Monthly Archives: December 2023

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The BL Xpress Awards- 2023 (Popular Vote)- Top Ten BL Dramas [Results]

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The results for this year’s “Top Ten BL Dramas” were surprisingly uncanny. When we are discussing the same in our group chatroom, one of the team members rightly pointed out “People looking for quality?”. That seems to be the lookout this year. Fans voted in full force for dramas that were unique in terms of their storytelling and truly impactful; and we are here to bring you the final verdict!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. Check out the results below.

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The BL Xpress Awards- Popular BL Couples (2023) [Voting Lines Closed]

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We had a phenomenal year with some of the best written dramas airing in 2023. And although storytelling plays an important role in making or breaking a drama’s success, it is the lead pair and their chemistry that brings enlivens the encompassing romance. 2023 marked the beginnings of quite a few new pairings; some old pairings returned with a gusto and new trajectories were formed. We at “The BL Xpress” have been taking notice of the same; and as such, we bring you the best competing in the “Popular BL Couples” category. Vote and show your unwavering support & love for your favorite couples!

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Thai Reviews

“Venus in the Sky” Series Review (Ep.1 to 10)

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“Venus in the Sky” has been the talk of the town in the huge world of Thai BL series for the past few months due to its intriguing content. I went into this trip with high expectations because I’m a big admirer of Tod Pranapong, who’s returning to the world of BL dramas after the “What the Duck” era.

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Filipino Reviews

“My Plantito” Series Review (Ep.1 to 7)

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I really, really wanted to like this series. With every fiber of my being, I was hoping it would come through at the end with something to make me like it; but it just did not. This manifests more like an ‘afternoon school special’ or a Hallmark movie. Seemingly sweet, cute, and feels adorable and you think has a point, but it really does not. It is all so superficial. It started out much like a light romantic BL with catchy music to draw you in, assuming this will be cheery, light-hearted, and charming. Unfortunately, this series is self-absorbed, unromantic, and honestly, irritating. Save one character, the rest of them are rather shallow individuals.

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Taiwanese Reviews

“VIP Only” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)

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“VIP Only” is a Taiwanese BL drama that revolves around Gu Jing (Stan Huang) and Liu Li (Xuan Chen). Gu Jing is a good chef who owns a creative, retro restaurant. He opens his restaurant anytime he wants. Gu Jing finds that there is a boy who often visits his restaurant and takes the quietest seat, that’s Liu Li. Liu Li is a BL novelist who rents a room upstairs from Gu Jing’s restaurant. Gu Jing often sends Liu Li a bowl of spicy beef noodles, whenever he seems sad or resolute. Slowly, Gu Jing becomes the person that Liu confides in, the person who keeps him company. Gradually, Liu Li realizes that his fantasies may be different from reality.

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Thai Reviews

“The Sign” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)

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The end of the year always gives us delightful treats regarding BL productions. 2023, in particular, is ending with a bang. There are such great BL series in motion! Most importantly, the variety of subjects portrayed makes it all that much more fun. We are no longer stuck with a one-theme-only BL engineer students series. Plots are more carefully scripted and acted out, even though there’s room for improvement in the editing department. What pleases me the most are the more mature content and characters.

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Weekly BL Updates

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It’s been a busy month, with new releases, updates or exclusives dropping right or left. It’s difficult to keep up with the news, but BL Xpress is here to keep you abreast with the latest happenings. Join us, as we share the most recent announcements!

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Reviews

“Pure Vanilla & Pure Vanilla: Recipe for Romance” Series Review

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Sometimes, something comes along that is so unexpectedly good you find yourself quietly saying. “Wow. This can’t be!” And if you watch these two objet d’art together, which will take you just around 32 minutes out of your day, it may become the most feel-good moment of your day. It might put a smile on your face, perhaps help you feel a little less jaded about what is happening in the world, and maybe, just maybe make you believe in sweetness again. And it does so within the context of trays of desserts. Effortlessly, it becomes a full-fledged BL and with more sincerity than most BLs do with their constant theatrics and feigned setups. It is also done with a gentleness and softness that is almost imperceptible until you feel its results at the end.

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