Koto' ('Whispered Words') are older but heartfelt adaptations that capture quieter emotional beats.

If you prefer shorter things, 'Kase-san' has OVA/short-film adaptations that are really sweet, and 'Fragtime' was adapted into a short anime film that’s compact but effective. For live-action, the European graphic novel 'Le bleu est une couleur chaude' turned into the film 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour', and the Japanese manga 'Love My Life' had a live-action movie — both take the comic source into very different, more adult cinematic directions.

There are also stage plays and drama specials popping up occasionally, especially in Japan, so if you’re into niche performances, keep an eye on theater news. If you want a starter pick based on whether you want melodrama or slow-burn romance, tell me and I’ll point you to one.

I fell down a rabbit hole of yuri adaptations a few weekends ago and ended up making a tiny watchlist for friends — figured I'd share what I kept returning to.

If you want straight-up TV anime adaptations, start with 'Yagate Kimi ni Naru' ('Bloom Into You') and 'Citrus' — both got full seasons in 2018 and show two very different takes on romantic tension and coming-of-age feelings. For gentler, slice-of-life vibes, 'Aoi Hana' ('Sweet Blue Flowers') is a quieter, more realistic read-turned-anime from 2009. If you like slightly older, melodramatic school settings, 'Strawberry Panic!' (originally a light-novel/manga mix) and 'Kannazuki no Miko' lean into classic yuri tropes and have anime adaptations.

There are also shorter formats: 'Sasameki Koto' ('Whispered Words') got a TV season in 2009, and single-episode or short-film works like 'Fragtime' and the 'Kase-san' series ('Asagao to Kase-san') have OVAs/short anime films that are lovely bite-sized experiences.

Outside Japan, don’t forget the graphic-novel-to-film route — Julie Maroh’s 'Le bleu est une couleur chaude' became the intense live-action film 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour'. And for a cozy domestic-feel live adaptation, the manga 'Love My Life' received a Japanese live-action film. Each of these adaptations shifts tone and focus a bit from the source, so I usually check a couple of reviews and a trailer first; sometimes the anime streamlines scenes, sometimes the live-film leans heavier on realism. If you tell me the mood you want (angsty, soft, cinematic, or slice-of-life), I’ll nudge you toward a specific one.

If I had to give a quick, practical list from a commuter’s viewpoint: definitely check 'Bloom Into You' and 'Citrus' for TV anime; 'Aoi Hana' and 'Sasameki Koto' for more classic, slower-burn anime; and shorter adaptations like 'Kase-san' and 'Fragtime' if you only have 20–40 minutes. For live-action, the most famous is the film based on Julie Maroh’s graphic novel, 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour', and there’s also a Japanese live-action movie adaptation of 'Love My Life'.

Each adaptation shifts tone from the comic — anime often softens or condenses arcs, while films can amplify realism and adult themes — so I tend to sample a few episodes or a trailer before committing to a full binge.

I still get excited when I find a girls’-love comic that got adapted. As a late-night browser, my checklist includes the big anime titles like 'Bloom Into You' and 'Citrus', plus the softer 'Aoi Hana' and 'Sasameki Koto'. For tiny, adorable doses there are 'Kase-san' shorts and the compact 'Fragtime' film. If you want live-action, don’t miss the French graphic novel that became 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour' — it’s intense and very different from most manga adaptations — and the Japanese manga 'Love My Life', which had a domestic live-action treatment.

If you’re exploring, I usually start with one TV series and one short film to compare pacing and tone. If you tell me whether you want angsty realism, tender slice-of-life, or melodramatic romance, I can suggest which of these to queue up first.