Japanese BLs are dropping left & right, we can’t keep up with this strong wave. Starting from live-action adaptation of a popular manga to remaking Thai BLs, the Japanese counterparts are busy at work. Catch up with all the buzz in the BL/GL world!!

Your Sky Japan

Adapted from the novel “Your Sky” (Your sky #กี่หมื่นฟ้า) by 25.15.66, Aihara Isshin (ONE LOVE ONE HEART) & Fukuda Ayuta (DXTEEN) will star in the Japanese remake of the Thai BL drama of the same name “Your Sky Japan.” Premieres on 2nd August.

Synopsis–

Hinata, a kind-hearted, innocent, and positive guy, and Sora, a tsundere senior who’s a campus celebrity and feared as the “Tyrant Prince.” They’re supposed to be fake lovers… but is this real love?! The fates of these two, who were never meant to cross paths, take a dramatic turn after a spur-of-the-moment “lie.”

(Source: Japanese = prtimes.jp || Translation = MyDramaList)

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Play Me

Official poster, fresh still & character teasers released for the upcoming romance “Play Me.” Starring Yang Hong Seok & Park Seong Hyeon in lead roles. Premieres on 31st July.

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After Moving Seats, the Boy Behind Me Has a Crush on Me

Official trailer released for the upcoming romance “After Moving Seats, the Boy Behind Me Has a Crush on Me.” Adapted from the manga “After Changing Seats, It Seems the Guy Sitting Behind Me Likes Me” (席替えしたら、どうやら後ろの男が俺のこと好きらしい) by Mashiroito (ましろいと), the show stars Konishi Eito & Gennosuke in lead roles. Premieres on 5th August.

Synopsis–

A simple seat change turns one high schooler’s life upside down.

Ordinary student Mayama Haru is stunned when he finds a handwritten confession on a worksheet passed around the classroom. Even more shocking, the note is from Asamiya Kosei, the impossibly handsome and popular boy at the center of their class.

Certain the confession wasn’t meant for him, Haru questions Kosei, only to receive an immediate and unwavering answer: it was written for him. As Kosei’s intense affection grows stronger by the day, Haru finds himself swept up by the relentless advances of a boy who has been hiding his feelings for far too long.

(Source: Japanese = BS Fuji || Translation = MyDramaList)

Serizawa From The Popular Group Acts Strange Around Me

Official trailer released for the upcoming romance “Serizawa From The Popular Group Acts Strange Around Me.” Adapted from the novel “Yokya Shudan ni Iru Serizawa wa, Ore no Mae da to Yosu ga Okashii” (陽キャ集団にいる芹沢は、俺の前だと様子がおかしい) by Tsubaki Yuzu (椿ゆず), the show stars Koizumi Kosaku & Shisaka Ryoto in lead roles. Premieres on 10th August.

Synopsis–

Suzuki, a loner student, secretly wrote a BL novel using the name of Serizawa, a popular guy in a group of outgoing people, as his model. But when Serizawa ends up reading it, Suzuki panics, convinced he’ll be mocked. Instead, Serizawa unexpectedly showers it with praise. From that day on, Serizawa keeps finding reasons to hang around him and invite him out. Before Suzuki can even process what’s happening, Serizawa steadily closes the distance between them. “Why me!?” Yet Serizawa only becomes more persistent. “I’m not planning to let you get away, Suzuki.” Before he realizes it, Suzuki finds himself being swept along at Serizawa’s pace as the two grow unexpectedly close.

(Source: Japanese = stardust.co.jp || Translation = MyDramaList)

Four Hands, Two Sonatas

Fresh poster & stills released for the upcoming bromance “Four Hands, Two Sonatas.” Starring Song Kang, Lee Jun Young & Jang Gyu Ri in lead roles. Premieres on 29th August.

Synopsis–

In an elite arts high school for musical prodigies, three young musicians’ lives become intertwined through music, rivalry, and emotion.

Piano prodigy Kang Bi O is consistently ranked first in both academics and performance. Praised as a future star destined for the world’s top competitions, his steady path begins to shake when he encounters an unexpected rival. That rival, Choi Jeong Yo, is a gifted pianist who abandoned his talent after a difficult childhood. His sudden arrival at the school brings him face to face with the musician who once reignited his passion for music, forcing him to confront the gift he had long buried.

Completing the trio is Hong Jae In, a viola major with exceptionally sensitive hearing. Constantly searching for music that truly moves her, she becomes a close friend and devoted supporter of Kang Bi O, whose playing has captivated her since childhood. As intense competition evolves into connection, the three youths collide and grow within the pressure-filled world of music, forming friendships born from rivalry, emotions shaped by ambition, and a powerful harmony created through their shared passion.

(Source: MyDramaList)

Summer Fever

True Film releases the official poster for its upcoming romance “Summer Fever.” Starring Kwak Geon-hee, Seo Jeong-hyeon, Jooyoung Kim & Lee Ha-jin. Premieres on 6th August.

Moonshadow

Official poster & trailer released for the upcoming sapphic romance “Moonshadow.” Adapted from the novel “Moon Shadow” (เงาใต้พระจันทร์) by Flower of Memory (ดอกไม้แห่งความทรงจำ), the show stars Emi Thasorn & Bonnie Pattraphus. Premieres on 12th August.

Synopsis–

After a painful breakup, Jan, the owner of a cozy bar, shuts her heart off from love and focuses solely on surviving in the shadows of her past. Everything changes when Key, a bold young singer, steps into her world after a one-night encounter openly declaring she wants to be Jan’s sugar baby.

What begins as a purely physical arrangement morphs into something deeper as Key’s warmth begins to melt Jan’s icy walls. Just as their feelings become undeniable, Jan’s ex unexpectedly returns, testing the fragile bond forming between them.

(Source: onlyglnews_ Instagram)

Love’s Echoes

First read through session held for the upcoming sapphic romance “Love’s Echoes.” Starring Mewnich Nannaphas & Jaoying Krongkwan in lead roles.

Synopsis–

Clara and New shared the same dream: to become idols. Today, one of them shines bright under the spotlight, while the other stays in the shadows, having turned to writing.

Their paths cross again when a novel of New’s is getting a screen adaptation and Clara discovers the truth behind their estrangement: New gave up because of a tumor deteriorating her hearing.

Once very close, will this reunion allow them to revive their bond… or perhaps build something altogether stronger?

(Source: French = nautiljon.com || Translation = MyDramaList)

Can You Kiss Me First?

Popular Japanese manga “Omae no Hou kara Kiss Shitekure yo” by Yamayade is getting a live-action adaptation.

Synopsis–

Ueno and Kanada seem like two complete opposites in the office. Ueno is an accountant who can strike fear into his co-workers with his strict and unbending ways. Meanwhile, Kanda is the superstar of the sales department—and thanks to his friendly and outgoing personality, he is even next in line to be manager! While most would think these two could never mesh, the truth is they’re actually very close friends outside of work.

Kanda often crashes at Ueno’s place, and the two spend time with each other constantly, growing closer than most co-workers would. But when Ueno confesses to Kanada that he’s gay, a myriad of unsaid feelings begin to grow between them. Ueno has mixed feelings about how close and touchy Kanada can be, while Kanada is hung up on the fact that Ueno claimed he wasn’t his type!

Can these two salarymen navigate their true feelings and realize the growing love between them?

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Ditto Series

Filming has begun for the upcoming romance “Ditto Series.” Adapted from the novel “Ditto: Rafah, Fallen from Heaven” (Ditto ระฟ้าหล่นสวรรค์) by Zezeho (ซีซีโฮ), the show stars Milk Pansa & Love Pattranite as main leads.

Synopsis–

This is the story of two very different women. One is a promising ballerina, rich and arrogant. The other is a well-mannered flight attendant, always ready with a smile. The two share nothing in common…except for a name. Rafah. Somehow, fate joins them together in a fall from heaven—a flight attendant with a fractured wing and a dancer with a broken leg.

(Source: MyDramaList)

Weirdo-101

Official poster & trailer released for the upcoming show “Weirdo-101.” Adapted from the web novel “Weirdo-101” (WEIRDO-101 #แรงโน้มถ่วงระหว่างเรา) by mostlycloudy, the show stars Sea Dechchart & Keen Suvijak in lead roles. Premieres on 14th August.

Synopsis–

Without realising it, Niran starts getting closer to a nerdy, introverted student named Cheewa. When he tries to distance himself, he discovers their paths are already completely intertwined.

(Source: gaydaytime.proboards.com; edited by MyDramaList)

Wait a Minute, Harutora-kun

Adapted from the manga “Chotto Matou yo, Harutora-kun” (ちょっと待とうよ、春虎くん) by Amekiri (あめきり), “Wait a Minute, Harutora-kun” stars Nakagawa Tsubasa & Sakuragi Masaya in lead roles. Premieres on 13th August.

Synopsis–

High school student Kishida Sui hides his expressions behind a face mask and often becomes an easy target for teasing in the boys’ dormitory. Though he laughs things off and gets through school life with a smile, deep down he’s become wary of forming close relationships. In the spring of his second year, he’s assigned to share a room with first-year student Kurobe Harutora. Harutora’s straightforward emotions and natural closeness gradually begin to break down the walls Sui has built around his heart.

One is Kishida Sui, a senior struggling with relationships. The other is Kurobe Harutora, a junior who wears his heart on his sleeve. As these two opposites grow closer, their heartwarming interactions are filled with the sweet, bittersweet flutter of first love. This is a pure coming-of-age romance that captures the awkwardness of adolescent love and the fresh, heartfelt journey of growing up.

(Source: Japanese = MBS || Translation = MyDramaList)

New Boyfriend

Official trailer released for the upcoming romance “New Boyfriend.” Starring Pond Jiraphart & Shinedan Kreangsak in lead roles. Premieres on 5th August.

Synopsis–

A story about the love and relationships of people in an office, a place that is not only a workplace but also a place where someone’s feelings are made clear.

(Source: MyDramaList)

Quinze Dias

Based on the novel by Vitor Martins, the queer Brazilian film “Quinze Dias” premieres on August 19 on Netflix.

Synopsis–

Felipe (Miguel Lallo) is a gay teenager struggling with body image issues and school bullying. He just wants to enjoy a peaceful summer vacation, but then his mother tells him that his neighbor Caio (Diego Lira), his longtime secret crush, is going to stay at his house for fifteen days while his parents are away. Though they clash at first, they end up embarking together on a journey of self-discovery and first love.

Source- @fuertecito X

Twisted Necktie

Strongberry reveals the main casting for their upcoming romance “Twisted Necktie.” The show will star Former members of VANNER’s Go Tae Woon & MUSTB’s Kim Do Hyun. Scheduled for second half of 2026.

Synopsis–

Set in a corporate office, the series follows the evolving relationships between a perfectionist team leader, his earnest new employee, and a confident client representative whose arrival changes everything.

Source- @blup_dates X

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