BLs from any country and dramas from Korea and Japan are my main focus. I prefer stories that include romance and happy endings, though sometimes I'm in the mood for an exception. In 2007 I came across Queer As Folk (USA series) and it opened up my world :) Especially since I grew up in a judgmental and conservative family. I joined MDL in Sept 2023 and write reviews for most BLs and some JDramas that I watch. In addition to helping myself remember what I thought, I hope that they are helpful to some others. My reviews are written from the perspective of someone with previous work acting in and directing theatre, as a member of the queer, BDSM, and neurodivergent communities, and with a long-standing interest in psychology.

My custom categories are as listed below. I manually place titles in list rank based on what I thought of them, how they left me feeling (the more irritated/frustrated something leaves me, the harsher I tend to be), how often I'm likely to re-watch them (or have re-watched), and how that compares to other titles. (That's why occasionally a 'guilty pleasure' will outrank works that are technically better crafted.) I always keep titles in a series together even if I've given them different ratings. Long lists with many pages are a hassle so I've divided things in a way that's more manageable.

- Japanese BLs
- Korean BLs
- Thai BLs
- Taiwanese BLs
- Realistically Resonating M/M With HE [happy ending]
- Short Format BLs or M/M [for works under an hour]

- BLs 9-10/10 (all regions)
- BLs 8-8.5/10 (all regions)
- BLs 6.5-7.5/10 (all regions)
- BLs 5-6/10 (all regions)
- BLs 1-4.5/10 (all regions)

- Korean F/M Romance & Drama
- Japanese F/M Romance & Drama
- F/M Romance [for all countries other than Korea & Japan]