That time of year again to list questions for all BL lovers out there to answer! 

I've been asked several times to do this list again so here it is! I got a lot of complaints that there were too many questions and some people "got overwhelmed" -- literally just answer the ones you want to answer, you don't have to answer all of them. I put down a bunch of questions so that there are plenty to choose from bc with other people's list, they have maybe 5 questions and then it's over. I love doing these personally (and also answering a bunch of questions, it's fun to me), so if this is going to overwhelm you then just don't do it! 

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To note: 

1. These don't have to just be BLs that aired in 2023, but what you've watched overall this year. 

2. You can also use BLs that are still ongoing and will carry into 2024 if you want!

3. I say BL, but if you just want to do this generally, or BLs and other series, then go for it! 

4. Feel free to add questions in your discussion if there are ones I didn't have down!


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~ Favorite's of 2023 ~

1. Favorite overall series of 20232. Favorite smooches of 2023
3. Favorite NC scenes of 20234. Favorite main couple of 2023
5. Favorite main couple of 20236. Favorite side couple of 2023
7. Favorite actor of 20238.  Favorite actress of 2023
9. Favorite Thai series of 202310. Favorite Japanese series of 2023
11. Favorite Korean series of 202312: Hottest Actor of 2023
13. Hottest Actress of 202314. Series you wish to watch again for the first time



~ Least Favorites of 2023 ~

1. Least favorite overall series of 20232. Least favorite Thai series of 2023
3. Least favorite Japanese series of 20234. Least favorite Korean series of 2023
5. Least favorite main couple of 20236. Least favorite side couple of 2023
7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed8.  A side couple that was more entertaining than the main
9. Series you dropped immediately10.  Fast-forward Worthy BL



~ Anticipation of 2024 ~

1. Most anticipated overall series of 20242. Most anticipated Thai series of 2024
3. Most anticipated Korean series of 20244. Most anticipated Japanese series of 2024
5. Most anticipated new actor of 20246. Most anticipated vet actor of 2024
7. Most anticipated main couple of 20248. Most anticipated side couple of 2024
9. Most anticipated new pairing of 202410. Most anticipated old pairing of 2024



~ Random Questions ~

1. One series where you would change the actors2. A couple that should’ve/could’ve been
3. BL couple you would’ve liked to see4. How many series have you seen in 2023?
5. How many series did you drop?6. How many series did you give 10/10 to?


♥︎ Thank you!♥︎

I want to do this! Hi~ :)
Will answer to the questions I choose and copy their numbers, so it is not 1,2,3 but more like 1, 11,10... :P 

1. Favorite overall series of 2023
>To Sir, With Love<
This is the series that aired in late 2022 but I only saw it in May of 2023 so I think it counts.
I wouldn't call this series as one that is for everyone, since there are a lot of parts that just go way overboard and looks like a soap but with all the 'soapy' stuff' , what made this stand out was beautiful story of Thian and Jiu in a time that wasn't so kind to gays that in spite of everything ended on a nice note, the end I did not expect here. With them and how writer wrote their story, with nice relationship Thian had with his brother and what a nice person brother is, and brother's story included in here that was also nice, baddies and their screen time wasn't something that made this hard to watch. It felt, it was a typical lakorn but with gays as leads and it was done really well, a little too addictive as episodes go and I found myself bingeing it! :)

Honorable Mentions:
>My School President< ended in 2023
This was one of the cutest series I saw this year. Leads story was a joy to watch and so cute, so pure and so teen. haha
I loved them and how the whole series progressed, loved friends around and other couple and LOVED ost and still listen to some of the songs from it. Such a fun fun drama that I would love to re-watch soon!

11. Favorite Korean series of 2023
TOP 3: I had a lot of K-BLs favorites this year so I will list my top 3 of the ones I saw. Can't choose one.

<1. Unintentional Love Story>
Already re-watched once and might go at it again. Whole set up of this drama was for me like watching a typical K-Drama but with two men as leads. I loved that. I loved OST and I loved main couple.
<2. Love Class 2>
I almost did not watch this one. ALMOST!
Love Class 1 is non-existent in my book. That was a disaster so for me, this is 1.
Short drama done well. All the minutes used for all the couples. No scenes to be bored with and as said, all the couple got their (f)air time. First time in a long while where I felt that no couple here was not given enough screen time. I loved and was invested in all the three couples and was happily watching it weekly. Definitely a drama that I will go back to and re-watch, since holidays are close I might just do that. :D
<3. The Eight Sense>
Leads were the selling point here with cinematography that felt more like an indie movie than usual K-BL. I had a hard time with ex in this drama and wasn't as happy with ending of (hers) but for leads story and their complex characters it's a series worth watching.

This year was definitely year for Korean BLs. I can continue with this list since I have a few more to add but it would be too much. I think the ones that surprised me most this year are K-BLs, they have learned to make the most of the 20-ish minutes they've got unlike Thai BLs that don't know what to do with hour long episodes, sadly. 

10. Favorite Japanese series of 2023
< Shigatsu no Tokyo wa... (aka Tokyo in April Is...)>
This drama has my heart. I was crying watching this s%^$.
SOOOO  glad I binged it before finale so my feelings weren't interrupted while waiting for episodes weekly. lol What a watch, what a couple, what a story... one of the best from Japan in a few years. Before this one I had a few J-BLs that were good, so-so, okay but this just shot up to great! Really loved it!

Honorable Mention:
<Kimi Ni Wa Todokanai AND Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shite Mite mo>
I wouldn't say I like both of them equally but I like how both of these were stress free and just a breezy enjoyable watch. Kind of series that I really need more to watch and that just makes me happy.
I finished 'Kimi Ni....' last week and this was just a beautiful watch and I found myself really loving everything about it.
On the other hand, I watched 'Kim to...' weekly and it was a very nice watch. :) 

<SPOTLIGHT CORNER>
I give this corner to currently airing 'Kinou Nani Tabeta? S2'.
THIS DRAMA DESERVES LOVE. I would go promote this goodness everywhere.
30 minutes of this weekly is pure heaven. I sometimes just don't watch every week so I have more time to savor each episode and I am glad they made S2. After S1 and a Movie they just couldn't do this wrong. More of series like this should be made!

Sorry I kept this too long. ha ha ha 

2. Favorite smooches of 2023
<Our Dating Sim>
I don't know, when I think of kisses this series comes first on my mind.... XD but of course this list can go on and on. I also find myself thinking about 'Love Mate' and 'Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu'. That second one had a good NC scenes but then again, Thai Dramas are just full of NCs. I won't be answering the NC question!

6. Favorite side couple of 2023
<Hidden Agenda: Jeng and Pok>
They deserve their own series. Sad drama did not give them more screen time even if I wasn't THAT bored of leads I still wished for much more screen time of them!

Honorable Mention
<Love Class S2>
No problem with screen time here but I just loved second and third couple here as much as lead. ROFL

1. Least favorite overall series of 2023
<The luminous Solution> AND <Watashi to Otto to no Kareshi>
The ones I hated and completed, one way or the other. 

Honorable Mention
<Future>
Dropped. Waste of air time.
My dropped list would go till 2024 but I delete them from my list... don't want to remember every one of them, just the ones that deserve to be remembered!

2. Least favorite Thai series of 2023
<Be Mine Superstar>
Maybe this had some potential at the beginning but leads are not good actors. One is overly everything while the other one can't act, only those wall impressions he does well. Sad. Second couple was literally there to sell sex which is disturbing since this isn't porn. Double sad.
Whoever thought this was a smart idea to make.... what is wrong with you?

<Chain of Heart>
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
If I wasn't looking at this as comedy of comedies of year 2023 I would be super made that this made it's way to our screens but I'll have fun laughing at how bad all of this was. THIS could have been SO GOOD but they went the... let's do it worse than worst Thai bl ever made or, at least, get close to that.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA 

4. Least favorite Korean series of 2023
<Bump Up Business>
Wasteful. It just sits there on my completed list and I want to to delete it. Other than the lead guy, everyone was super cringe and I wanted to completely delete this from my brain.

7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed
<I Feel You Linger in the Air>
This is actually the one I feel most sad about. I LOVED premiere episode and decided to wait it out to binge and then.... from episode 2 it felt like they went 100 steps back and I was watching some average drama set in the past with characters that I had a hard time to get into and connect with and as episodes went, some of that changed and I learned to like it but it never really reached the level of that premiere episode and my first impression of it. Really ... :( To make it worse, they couldn't even make some sense of that ending and made it so confusing which brings me back to Thai BLs and their long hour episodes that don't use those hours well and add fillers, stretch it out and so on that add nothing to the story and most of the times makes me irritated than anything else!

Honorable Mention
<Be My Favorite>
Maybe my expectations killed it... I liked Gawin but couldn't much connect to Krist's character and at times I forced myself to finish it. Dropped it a few times before getting to that ending. Definitely one of the biggest disappointments of the year.

I think that is it for now. I might come back to answer to some more questions. :)
This was fun AND please don't hate me if I said something bad about your favorites. :P *heart* Bye~

Favorite's of 2023 ~


1. Favorite overall series of 2023  I feel your linger in the air/ Moonlight chicken/ the eight sense/Our dating sim/ stay with me/ pitbabe/ last twilight/ the sign/ my school president 

2. Favorite smooches of 2023 our dating sim/ i feel your linger in the air/ moonlight chicken GemFourth part/ the sign

3. Favorite NC scenes of 2023 all I feel your linger in the air NC scenes/ the eight sense 

4. Favorite main couple of 2023 FirstKhao as SandRay/ NeoMark as BostonNick / BrightNonkul as Khun Yai and Jom ❤️/ Xubi JiongMin as WuBi SuYu

5. Favorite main couple of 2023

6. Favorite side couple of 2023 AouBoom (Hidden Agenda)/ Won TeaMin Do Woo ( ULS) Gemfourth ( moonlight chicken)

7. Favorite actor of 2023 First/Khao/Fourth/Gem/Bright R/Nonkul/ xubi/ jiong min/ Billy/ Babe/ Parvel/ Sea/ Jimmy/ Earth/Mix/ Neo/ Mark/ Ryeon/ Choi Hyun wook

8.  Favorite actress of 2023 Jan ( in upcoming cherry magic) and Seol In Ah ( twinkling watermelon 

9. Favorite Thai series of 2023 I Feel your linger in the air/ moonlight chicken/ moonlight chicken 

10. Favorite Japanese series of 2023 my personal weatherman/ I can’t reach you

11. Favorite Korean series of 2023 the eight sense/ our dating sim/ a shoulder to cry on/ twinkling watermelon 

12: Hottest Actor of 2023 Bright R/Nonkul/ First/Khao/ Ohm Pawat/ Billy//Babe/ Gap/ Tack/Poom/Shell/Dech

13. Hottest Actress of 2023 Jan/ Seol In Ah

14. Series you wish to watch again for the first time I feel you in the air




~ Least Favorites of 2023 ~


1. Least favorite overall series of 2023 every series with LeeFrank and JaFirst i dropped / venues in the sky…. More

2. Least favorite Thai series of 2023 every series of JaFirst and LeeFrank are not mine / my least favorit Gmmtv series be my favorite ( although I’m Gmmtv girl)

3. Least favorite Japanese series of 2023 my beautiful man 

4. Least favorite Korean series of 2023 all the liquor/ bump up business/ chock and milk 

5. Least favorite main couple of 2023 LeeFrank/ OhmFluke/ GawinKrist / MaxNat/ TutorYim

6. Least favorite side couple of 2023 LeeFrank

7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed absolute zero( the story and the acting are good but i always felt that something felt like its not that strong) / middleman’s love /naughty babe/ be my favorite(“I adore Gawin; the story was unique, but I couldn’t accept their pairing because there was no chemistry to me” / chains of heart ( that was good but not strong+ the ending killed)

8.  A side couple that was more entertaining than the main moonlight chicken FirstKhao/ GemFourth

9. Series you dropped immediately everything with LeeFrank and JaFirst/ Dinosaur love/ law frequency/ house of stars+ 20 others 

10.  Fast-forward Worthy BL La Pluie/ naughty babe/ middleman’s love/ hidden agenda 



~ Anticipation of 2024 ~


1. Most anticipated overall series of 2024 red peafowl/ Jack and Jocker/ wandee good day/ golden blood/ Mix love/ kidnap/ Ossans love thai version 

2. Most anticipated Thai series of 2024  red peafowl/ Jack and Jocker/ wandee good day/ golden blood/ Mix love/ kidnap

3. Most anticipated Korean series of 2024 semantic error 2

4. Most anticipated Japanese series of 2024 don’t know what comes

5. Most anticipated new actor of 2024 only boo Kenn Sea /  Leng/ Mine couple of red peafowl Dollar Maiake

6. Most anticipated vet actor of 2024 MaxTul/ TaeTee

7. Most anticipated main couple of 2024 GreatInn/ JossGawin/ NeoMark/ OhmLeng

8. Most anticipated side couple of 2024  NeoMark

9. Most anticipated new pairing of 2024 JossGawin GreatIn NeoMark/ GreatInn/ OhmLeng

10. Most anticipated old pairing of 2024 FistKhao, ForceBook, YinWar, EarthMix


~ Random Questions ~


1. One series where you would change the actors Addicted heroine thai version/ side couple of red peafowl 

2. A couple that should’ve/could’ve been  NeoMark

3. BL couple you would’ve liked to see FirstKhao

4. How many series have you seen in 2023?  Like 100 ? I watch all as much as I can

5. How many series did you drop? Like 20 cause i Watch some with skipping p.s this is not included Ph or V series course I don’t watch them 

6. How many series did you give 10/10 to? Many I feel your linger in the air/ moonlight chicken/ law of attraction/ boss and babe/ only friends/ stay with me/ never let me go / eight sense/ our dating sim/ a shoulder to cry on…more 

I didn't do this in any  order, I just answered what came into my mind...

Favorite side couple of 2023: Chenyi & Aidi (Kiseki), Nuer & Syn (Cutie Pie)

Favorite overall series of 2023: Kiseki: Dear To Me

Least favorite overall series of 2023: Hit Bite Love 

Least favorite Thai series of 2023: Hit Bite Love

Favorite Japanese series of 2023: Taikan Yoho/My Personal Weatherman

Hottest Actor of 2023: Boss Chaikamon (Love In The Air), Pavel Phoom (PitBabe)

Favorite actor of 2023: Mark Pakin (My School President, [Only Friends]), Fourth Nattawat (My School President, Moonlight Chicken)

Favorite smooches of 2023: Love In Translation

Favorite Korean series of 2023: Semantic Error, A Shoulder To Cry On, Cherry Blossoms After Winter, Jun & Jun

Favorite NC scenes of 2023: Hidden Agenda, Venus In The Sky, Love In The Air

Favorite Thai series of 2023: Bad Buddy, Pit Babe

Favorite actress of 2023: Jane Ramida Jiranorraphat (Home School)

Series you wish to watch again for the first time: Kiseki

Favorite main couple of 2023: Phayu & Rain (Love In The Air), Akk & Ayan (The Eclipse), Tinn & Gun (My School President)

Series you dropped immediately: Naughty Babe (I personally don't like the main couple, sorry?)

Series you were excited about but was poorly executed: Be Mine Superstar

A side couple that was more entertaining than the main: Nuer & Syn (Cutie Pie)

Least favorite main couple of 2023: Tai & Patts (La Pluie)  

Least favorite side couple of 2023: Yi & Diao (Cutie Pie), Dean & Pharm (Between Us)

Least favorite Korean series of 2023: Love Tractor

One series where you would change the actors: La Pluie 

 Unpopularopinionbydemand:
1. Favorite overall series of 20232. Favorite smooches of 2023
3. Favorite NC scenes of 20234. Favorite main couple of 2023
5. Favorite main couple of 20236. Favorite side couple of 2023
7. Favorite actor of 20238.  Favorite actress of 2023
9. Favorite Thai series of 202310. Favorite Japanese series of 2023
11. Favorite Korean series of 202312: Hottest Actor of 2023
13. Hottest Actress of 202314. Series you wish to watch again for the first time

I'll be doing this the secondary study question way:

  1.  A very tough one but I'll have to go with Moonlight Chicken since that's the only one so far that has all of my fave boys in it.
  2. RaySand, Only Friends
  3. There's been so many good ones this year so can't choose
  4. Jim and Wen, Moonlight Chicken
  5. Jim and Wen, Moonlight Chicken
  6. RaySand, Only friends
  7. FirstKhao, sorry, but can't separate them
  8. .
  9. Moonlight Chicken
  10. My personal Weatherman
  11. The Eighth Sense
  12. First Kanaphan (I'm so sorry Khao)
  13. .
  14. Moonlight Chicken


 Unpopularopinionbydemand:
1. Least favorite overall series of 20232. Least favorite Thai series of 2023
3. Least favorite Japanese series of 20234. Least favorite Korean series of 2023
5. Least favorite main couple of 20236. Least favorite side couple of 2023
7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed8.  A side couple that was more entertaining than the main
9. Series you dropped immediately10.  Fast-forward Worthy BL
  1.  A Shoulder to Cry On
  2. Our Skyy: Never Let Me Go (If this counts)
  3. No Japanese show that I dislike more than others
  4. A Shoulder To Cry On
  5. Top and Mew, Only Friends
  6. .
  7. PlayBoyy (without a doubt)
  8. RaySand, Only Friends
  9. Future
  10. Don't really fas forward anything


 Unpopularopinionbydemand:
1. Most anticipated overall series of 20242. Most anticipated Thai series of 2024
3. Most anticipated Korean series of 20244. Most anticipated Japanese series of 2024
5. Most anticipated new actor of 20246. Most anticipated vet actor of 2024
7. Most anticipated main couple of 20248. Most anticipated side couple of 2024
9. Most anticipated new pairing of 202410. Most anticipated old pairing of 2024
  1. Just something where FirstKhao will get a chance to be the MC's
  2. Ossan's love
  3. .
  4. .
  5. .
  6. EarthMix
  7. EarthMix
  8. .
  9. Ohm Pawat and Leng Thanaphon
  10. OffGun
 Unpopularopinionbydemand:
1. One series where you would change the actors2. A couple that should’ve/could’ve been
3. BL couple you would’ve liked to see4. How many series have you seen in 2023?
5. How many series did you drop?6. How many series did you give 10/10 to?
  1. Only friends, not so much change the actors per say, rather switching so RaySand became the MC/main storyline instead of TopMew
  2. .
  3. .
  4. Depends on how you count it. If you see every part of Our Skyy 2 as separate and include Drama Special, I've watched only 30. The total amount with series airing in time of writing, 37...
  5. 5 series
  6. None, since the only time I give a series 10/10 is if it makes me cry, and that's not an easy feat for a series to do
1. Favorite overall series of 2023:
My School President
2. Favorite smooches of 2023:
TinnGun ep 12 kiss in the park & I feel you linger in the air rain kiss.
3. Favorite NC scenes of 2023:
Probably the ep 11(?) scene from I feel you linger in the air
4. Favorite main couple of 2023:
Tinn & Gun or Jom & Yai
5. Favorite main couple of 20236. Favorite side couple of 2023:
Heart and Liming
7. Favorite actor of 2023:
Probably Khaotung.  He absolutely killed it this year.
8.  Favorite actress of 2023:
Probably Namtan.  She is doing such an amazing job in Last Twilight.
9. Favorite Thai series of 2023:
My School President
10. Favorite Japanese series of 2023:
Our dining table
11. Favorite Korean series of 2023:
The eighth sense
12: Hottest Actor of 2023:

13. Hottest Actress of 2023:14. Series you wish to watch again for the first time:
I feel you linger in the air



~ Least Favorites of 2023 ~

1. Least favorite overall series of 2023:
Middle mans love is really disappointing me right now, so probably it.
2. Least favorite Thai series of 2023:
Middlemans love.
3. Least favorite Japanese series of 2023:
Didn't have one that I disliked a lot.
4. Least favorite Korean series of 2023:
The Why R U remake.  I tried, I couldn't.
5. Least favorite main couple of 2023:
Mew & Top, because Top is a cheater who doesn't deserve Mew.
6. Least favorite side couple of 2023:
Controversial, but Sound & Win from MSP.  Just didn't find their relationship super interesting, and I would have rather had Tiw and Por as the main side couple.
7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed:
Step by Step.  
8.  A side couple that was more entertaining than the main:

9. Series you dropped immediately:
House of Stars
10.  Fast-forward Worthy BL:
Middle mans love.

~Favorite dramas of 2023~

1. Favorite overall series of 2023:
My top 4 are:
-Stay With Me (China)
-Weak Hero Class (South Korea)
-Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (Taiwan)
-Our Dining Table (Japan)
2. Favorite smooches of 2023
My top 3:
-The Eight Sense (South Korea)
-Bed Friend (Thailand)
-Jun and Jun (South Korea)
3. Favorite NC scenes of 2023
-Only Friends (I can't remember the details but it's from here) (Thailand)
4. Favorite main couple of 2023
-Sand and Ray from Only Friends (Thailand)
5. Favorite main couple of 2023
-Su Yu and Wu Bi from Stay with Me (China)
6. Favorite side couple of 2023
-Shu and Asuka from Minato Shouji Coin Laundry Season 2 (Japan)
7. Favorite actor of 2023
-Park Jihoon from Weak Hero Class (South Korea)
-Lim Jisub from The Eighth Sense (South Korea)
8.  Favorite actress of 2023
-Vivian Sun from Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (Taiwan)
9. Favorite Thai series of 2023
- Last Twilight (on going)
10. Favorite Japanese series of 2023
-Our Dining Table
11. Favorite Korean series of 2023
-Weak Hero Class
12: Hottest Actor of 2023
-Pavel Naret from Pit Babe (Thai)
13. Hottest Actress of 2023
-Namtan Tipnaree from Last Twilight (Thai)
14. Series you wish to watch again for the first time
-Our Dining Table (Japan)
-Stay With Me (China)

My BL moment of 2023:
On a Sunday evening in October, this went out at the start of the BBC's flagship all-ages (including older generations who may be more in need of persuading) family-orientated, prime-time programme. The mainest of the mainstream, viewing figures between 6 and 7 million.
The story is a 3 minute BL series, beautifully told. Give it some love (and views) please.



1. Favorite overall series of 2023 - Moonlight Chicken
2. Favorite smooches of 2023 - When Ray sneaks a post-sex kiss onto Sand's cheek after he crashes the camping trip. Simple and it said so much.
3. Favorite NC scenes of 2023 - Moonlight Chicken. Great cinematography, editing and use of cut scenes to trick our minds.
4. Favorite main couple of 2023 - Wen and Jim, Moonlight Chicken. Wen gave Jim time and support to heal from his trauma, they became best friends in the process and built a strong foundation for their life together.
5. Favorite main couple of 2023 - Also Minoru and Yutaka in Bokura no Shokutaku
6. Favorite side couple of 2023 - How could it be anyone other than Li Ming and Heart?
7. Favorite actor of 2023 - The three leads of Bokura no Shokutaku: Maeyama Kuuga, the cutest kid in the world, who filled the episodes with so much joy it made space for the quiet older two to figure themselves and their relationship out; Iijima Hiroki and Inukai Atsuhiro for conveying so much emotion in characters who found it difficult to express them.
And First Kanaphan because he's always fantastic.
8.  Favorite actress of 2023 - Ward Reinalyn and Klio Manabat, who co-wrote, directed and starred in a 38 minute GL which was so well and cleverly written they were able to work a lot into their short film without it feeling rushed or incomplete. Recommend highly. https://youtu.be/6wYB5bYVMxQ?si=-k3Yi5vv3IcgnmXr

9. Favorite Thai series of 2023 - Moonlight Chicken
10. Favorite Japanese series of 2023 - Bokura no Shokutaku (Our Dining Table)
11. Favorite Korean series of 2023
12: Hottest Actor of 2023 - I am old. I want comfortable, not hot :)
13. Hottest Actress of 2023 - Please don't remind me of how I've never measured up. I went through enough of that when I was young.
14. Series you wish to watch again for the first time - Moonlight Chicken. I have a lot to grieve, these interwoven stories of loss and healing helped. If you're young and didn't get the MC, come back in a decade or so.

1. Least favorite overall series of 2023 - Jun & Jun
2. Least favorite Thai series of 2023 - Wedding Plan. So straight one of the leads even says he feels like the female lead in a series.
3. Least favorite Japanese series of 2023 - The lowest rating I gave to a Japanese 2023 series was the Bokura no Skokutaku holiday follow up and that was still a 9. Japan has been good to me :)
4. Least favorite Korean series of 2023 - Jun & Jun, they lost me with the sexual harassment and there wasn't enough to bring me back
5. Least favorite main couple of 2023 - Jun & Jun
6. Least favorite side couple of 2023
7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed - Only Friends. With that cast it should have been 100%. The acting was, but the story and pacing were all over the place. Between the merry go round of fighting, twists, fake sex scenes (less is often more, and it was true here), and some truly pointless toxicity, I wasn't as invested in the characters as the actors deserve. And with five couples plus everyone else, how did so much of the 2nd half feel like the writers were just throwing things in to make it to 12 episodes?
8.  A side couple that was more entertaining than the main
9. Series you dropped immediately - There were BL I should have dropped but regrettably stuck with between they were short.

Most anticipated: Pluto, because look at that cast. If they write and direct it as well as they cast it, this should be a treat.
https://mydramalist.com/758583-pluto

Random Questions:
2. A couple that should’ve/could’ve been - The male lead (his nickname is White for Gun's sake) and the female lead's deceased brother in A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College. Also the FL and at least one of the three women who she admires. Watch the first few episodes with BL eyes and it ships itself :D

4. How many series have you seen in 2023? - 35 series in total

5. How many series did you drop? - 3, though there were more I put on hold and many I set aside to try again from the beginning at another time.

6. How many series did you give 10/10 to? - LOL. I rate high :D  Blame the fact I watch for oxytocin not cortisol ;)

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~ Favorite's of 2023 ~


1. Favorite overall series of 2023
2. Favorite smooches of 2023
3. Favorite NC scenes of 2023
4. Favorite main couple of 2023
5. Favorite main couple of 2023
6. Favorite side couple of 2023
7. Favorite actor of 2023
8.  Favorite actress of 2023
9. Favorite Thai series of 2023
10. Favorite Japanese series of 2023
11. Favorite Korean series of 2023
12. Hottest Actor of 2023
13. Hottest Actress of 2023
14. Series you wish to watch again for the first time



~ Least Favorites of 2023 ~


1. Least favorite overall series of 2023
2. Least favorite Thai series of 2023
3. Least favorite Japanese series of 2023
4. Least favorite Korean series of 2023
5. Least favorite main couple of 2023
6. Least favorite side couple of 2023
7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed
8.  A side couple that was more entertaining than the main
9. Series you dropped immediatelyI don't like to drop a series
10.  Fast-forward Worthy BL



~ Anticipation of 2024 ~


1. Most anticipated overall series of 2024
2. Most anticipated Thai series of 2024
3. Most anticipated Korean series of 2024
4. Most anticipated Japanese series of 2024
5. Most anticipated new actor of 2024
6. Most anticipated vet actor of 2024
7. Most anticipated main couple of 2024FirstKhao
8. Most anticipated side couple of 2024
9. Most anticipated new pairing of 2024
10. Most anticipated old pairing of 2024BounPream



~ Random Questions ~


1. One series where you would change the actors
2. A couple that should’ve/could’ve been
3. BL couple you would’ve liked to seeYin and War
4. How many series have you seen in 2023?179 BL watched for the first time
5. How many series did you drop?0
6. How many series did you give 10/10 to?4....

Here's my entry! I'll just be doing a catch all (so BL, GL and non-BL) since more than 99%  of my titles are BLs lol.


~ Favorite's of 2023 ~

1. Favorite overall series of 2023: My School President

2. Favorite smooches of 2023: PalmNueng from Never Let Me Go

3. Favorite NC scenes of 2023: BostonNick's (Only Friends) scene in Ton's photography room! The lighting and everything was so beautiful and well done!  

Honourable mention of YangPhumjai (Love in Translation) which was so unexpected! 

4. Favorite main couple of 2023: NeoMark as BostonNick (OF) 

5. Favorite main couple of 2023: MhokDay (Last Twilight)

6. Favorite side couple of 2023: SoundWin (MSP) or LiMingHeart (Moonlight Chicken)

7. Favorite actor of 2023: Sea Tawinan as Day (Last Twilight) or Neo Trai as Boston (Only Friends). 

8.  Favorite actress of 2023: Namtan Tipnaree as Phojai from Last Twilight, as well as Ob-oom and Ai-oon from Pluto's pilot trailer.

9. Favorite Thai series of 2023: My School President and Moonlight Chicken are both pretty darn close to being tied. However, Last Twilight is catching up and hasn't even finished airing yet so we'll have to wait and see how it turns out!

10. Favorite Japanese series of 2023: Kieta Hatsukoi (My Love Mix-Up).

11. Favorite Korean series of 2023: My highest rated Korean BL of 2023 would have to be Semantic Error but I rated that a 7.5 so idk if I'd really consider that a favorite; none of the KBLs have really hit too hard for me. 

My favorite Korean GL was Girlfriend Project Day 1 and my favorite Korean non-BL was Money Heist Korea Part One. 

12: Hottest Actor of 2023: Fourth Nattawat or Sea Tawinan. 

13. Hottest Actress of 2023: Namtan Tipnaree or BMine Jiratchaya.

14. Series you wish to watch again for the first time: My School President was such a special era and getting to watch a new episode each and every Friday and then rushing to the comments section of MDL was such a joy! I miss that little community. 



~ Least Favorites of 2023 ~

1. Least favorite overall series of 2023: *I'm taking the "overall" part of the title as series fully completed* 

Least favorite overall series (non-BL) would have to be Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2 (Alice In Borderland Season 2), it was absolutely torturous to sit though. It was a group watch and did have some good moments but that was completely overshadowed by the slow pace and bad writing which left me yelling at the screen more times than not. 

My least favorite overall BL was Choco Milk Shake. It was decently done but overhyped and the ending made me pretty uncomfortable; I obviously didn't/don't see what everyone else sees. The BLs released this year were pretty hit or miss, but the absolute worst series that I'd watched- and dropped- was Venus in the Sky.

2. Least favorite Thai series of 2023: Venus in the Sky. 

Crush on You was the lowest rated Thai show that I actually finished this year; to be fair, there's only so much you can do in a handful of one minute episodes so while it was cute, it was also pretty empty and just like a long skit or commercial to advertise the store/brand. It was disappointing for me because I was looking forward to TutorYim. Our Skyy 2's The Eclipse and Star in My Mind also stick out as pretty bad lol.

3. Least favorite Japanese series of 2023: Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2 (Alice In Borderland Season 2).

4. Least favorite Korean series of 2023: Choco Milk Shake.

5. Least favorite main couple of 2023: PerthChimon as KanghanSailom (Dangerous Romance).

6. Least favorite side couple of 2023: AouBoom as JengPok (Hidden Agenda). Weirdly enough, I absolutely loved them as AouFuse in Vice Versa which leads me to think they were miscast.

7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed: Dangerous Romance definitely wins this title as it was tied for my most anticipated release for all of 2023. I had even lowered my expectations exponentially before it came out to give it the very best shot however, nope. The pilot trailer was a million times better than what we'd got in the actual series. 

8. A side couple that was more entertaining than the main: KhemThongthai (The Sign) and LomfonThian (La Pluie).

9. Series you dropped immediately: I dropped Future, Crazy Rich Handsome, Venus in the Sky and the YYY Season 2 Special immediately after just one episode.

10.  Fast-forward Worthy BL: Past-Senger. 


~ Anticipation of 2024 ~

1. Most anticipated overall series of 2024: Pluto!

2. Most anticipated Thai series of 2024: Pluto, Kidnap and Every You, Every Me.

3. Most anticipated Korean series of 2024:

GL = Girlfriend Project Day 1 Season 2 

BL = Wuju's Bakery

Non-BL = Squid Games Season 2

4. Most anticipated Japanese series of 2024: Chaser Game W: Power Harassment Joshi wa Watashi no Moto Kano (GL).

5. Most anticipated new actor of 2024: I'm excited to see more of Aungpao after seeing him in Cooking Crush and technically Namtan is an actress that I've just recently discovered with GMMTV's 2024 Lineup Part One. 

6. Most anticipated vet actor of 2024: War Wanarat (Jack & Joker).

7. Most anticipated main couple of 2024: 

GL = NamtanFilm (Pluto)

BL = Top and Mick (Every You, Every Me)

8. Most anticipated side couple of 2024:

BL = LongShiFrank (Rebound)

GL = KapookPiploy (the Trainee)

9. Most anticipated new pairing of 2024: 

BL = OhmLeng (Kidnap the series).

GL = NamtanFilm (Pluto)

10. Most anticipated old pairing of 2024:

FreenBecky, OffGun, YinWar, PondPhuwin and Hyun Woo and Hye Jin (Girlfriend Project Day 1 Season 2)


~ Random Questions ~

1. One series where you would change the actors: The Wedding Plan's Kate Sasisarun who played Marine in the coupling YiwaMarine. She looked uncomfortable a lot of the time and couldn't kiss; it wasn't even a difficult role and they could've easily used another actress. 

2. A couple that should’ve/could’ve been: Jeong and Si Yeong from Blueming is a side couple that should’ve been confirmed.

Also Baiwan, Frong and Pokpong rrom Past-Senger should've been a trouple!

3. BL couple you would’ve liked to see: Semantic Error's Yu Na and Ji Hye were a coupling from a BL that I would've liked to have seen.

4. How many series have you seen in 2023?  50 series exactly! Wow- but that's not including rewatches.

5. How many series did you drop? 13...

6. How many series did you give 10/10 to?  In 2023, I've given 3 shows a 10/10 stars which is a new all time record since I rarely give out 10/10s :))



~Additional Questions~

1. Which BL series had you rewatching it the most in 2023?

I've rewatched Fish Upon the Sky at least twice this year! I'm currently debating whether or not to do a third one right now...  I've also been watching the Last Twilight episodes twice and am planning on binging it in full when the full series has aired!

I've started rewatches of Never Let Me Go, My School President, Love Mechanics and KinnPorsche this year but never actually finished them lol. 


2. Acquired any new comfort couples in 2023?

Yes, PondPhuwin and WinnySatang. 


3. What series do you think should get a 2nd season, sequel or spinoff series? 

Moonlight Chicken. I so wanna see LiMingHeart's journey continue in America!


4. What actor coupling/ship should get their own series as main leads in 2024?

BL = NeoMark totally deserve their own series as the solo main leads!!

GL = PakpaiOrmsin who played NaraDream in La Pluie. They had fantastic chemistry! 

 Unpopularopinionbydemand:
~ Favorite's of 2023 ~

1. Favorite overall series of 20232. Favorite smooches of 2023
3. Favorite NC scenes of 20234. Favorite main couple of 2023
5. Favorite main couple of 20236. Favorite side couple of 2023
7. Favorite actor of 20238.  Favorite actress of 2023
9. Favorite Thai series of 202310. Favorite Japanese series of 2023
11. Favorite Korean series of 202312: Hottest Actor of 2023
13. Hottest Actress of 202314. Series you wish to watch again for the first time

4. ZeeNunew, OffGun, JimmySea, MeenPing, NineMill, PondPhuwin, DaouOffroad, and PavelPooh

9. Last Twilight, Cutie Pie, Bad Buddy, Pit Babe, Love in Translation, My Dear Gangster Oppa, 

11. Bump Up Business, Jun & Jun, A Shoulder to Cry On, Our Dating Sim,

14. Bump Up Business or Wedding Plan

 Unpopularopinionbydemand:
~ Least Favorites of 2023 ~

1. Least favorite overall series of 20232. Least favorite Thai series of 2023
3. Least favorite Japanese series of 20234. Least favorite Korean series of 2023
5. Least favorite main couple of 20236. Least favorite side couple of 2023
7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed8.  A side couple that was more entertaining than the main
9. Series you dropped immediately10.  Fast-forward Worthy BL

1. Love Syndrome III, Crazy Handsome Rich, The Middleman's Love

2. Love Syndrome III, Crazy Handsome Rich, The Middleman's Love

4. Unintentional Love Story

5. FlukeKrist

9. Double Savage, Dangerous Romance, Love Syndrome III


 Unpopularopinionbydemand:
~ Random Questions ~

1. One series where you would change the actors2. A couple that should’ve/could’ve been
3. BL couple you would’ve liked to see4. How many series have you seen in 2023?
5. How many series did you drop?6. How many series did you give 10/10 to?

3. DauoOffroad, NineMill

4. A lot!

5. 4

6. 9

I'm kinda late but here ya go~

I liked BL/GL a lot but only read and watched manga/manhwas/anime. Never really watched a proper asian series/drama until this year! I'll share my favs and least favs one here!


Favorite of 2023:

1. Kinnporsche (The Cinematography of this series and mostly the third couple KimChay & protagonist Porsche's hotness. Because of them this series won my love this year.)

2. The smooches from White to Sean in "Not Me: The Series." It was so soft and tender!

3. All Rain and Pipayu's NC scenes in "Love In The Air."

4. Offgun as Seanwhite from "Not Me."

5. Bossnouel as Payurain from "Love In The Air."

6. Jeffbarcode as Kimchay from "Kinnporsche" and Bounprem as Winteam from "Until We Meet Again."

7. Gun Atthaphan (He is an legend and versatile actor, I watched lots of his works this year so far).

8. Millie Bobby Brown (sorry I'm a big stranger things fan lol).

9. Not Me: The Series

10. Minato's Laundromat Season 1 / Alice In Borderland Season 1

11. Color Rush & The Glory

12. Bible Wichapas Sumettikul (Even tho he's not my favorite but I'd say he's a hot dude and his English accent just screams pure hotness.)

13. Jenna Ortega (Do I even need to explain?)

14. Kinnporsche / Not Me


Least Favorite of 2023:

1. My Beautiful Men (I hated how obsessed the mc was and how the bottom got away with his bullsh!t like nothing).

2. Crazy Handsome Rich (Only because of the dub over the actors).

3. A Men Who Defies The World Of BL / Alice In Borderland Season 2

4. Where Your Eyes Linger

5. Garameugen (The straight couple from "Not Me")

6. The side couple from "Dangerous Romance" expect the GL and third couple.

7. Love Syndrome lll (Because I thought they were gonna be the same actors from the prequel "Unforgettable Night.")

8. Dayitt from "Unforgettable Night." (I liked their interaction even tho they had little screen time together.)

9. I Told Sunset About You

10. Between Us


Anticipation of 2024:

1. Wuju Bakery (I just want my jeffbarcode moments and Kimchay heart to heal.)

2. The Boy Next World (I want to see Bossnouel in an another series, they have just amazing chemistry.)

3. Squid Game 

4. Alice In Borderland Season 3

5. Barcodtin

6. Gun Atthaphan

7. Bossnouel / Bounprem

8. None

9. Barcodtin with anyone.

10. Offgun


Random Questions:

1. Love Syndrome lll

2. Santaearth from the series "My Only 12%" (Coz I heard earth will like to get paired with someone else in the future not saying it's a bad thing tho!)

3. In and Korn from "Until We Meet Again." (I would've liked to see them together in a new series paired up but I think it's not happening ever TT)

4. Lots but not much, I lost count.

5. 4/5 series? I think?

6. 3 series those are "Kinnporsche, Not Me, Squid Game."

~ Favorite's of 2023 ~

1. Favorite overall series of 2023

Love Tractor - can't deny this little gem of a series and the amount of talent that was portrayed in this. A simple and lovely BL with some incredible characters and a very enthralling love story. Just loved this so much, from the storytelling to the relationship.

Honorable Mentions: My School President, The Eighth Sense, Even If I Try Falling In Love With You

2. Favorite smooches of 2023 

Jaab and Jane (Step by Step) - Specifically this couple did it for me in SBS. And they only kissed once, but it was so captivating that it's getting number one. I remember the looks they gave each other before leaning in, when they finally kiss it's slow and hesitant until it becomes desperate and hungry. So good!

Honorable Mentions:  Yechan and Yul (LT), Matsumi and Ritsu (TTEOTWWY), Maru and Minwoo (LC2)

3. Favorite NC scenes of 2023

Matsumi and Ritsu (Till The End of the World With You) - If you've seen this series, then you know. Just above and beyond and incredible. Very detailed, very spicy, and very vocal. 

Honorable mentions: Kawi and Piseang (BMF), Jaewon and Jihyun (TES), Jun and Haram (LM)

4. Favorite main couple of 2023

Akira and Shin (Minato Shouji's Coin Laundry 2) - Love me some Akria and Shin. I liked seeing them back on my screen this year and they did an incredible job! 

Honorable Mentions: Yechan and Yul (LT), Taejoon and Wonyoung (ULS),  Tinn and Gun (MSP)

5. Favorite side couple of 2023

Li Ming and Heart (Moonlight Chicken) - They stole the show for me. Such a cute plotline and love story. I can't wait to these actors in their next project!

HM: Maru and Minwoo (LC2), Sound and Win (MSP), Jaab and Jane (SBS)

6. Favorite Actor of 2023

Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan (Only Friends) - If I'm not mistaken, he was my pick from last year as well, but this dude just knows this game so freaking well. he did an excellent job in all of the series he was in this year. 

HM: Lee Gwang Hee (LC2) - Maru, Bruce Sirikorn Kananurak (SBS) - Chot, Fluke Gawin Caskey (BMF) - Pisaeng

7. Favorite actress of 2023

June Teeratee Buddeehong (I Feel You Linger in The Air) - pretty much the whole female cast of this movie did a great job, but she stood out the most.

8. Favorite Thai series of 2023 

My School President - Needless to say, this was a gem of a series that came out of GMMTV. Such a simplistic story, yet these actors make these characters come alive and tell such a genuine and light-hearted story. 

HM: I Feel You Linger in The Air, Our Skyy 2, Moonlight Chicken

9. Favorite Japanese series of 2023 

Minato Shouji's Coin Laundry 2 - I loved them in season 1 and it was no different here. They amazed me with their dynamic and I eat it up each time. 

HM: I Cannot Reach You, Even If I Try to Fall in Love With You, In April Tokyo is...

10. Favorite Korean series of 2023 - 

Love Tractor - My overall favorite too, and for obvious reasons. Great little series. 

HM: The Eighth Sense, Unintentional Love Story, Happy Merry Ending

11. Hottest Actor of 2023

Man Trisanu Soranun (Step by Step) - Wrap him in a bow and give him to me for Christmas, this man (literally) was beautiful. I was awe-struck each time he was on the screen, and let out the most ungodly sound when I finally saw him shirtless.  

HM: Maeda Kentaro (ICRY) - Yamato, Mond Tanutchai Wijitvongtong (OF) - Boeing, Force Jiratchapong Srisang (ABAAB) - Gun

12. Hottest Actress of 2023

Park Hae In (The Eighth Sense) -Pretty much every female character in TES. They're all so beautiful. 

13. Series you want to watch again for the first time

Love Tractor - It's just that good.



~ Least Favorites of 2023 ~

1. Least favorite overall series of 2023

Hit Bite Love - Needless to say, there were ample amount of problems with this series. I ended up only finishing it because it was just that bad, and I wanted to see it through. The music was the worst I've ever heard, the plot being even worse. 

HM: Unforgotten Night, Happy Ending Romance, Wedding Plan

2. Least favorite Thai series of 2023

Hit Bite Love - As stated above. Just so god-awful that it's funny. 

HM: Unforgotten Night, Wedding Plan, 2 Moons: The Ambassador

3. Least favorite Japanese series of 2023

Ameiro Paradox - Most of the JBLs I've seen this year have been way more than decent. Like this one, I liked it, but compared the the others I've seen, it was just okay.

4. Least favorite Korean Series of 2023

Happy Ending Romance - I can barely remember the plot from this one, but all I do remember is that it was hella boring. 

HM: Color Rush 2, Individual Circumstances, Blue of Winter

5. Least favorite main couple of 2023 

Joke and Zo (Hidden Agenda) - I'll continue to say that I don't like the Joong and Dunk pairing. They know how to do physical well, but outside of that, I just don't believe the connection or the romance, which sucks because their friendship in real life looks better. 

HM: Looknam and Tatch (2MTA), Yudam and Dongbaek (TDWBMD), Palm and Nuengdiao (NLMG)

6. Least favorite side couple of 2023 

All Side Couples in 2 Moons: The Ambassador: repeated characters/couples played by some really mediocre actors. It was awkward and they looked like they were forced on the screen to do it.

7. Series you were excited about but was poorly executed 

Why R U? Korean Remake - I was pretty excited to see this story told with a Korean retwist, but it was pretty eh. Not terrible, but the plots were pretty different, again eh.

8. A side couple that was more entertaining than the main 

Baiboon and Kom (Unforgotten Night): the only reason I finished this series was that I wanted to see how their dynamic would play out, but then it was pretty much halted halfway through the series.

9. Series you dropped immediately 

Hidden Agenda - it wasn't an immediate drop, but it was one that I was surprised I made for sure. Same with NLMG, I've never dropped any GMMTV series before. GMMTV came with a couple of good ones and then ones like these that I couldn't get through. 

10. Fast Forward Worthy BL

Unforgotten Night - Skipped through the majority of this series.


~ Anticipation of 2024 ~

1. Most anticipated overall series of 2024

Kidnap the Series - Not usually my cup of tea, but the teaser looked really good and anything with Ohm in it has me excited. The pairing looks really nice, their dynamics were already very apparent in the teaser, so I'm sure they'll bring something special to the screen next year. 

2. Most anticipated Thai series of 2024

Lover Merman the Series - Finally! A Merman series! I'm way too excited about this, I'm so ready for it to already come out.

3. Most anticipated Korean Series 

Love is Like a Cat - We didn't get this series for 2023, but it's still slated to happen, so I'm nevertheless still excited about it. Hopefully, Mew will deliver perfectly in this role.

4. Most anticipated Japanese series of 2024

I Became the Lead in a BL Drama - Reminds me a little bit of Absolute BL that we got a couple of years ago, so this also excites me.

5. Most anticipated new actor of 2024 

Leng Thanaphon Usinsap (Kidnap) - He gives PP vibes, and I'm so here for it. He looked incredible in the teaser, and he's accompanied by Ohm, so I'm sure this is going to be a hit series. 

6. Most anticipated vet actor of 2024 - 

Great Sapol Assawamunkong (Wandee Goodday) -This will be his first project in which he has a partner which is what I've been wanting since I saw him in OD, so I'm stocked for this. 

7. Most anticipated main couple of 2024

Raon and Wuju (Wuju Bakery): My favorite couple from KP is going to be the main couple??? I'm seated! I'm sure they rock the house down!

8. Most anticipated side couple of 2024

I don't have one !

9. Most anticipated new pairing of 2024

Joss and Gawin (My Golden Blood) - I love seeing Gawin with a new pairing every time I turn my head. So excited for them cause they're such powerhouse so paired together??? We're going to have some fun for sure.

10. Most anticipated old pairing of 2024

Gemini and Fourth (My Love Mix-Up) - I love these two together, and I have no doubt they'll do amazing in their upcoming series. 



~ Random Questions ~

1. One series where you would change the actors

2 Moons: The Ambassador: of course, I would change the cast back to the original second cast, cause not only do I think they did it the best, but the new cast just weren't good actors. I would also get rid of that new couple they threw in and just keep it to the three we already have 

2. A couple that should've/could've been

Ray and Mew (Only friends) - I really wanted them to end up together. I knew it wasn't going to happen, but I'm a sucker for friends to lover, so I saw it and liked it. 

3. BL couple you would've liked to see

Gawin and First - they were such a good pairing in Not Me, I would love to see them again, but I know it's less likely cause of Khaotung an First, which I also love.

4. How many series have you seen in 2023?

I'm sitting right at 49 series. One of my lowest watch years, but I was so busy with studying abroad and school that for a few months, I didn't watch any BL.

5. How many series did you drop? 

I dropped only 2, but they were both GMMTV BLs, so that was very surprising.

6. How many series did you give 10/10 to? 

Out of the 49 BLs I've seen this year, I only gave 5 a 10 out of 10. Most of those were Japanese BLs because they didn't come to play this year. None of those 5 were from Thailand...


Thanks for reading !

I was so excited when I saw your post about this. I had a lot of fun doing this last year and was looking forward to doing it again this year.

Some Random Notes:

  • To make it easier on myself, I only included BL series in this list.
  • I only counted BL series that I finished watching in 2023. However, I counted series that I started watching in 2022 but ended in 2023. 
  • I added a few questions in this discussion. Some are from last year’s discussion and some are my own.

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~ Favorite's of 2023 ~

Favorite Thai series of 2023: 

  • Be My Favorite 

Favorite Taiwanese series of 2023: 

  • N/A - I was not impressed with any of the BL series Taiwan released this year.  

Favorite Japanese series of 2023: 

  • I Cannot Reach You

Favorite South Korean series of 2023: 

  • Our Dating Sim 

Favorite overall series of 2023: 

  • Be My Favorite 

Favorite setting/production of 2023: 

  • Shadow (Thailand)

Series I was uncertain about but was surprised I liked it: 

  • Be My Favorite

2023 Series I would instantly rewatch again: 

  • Our Dating Sim

Favorite honorary mentions: 

  • My School President (Thailand)
  • Jack o’Frost (Japan)
  • The New Employee (South Korea)

~ Least Favorites of 2023 ~

Least favorite Thai series of 2023: 

  • Remember Me

Least favorite Taiwanese series of 2023: 

  • HIStory 5: Love in the Future 

Least favorite Japanese series of 2023: 

  • One Room Angel

Least favorite South Korean series of 2023: 

  • Jun & Jun

Series you were excited about but was poorly executed: 

  • HIStory 5: Love in the Future

Fast-forward Worthy BL: 

  • Remember Me

Series you dropped immediately:

  • Love Mate (South Korea), I dropped it after the 1st episode. 

Least favorite honorary mentions: 

  • A Boss and a Babe (Thailand)
  • You Are Mine (Taiwan)
  • Love Class 2 (South Korea)

~ Random Questions ~

How many BL series have you seen in 2023: 

  • 45 - This includes series from previous years and countries not listed on MDL
  • Just for fun, here is the breakdown: 
    • Thailand - 22
    •  Taiwan - 5
    • Japan - 9
    • South Korea - 6
    • Philippines - 2
    • Vietnam - 1
    • Singapore - 1

How many 2023 BL series did you drop: 

  • 3 - Love Mate (South Korea); Stay (Philippines); I Will Knock You (Thailand)

How many 2023 BL series did you give 10/10: 

  • 2 – Be My Favorite; I Cannot Reach You 

How many BL series that were released/ended in 2023 that you were not interested in watching: 

  • 38

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Hey everyone I am a BL addict. First time I am seeing a post like this; I love it so let me get in on as many questions as possible. 

Favourite overall series of 2023 - Bed Friend (Honourable mention - Laws of Attraction)

Favourite smooches of 2023 - Joke & Zo Hidden Agenda (Episode 10)

Favourite NC scenes of 2023 - Damn, how do I choose!!! Okay I can't choose, so here we go:

All of Bed Friend's NC scenes

My Story - Episodes 5 & 6

Naughty Babe - Don't remember the episode

Tie the Not - All NC scenes

I Feel You Linger In The Air - Episode 8

Favourite Main couple 2023 - King & Uea in Bed Friend and Sand & Ray in Only Friends (Lets face it they were the moment)

Favourite Side Couple of 2023 - Fifth & Zeke in My Story

Favourite Japanese series of 2023 - Tokyo in April

Favourite Korean Series of 2023 - The Eighth Sense

Series you want to watch again for the first time - Bed Friend

Least Favourite Overall series of 2023 - Crazy Handsome Rich (fellow fan who fell victim to this you get it)

Least Favourite Korean series of 2023 - Sing My Crush

Fast Forward Worthy Bl - 609 Bedtime Story

Most Anticipated Overall series of 2024 - Jack and Joker, Love Sea, My Golden Love

How many series have you seen in 2023? - 54 (the titles that are available here on MDL, so considering minor series on Youtube and Vietnam series it is closer to 60)

How many series did you drop in 2023? - One series and it was from GMMTV

How many series did you give a 10/10 to? - 8

Series that I think I will give a 10/10 when I finish watching them:

The Sign

PitBabe

Cherry Magic (thai)

This was fun; Merry Christmas everyone