BL Drama Lovers Club

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April BL Drama Challenge

Day 27 - BL Drama you dropped

Sukiyanen Kedo Do Yaro Ka. I enjoy most Japanese BLs, but this one was just bad. The actors and characters had no chemistry and I kept questioning if they really should end up with each other.  >_> You know the show is screwed when you think the lead looks better with his ex. 

Day 28 - BL Drama that deserves to get S2

I have two in mind : History 3 : Trapped (which has already been mentioned and I agree with completely) and Stay By My Side. SBMS left of with Jiang Chi now being in possession of Bu Xia's clairvoyance, and I can't help but wish we could have gotten ghost hunting/helping boyfriends. It would be so fun <3 Plus these two actors have really good chemistry and really good kiss scenes ;;

I agree. I was really excited for this when it came out. The story's not bad, but the leads had zero chemistry.

Day 29 Challenge: "Underrated BL drama"

I am gonna go with "My Ride". <3 MorkTawan were so freaking cute!!! <3

Day 29 Challenge: Underrated BL drama

 Given With an MDL rating 7.4 and fewer than 15,000 watchers, I feel that this 6-episode drama is a hidden gem. Hardly anyone mentions it. MDL TW: Tragic past

 PaiSkyForever:

MorkTawan were so freaking cute!!! <3

I thought about this one too! It's on my pfp favorite list. :-)

 PaiSkyForever:

Day 29 Challenge: "Underrated BL drama"

I am gonna go with "My Ride". <3 

I hadn't heard of this one before. Now added to my PTW list. Thanks.

 Emma:

Re-watching Utsukushii Kare right now.

This trilogy is among the BLs that I don't think I could ever get tired of re-watching.

 angeliviki2022:

 Given With an MDL rating 7.4 and fewer than 15,000 watchers, I feel that this 6-episode drama is a hidden gem.

(re: "Given ") This was already on my PTW list because of Suzuki Jin, who I thought was so good as Aida in "Kieta Hatsukoi". Thanks for the nudge.

 American Fan:

However I'm choosing Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai

Yes, a superb story of coming of age and first love, with a vibe rather like the equally superb* "His - Koisuru Tsumori Nante Nakatta" (and even the same wonderfully expressive young actor, Kura Yuki). And you're so right: Definitely underrated - or at least undermentioned. The one problem: I don't think there was ever an official international release, so for lack of any legal option, I confess to having watched it on Bilibili.

*except for one big flaw: the abrupt ending

 American Fan:

I'm choosing Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai with the same MDL 7.6 score, but imo, even more super cute! Lol. 

Great choice. Such a hidden gem, and definitely underrated. I loved it.

 Emma:

I'm now watching Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shite Mite mo. Will come back with more impressions on it. So far I didn't like the first few minutes of it but everything else seems in order.

Great timing lol I actually planned to pick this one for today's challenge :) Hopefully you like it.

April BL Drama Challenge

Day 29 - Underrated BL Drama

Kimi to Nara Ko wo Shite Mite mo. This drama is simply refreshing. At its base it's a first love sort of drama, with young characters discovering themselves, to the picturesque Japanese sea as background. In reality it's the story of a big city boy (Amane) who has been jaded by his experiences with love and sex. In this small town he meets Ryuji who has similarly been scared by the realities of life and loss, and yet he refuses to fall prey to sadness. To me, it's a drama that flips stereotypes and expectations on its head, without loosing the romance.