I 1000% recommend
This are the shows I liked the most and would like to recommend
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1. 37 Seconds
Japanese Movie - 2019
This is a story about a disabled person and selfdiscovery.
It will make you think about how we see and treat people with dissabilities.
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2. Your Name Engraved Herein
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
This is a bl in a time period where homosexuality wasnt as accepted as today.
They disscuss religion and how society hurts emotionally gay people (men in this case)
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3. Like in the Movies
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
This is a bl about 2 young men.
They portray allyship, how it can be done in a respectuf way and one that isnt as healthy (but can improve)
They discuss other family problems.
They also show 2 stages of being gay.
This is the only series I have ever given a 10/10. And my completed list has over 70 shows...
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4. Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
This is about mind games and loyalty
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5. Afraid Of
Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
I have written a review about this one, if you want to know more about it.
This is about a lesbian young women coming to terms with her sexuality.
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6. 1 in 10,000 (Act I)
Korean Movie - 2018
This is a Gl with 3 acts, they are short, about finding your soulmate.
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7. Move to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
In this series we see the many social commentaries about problems in corea.
Family and the impact that people have with their death.
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8. Strangers from Hell
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
This is a really interesting character study series.
I must warn you there´s murder and implied sexual assault/abuse.
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9. The Effect
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
TW: bullying, stalking, rape, self harm, suicide attempt, depression, gaslighting, PTSD
I see this as a commentary of what some common tropes in BLs are actually harmful.
The tw are explicit, so watch with caution.
I have a review about this show
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10. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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11. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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12. The Handmaiden
Korean Movie - 2016