🍑🍌 BL + gay: all watched 🌈 ⚣

BL series.

✦ completed

BL series.

BL side story short episode mid-season.

from series with BL secondary couple.

♦ BL cut of Kiss Me Again.

[Kurokawa Morio, I’m Looking for a Part-Time Job!]

short spin-off series with a gay character.  there's no reference to him being gay in this so you'd only know if you'd watched the parent story.

# comedy     # life     # adapted from a manga

♦ spin-off short series to Koi Desu: Yankee-kun to Hakujou Garu (also on this list).

✦ completed

BL series.

☼ currently watching  (will probably drop)

BL series about a young man who is partially blind and a mechanic who takes a job as his caretaker.

{personal notes:  a GMM production but it looks decent-ish enough.}

BL feature film.

♦ compilation of the series Life: Senjou no Bokura – this Director's Cut includes a few extra minutes.

• unverified, but i read that a scene toward the end of this (originally the final scene) is like an alternate ending for HIStory3: Make Our Days Count (also on this list).  those actors have a brief cameo in the scene but i'm not sure they call each other by name.

► viki (standard sub) ◄

{personal notes:  i had already completed the series back in 2020, so waaeee?!?  how much do i hate myself???}

BL series.

BL sequel special.

series with BL secondary couple.

• watched only the BL cut.

BL short series in a rural / farm setting.  [3h 19m]

# gay romance     # comedy     # life     # countryside setting     # farm     # musician     # based on a manhwa

► dramacool ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  i've read the manhwa so i was really anticipating this one for a while, but once the teaser was released i was disappointed and *extremely* meh about this one.  imo this is not the vibe and the casting doesn't fit at all.  i'll try to think of it as an unrelated story with a similar concept...  update: after watching the first 2 episodes this feels like a rough draft to me.  imo the most improvement is needed with directing, camerawork, and music, followed by editing and effects.  update:  the script was sparse and flat, and since it was so short they only covered ~1/3 of the manhwa.  there's more to say but meh.}

BL short film/advertisement.  [5m]

♦ there's also a few extra seconds of an ending floating out there.

BL sequel special.

BL series.

[Love will still last forever]

very short spinoff series ->  imma check this again, if memory serves this was just queerbaiting? (will remove if so).

♦ extras aired alongside of An Incurable Case of Love (above) [Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo  |  Love Lasts Forever] – best to watch after each episode {imo}, although the tonal shift is extreme.

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

BL advertisements (or baiting).

series with gay support character who is important/has a lot of screentime; gay relationship shown in a few scenes.

{absolute #1 worst for representation imo - this character is my biggest complaint with the show.}

[My Beautiful Man]

BL series.

♦ first of three titles (others are also on this list).

[My Beautiful Man S2]

BL series.  adapted from a BL novel.

♦ sequel to the series Utsukushii Kare [My Beautiful Man]     ♦ prequel to the upcoming film My Beautiful Man: Eternal

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

{personal notes: ❤ my biggest complaint is that it's too short! i can't get enough of these two dummies!! ❤}

BL series.

✦ completed

[Minato Trading Coin Laundry]     # comedy     # gay romance     # life     # drama

BL series.

♦ adapted from a manga.

♦ prequel to S2 (also on this list).

► gagaoolala ◄

✦ completed

[Minato Trading Coin Laundry S2]     # comedy     # gay romance     # life     # drama

BL series.

♦ adapted from a manga.

♦ sequel to S1.

► gagaoolala ◄

✦ completed

[My Love Mix-Up!]

BL series.

BL/QC feature film.

✦ completed

☼ currently watching

BL short film/advertisement.

♦ prequel to Destiny Calls (also on this list).

[Utsukushii Kare 〜Eternal〜]

BL feature film.

♦ third of three titles (others are also on this list).

✦ completed

did i add this on accident?  i don't remember (will check later).

◘ dropped

very short advertisement series that only hints at BL.  [23m]

► youtube (playlist) ◄   -playlist includes extras so check titles-

✦ completed

◘ dropped

BL cut of My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 (also on this list).

♦ prequel to Our Skyy ep02 (In x Sun); and My Dear Loser: Happy Ever After (all related titles also on this list).

gay short film.

BL series.

BL series.

✦ completed

[A Man Who Defies The World of BL 2]

BL short series.

BL/QC? feature film.

BL series.

BL series.

► viki (standard sub) ◄

✦ completed

BL anthology short series (all related titles below are also on this list).

♣ ep01: Pick-Rome – sequel to Senior Secret Love Puppy Honey and Senior Secret Love Puppy Honey 2.

♣ ep02: In-Sun – sequel to My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 and My Dear Loser: Happy Ever After.

♣ ep03 Tee-Mork – sequel to 'Cause You're My Boy.

♣ ep04: Pete-Kao – sequel to Kiss; Kiss Me Again; and prequel to Dark Blue Kiss.

♣ ep05: Arthit-Kongpop – sequel to SOTUS and SOTUS S.

anthology(?) series with multiple stories throughout; one is BL.

> youtube <

◘ dropped   -was watching only the BL cut but didn't finish even that-

BL film.

♦ sequel to first series, Ossan's Love.

> dramacool <

✦ completed

BL or gay(?) short film/advertisement.

♦ sequel to My Baby Bright: Best Friends Forever (also on this list).

gay couple shown in a few brief scenes; the main story revolves around playing with BL tropes and it's flipping side-splitting. XD

[Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation  |  The Founder of Diabolism  |  Mo Dao Zu Shi]

# fantasy    # wuxia    # xianxia    # mystery    # investigation    # adapted from a novel

censored BL long series dripping with gay subtext. the danmei (BL novel) has also been adapted to a manhua, two donghuas, and an upcoming mobile game.

♦ prequel to the spinoff films The Living Dead and Fatal Journey (no gay content in either afaik).

♦ note: The Untamed Special Edition is a drastically edited version of this series (~20h vs ~37.5h) that tightens the story to focus more on the MCs but may be more difficult for new viewers to follow. there are other differences in the edit, such as a few slightly longer scenes and the ending scenes of the finale are reordered.

/CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers (and hearing either of those songs will punch you in the feels by the end).

► viki (free w/ads)  |  netflix  |  youtube (playlist) ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  ❤ another fav! ❤ despite glowing reviews and sky high ratings, i put this off for so long thinking it looked too cheesy and was too many episodes to hold my interest... but holy shit, i could not have been more wrong! this became another of my favs. gd, the opening and closing songs hit me right in the feels every time!!! additional notes on my china list.}

QC short series with a gay MC; gay relationship is shown only very briefly.

BL series.

► viki (standard sub) ◄

✦ completed

[What Did You Eat Yesterday?]

BL series.

# food     # comedy     # gay romance     # life     # cooking     # adapted from a manga

♦ first in the franchise.  sequels are: Kinou Nani Tabeta? SP (special) ; What Did You Eat Yesterday? (movie); and the upcoming Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2 (series).

► dramacool  |  fansub ◄

✦ completed

[Kinou Nanai Tabeta?]

BL feature film.

♦ third in a series of four titles (others are also on this list).

✦ completed

[What Did You Eat Yesterday? S2]

BL series.

♦ fourth in a series of four titles (others are also on this list).

☼ currently watching  |  airing

[What Did You Eat Yesterday? Special]

BL special.

♦ second in a series of four titles (others are also on this list).

✦ completed

QC? feature film with a gay* character and (separate) gay subtext. (*may be bi, i forget.)

✦ completed

BL film.

♦ compilation of the series Where Your Eyes Linger (also on this list)– this film has minor differences.

BL series.

♦ original version of Where Your Eyes Linger (Movie) (also on this list).

BL series.

✦ completed

BL series.

◘ dropped

[lit. trans. = "old man's love"]

BL special.

# gay romance     # comedy     # business     # office

♦ first in the franchise; a short stand-alone special.  [48m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

[lit. trans. = "old man's love"]

BL office comedy series.

# gay romance     # comedy     # business     # office

♦ second in the franchise; a series remake of the original special.  2 of the 3 MCs are the same actors; the story is similar to the original but much expanded.  this version has a movie sequel, Ossan’s Love: LOVE or DEAD.  [40m x 7eps = 4h+]

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

✦ completed

[lit. trans. = "uncle's love"; original japanese = "old man's love"]

BL series.

# gay romance     # comedy     # office     ♦ 45m x 15eps = 11h+

♦ sixth title in the franchise (the only non-japanese). a hong kong series remake of the first series (second in franchise).  storyline and beats are extremely close to the japanese series but relationships between support characters are given much more screen time.

► dramacool ◄

◘ dropped? or completed?  |  watched ep01; quickly skimmed remaining eps  |  as of: 06-25-2023

▼ exception?  |  marked D – change to C?

{personal notes:  no time skip, but that's the only plus.  i didn't care for the acting or writing at all.  i felt it was extremely flat and boring plus there was zero chemistry between *any* characters.  in the japanese series i think pretty much every character is funny and charming, but in this they are neither.}

[lit. trans. = "old man's love"]

BL series.

# comedy     # gay romance     # drama     # workplace     # airport     # alternate universe

♦ third in the franchise; a series reboot/retelling of the remake series.  this is sometimes labeled as "S2" but it's not a continuation of S1 - both are stand-alone.  2 of the 3 MCs are the same actors and the story seems similar at first but it's actually pretty different (tagged AU).  this version has a short 2 episode sequel special, Ossan's Love: In The Sky Special.  [40m x 8eps = 5h+]

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

✦ completed

BL sequel short series.

♦ sequel to reboot/AU series Ossan's Love: In the Sky.  takes place right after series; focused on support characters only.  [40m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

BL very short series.

► youtube ◄

◘ dropped

feature film where one of the MLs is gay and is shown with at least one partner (maybe others briefly).  huge CW on this title, another to check tags on. (the disturbing parts have nothing to do with the gay factor tho.)

{Kim Jae Wook playing the most beautiful gay man alive, may we rest in peace.}

BL series.

censored BL wuxia series.  adapted from a danmei.

♦ prequel to the special Word of Honor - Epilogue (also on this list).

/CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers, although the opening may be considered light.

► viki (standard sub)  |  netflix ◄

✦ completed

censored BL wuxia very short special that is mostly MVs with repeated footage.  adapted from a danmei.  [11m but only ~2m of new content]

♦ sequel / short special to the series Word of Honor (also on this list).

► viki (standard sub) ◄   -listed as ep37-

✦ completed

{personal notes:  what a waste.}

BL series.

♦ sequel to To My Star

BL series.

♦ original version of To My Star 1 (Movie); prequel to To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories.

✦ completed

GL series with gay support character (unsure how much screen time).

♦ spin-off from Gameboys.

► youtube (playlist) ◄

◒ on hold  |  ✧ started: 12-07-2020

BL series.

BL short film.

BL series.

BL series.

♦ prequel to Our Skyy ep03 (Tee x Mork).

[Nice To Meet You]

series with gay support character (based on mdl tag because i don't remember that).

♦ chinese remake of the korean series Coffee Prince, except she's a tomboy (not cross-dressing).  {this stupid plot point creates so much aggravatingly sexist bs.}

/CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

► youtube (playlist) ◄

◘ dropped  |  @ep33  |  ✧ started: 05-30-2022

cross-dressing/hidden identity series that actually addresses the gay feels.  ///SPOILER/// the ML doesn't know and goes through stages of confusion and denial before realizes he is pan*, comes to terms with this, and shows in words and actions that he wants to pursue a romantic relationship regardless of gender.  *i think pan based on his words but could be bi.

gay couple shown in maybe two brief scenes.

[Who Fell In Love With Him First?]

BL/QC feature film.

# drama     # gay romance     # grief     # inf

► netflix ◄

✦ completed

UGH, it's complicated – ///?SPOILER?/// simply put, it's a body swap/gender swap where the ML realizes he is attracted and in love regardless of the fact that it's another man (so bi or pan), and he goes all in. can't quite call it a "true BL" but to me it is.

♦ sequel (special) to Mr. Queen – adds a bit more to the story so i'm including it.

BL short series.

♦ prequel to 2Wish (also on this list); related to Love Sick and Love Sick 2 (neither listed here).

series with gay character (based on mdl tag because i haven't watched enough).

► viki (free w/ads)  |  tubi (free w/ads)  |  amazon (prime sub) ◄

◒ on hold  |  ✧ as of: april 2020

☼ currently watching

BL short series.

♦ sequel to Why R U?

BL series.

♦ prequel to Be Loved in House Special.

BL very short series.

BL film.

♦ compilation of series with a tiny bit of new content

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

series with secondary BL couple.

♦ prequel to Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey 2; and Our Skyy ep01 (Pick x Rome) (both are also on this list).

series with secondary BL couple.

♦ sequel to Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey; prequel to Our Skyy ep01 (Pick x Rome) (both are also on this list).

[Senpai, This Can't be Love!]

BL series office romance.

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

✦ completed

series with BL secondary couple.  for the BL cut, see My Dear Loser: In-Sun (also on this list).

♦ prequel to Our Skyy ep02 (In x Sun) and My Dear Loser: Happy Ever After (all related titles also on this list.)

series with gay couple shown only in a few scenes.

> youtube <

◘ dropped   -watched only the BL scenes-

BL film.

♦ part 1 of 2.

BL film.

♦ part 2 of 2.

BL/QC(?) feature film.

# gay romance     # drama     # sci-fi

► b4watch ◄

☼ currently watching

BL series.

♦ prequel to SOTUS S and Our Skyy ep05 (Arthit x Kongpop) (both are also on this list).