I have just started watching BL dramas and have really enjoyed the two I have watched (SOTUS and currently watching Lovely Writer). Now that I have finished SOTUS and SOTUS S I am ready to start a new one. What is your ultimate, number one, favorite BL drama? If you could only recommend one BL drama to anyone what would it be and why?

This is soooooo hard! Am I able to choose just one BL as my all-time favorite? lol. I don't think so... But, because you are asking just for ONE BL, I'll recommend you one among my favorites that can fit what you seem to like (which is similar to SOTUS vibe) 

  • I'll go with 2gether (2020) (because of the Hate to Love trope, the cuteness and sweetness of it!) In addition, there aren't explicit scenes... So it's pretty similar to SOTUS. I love both series! 

I would like to recommend other BL series but I can't arrrrrghhh :(  2gether isn't my Number 1 BL (because I don't have MY favorite, I have a big heart haha, however, it's in my Top 5 BL and could fit your tastes) 

Thanks I will check 2gether out. I also have been glued to my screen all day watching Theory of Love and I loooovvvee it! Anything similar to that is a bonus :)

I don't have an ultimate fav but I if i had to recommend one( A BL must watch ) that should be ...

HIStory3: Trapped  - There was just something about it.

Once upon a time there was a  crime boss and a detective... Two lovers on opposite sides of the tracks, unlikely to fall in love. This  is a nice retreat from the usual school drama stuff .  It was not very heavy and the tone was very light hearted. It was something different but entertaining overall. 

(https://mydramalist.com/list/3bgK22V4 - here is my BL list- the ones i like/watched are towards the top and are rated/reviewed)

2gether +1

Since 2gether is already mentioned then I'll go with Why R U? I wanted to add another rec since two dramas are tied to second favourite but you said only one so.... :P In a way Why R U is similar to 2gether now that I think about it, it also has a hate to love trope and their chemistry is sizzling! It focuses on 2 BL couples.

 LoveYouDramaWorld:
I would like to recommend other BL series but I can't arrrrrghhh

You can recommend more if there's some that you really love. I just trust viewer's recommendations as opposed to ratings and top ranked most popular shows :)

Others with the  same vibe as SOTUS and Theory of Love

 LoveYouDramaWorld:
Love by Chance (2018) - MyDramaList  (Friends to Lovers, no Hate to Love, kind of "secret crush" trope, super cute and sweet!)

The summary looks super cute but the "rape" tag is a little alarming for me. Is it the romanticized sexual assault because that's a no go for me. Or is it portrayed as bad? 

 Lily-of-the-valley:

The summary looks super cute but the "rape" tag is a little alarming for me. Is it the romanticized sexual assault because that's a no go for me. Or is it portrayed as bad? 

I'll put my explanation under spoiler tag:

The main reason why the rape tag appears is that one of the side characters (Tar) was raped...  Obviously, it was portrayed as evil! It basically follows the story of Tar in Tharntype! So, we see how Tar is trying to heal from what happened to him and how he is trying to move forward

Yet, I want to prevent you from one thing!

There is a disturbing scene with Techno and Kengkla. Kengkla abused Techno while he was drunk and kind of made things happen that way... So, yeah. Seriously, I don't understand why this scene exists and it is so unnecessary! I just skipped all Techno and Kengkla scenes (they only have 3/4 scenes in the drama so you don't miss anything! 

But, the drama is really great and the main couples (Ae &Pete and Tin&Can) don't have toxicity issues! It's still worth it and I don't want you to avoid it because the main couples really deserve the watching. Overall, it's very cute and sweet. The very side "couples" are lacking and It's the only thing I didn't like about the drama (the unnecessary and disturbing rape scene). I highly recommend you Love By Chance, but be aware of it, and maybe don't watch those unnecessary scenes! 

 LoveYouDramaWorld:
maybe don't watch those unnecessary scenes

Thanks for the heads up! I think I will give it try and make sure to skip those scenes :)

 Lily-of-the-valley:

Thanks for the heads up! I think I will give it try and make sure to skip those scenes :)

Yeah! I wish you'll like it as much as I love Ae&Pete. This relationship is basically why I love the drama :D!  If you don't like it, maybe tell me exactly what you're looking for in a BL series and perhaps, I will be able to recommend you something that will fit you! 

I hope you'll like LBC <3 

A Tale of Thousand Stars is one I would recommend.  Great chemistry between the leads, also really liked the story.

 Dashing:

A Tale of Thousand Stars is one I would recommend.  Great chemistry between the leads, also really liked the story.

Thanks adding to my plan to watch list:)

2gether is my favorite because it's just cute and sweet and I love the fake relationship trope. If you like shows a bit more serious, I definitely recommend Gaya  Sa Peliluka and I Told Sunset About You as being two that really stuck with me. I was honestly a bit hesitant about Gaya Sa Peliluka because the few Filipino dramas I've watched weren't great and sometimes the mixed in English is jarring to me for some reason, but it is sooo good and a bit underrated. 10/10.

 wolfsmanning08:
I Told Sunset About You

This one looks really good! Thanks for the recommendation. Also, I like both serious and lighthearted shows :)