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BL Resources
The Drama Directory lists recently released and upcoming BL dramas and films.
This document by u/Longjumping-Ad-6775 lists BL dramas and anime. There’s also a spreadsheet to help track viewing history.
Curated Recommendation Lists
If you have a curated recommendation list you’d like to share to get people started, let the mods know! To anyone using these lists, keep in mind that they are curated to the creator’s personal tastes and the lists may not explain why a given BL has been included, which titles are 18+, etc.
BL Manga: A past mod’s masterlist; actual recs have flame emojis (Format: Google Doc).
BL Manga:u/ireadlotsoffanfic’s list of often recommended manga/manhwa/manhua. This post further explains what each column means (Format: Spreadsheet).
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Finally watched Addicted recently and absolutely loved it. I’ve found the novels in English so I can finish the story. It’s my current commute read.
I also just completed I Will Knock You and I was so surprised by how much I loved it. I can’t stop thinking about how well crafted that story was. If anyone knows where I can read the novel in English let me know. Struggling to find that one.
I think after the battle of the suits thread I really should watch We Best Love next. But open to recs!
Currently watching Star in my Mind and I have so many thoughts on it that I could fill an entire post. First, unrequited love that isn’t actually unrequited. It’s mutual pining which is my favorite trope ever. So stupid- when Kluen says he’s dumb in love he’s not fucking kidding. SO MUCH ANGST - I fucking love it.
I’m 7 episodes in and they’re finally together and I’m like “why are there 5 more episodes?!? What levels of angst hell is this show going to put me through?!?” - okay so only 1 more episode. Why did I think there were 12 episodes for this series?
This is my first DunkJoong or JoongDunk show so now I finally know who you all are talking about.
Also, Mek as the sweet older brother Kuafah is jarring since I just watched My Stand In and he’s a punchable douche as Tong in the first episode so I wasn’t prepared to like him in Star in My Mind but I can’t help it. He’s too sweet to dislike. And now I know who Mek is.
I finished watching Never Let Me Go yesterday and now I know who PondPhuwin are.
Ya’ll I’m back to watching series instead of just reading fan fiction 6 hours a night and maybe I’ll actually know who some of these other pairings are by the end of the month. I’m catching up through my Viki and iQIYI subscription. Still on my list of pairings I have yet to see are JimmySea, FirstKhaotung; MaxTul and I’m sure a few others. I have probably seen some pairings but I don’t know their names.
Can someone tell me if Drake is in a series where I don’t want to punch his face? I’ve watched 2gether and a Boss and a Babe and I wanted to reach through the screen and slap him every time he’s on screen.
Just watched The Eighth Sense. I went in without reading up anything on it, and just figured oh look a cute show about surfers… But apparently I actually signed up for >!a show about trauma and pain. Like it was an emotional rollercoaster and that cliff hanger in ep. 6 when they almost pulled a MODC and then mislead you in the next episode with four people saying “dying.” Ugh. !<
Great show overall. 8/10. Though>!I felt like Eun Ji got off way too easy. Like why is Ji Hyun apologizing to her when she was the bigger b*tch.!<
Also the technical elements of this show were great. Cinematography, sound, lighting, color, and editing were all well done.
Recently watched The Eclipse and now I’m in love with FirstKhao. The show was so good. Loved the issues it tackled and the chemistry is so cute.
Also saw that Kristsingto are again starring in a bl. Almost lost my mind. SOTUS was one of the first bl I watched so it has a special place in my heart. Now rewatching it to celebrate this news.
Sorry if this has been addressed already but wanted to know if someone has compiled all the shows famous pairings have done. Like how in Thai Bls many couples are recasted together many times. GeminiFourth, FirstKhao etc.
Currently im obsessing over Unknown the series. Like i am looking for some fanfics after I’ve rewatched it like the 3rd time. But not a lot can be found.
I am think of finally starting kiseki after this. I love Taiwanese bls and i cant believe i missed Kiseki.
I just finished watching I Can’t Reach You on Netflix and loved it. Until now, I’ve only been aware of BL in manga format. I had no idea that BL was getting live-action adaptations! Does anyone have recommendations for more BL shows available on U.S. Netflix or other mainstream streaming services?
Finished reading The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang, a very buzzy “romantasy” novel at the moment. Frankly it’s more horny than romantic, but it is about the relationship of two men across three time periods, two in China and one in present day Los Angeles, as their reincarnations find each other again and again. It’s a breezy read, the chapters are short and keep cycling through the three timelines so there’s always the hook of “then what happened.” Whilst I mostly enjoyed it, I did feel cheated as the book breaks one of the cardinal rules of reincarnation stories simply for the sake of a twist, which made me mad instead of a pleasant aha moment. Also, one of the characters is a fox spirit in the middle timeline, so I assumed he was a fox spirit in all the timelines, because they live for hundreds of years, but that was not the case, which was my mistake but I still think that’s confusing. And then the book sort of just ends, after a lot of build-up the resolution feels rushed. I’d still recommend it, it’s easy and fun, even if it doesn’t quite stick the landing. And it ends in Thailand during Songkran!
1.) A multilinggual BL mini series consisting of Korean, Thai, and Taiwanese actors. The plot was basically they were all brothers and their dad asked them to look for their youngest brother. So, the eldest brother (Korean) found the supposed brother (Taiwanese), but they weren’t blood relatives so the Korean character eventually fell in love with the Taiwanese character.
EDIT: Found. This was Because of You (2020)
2.) Roomates mini-series(?) bl where one male lead moved in and was majority filled with bromance and comedy but eventually when the other lead had to move out, they confessed their feelings to one another. I vaguely remember that this was Taiwanese or Korean. It was released on the 2010s. I also think that both leads were straight until they started experiencing bromances with each other.
I’ve collected titles of series I wanted to read for years but when I started to read them last week, the number of series doubled. I love that I have a lot to read but I hate the very same fact due to time required to finish them. Here are my thoughts on some of the ones I have read, arranged in no particular order:
No Arguing with Mr. Mo: I love it until I have read the ending.
Room X Mate: The wildness of the censorship made me think of dropping it but my attachment at that point made me stay. Love the main couple but not feeling anything towards the other couples to the point that after the main couple has been developed, I consider the succeeding parts as filler point. Been worried about the series as a year has passed since a new chapter has been released.
Dirty High: Love the male lead as he looks very different among those I have saw from various series.
The Duke’s Debt: Made me realize I love characters with big tiddies. I kinda wish I misunderstand the relationship between the duke and wizard but still willing to stay for the plot.
Passion: Some scenes are too much for me but stayed due to attachment to the series. Hoping for a happy ending but it seems like there won’t be. I hate the fact that main character cannot catch a break.
Under the Green Light: I’m in too deep to ask what is the current age of the characters. I don’t know why but it reminded me of kinnporsche (haven’t watched, only saw the trailer). Kinda glad that the one with the power is not the top.
OmegaComplex: Judged it to be bad due to it being omegaverse (not a fan of seeing men getting pregnant) but I’m glad to be proven wrong. I liked that communication issues is not that big here.
All Villains are Idiots: Simultaneously they are and are not. At this point, I am being played by Linus for I do not know what is real and what is not.
Clean and Dirty: Love it from start to finish. Kinda hate that one cutie was there just to move the plot.
Gosu’s Lethan: The top is very cute. I heard that the characters are based on kpop idols but I don’t know who so feel free to drop if you know. Have I said that the top is cute?
Banana Scandal: I love how different the characters and the couples’ dynamics are but also love how eager they are to do it. I love the big mutt top-small bottom couple.
Topsy-Turvy: Love the first couple and curious on the what happens to the second group. I haven’t picked a side yet but kinda wish they could become a throuple but like in sports, it is better for the participants if they would be a single winner than multiple winners.
side note: kinda glad that I only have dropped 2 series so far. one is dropped due to the number of censorship bars are there per panel made me head hurt and the acts being done in front of a nonconsenting individual and the other having a weird format.
Hi! I need good recommendations on what to watch. I think I’ve probably watched all (good) bls released up until now. I might’ve missed some but i need recommendations from you guys on what to watch.
The only thing i want is a good story line and no sad/open endings and please nothing like scoy or futs. Lol.
Hey everyone not sure if anyone is aware of this series but I just finished watching “HIT BITE LOVE” both the regular uncut series and the Summer Vacation. Anyways the channel is able to reach 1 Million subscribers. They will heavily consider doing a proper season 2 - https://www.youtube.com/@jinloeofficial
Hey guys, took a break from bls for a few months so would like some recent bls which had a happy ending and aren’t too angsty and dramatic. Also no crime stuff please. Thanks :).
I briefly remember seeing a clip on twitter months ago, either early this year or late last year. It was a clip of a korean bl series + high school setting, and it was this specific scene where the ml/mc (I’m not so sure) kissed a guy who was trying to bully him (or his friend?) and being homophobic to them. So he kissed the bully guy. I feel like he kissed him in front of other students?? But now I’m not sure if I’m remembering it correctly or I hallucinated that part
Hello!
I was wondering if someone could reccomend me something similar to cherry blossoms after winter and staring with a lie. I really loved the wholesomeness of them, so if someone could reccomend me some I would really appreciated it!
Looking for a bl manhwa I once read bu completely forgot the name of. Pls help
Hi! I’m trying to find a manhwa I once read but forgot the name of and I can’t go to sleep unless I find it and every search I do for it leads me back to “taming the tiger” and I’m 98% sure it’s not that one.
I only fully remember one part that happens like towards the end of it so I put the spoilers…
!They go back in time to tell the story of their previous lives in ancient Korea (I’m pretty sure) where one of the ml is the prince and the other works for him. They fall in love and and then something happens and ml runs away with his family for his safety. He then hears that rebels are about to go ambush his love the prince so him and his family gear up to go help him where he ends up dying. the prince is devastated. A few weeks later he has a meeting with the mls brother where the prince learns that the ml was pregnant with his child when he died. When he is back in his room you see him clutching the mls clothes breaking down. !<
That’s all I remember but I really want to read it again so if anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much in advance
Pls tell me the title of this bl. I Have watched it but I don’t remember the title now. Ik that it was not Thai, Korean or Japanese. It was Asian but not from these countries.
One of male lead was rich and engaged to a girl. Other one was struggling and working at a car shop ig. The engaged ml was there for his wedding preparations regarding the car and slowly got close to the other ml.
Does anybody know the title?
Just here to plug the second season of my horror obsession Interview with the Vampire! I’m still waiting for some BL company to make an adaptation (if Christopher Rice ever approves it, please dear God).
