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“Stay by My Side” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)

Bu Xia (Hong Wei Zhe) is a timid, playful and seemingly superstitious boy, whose family seems to be in touch with their spiritual side, with his sister having taken over the family shrine since the death of their grandfather. After several encounters bumping into him on campus, Bu Xia meets Jiang Chi (Yang I Hsuan), who becomes his roommate, despite Bu Xia wanting to have his own room. Jiang Chi is quite the opposite of Bu Xia, he is more serious, stern and tidy, which creates disputes between them. Although they start out with various conflicts, it doesn’t take long before both of them realize that they can be more accommodating and begin to get along reluctantly.

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Weekly BL Updates

The lineup of original series on streaming services is only getting hotter as the summer goes on. This week there are announcements from America to Asia, new and old, sad and happy. Keep reading to get the latest updates-

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My All Time Favorite Bromances- Part II

There is something charming and irresistible when two people are in a “are they or aren’t they in love?” charade. Bromances sell this tantalizing notion and bank on the slow burn chemistry between their main characters. We are led to believe that there is more to their so-called brotherhood while their actual relationship status is kept under wraps. In today’s feature, we will be talking about some of the best mentioned Bromances in the Boys’ Love industry, the ones that kept you invested in their unpredictable love lives!

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“Minato’s Laundromat Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)

The lost-in-love laundromat owner Minato Akira (Kusakaw Takuya), and his besotted younger boyfriend, Katsuki Shintaro (Nishigaki Sho), are back in the second season of Minato’s Laundromat (Minato Shouji Coin Laundry).

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Gagaoolala Shorts- “The 4 Vampires” & “Something Crunchy Crunchy”

Have you ever been unsure about which series to watch and scroll through your apps looking for one? I do this all the time and coincidentally I found these three shorts on Gagaoolala. They are all love stories, with a definitive plot. I wish there was more to it, but I am happy with the short format as well. Let me share my thoughts with you.

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“Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous For One’s Eyes” Series Review (Ep.1 to 25)

Adapted from the manga of the same name, Me no Doku Sugiru No Futari or Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous For One’s Eyes is a series with each episode having only 5 minutes runtime. It focuses on the thoughts, fantasies and shipping life of a Fujoshi. Oto Todoroki (Usuda Asami), our protagonist is hardworking and reserved, though very adorable if you get to know her better.

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Weekly BL Updates

July has come with a few changes, mainly in terms of delivery of news. We just wanted to take this time to remind you that whether you are on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Threads, you can count on ‘The BL Xpress’ to be there. Without further ado here’s what’s been happening in the BL universe this week.

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My All Time Favorite Bromances

Brotherhood. Love. Friendship. Loyalty. All these are synonymous with bromance, a genre that develops an intricate relationship between its leads, full of tension and undeniable chemistry. It’s a beautiful thing to watch on screen. Whether the creators behind them mean to express the depth of love between friends or whether they need to veil true romance behind a protective wall to avoid censorship and traditional expectation, the truth remains that bromances are still about love.

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