Japanese BL ranked
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1. Old Fashion Cupcake
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
The way Togawa switches from proper to intense, ugh. This BL even affords the luxury of having a beautiful message, too.
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2. Utsukushii Kare
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Finally, a BL that doesn't explain everything to me like I'm 5.
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3. Taikan Yoho
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Dom/sub undertones done right.
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4. Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
Cute parallels between the first and second romance. Also shows how people express their love differently and can be misinterpreted.
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5. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Last minute OOC drama, baited kiss and second couple made me dock 2 stars.
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6. BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita: Crank Up Hen
Japanese Special - 2023, 3 episodes
Cute and funny.
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7. Kimi ni wa Todokanai.
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
They sold it. I was sold. Everything was on sale.
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8. Perfect Propose
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
The way the main character slowly got healthier thanks to his man tickled my maternal instinct just right.
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9. Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
The crack turning into fluff at the end was the twist of the year.
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10. Kieta Hatsukoi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Harmless fluff.
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11. Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shite Mite mo
Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
I liked it but something bothered me. Didn't care enough about it to remember what.
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12. Ameiro Paradox
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A few nice scenes, overall eh.
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13. Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Borderline bromance but wack in a good way.
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14. Minato Shouji Coin Laundry
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A bit cliché, a bit repetitive. I liked the young, brazen main character though.
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15. Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
"Uke" character was a bit annoying and needed a better haircut.
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16. Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko 2
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
Just more of the same.
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17. Zenra Meshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Very good first few episodes then it sinks into a swamp of "girl rival", "jealous of the best friend", "jealous of the ex-boyfriend" and unrealistic miscommunication.
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18. Senpai, Danjite Koidewa!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
I'm sorry, I just don't like that blond actor.
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19. Sahara Sensei to Toki-kun
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Main characters have mismatched personalities (not in a good way) and literal instalove. Some scenes were very aesthetically pleasing though, good job filming crew.
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20. Given
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
/shrug
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21. Takara-kun to Amagi-kun
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
If they crank up the blur filter one % more that tiny main character might disappear in the background.
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22. Blue Sky Complex
Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
... Who?