Adapted from the manga of the same name, Me no Doku Sugiru No Futari or Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous For One’s Eyes is a series with each episode having only 5 minutes runtime. It focuses on the thoughts, fantasies and shipping life of a Fujoshi. Oto Todoroki (Usuda Asami), our protagonist is hardworking and reserved, though very adorable if you get to know her better.
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Weekly BL Updates
July has come with a few changes, mainly in terms of delivery of news. We just wanted to take this time to remind you that whether you are on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Threads, you can count on ‘The BL Xpress’ to be there. Without further ado here’s what’s been happening in the BL universe this week.
My All Time Favorite Bromances
Brotherhood. Love. Friendship. Loyalty. All these are synonymous with bromance, a genre that develops an intricate relationship between its leads, full of tension and undeniable chemistry. It’s a beautiful thing to watch on screen. Whether the creators behind them mean to express the depth of love between friends or whether they need to veil true romance behind a protective wall to avoid censorship and traditional expectation, the truth remains that bromances are still about love.
“Dinosaur Love” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
A shy young man bumps into a complete stranger who experiences love at first sight. The object of his affection is someone experiencing years of pain and disappointment of the most callous kind. Maybe it’s time for a Seme (who seems like a dinosaur) to step in and shake things up. That’s the premise for “Dinosaur Love”, a BL based on the novel of the same name by Scriper; created by Ultimate Troop as Part One of their compilation stories in “Buddy Line Y Animal”.
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“GAP the Series” + “Marry Me” Full Review
Apologies for being four months late to this. Also, this is not exactly a spoiler-free zone.
“Glamorous” Series Review (Ep.1 to 10)
The latest queer show on Netflix is a fun, cute, supposedly comfort show that takes you through a whirlwind of very superficial emotions but, as with any Netflix show, you’re left bracing yourself for its cancellation. Netflix has a history of setting up queer shows for failure, so I will not begrudge the cast or writers (to some extent) for putting out what they put out and will review the show on its merits. (WGA strong and pay the writers). I, however, cannot stand love triangles, and I will not apologize for that.
“The Luminous Solution” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)
Wishes are acts of entitlement manifested by our desire to achieve something. A person wants something so much, to the point they feel it should be theirs. They pour their blood and sweat into attaining the impossible.
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“Naked Dining” Series Review (Ep.3 to 12)
Life is easy to get lost inside. The aspirations in our youth and the path we choose don’t always go hand in hand. And while walking those paths, it can be easy to lose sight of where we started.
Weekly BL Updates
Sometimes finding the right TV show to watch at the right time can seem like an impossible task. Fret not, we’re here to help. Below is a summary of what’s happening this week in this here BL universe—from dramas to comedies to thrillers, we aim to keep you informed.
Sunday Special: “Egoist” Movie Review
To touch. To feel. To be next to someone in reality. In the flesh. To ‘be’ inside a world where life is fleeting.
But feelings are not.
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