The “Takumi-kun Series” is a romance drama that follows the lives of high school students Takumi (Yanagishita Tomo), a reclusive guy who has a PTSD from being sexually assaulted, which results in him having a phobia against being touched, and Saki “Gii” Giichi (Kato Keisuke), a popular guy who woes Takumi and helps him overcome his phobia. The series highlights the importance of friendship, and although the first movie shies away from the notion of toxic masculinity in such an important way that it highlights the triumph of friendship and love both in the romantic and platonic aspects of life. Takumi and Gii are surrounded by their friends who help them whenever they are experiencing difficulties in their relationship, and they in turn are always there for their friends. While heavier subject matters are confronted, the audience is safe in these movies as the writers do not devastate for the sake of devastating the audience.
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BL Mini-Bytes
Last weekend stood testament to the fact that BL world is slowly evolving, and we can look forward to some intriguing shows dropping in the coming months. Join us as we recount some exciting news that is currently creating buzz!
“Tadaima, Okaeri” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 4)
“A slice of life romance with strong bonds of familial love and friendships”
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Midweek Updates
After a quiet week, we had a slew of announcements dropping left & right. It seems that the BL/GL world is never at rest. Bidding our time to bring you the latest updates, we have collected exclusives from all over the globe!
Weekend Exclusives
It was another unrushed week with very few news updates. But we always make it a point to bring you the latest in the BL/GL world. Something new & attractive keeps spinning the wheel. Let’s find out what is happening in our queer diaspora!
“At 25:00 in Akasaka” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Insecurity and a strong desire to succeed in a passion can create barriers between yourself and the world, making it difficult to see the people cheering you on.
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Tokyo Cowboys To Hold Test Screening For “Aichaku” on 4th May
Japanese production company Tokyo Cowboys is looking for 5 guests to attend a special test screening of the 2024 Gay Romance/BL Japanese feature film “Aichaku”!
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BL Mini-Bytes
So far 2024 has been full of surprises; unexpected pairings, thrilling premises and more content than we could have imagined. Every day we wake up to something new and that’s why we never run out of content to share with you…
“Living with Him” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
We often don’t realize how little we know about a person until we are in constant proximity with them.
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Midweek Updates
Despite the hype surrounding the GMMTV Lineup, announcements from other sources didn’t cease at all. The BL/GL world is buzzing with excitement every minute and a continuous downpour of updates follows!
The BL Xpress 