ELEMENT: LGBTQ+ Rep
A list of dramas and other titles that present compelling and/or entertaining LGBTQ+ stories and/or characters.
Will be updated as I continue to watch and finish more works.
Always open to discuss.
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101. Gameboys 2
Filipino Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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102. Gameboys: Out in the Open
Filipino Special - 2021, 1 episode
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103. GAP
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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104. Gen Y
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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105. General, Can I Sleep with You?
Chinese Movie - 2021
A very short GL production that still manages to be memorable.
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106. Girlfriend Project Day 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
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107. Graduation, Present + Propose
Korean Movie - 2021
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108. Gray Currents
Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes
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109. Half
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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110. Happenstance
Filipino Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
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111. Happy to Have You Here
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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112. Hello Stranger
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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113. Hello, Stranger
Filipino Movie - 2021
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114. Her
Thai Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
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115. Herói
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
There is a noteworthy BL side plot to this coming-of-age empath-centered drama that centers around how sexuality can be fluid for some individuals.
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116. His - I Didn't Think I Would Fall In Love
Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
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117. His Man
Korean TV Show - 2022, 11 episodes
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118. HIStory2: Cruzando a Linha
Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes
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119. HIStory3: Armadilha
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
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120. HIStory3: Faça Valer a Pena
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
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121. HIStory4: Perto de Ti
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Despite the very problematic second couple, the friends-to-lovers main couple was really adorable and raised the bar.
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122. Hitochigai kara Hajimaru Koi mo Aru
Japanese Drama - 2024, 29 episodes
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123. How To Die Young in Manila
Filipino Movie - 2020
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124. How to Ruin Housewarming Party
Korean Movie - 2020
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125. I Broke Up Because of You
Korean Movie - 2023
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126. I Do Not Love My Future; I Love Guan Yin
Chinese Movie - 2021
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127. I Like You, Unnie
Korean Movie - 2022
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128. I'm Her Weapon
Chinese Movie - 2022
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129. In Another Life
Chinese Movie - 2023
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130. Jack o' Frost
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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131. Junto Comigo: A Série
Thai Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
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132. Junto Comigo: O Próximo Capítulo
Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes
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133. Kalanchoe
Japanese Movie - 2018
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134. Kill BokSoon
Korean Movie - 2023
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135. KinnPorsche
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
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136. KinnPorsche Side Story
Thai Special - 2022, 1 episode
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137. KISEKI: DEAR TO ME
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
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138. La Pluie
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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139. Lei & Mar
Filipino Movie - 2023
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140. Lembre de Mim
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
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141. Lemon vs Melon
Thai Special - 2023, 5 episodes
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142. Lonely Girls
Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes
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143. Love in the Apocalypse
Korean Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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144. Love Is Science?
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
A BL side plot second couple featuring a gay man and newly realized bisexual man. We also explore the story of a highly probably aromantic female support character that enters into a platonic poly-like dynamic with out second couple. We also spend a notable amount of time with a well-developed and explicitly stated lesbian support character.
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145. Love Love you
Thai Movie - 2015
A sequel movie to the coming-of-age BL movie Love's Coming which also explores matters of attraction and loyalty.
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146. Love My Life
Japanese Movie - 2006
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147. Love of Secret
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
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148. Love Online: Extra
Chinese Movie - 2017
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149. Love Sea
Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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150. Love Sick: The Series
Thai Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
A really notable BL coming-of-age coming out side story.
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151. Love Sick: The Series Season 2
Thai Drama - 2015, 36 episodes
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152. Love Stage
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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153. Love Tech
Korean Movie - 2021
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154. Love Tractor
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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155. Love You In Every Multiverse
Thai Drama - 2024, 2 episodes
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156. Love's Coming
Thai Movie - 2014
A coming-of-age coming out BL movie that feels really nostalgic.
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157. Lovely Writer Special Episode
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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158. Lucky My Love
Thai Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
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159. Lutando Contra o Senhor Segundo
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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160. Luz em Mim
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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161. Mais e Menos
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A friends-to-lovers workplace BL.
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162. Make a Wish
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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163. Make It Right: The Series
Thai Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
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164. Mayfly Angel
Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes
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165. Mecânica do Amor
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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166. Meet Me Outside
Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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167. Mestre do Amor
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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168. Meu Belo Homem
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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169. Meu Dia
Filipino Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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170. Meu Doce Querido
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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171. Meu Extraordinário: A Série
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Although far from perfect, and very tragic, the storytelling in this BL story was really profound in my opinion - and reflects an unfortunate reality that the world hasn't entirely moved on from.
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172. Meus Apenas 12%
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
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173. Minato Shouji Coin Laundry
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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174. Minha Confusão de Amor!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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175. Miss Shen and the Woman Warlord
Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode
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176. Monster Next Door
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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177. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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178. Muse Does Not Drown
Japanese Movie - 2022
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179. My DNA Says I Love You
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A slow-paced BL story that touches on gender diversity like no other drama has done before.
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180. My Engineer
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
A Thai college BL series in which the second and third couples steal the show.
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181. Não Consigo Te Alcançar
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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182. Não Diga Não
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A branch-off from TharnType 2, this BL features a friends-to-lovers main romance that is already in motion, as well as an explicitly stated pansexual man in the second couple. There is also a potentially implied GL side couple.
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183. Napat
Thai Movie - 2021
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184. Nossa Simulação de Namoro
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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185. Nosso Céu
Thai Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
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186. Nv Er Hong
Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
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187. O Amor de Inverno
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
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188. O Drama da Minha Vida
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Although incredibly small, there is a casually gay side character who exists in the story without being boiled down to his sexuality or partner choice.
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189. O Eclipse
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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190. O Indomável
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
A censored drama adaptation of a BL novel, but I am of the firm belief that despite explicit declarations and skinship being absent, the romance between the leads is still obvious and gorgeous.
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191. O Momento
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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192. O Oitavo Sentido
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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193. O Presidente da Minha Escola
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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194. O Que Você Comeu Ontem?
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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195. O Que Você Comeu Ontem?
Japanese Movie - 2021
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196. O Que Você Comeu Ontem? 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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197. O Que Você Comeu Ontem? SP
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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198. O segredo (Amor)
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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199. O Smoking
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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200. Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
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