Love can be the anchor for growth and self improvement, given how two individuals learn to support each other while balancing their life goals!
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“Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 3)
“I’m a bit of workaholic. When I feel like I’m not doing something, it drives me insane.”- Ashley Greene
“Countdown to Yes” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Falling in love is exciting, especially the part where you’re suspended in the waiting. The quiet anticipation of what might happen next. Even in the confusion, even in the awkwardness of trying to untangle your own feelings from someone else’s, there’s always that electric thread of hope running beneath it all, waiting for its moment.
That feeling sits at the very heart of Countdown to Yes.
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“The Boyfriend Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 6)
I was scrolling through my X feed when it suddenly dawned on me that the second season of the Japanese gay dating reality show “The Boyfriend” has premiered. It was even more shocking that Netflix had dropped six episodes on the first day itself!!
Set in the snow clad mountains of Hokkaido, Japan, Season Two returns with a careful portrayal of same-sex relationships. While Season One curated to different perspectives and audiences, the sequel endeavors to set a benchmark for shocking precedents. It is slightly mature, overtly rehearsed and has a time-tested formulaic personality.
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BL Mini-Bytes
With the New Year’s regalia finally dying down, there is a sudden increase in updates from the BL/GL world. There is an alarming increase in the number of exclusives strumming past all counters, and we are buzzing with excitement!
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The BL Xpress Awards- 2025 (Popular Vote)-Top Ten BL Couples [Results]
Frankly, we weren’t even surprised by this year’s results. We got a choke hold of BL pairings that have us hooked, booked & cooked. Some new and innovative, others old yet unique in their consistency. While most BL couples on this list are well known and their chemistry is a hit, we had a few new entrants adding to the glory of this fast-evolving genre. We are ecstatic to announce the “Top Ten BL Couples” in 2025!
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“A Man Who Defies The World of BL Final” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)
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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BL Mini-Bytes
New Year brings far too fewer updates as production houses gear up for new releases. The exclusives are few and far between but they are juicy and highly anticipated!
“A Man Who Defies The World of BL 2024” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)
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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“Chosen Home” Series Review (Ep.1 to 10)
“A chosen family is where you are accepted, where you are seen, where you are loved.” – Oprah
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