comfort / fluff / wholesome BL shows

10 episodes, ~30 min. each

In my personal opinion, this is the best of all time. I've rewatched it at least 12 times since January (it's currently May).

• two main couples

• high school setting

• slight comedy

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• third act breakup, but it's resolved within the next episode

• classic J drama with minimal physical interaction, but their chemistry is so good that I never really noticed

12 episodes, ~1 hr. each

Can't mention one adaption without the other. This version follows the manga to it's end. where the J drama failed, it excelled and where it failed, the J drama excelled. both are a must watch in my opinion.

• two main couples

• high school setting

• slight comedy

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• classic Thai drama with a lot of ads/sponsor mentions

8 episodes, ~15 min. each

it's short, simple, sweet, and free to watch. so what's stopping you?

• workplace romance

• second chance romance / unrequited love

• pining and yearning on all sides

• no third act break up, thank god

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• it's very short. but I think it makes the most of it's limited time by showing you what matters

24 episodes, ~1hr. each

this one is so cute, I've also rewatched 7-8 times by now. lots of green flags in this show. hilarious side characters, fun cameos if you know Thai dramas.

• college setting

• multiple couples

• comedy

• solid friend groups

• slightly spicy

• pseudo love rivals (aka they were never really a threat)

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• one half of a couple decides to kiss his ex, where upon they both conclude they no longer have feelings for each other, but their pairing sees the kiss and it creates a brief conflict

• the worst parents in the world award

12 episodes, ~1 hr. each

I watched an episode of the anime years ago and thought "eh, not my vibe" so I almost passed up on this gem! ... so glad I did not. it exceeded my expectations in every way but also was just the perfect serotonin boost I needed to keep going.

• workplace romance

• multiple couples

• pure, unadulterated wholesomeness

• green flags everywhere you look

• happy ending

• cat

things you may not like:

• happiness??? lmao I haven't yet seen the J-drama version (yet) but I'm expecting some changes that OG fans may not like

• have to use a VPN to watch

edit: I finally watched the J-drama and they weren't that different -- I actually prefer the secondary couple in this one more, hence its higher rating. but both are pretty solid :)

12 episodes, ~1hr. each

when I first started getting into BL, this was currently airing and everyone was going absolutely insane for it. and yeah. I get it. I totally get it.

• college setting

• twoish couples

• comedy

• A-class friend groups

• healthy communication

• love rivals never stood a chance

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• a bit slow / boring at times

• second-hand embarrassment because of Duang being an absolute simp for Qin

• 11th episode literally made me cry. you've been warned. (family related trauma)

edit: wanted to note that I had to watch this on VPN and didn't come across a single spicy scene so I'm not sure if I got a condensed clean version or if this show is just that pure

12 episodes, ~45 min. each

this might be the fluffiest of them all. literally Ohm has puppy eyes that make your heart melt.

• greenest flag and he's a kidnapper

• hurt / comfort

• no love rivals

• ML gets therapy and his boyfriend and family are supportive

• low-key found family trope

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• if you're a toxic fan

• feels like the work of fan-fiction (falling in love your kidnapper) but I'm not complaining

13 episodes, ~25 min.

there are some really, beautifully intimate scenes in this one... say less

• workplace romance

• two main couples

• spicy

• non-impactful love rivals

• comedy, especially the second couple

• happy ending

• lowkey some GL (hope that's not a spoiler...)

things you may not like:

• cheesy plot (especially the ending... like are we a part of the mafia or something??? see my multiverse theory lmao)

12 episodes, ~25 min. each

I think I've seen this five times and each time I love it more.

• workplace romance

• inconvenient roommates trope

• two couples

• work rivals to lovers

• the best mom / captain of the ship / MVP

• pseudo love rival

• spicy

• happy ending

• cat

things you may not like:

• bro took his damn time realizing how he felt

• cheesy sound effects

12 episodes, ~30 min. each

this is such an underrated gem. I love Neil's backstory and how they work together to overcome trauma. it's so sweet and cute

• college / workplace romance setting

• two main couples

• great soundtrack

• good communication

• no love rivals

• slightly spicy

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• wish they had fleshed out Sea's backstory more, along with the relationship between his boss and college senior (was something supposed to be going on there??)

4 episodes, ~50 min. each

part of an anthology series (not necessary to finish the other stories) and holy fuck this might be the cutest thing I've seen this year. and I started watching BL this year.

• high school romance

• found-family friend group

• so damn wholesome

• good communication

• relatable conflicts (ie lack of self confidence, pressure to do well in school)

things you may not like:

• it's too short :( I wanted more!!!

• third act break-up / miscommunication trope (but is quickly resolved. I mean it's four episodes, mate)

10 episodes, ~1hr. each

it's JimmySea, say less. and for new to Thai BL watchers... just trust.

• workplace (kinda?) romance

• two couples

• inconsequential love rivals

• slight comedy (Jimmy's drunk scenes were good but then Sea's??? THE BLOOD IS FLOWING, FLOWING, FLOWING)

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• the way P'Thap just forgives a certain person in the end ????? couldn't be me. (non-romantic plot line)

8 episodes, ~25 min. each

a very cute and easy love story about a "bully" turned romantic partner. honestly Jang never really bullies Chu, he's just soooooo petty.

• college setting

• inconsequential love rivals

• comedy

• happy ending

things you might not like:

• the petty bullying. but that ends almost as soon as it starts.

12 episodes, 45 min. each

such a cute story, literally the most wholesome

• high school setting

• multiple couples

• GOOD COMMUNICATION

• relatable non-romantic conflicts (ie pressure to perform well in school)

• slight comedy

• happy ending

• cat

things you may not like:

• can be a tad boring / predictable at times

• certain parents suckkkkk

12 episodes, ~50 min. each

this COOKED, please put OffGun in more fluff BL!!!

• college setting

• two couples

• good, healthy communication

• love rival stood no chance

• female characters were not petty or annoying but cool / kind / thoughtful

• only green flags

• ML wears glasses the entire time / no "glow up" that gets rid of the glasses... it's a Christmas miracle

things you may not like:

• the unfortunate realism that the school bullies get no comeuppance

• the non-realism of both Fire's mom and Ten's dad recognizing their bad behavior / making amends

• the "money" issue could have been easily resolved if Ten and his dad literally just talked to each other

12 episodes, ~25 min. each

one of the first BL I ever watched and it holds up. also many fun cameos for Taiwanese BL fans.

• workplace romance

• two couples

• childhood friends to lovers

• spicy

• wedding scene / happy ending

things you may not like:

• third act break up for BOTH couples

• children (lmao jk the child is unproblematic I just get weirded out when people be kissing with children nearby. please keep it wholesome, there are innocent eyes!!!)

10 episodes, ~25 min. each

is this the first time anyone has ever complimented the MC for wearing glasses??? too bad he didn't wear them more >_<

• high school romance

• decent communication

• no love rivals

• solid friend group

• sweet, soft vibes

• halfway decent kissing for a J-drama

things you may not like:

• could be viewed as boring

• the fake out in episode 4-5

• ended with a weird amount of time skips

12 episodes, ~25 min. each

this is the literal definition of wholesome. should I give the anime a second chance???

• workplace romance

• two couples

• green forest

• happy ending

• cat

things you may not like:

• Tsuge gave me second-hand embarrassment with how awkward he is lmao

• third act break-up / 11th episode curse (very mild and temporary)

• classic J-drama with no physical intimacy. personally I am fine with that, if you can't fake a decent kiss, then don't bother trying (@ the secondary couple. they also dead fish kiss in the special, too.)

17 episodes, ~45 min. each

I think I will never get sick of high school and college romances. They're always comforting.

• two main couples

• college setting

• second-chance romance

• two solid friend groups

• slight comedy

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• first couple's story doesn't make a ton of sense at times (how did Ter think Hill was into his sister when they smashed???)

• the overall flow of the show is a bit disjointed - the first five episodes solely focus on HillTer but before they get together / their arc concludes, then switch to the second couple and focus on them for a while. my take: they should have combined the two stories together to flow more naturally or pulled a P10L and focused on one couple at a time (which is what they did in season 2)

• a lot of fans really hate Ter and find their story boring, but I liked it for what it's worth

• the repetitive conversations! "do you like him" / "hmm I don't know" next scene: "do you like him" / "hmm I don't know" WE JUST HAD THIS CONVERSATION

24 episodes, ~ 55 min. each

arguably better than the first season, but maybe that's just because my favorite couple is in it lol

• three main couples

• college setting

• unrequited love

• solid friend groups

• comedy

• ghosts (not scary)

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• Season 2 made the right choice by splitting the couples up into arcs which the story flow better. that said, the first arc with Tonfah and Phoon starts off immensely sad, I did cry, so be weary of the first 2.5 epsiodes. but after? cute. fluff. comedy. Tonfah is the greenest of flags.

• The final couple and final arc don't exactly fit in with the other couples. There's less friend cameos and a weird amount of mafia presence for a college romance. still liked it though

• my own personal pet peeve was the inconsistency with character's hair not matching what it looked like in season 1, particularly when we were doing flashbacks. like yes, it may look better with how it is now, but be consistent please

12 episodes, ~1hr. each

kind of a cult classic and for good reason. GemFot have good chemistry and the plot is very cute and sweet.

• high school romance

• twoish couples

• comedy

• amazing soundtrack ngl

• main conflict is not related to love

• slow burn

• supportive parents / goated moms

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• main conflict is not related to love LOL sometimes it loses track of its romance plot

• if you cringe at singing then this is not it for you, mate.

movie, ~1 hr. and 40 min.

when you need a break from the BL formula, this is a refreshing and sweet love story to cleanse your mind

• wholesome, fluff, comfort (3 for 3)

• relatable conflicts of trying to find yourself

• not terrible parents for once?

• no love rivals

• extroverted boyfriend x introverted boyfriend coded

things you may not like:

• no real antagonists = not a thrilling plot (but does it need to be)

• super slow burn romance - arguably romance is not the main theme

• it's a J-drama aka the kissing could be better (but I've seen so so so much worse)

10 episodes, ~10 min. each

the story line is not long and I seriously recommend giving it a chance! it deserves so much more love than it gets, I swear-

• love rival really does not stand a chance

• unique way of story telling / interesting meet-cute

• the greenest flag I SWEAR

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• the style in which it was filmed is very indie / unique. not everyone's tastes but I thought the Zoom meeting format was an interesting way to deliver a story about quarantine

• very short episodes, you can breeze through the whole thing in an hour

10 episodes, ~1 hr. each

they literally make out every episode XD and y'all are trying to pretend like you aren't obsessed with each other????

• second-chance romance

• workplace romance

• Tam is a literal sweetheart and he must be protected at all costs

• no real love rivals

• no third act breakup

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• second-chance romance always has to walk a fine line between "that's a really dumb reason to break up" and "oh, wow, you should not forgive this guy" and unfortunately this series falls into the former half

• Kaoki. Loved her character to bits, but I felt like they were trying to push a GL romance but the chemistry between Kaoki and Yong was too overpowering so they dropped the GL and switched to hetero but then they still didn't end up together??? and I'm so very confused about it

• why are people always trying to kill journalists/reporters? first Candy Colored Paradox and now this?

13 episodes, ~50 min. each

one of the OGs and it's pretty damn cute

• college setting

• multiple couples

• slow burn, especially for the side couples

• wholesome AF

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• third act breakup / introduction to a last minute love rival

• that awkward high-five at the end (honestly the reviews made it sound a lot worse than it actually was. but it WAS awkward)

12 episodes, ~45 min. each

finally a show that has a boss / employee love story without a weird power dynamic (my personal opinion of course)

• workplace romance

• twoish couples

• comedy (aka Book's character is so sassy and fun)

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• slightly messy plot

• certain evils are not fully avenged

• third act breakup (sort of)

3 episodes, ~45 min. each

I actually could not stop laughing during this one. peak cinema.

• workplace romance

• COMEDY

• two (?) couples

• no love rivals :D

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• over the top acting / slapstick humor

• very short

• unnecessary miscommunication trope

8 episodes, ~20 min. each

a very sweet and soft drama. so much yearning and pining done at a perfect pace :)

• high school romance

• friends to lovers

• decent kissing for a J-drama

• non-impactful love rivals

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• they introduced the sister character and her little lore drop was interesting, wished they would have expanded on her character a bit more

• too much pining and yearning? possibly? if you're not into slow burn?

10 episodes, ~50 min. each

normally, I'm not a vampire lover because of how angst those stories tend to be, but this absolutely ATE

• supernatural romance

• slight comedy

• twoish couples?

• found family trope

• not scary or gory

• low conflict between the main leads (Ramil & Punn)

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• if you squint at the plot for too long it falls apart (like the mind time traveling)

• so cheesy, bring your lactose pills

• Ramil is such a SIMP, I'm literally screaming at him to do his job lmao

10 episodes, ~25 min. each

this is conditional that you also watch the "11th" episode, aka the special. I feel like it really wraps things up nicely.

• college setting

• supernatural romance (not scary)

• inconvenient roommates to lovers

• implied spice

things you may not like:

• story ends with a cliffhanger unless you watch the special

• two main love conflicts but both are resolved quickly, neither involve cheating or love rivals. it's more of a lack of communication because how do you tell people you can see ghosts? that's a toughy

8 episodes, ~25 min. each

very fluff and cute, I can't believe I've been sleeping on this!!!

• high school romance

• popular x nerd

• no lover rivals

• no third-act break up

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• the ever-present miscommunication trope but at least conflicts are episodic

• first few episodes are hard to follow with flashbacks / hard to tell when you are in a flashback

8 episodes, ~25 min. each

not wholesome per say because of the levels of spice (〃▽〃) ... but comfort definitely!

• workplace romance

• rivals to lovers

• main plot revolves around solving mysteries

• SPICE? GOOD CHEMISTRY? AND IT'S A J-DRAMA???

things you may not like:

• falls into (dare I say) fanfic cliches? (saving someone from SA, threats of kidnapping when they are journalists LMAO)

• third act break up. (some miscommunication leads to a fight for the entire duration of episode 7 and partially episode 8)

12 episodes, ~45 min. each

the side couple in this show is EVERYTHING

• college setting

• two couples

• Kitty Gang = best friend group

• comedy / breaking the fourth wall

• slow burn

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• ungodly levels of second hand embarrassment. I'M LOOKING AT YOU, PI!

• third act break up / 11th episode curse

• the way they ruined Jan's character at the last minute

12 episodes, ~20 min. each

ace attorney meets BL

• workplace romance (sort of) (lawyer x con artist)

• comedy / the talking plants!!!

• main plot focuses on the lawyer cases

• absolute loyalty and devotion

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• it is so very very anime-esque that it's almost cringe-worthy (you get the inner monologues and everything. it's beautiful)

• Classic J-Drama that, once again, fails to give us any hint of intimacy

8 episodes, ~25 min. each

the perfect thing to shut your brain off and enjoy :)

• city dweller x country boy - a Hallmark staple truly

• the epitome of fluff

• slight spice

• happy ending

• love rival doesn't stand a chance

• dog

things you may not like:

• terrible dad

• no real conflict = no real plot / can be boring

8 episodes, ~25 min. each

please don't be alarmed by my "low" ratings, I just try to keep it real. (also 5.0 SHOULD be the equivalent to C tier, aka middle of the road, aka not that bad)

• COMEDY

• college setting

• happy ending

• fun, engaging storyline

• green flags

things you might not like:

• classic J drama with no physical intimacy except this one hits worse for me because "KISS" is in the title so you would expect there to be some kissing but no

16 episodes, ~1hr. each

literally has the best friend group of all time. period.

• college romance

• multiple couples

• enemies to lovers

• friends to lovers

• comedy

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• so much cheese

• love rival was such a nice dude and I feel bad for him

8 episodes, ~25 min. each

again, don't let my "low" rating fool you, this was actually very sweet and comforting, but also has the most realistic depiction of relationships.

• high school setting

• two couples

• good communication between the main couple

• realistic non-romantic conflicts (ie the pressure to do well in school)

• happy ending

things you might not like:

• the second couple LOL they're not that bad, but the second ML has trust issues which results in him overthinking why his partner dodged a kiss goodnight and it dragged on for a bit too long for my personal preferences, but the main couple totally makes up for it

• bad parents?

12 episodes, ~35 min. each

okay, yes the plot is a little chaotic but the sweetness behind our main leads is worth the watch.

• multiple couples

• cute, calm love story

• workplace romance

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• too many couples and not enough screen time

• actually the worst parent. and we forgive him? why?

10 episodes, 25 min. each

season 1 is not required in order to watch. it honestly surprised me by how cute it was, given the animosity the first episode emulates.

• college setting

• multiple couples

• unrequited love / second-chance romance

• friends to lovers

• minor miscommunication trope (not impactful, quickly resolved)

• happy ending

things you may not like:

• first episode is kinda of confusing / misleading ... don't take this show by its first impression

• main couple's kisses are awkward (but the other two couples have great kiss scenes, borderline spicy)

• last episode was so filler and random??? could of ended happily at episode 9

12 episodes, ~50 min. each

hear me out on this one. yes, there are a lot of weird stuff going on with the plot BUT if you focus mainly on OffGun's characters, it's pretty cute. and the friend group is fun too.

• workplace romance

• two? couples?

• found family friend group

• comedy!

• no genuine love rivals (for the main couple)

things you may not like:

• the weird GL fakeout

• the secondary couple getting more screen time than the main couple

• basically everything that happens with the second couple (I'm sorry Sea TᴖT)

• almost like a hetero office romance disguised as a BL?

• 11th episode curse / large time skip