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Tag Archives: Japanese BL
“Love Stage” Movie Review
There is always a high level of excitement surrounding adaptations. While Chinese BL are somber versions of the highly explicit web novels, Japanese BL are rather sophisticated versions of the anime or manga versions.
“Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Upcoming Asian BL Dramas VI
We are here with the sixth installment of our hugely popular news feature, wherein we bring you the latest updates from the Asian BL Universe!
“Mood Indigo” (2019) Series Review
“Most of all, I hate you because I think of you. Often. It’s disgusting, and I can’t stop”-Holly Black, The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
“Pornographer” (2018) Series Review
Three men stand in a room. Two men know more about the situation than the third man.
A Man Who Defies the World of BL (or Absolute BL) Series Review
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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Restart After Come Back Home (Movie Review)
I never knew that the most basic emotions can be portrayed in sentimental ways, until I watched “Restart After Come Back Home”. Adapted from the manga “Restart wa Tadaima no Atode” by Cocomi and directed by Ryuta Inoue, this film is painstakingly faithful to the original content.
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