In the realm of television and entertainment, Thai Boys’ Love (BL) series have achieved immense popularity, captivating audiences far and wide. These series often blend elements of romance, drama, and complex character dynamics to create emotionally resonant narratives.
In this article, we will explore the ten most popular Thai BL series of 2023, delving deeper into their compelling storylines and discussing why they have become such sensational hits.
Instead of their year end gala event in December, Thai media giant GMMTV decidedly announced the first part of their “2024 Lineup” yesterday. Like most of their events, it was star-studded, catapulting the fan’s anticipation to feverish levels. In the first part, the tech giant has ceremoniously pitched 9 Boys’ Love dramas alongside a GL adaptation. Without further ado, let’s talk about the different colors on this palette!
Adapted from the manga series Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shite Mite mo by Kubota Maru, the new Japanese BL If It’s With You starring Hyuga Wataru (Yamasuge Ryuji) and Okura Takato (Kaido Amane) is setting the stage for a poignant tale about opening up and letting go.
Continue reading “If It’s With You” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
We are heading into this week anticipating the GMMTV 2024 Lineup. Whilst everyone is excited about the same, let’s do a quick rewind about the news updates from last week. Steering past them, so we can concentrate later on the “GMMTV Exclusive”.
“Down Low” is a raunchy, dark comedy about Gary (Zachary Quinto), a divorced gay man, once stuck in a heterosexual marriage and fully repressed, who hires a young sex worker Kory/Cameron (Lukas Gage) to give him a happy ending massage, and this results in a rollercoaster ride of a night for the two.
Few people show their true self to the world. Most of us are wearing masks, some thicker than others.
Continue reading “My Personal Weatherman” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
October is synonymous with Halloween, a binge with all things spooky. For BL drama enthusiasts, there are several horror BL dramas you can watch to get into the Halloween spirit.
Normally, horror and BL are two genres that don’t always go hand in hand. However, it turns out there are many BL dramas that incorporate horror themes. This genre offers a different viewing experience from typical BL dramas.
If you’re in search of thrilling and spine-tingling BL dramas, here are 7 recommended horror BL dramas to watch in October:
Continue reading 7 BL horror dramas that are perfect for a Halloween binge
“Love in Translation” is one of those BL dramas that I would definitely recommend to everyone. Am I saying this because it is a big production series? No. I will recommend it because I genuinely liked what the show was about. Only 10% of the BL shows released every year have a decent storyline that actually teaches us something valuable instead of just normal college life love stories and this is one of the dramas. The romantic aspect of the drama was nice, well-paced and not very cringeworthy (to be honest). It gave me a slice-of-life feeling, with the overall drama and romance developed on perfect pace in my point of view.
Continue reading “Love in Translation” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
The wait’s over folks!
Warning: Spoilers for the first season of Our Flag Means Death
Continue reading “Our Flag Means Death Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 3)
Until We Meet Again is one of those staple series in the BL genre. It’s unwavering promise that true love does conquer all, even when everything seems hopeless, and that not even death can stop it is powerful, to say the least. It’s just incredible. Recently, I was lucky enough to interview the author LazySheep and one of the things we talked about was the upcoming release of the first volume of English translation of the manga.
