10/10 BL drama
In order of preference. Reviews with spoilers
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1. Stay with Me
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
pros: Xu Bin and Zhang Jiong Min's chemistry, the plot, the acting, the music, the hidden details, the kisses even tho it's Chinese, the braveness, the comfortable family feeling, Wu Bi's love for Su Yu, Wu Bi being protective over Su Yu, Wu Bi's jealousy, the fact that Xu Bin and Zhang Jiong Min sing together in a duo called Misummer's Night and they covered Hong Kong BL movie "Lan Yu"'s theme song
cons: CGI on the beach scene, the anachronistic dresses (is set in early 00s but Wu Bi wears a Joaquin Phoenix' Joker t-shirt), the deleted finale scene (why did they delete it???), no season 2, never been more angry with a fictional character (Ye Wan Ying, I'm talking about you), Wu Bi's cousin
2nd rewatch
pros: same
cons: same
3rd rewatch
pros: EVERYTHIING
cons: NONE
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2. Eien no Kino
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
pros: Komiya Rio, the acting, the plot and the music
cons: the two teachers (one of them acted so weirdly that ruined the poetry), it broke my heart
2nd rewatch:
pros: everything
cons: none
3rd rewatch
pros: EVERYTHING
cons: NONE
3rd rewatch
pros: E V E R Y T H I N G
cons: N O N E
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3. Addicted
Chinese Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
pros: Lin Feng Song and Chen Wen's chemistry, the two couples, the plot, the music, the braveness, the kisses and intimate scenes even tho it's Chinese
cons: was brutally interrupted
2nd rewatch
pros: now that I have read the novel I can say this series is perfect
cons: none (praying everyday for a second season)
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4. I Told Sunset about You
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
pros: Billkin and PP Krit's chemistry, how they portrayed Teh realising he's gay and Oh Aew's insecurity, the plot, the acting, the music and the photography
cons: none
2nd rewatch
pros: same
cons: felt bad for Bas cause he's the purest creature on Earth but I'm more than happy with the ending
3rd rewatch
pros: same
cons: same
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5. Monster
Japanese Movie - 2023
pros: a perfect movie, the acting, the plot, the editing, the music, the photography, the hidden details, the screenplay, everything, Queer Palm at Cannes Festival let's go!
cons: none
2nd rewatch
pros: EVERYTHING
cons: NONE
3rd rewatch
pros: EVERYTHING
cons: watched at the movies and the Italian dub ruined everything
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6. Utsukushii Kare
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
pros: their chemistry, the plot, the acting, the photography, the house and Koyama Kazuki
cons: Kiyoi's beheaviour (in the series is more rude than the novel - or at least we know about his thoughts and his feelings for Hira thanks to the novel)
2nd rewatch
pros: Yusei Yagi, Riku Hagiwara, their chemistry, the plot, the acting, the photography, the house and Koyama Kazuki
cons: none
3rd rewatch
pros: everything
cons: none
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7. Boys Like Boys
Taiwanese TV Show - 2023, 10 episodes
pros: Gino and Guan-Yu, the sexual tension between Gino and Guan-Yu, Gino and Guan-Yu in the tent, Gino and Guan-Yu's hugs, Gino and Guan-Yu's dates (especially the one in the public bathroom), the ending, the positive vibes, Bobo, Jia-Hang, Gino and Guan-Yu's special videos on YouTube, the video reactions on YouTube, the photography
cons: none (season 2, pls)
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8. Only Friends
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
pros: Neo and Mark's chemistry, First and Khao's chemistry, the couples in general, the plot, the acting and the music
cons: PapangMark
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9. Last Twilight in Phuket
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
pros: Billkin and PP Krit's chemistry, the plot, the acting, the music and the photography
cons: wish it was longer
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10. I Promised You the Moon
Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
pros: Billkin and PP Krit's chemistry, the plot, the acting, the music and the photography
cons: Jai, Teh's behaviour, the time jump
2nd rewatch
same
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11. Blue Canvas of Youthful Days
Chinese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
pros: 100% BL and it's Chinese? we're improving!, Qin Xiao, Qi Lu, Zhang Xuan Yu (Qin Xiao's actor), the kisses, the second couple, happy ending, the plot, the photography, the drawings, the acting
cons: the 6 years later gap, all those lies, the gang, bit rushed ending, Qin Xiao's look 6 years later (I would have preferred him without the hat and the glasses)
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12. More than Words
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
pros: Sugimoto Asato, Makio and Eiji's kiss, the plot, the topic, the acting
cons: I was very sad and angry watching it but in a good way. it means that it's very well made. I watched it months ago but I think about it at least once a day. I'll definitely rewatch it someday
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13. 25 Ji, Akasaka de
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
pros: Komagine Kiita, Hayama Asami (Komagine Kiita's character), the intimate scene, the plot
cons: I don't really like Niihara Taisuke but he did a great job nevertheless
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14. Egoist
Japanese Movie - 2022
pros: the acting, Miyazawa Hio, their chemistry and the plot
cons: it broke my heart
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15. My Beautiful Man: Eternal
Japanese Movie - 2023
pros: their chemistry, the plot, the acting, the photography and the house
cons: the stalker part
2nd rewatch
pros: Yusei Yagi, Riku Hagiwara, their chemistry, the plot, the acting, the photography, the house and Koyama Kazuki
cons: none
3rd rewatch
same
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16. Utsukushii Kare Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
pros: their chemistry, the plot, the acting, the photography and the house
cons: title sequence
2nd rewatch
pros: Yusei Yagi, Riku Hagiwara, their chemistry, the plot, the acting, the photography, the house and Koyama Kazuki
cons: none
3rd rewatch
same
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17. His Man Season 3
Korean TV Show - 2024, 14 episodes
pros: the couples, the drama, Hwi, Seungjin, the love triangle, everything
cons: I wish I've never watched second half of ep 13 and the whole ep 14
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18. The On1y One
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
pros: main actors' acting, the plot, stepbrothers relationship, the kiss for truth or dare, Jiang Tian's POV at the end of the episodes, the soundtrack, binge-watched in 24 hours, Gao Tian Yang (their classmate),
cons: the ending, praying for a season 2, no love confession, no love kiss, no love relationship, the teachers' relationship was confusing, the acting of some actors
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19. Bokura no Shokutaku Spin Off - Bokura no Kyujitsu
Japanese Special - 2023, 1 episode
pros: jealous Minato, Minato wearing a yukata
cons: Inukai Atsuhiro (having read the manga I think he wasn't the right choice)
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20. Bokura no Shokutaku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
pros: Minato as the greenest flag ever existed, Iijima Hiroki, Tane (Minato's brother), Minato's brother, the family feeling, comfort food, the fact Minato's ex girlfriend was rude to Tane but Yutaka wasn't so that's a reason why Minato fell for him
cons: Inukai Atsuhiro (having read the manga I think he wasn't the right choice), when Yutaka stars speaking about his childhood using a falsetto
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21. Hidamari ga Kikoeru
Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
pros: the sign language "I like you" scene, the soundtrack, Kohei, Nakazawa Motoki
cons: gets more enjoyable after few episodes, the fact Taichi didn't tell to Kohei where he was working (luckily, I read the manga some years ago)
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22. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
pros: Wang Yi Bo and Sean Xiao's chemistry, Xue Yang/Xiao Xing Chen/Song Lan's love triangle, Wang Yi Bo as Lan Wang Ji, Wang Zhuo Cheng as Jiang Cheng, Zhu Zan Jin as Jin Guang Yao, Qi Pei Xin as Jin Ling, Guo Cheng as Lan Jing Yi, Song Ji Yang as Xiao Xing Chen, Ji Li as Nie Huai Sang, the plot, the music, the costumes, the phography
cons: Chinese censorship
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23. A Breeze of Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
pros: Kim Myung Chan, their chemistry and the plot
cons: none
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24. HIStory2: Crossing the Line
Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes
pros: Fandy Fan, their chemistry, the stepbrothers couple and the plot
cons: wish they had more romantic scenes together
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25. Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shite Mite mo
Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
pros: Yamasuga Ryuji as the greenest flag ever
cons: wish they had more romantic scenes together
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26. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
pros: Gemini and Fourth's chemistry, Khao's acting, the couples in general, the plot, the acting, the photography and the music
cons: none
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27. Unknown
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
pros: Yuan's boldness, the skinship, when they looked at each other, the kiss from Yuan's imagination, the plot, the acting, the photography, the music
cons: the edit of their "first time" scene (why did they interrupted with their storyline scenes?), the kiss from Yuan's imagination (wish it was real), wish they had more intimate scenes as a couple
edit: thanks God they published a special clip with a re-edited "first time" scene so now we can enjoy that scene without time jumps or interruptions
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28. Jay
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
pros: most people could find it disgusting but don't forget he's a 13 years old boy, who discovers his first sexual attraction, even sexual orientation; he's also learning that he is not attracted to girls as we see late in the film, but not for giving it a try. I found the scene in which Jay try to kiss the girl and then he goes to wash his mouth very touching. he was trying to act as his brother, just like when he played basketball with him.
it's interesting the fact that maybe his brother was aware of it and not entirely averse to it. his brother also left the door to his bedroom ajar when he was with the girl even though he knew Jay was there, he have seen his shoes near the front door after all. he also wore a hoodie when they were dining with the girl. it would be interesting to know why he did that cause, like we have seen, he always walked in the house bare chest. maybe it's cause he felt guilty for what he did with the girl.
the acting and the photography
cons: wish it was longer
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29. Dark Blue and Moonlight
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
pros: Pin Jun, Pin Jun's kindness, Pin Jun's patience, Tim Huang (Pin Jun), the visuals, a real rollercoaster of emotions, the music
cons: the ending, Hai Qing's selfishness, the fact Pin Jun said sorry to Hai Qing to have ruined the painting when Hai Qing cheated on him instead, the fact Yan Fei and Hai Qing said they love each other even tho they have seen each other like two times -
30. Stay Still Episode 0
Hong Kong Special - 2023, 1 episode
pros: Jeremy and Louis's chemistry, Jeremy Ho, the acting, the plot and the photography
cons: granny's hair
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31. Stay Still
Hong Kong Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
pros: Jeremy and Louis's chemistry, Jeremy Ho, the acting, the plot and the photography
cons: Kelvin and Archie's story
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32. Blueming
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
pros: their chemistry, the intimate scenes, the photography and the plot
cons: wish Cha Si Yeong realised Do Ba Woo's feelings for her, season 2 with a different cast
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33. His
Japanese Movie - 2020
pros: Miyazawa Hio, the serious subject, the plot, the acting and the photography
cons: wish they had more intimate scenes
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34. Cherry Magic
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
pros: Tay and New's chemistry, the couples, the plot, the music, the Japanese vibes
cons: Jinta's reactions but I started to like him more after half of the series
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35. Last Twilight
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
pros: Mhok as a green flag, Sea's acting, their chemistry, the skinship, the plot, the music, the photography
cons: MarkNamtan, the airport scene, the dance scenes, the finale scene and August's behaviour
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36. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
pros: Off and Gun's chemistry, the Pride scene, the plot, the music and the photography
cons: the ending, GawinFirst
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37. Love Class Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
pros: Shin Ma Ru and Lee Hyun's story and the romantic scenes
cons: the finale episode at the camping, Shin Ma Ru's performance in front of Lee Hyun's boss and the creepy guy from Kim An's past
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38. The Eighth Sense
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
pros: the kisses scenes, the intimate scenes, the photography, Oh Jun Taek's acting and the music
cons: the fact they didn't show us what happened to Kim Ji Hyun when he was surfing
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39. Jack o' Frost
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
pros: Suzuki Kosuke, Suzuki Kosuke's acting, the plot, the photography and the intimate scenes, the "love at first sight" scene at the cafè, the kissaten
cons: Honda Kyoya (he looked depressed all the time and I don't think he was the best partner for Suzuki Kosuke)
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40. About Youth
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
pros: Xu Shuo Ting, Fan Rui Hao / Ray (Xu Shuo Ting's character), Fan Rui Hao and Ah Jian' relationship
cons: I personally don't like Jyun but him and Li Zhen Hao were cute together
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41. Plus & Minus
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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42. Jazz for Two
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
pros: Kim Jae Han and Shin Ye Chan's cameo as Lee Da Yeol and Jo Tae Hyun from "A shoulder to cry on", how Han Tae Yi's character change from mean to cute, the fact we had another BL with an idol
cons: the time jump
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43. Kimi ni wa Todokanai.
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
pros: the fact they are childhood friends and the intimate scenes
cons: the design of the bunny plushie (it's creepy)
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44. Does the Flower Bloom?
Japanese Movie - 2018
pros: Fujimoto Hiroki, age gap, the location, the plot
cons: (watched it a long time ago, I don't remember the cons)
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45. His - Koisuru Tsumori Nante Nakatta
Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
pros: how Nagisa's character change from annoying to cute, Nagisa's firmness, Nagisa taking care of Shun, the family feeling watching it, Kura Yuki's acting
cons: wish they had more romantic scenes together as a couple, wish they showed us how and when Shun's feelings for Nagisa changed
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46. Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
pros: Miyato's boldness, Miyato from ep 4 to ep 6 is phenomenal, Aloha's character, funny lines that made me laugh a lot, them as kids and the music
cons: something was missing
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47. Dangerous Romance
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
pros: how Kanghan change from being mean to cute, Perth and Chimon's chemistry, the intimate scenes. the music
cons: I like Wynn but I think Wynn and Marc aren't a great match, the fact they eat insects
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48. To My Star
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
pros: their chemistry, the plot, the intimate scenes, the kisses scenes, the bed scene, when Han Ji Woo comes back to Kang Seo Joon, the waiting for him in front of the door scene and the outfits
cons: the journalist thing
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49. To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
pros: their chemistry, the plot, the intimate scenes, the kisses scenes and the outfits
cons: the time jump
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50. Unintentional Love Story
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
(watched it a long time ago so I don't remember the pros and cons but I appreciate more the second couple after "The Time of Fever")
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51. Love for Love's Sake
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
pros: the fact they talked about being gay, Cha Joo Wan, Cha Joo Wan's deer eyes, the plot, Woong Gi in a BL drama, the special effects, the sadness, a real rollercoaster and the music
cons: rushed ending with few explanations, the beach scene at the end, Woong Gi's hair, wished Oh Min Su and Woong Gi were a couple
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52. Old Fashion Cupcake
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
pros: the kiss scene, how sweet they are
cons: I don't like when the characters run just before they are going to talk about their feelings -
53. Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
pros: the boldness (I screamed)
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54. Restart after Come back Home
Japanese Movie - 2020
pros: Yamato has to be protected at all costs cause he's the purest creature ever, Yamato's character actually reminded me Grimmer from "Monster", Ryusei Ryo's acting, the comfort feeling watching it, the slow burn feelings
cons: wish they had more intimate scenes
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55. A Shoulder to Cry On
Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes
pros: the fact the actors are idols, Kim Jae Han and Shin Ye Chan's acting, how psychological it was, the music, Lee Da Yeol,
cons: wish they showed us how Jo Tae Hyun's feelings for Lee Da Yeol changed, Jo Tae Hyun's actions toward Lee Da Yeol were very rude so it was actually very hard to forgive him, Lee Da Yeol's best friend
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56. His Man
Korean TV Show - 2022, 11 episodes
pros: Jeon Eun Chan, Hokeep, Kim Chan Kyu
cons: Kim Seon Yul
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57. The Time of Fever
Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
pros: starts to be very good at ep 4, I cried
cons: starts to be very good at ep 4, I cried
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58. The Boyfriend
Japanese TV Show - 2024, 10 episodes
pros: first Japanese gay dating, Ryota, Dai, Ikuo, the commentators, DaiShun's kiss
cons: too short
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59. Kare no Iru Seikatsu
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
pros: Tanaka Kazuhito, heartwarming
cons: all the misunderstandings
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60. Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai
Japanese Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
pros: at first I thought what Yuma felt for Sakura was not love but then I realised that actually many types of love exist and if he wants to take care of him than means he loves him, Sakura's braveness, the teachers couple
cons: wish it was longer, more kisses scenes
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61. Please Tell Me So
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
pros: the visuals, the sweetness, even tho I didn't like Han Hyun Jun in "Love Class season 1" I think this role really suited him well, the photography, Seung Woo's jealousy
cons: wish it was a series or a movie
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62. Shujin-ko
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
pros: kiss scene in the park (watched it a long time ago so I don't remember any other pros)
cons: (watched it a long time ago so I don't remember the cons)
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63. Original Sin
Korean Movie - 2022
pros: the acting was amazing
pros/cons: was Joo Won the snake the girl dreamed of? are they telling that being homosexual is a sin? or are they just showing us the struggle of being an homosexual Christian?
why did Joo Won disappeared in the end? I just hope that what he made was to make understand to Yoo Han his true orientation. it doesn't matter how much you want to escape from the truth: you can't hide your true feelings
cons: wish it was longer, the open ending