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“Ossan’s Love Returns” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)

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“Ossan’s Love Returns” continues the adventures of Japanese gay couple Maki and Haruta after the events of the first season and the follow-up movie. Ironically even after years of being together the two 30+ years old men have a thing or two to learn about everything. Luckily the entire cast of the original series is present to offer life lessons to the pair along the way. That being said most lessons are given to Haruta (the man needs all the help he can get) on maintaining a relationship and how to treat his husband.

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“Although I Love You, and You?” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)

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Romantic love isn’t predictable, making it one of the most exhilarating, heart-pounding emotions to experience. And while it’s generally a beautiful feeling, it’s also scary and vulnerable. Exposing your heart to someone isn’t an easy feat.

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“I Became the Lead in a BL Drama: Crank up Edition” Series Review (Ep.1 to 3)

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Adapted from the manga series BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita by Suzuri Machi and starring Abe Aran (Akafuji Yuichiro) and Akutsu Nichika (Aoyanagi Hajime), I Became the Main Role of a BL is precisely what its title implies. It follows two actors in two different stages of their careers–one famous, the other a child actor waning in popularity–cast in the leading roles of a BL series.

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Japanese GLs Up for Release

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Japanese GLs seem to be the flavor of the new year, with not one but two upcoming releases in 2024. It has been a slow curve for GL productions, but the massive hit “Gap The Series” has suddenly turned the wheel of fortune. Starting from Thailand, the revolution is now spreading to Japanese shores, with avid producers banking on the sudden popularity of this genre.

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The BL Xpress Awards- 2023 (Popular Vote)- Top Ten BL Actors [Results]

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2023 was a phenomenal year for BL productions. With the pandemic panic finally receding and restrictions being uplifted, the BL industry was very busy churning out massive hits. Artistic freedom is evolving and so are the BL actors. This year we saw some rookie actors joining the ranks and against our better judgement, they proved their worth. So, we weren’t surprised with this year’s results where the fans voted in full swing for the actors who deserved this title!

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