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“A Man Who Defies The World of BL Final” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)

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To be sure, this story is a lot more of the same. A few more BL tropey ‘flags’ that trigger Bl developments were introduced that Mob (Inukai Atsuhiro) wiggles out from with seemingly little enthusiasm or creativity to them. Just like he did in all the other seasons. This time, honestly, I did not find any of it even funny or humorous. It felt old and came across as the usual modus operandi. Even his parents seemed relegated to a more tertiary role. And his brother was, well, just his brother. It was all more-of-the-same. Everyone looked – tired and ready to move on.

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“A Man Who Defies The World of BL 2024” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)

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While I have a great affinity for Seasons One and Two of this series, this set left me just a tad feeling deprived. It felt ‘empty’ and a bit stale. While certainly entertaining and funny overall, it lost a bit of its magic; at least for me. However, its ending did redeem itself.

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Japanese BL: “A Man Who Defies The World of BL” Sequel Announced

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Adapted from the manga series “Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko” (絶対BLになる世界VS絶対BLになりたくない男) by Konkichi (紺吉), “A Man Who Defies The World of BL” is fast becoming a popular franchise. In an industry where we have trending precedents like “What Did You Eat Yesterday?” and “My Beautiful Man”, the show has definitely made a mark.

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The BL Xpress Awards- Popular BL Actor (2023) [Voting Lines Open]

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The past few weeks were interesting; we have been consistently following avid fans as they enthusiastically voted for their favorite BL Dramas/Couples. The results were surprising to say the least. We are seeing a new pattern whereby people are preferring quality to quantity. A story’s merit depends on various factors: settings, locales, script writing, direction and lastly, the acting prowess of the artists involved. As such, we bring you the best in the “Popular BL Actors” category. Vote and show your unwavering love to your favorite actors!

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“Our Dining Table” Series Review (Ep.3 to 10)

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“It’s like I’m learning to use my heart in a new way.”

Adapted from the manga Bokura no Shokutaku by Mita Ori, the Japanese BL Our Dining Table is a healing, comforting series that shines in its candid approach to grief, rejection, and acceptance.

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A Man Who Defies the World of BL (or Absolute BL) Series Review

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I should start out by saying that I felt called out by the series. Called out in the best possible way as a long-time fan of BL because this series pays hilarious homage to the some of the most familiar cliches in the genre.

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