I have always thought the shots used in Japanese BLs are beautiful. I felt the same way about ‘My Beautiful Man’, even the BL anime, “Sasaki to Miyano”. Now, I feel the same way about Takara-kun to Amagi-kun.
Continue reading “Takara-kun to Amagi-kun” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Disappointment can’t be projected, unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case when it comes to veritable BL content. Though it is impossible to tag each drama/movie, with the amount of shows premiering each quarter, we have tried our level best to square off the choices that left us shaking our heads in regret. In today’s feature, our authors will be talking about dramas whose ratings couldn’t keep up with their promising trailers!
Takumi-kun Series 1: And The Spring Breeze Whispers (2007) is a movie that speaks volumes about the early works of the BL genre.
Continue reading “Takumi Kun And The Spring Breeze Whispers” Movie Review
Beautifully subtle is the best way to describe the Japanese BL Senpai This Can’t Be Love (Senpai, Danjite Koidewa!). Adapted from the manga of the same name by Harekawa Shinta about the love between a 3D CG designer and the man he mentors, Senpai veers quite a bit from its source material but retains the deep feelings the two leads share.
Continue reading “Senpai This Can’t Be Love” Series Review (Ep. 3 to 8)
“There is a madness in loving you, a lack of reason that makes it feel so flawless.”— Leo Christopher
If you’ve been around for a while like I have, you are very familiar with the concept of BL as the umbrella term for all things concerning man/man romance in the Asian realm.
With the end of the KinnPorsche era, avid BL fans are suffering from withdrawal symptoms.
Aka the series that needs to be combined so that we can keep the good stuff.
Continue reading “Love Stage!!” Series Review (Eps. 1 to 10)
Is an 8.2-second stare the time it takes to fall in love at first sight?
Continue reading “The 8.2 Second Rule” Series Review (Ep.1 to 5)
Popular BL culture, like most other genres, closely follows the same set of tropes that, though repetitive, are indeed endearing.
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