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gillianthecat · 2 years

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Here's my list of BL and BL-adjacent (censored, bromance, or non-BL queer romance love stories) shows I've watched in the past few months since a fanfic writer's move into The Untamed fanfic got me started on this journey.

It's just copied from my notes app, I'll let you guess what all the symbols mean. It's mostly in order of when I started watching them, and it's possible I forgot to write some down. Some of them I started and never finished.

++[The Untamed]

+~[Ultimate Note]

+~[Sound of Providence]

++[Guardian]

+{[word of honor]}

+Absolute BL

+Kinnporsche

*I Told Sunset About You

+I Promised You the Moon

*Bad Buddy

-{2gether}

~Color Rush

-{Tharntype}

~{Lovely Writer}

-{Oh! My Sunshine Night}

-{until we meet again}

~{minato shouji coin laundry}

*Old Fashion Cupcake

*Utsukushii Kare (My Beautiful Man)

+~Cherry Magic

~{Vice Versa}

+My Love Mix-up!

+Love Mechanics

~-En of love: love mechanics

*Semantic Error

+{{War of Y}}

+~Secret crush on you

~{Senpai This Can't Be Love!}

++(Lan Yu)

*[The Devil Judge]

+{{The eclipse}}

~{{Love is in the Air}}

*Blueming

current as of 8/23/22

#bl watchlist #thai bl #korean bl #japanese bl #chinese censored bl #bl meta #about gillianthecat

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wanderlust-in-my-soul · 10 months

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I want to learn boxing. Then let me teach you wrestling.

#stay with me #stay with me the series #I love those two grumpy boys already #the new addicted #chinese series #chinese drama #chinese bl #censored bl?#bl drama #bl series #asianlgbtqdrama #myedit

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absolutebl · 6 months

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BL recs (from any country) that don't have any s*x scenes? I'm too ace to enjoy them at all. Happy ending preferred, angst v welcome:)

BLs Without Sex Scenes

Oof, this is a hard one. Is a dead fish kiss okay? I do have a heat sorting on the spreadsheet of doom, and there are some with no kissing at all, but a dead fish kiss is in most of the HEA ones.

BLs with No Kisses

21 Days Theory (Thailand, YouTube) - the only thing I didn't like about this pulp was the fact that they don't kiss, so... yeah, this is my first pick for you. Very YA first love angsty, fantastic queer rep and side characters. RECOMMENDED

My Esports Genius Brother (China, Gaga?) - it's hella odd censored bromance but enjoyable. No real angst tho.

HIStory My Hero (Taiwan, Viki) - basically a BL with no sex or kissing, but also body-swap so is it BL? I can't remember the end but I think it's happy?

Silhouette of Your Voice AKA Hidamari ga Kikoeru (Japan, ????) - this 2017 yaoi adaptation is a full on BL just no kissing at all. The source manga (I Hear the Sunspot) is a favorite of mine and the casting was decent. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for you (but not in general). Grey only.

Love of Siam (Thailand, ????) ALL THE ANGST, I'm pretty sure the most they do is hug, I could be v wrong though because too sad for me to ever rewatch. Very formative to the Thai BL industry.

The Lover (BL cut) (Korea ????) sometimes you can find the BL cut on YT, it has slapstick comedic sexualized moments that are maybe a little homophobic (or something), no actual sex or kissing, but no angst at all. (Korea's working some shizz out with this early offering.)

Kabe Koji AKA Kabesaa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shounin Yokkyuu wo Kojirasete iru (Japan, Viki) - I watched this and I was excited about it before it aired, but I seem to have expunged it from my memory and kept no screen caps in annoyance, so that's all I got.

Love in Spring AKA Spring of Crush (Korea, ????) - a crossdressing historical that flew utterly under the radar. I decided it just wasn't really BL, but it has BL aspects and it's kinda a little queer... or something. Grey only.

Evening Cafe (Thai pulp, YouTube) - No heat and no kisses, but a decent lead pair, about a boy who works in a cafe and the new employee who has a crush on him. That’s it, that's the whole story.

A Shoulder to Cry On (Korea, Viki) - Has no kissing and many people found it really good as @isisanna-blog reminded me, thank you). It certainly has ALL THE ANGST. (I did not like it at all, but I'm a terrible judge of this kind of BL.)

What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Japan ???) - this is such a lovely show, very warm and comforting and slice of life. There is very little angst, they too old for that shit, but little to no sexual content either. It's very warm and loving. A safe extremely yet queer show - and oh boy do we not get many of those. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Censored Bromances

So No Kisses (TM) for the gays but the hets might do stuff I didn't pay attention to. All these from China. Some happy, most not.

The Untamed

Word of Honor

Guardian

SCI Mysteries

Stay With Me AKA Addicted 2.0 (I never watched this so there may be rough play)

Mr CEO Falling in Love With Me

The Fairy Fox

Youth in the Breeze

Precise Shot

Advance Bravely

His Cat AKA His Cat Boyfriend

The Male Queen: Han Zi Gao

The "Ghost Boyfriend" series

Past Youth

I Go To School Not By Bus (Hong Kong short)

Recommended Shorts with no kisses, but cute & fun

The 8.2 Second Rule (Japan YouTube)

One Last Order (Korea, Gaga)

Love Advisor (Thailand, YouTube)

BLs with Dead Fish Kisses (maybe? only one, if any)

His the series: I Didn't Think I Would Fall In Love (Japan ????) - (NOT His the movie) this one has all the angst you could want in your whole life. ALL OF IT. Japan wins at emo, it's their THING.

Cherry Magic AKA 30 Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard AKA 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii AKA Cheri Maho (Japan ????) - there's sort of some bed tussling and implied sex but you could imagine them just being snuggles for the mains, the sides have dead fish kiss. In general there's some angst but not much. It's fluffy and great. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Bonus: overt ace representation for one of the side characters.

Meow Ears Up (Thailand Viki) - sides may kiss? I enjoyed this pulp especially at the start, the premise is fun. I think my biggest complaint was lack of kissing.

My Love Mix Up AKA Kieta Hatsukoi (Japan Viki), a case could be made for a demi seme in this BL. So much frenetic angst around bisexual identity crisis. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

My Ride (Thailand Gaga) - my favorite Thai BL pulp the sides have a good kiss and the mains do kiss but it's v dead fish, not at all sexual, and it comes at the very end. Otherwise extremely chaste, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this BL, queer and complex and engaging.

I Want to See Only You AKA Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai (Japan ????) - This is a beautiful piece of cinema well acted, about two boys who are opposite personalities and grew up together. The only kiss is the one pictured above, v dead fish. Full review here.

Nobleman Ryu's Wedding (Korea WeTV) - 12th Night goes BL in this cross dressing historical that ended up feeling like a Cinderfella fairy tale, lightly dramatic and utterly charming. Full review. There is one dead fishy kiss at the end but it's otherwise aggressively pure.

If you like this last style of KBL (with a kiss at the end being okay, I have quite a few more to recommend). Until 2022, most KBLs only had one dead fish kiss in them, so you are pretty safe with pre 2022 KBLs. They tend to be quite chaste and de-sexualized. Other good examples: Wish You, Light on Me.

That's all folx.

Some of the above I may be misremembering (since I don't rewatch this kind of BL and my memory is shit). And I may have forgotten some too, so I hope comments with jump in.

Others to consider:

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danmeiljie · 3 months

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Out Of Context Advance Bravely

#wtf is this show #my bad gifs #gong jun #xu feng #advance bravely #l watches advance bravely #yuan zong #xia yao #chinese bl #censored bl #out of context advance bravely

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queerbrainrot · 3 months

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A Very Subjective Show Recommendation

Basic Info:

Titles: Word of Honor

Main Leads: Zhang Zhe Han as Zhou Zi Shu and Gong Jun as Wen Ke Xing

How many episodes: 36

Trigger Warnings / Content Warnings: Non-graphic non-traditional self-harm, child abuse, child death, death of family members, death of loved ones, drugging, alcohol, torture, forced suicide via poison, non-graphic non-traditional suicide attempt, violence, brainwashing, hints of incest (between cousins), sexual harassment (background character perpetrator @ background characters, secondary femme character - perpetrator gets killed)

My plot description:

Zhou Zishu who is a former Wuxia-CIA leader gets so mentally unwell that he decides to leave his organization through a prolonged suicide to get at least few years of 'normal' life. He pretends to be a homeless alcoholic-beggar when a too pretty poetry-speaking Wen Kexing who sees Zishu's shoulder blades and decides 'that's my future husband'. Since that moment onward he stalks Zishu because yes he's that unwell. Zishu stumbled on a massacre and accidentally adopts an orphan in the process. The orphan has some very sought-after artefact so Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing try to keep him alive as the not-so metaphorical ghosts from their pasts try to kill them all.

MyDramaList plot description:

In order to leave the assassin organization The Window of Heaven, the leader Zhou Zi Shu performs an obligatory departure technique, leaving him with three years left to live. He disguises his face and tries to live the remainder of his days as a drunkard wandering the martial arts world. Three months later, he meets the mysterious Wen Ke Xing, who immediately notices Zhou Zi Shu’s façade. The two then grow closer when they get entangled in a conspiracy regarding the Glazed Armor, a protected legendary key to a powerful armory.

SCORING:

Chemistry between characters: Off the charts, convinced this show and the amount of the not subtle queerness in it is the reason why China did a temporary ban on queer romance adaptations. 1000000/10. Gong Jun made 'did you know i like men' into a facial expression.

Plot: 8.5/10, yes we have the artefact and armory thing but honestly the relationship of the leads and their relationships with others take the main chair. Overall though I liked the plot.

Ending: Cried. From two reasons. 10/10.

Did it drag aka did I feel the need to skip forward: Never, I rewatched it in full like 5 times by now I think. 10/10.

Was it easy to understand while going in blind: Honestly? Yes. It's more character driven than plot driven. 10/10.

Other characters: Honestly, loved everyone on screen. Obviously the villains were hate-able, but played well. Loved all of the supportive characters - especially Wen Kexing's and Zhou Zishu's little found family - so it was nice to watch even when main leads weren't on screen for X time. 10/10.

Other Big Pros:

Wen Kexing's costumes. His make up and wardrobe. Whoever was responsible - I hope your pillow is cool and you may never stub your toe. Chefs kiss.

Gu Xiang and her himbo husband - all they needed was her walking him on a literal leash along with the metaphorical they already have.

Zishu's wigs look amazing. Just wanted to say.

Everyone is so pretty I'm experiencing bisexual rage.

STRONG!!! WOMEN!! WHO ROCK!!! SHIT!!!! UPPPPPP!!!

Thoughts/Opinions with some spoilers:

I know this show gave a heart attack to few censors at least. I have no idea how they got away with so much - ZZS and WKX calling each other sOULMATES? Overall cannot recommend it enough. It's easily digestible, engaging and will have you crying, squeeing and fanning yourself. Sometimes all at the same time.

#qbr show recommendations #word of honor #cdrama #chinese drama #bl series #censored queer romance #show recommendations #wenzhou #wen kexing #zhou zishu #faraway wanderers #queer shows #queer romance adaptation #censored cdrama

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dragonsareawesome123 · 5 months

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I started watching The Devil Judge and it’s so interesting to watch this directly after finishing Vincenzo because they are both law dramas that seem to have very similar themes.

#also yes the homoerotism is strong with this one ajsjsksks #this is reading a lot like a censored chinese bl and I LOVE IT #also wonder what would happen if judge kang and vinenzo ever worked together #i imagine that would end with them setting everything on fire ajaksksk #the devil judge #vincenzo #kdrama

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ltstrikesback · 2 days

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Someone drop a spread sheet with all the shows coming out and air dates as they’re posted please!! I rely on the dash to tell me what’s good half to time, help meeeee

#Thai bl #gmmtv 2024 #change2561 #idol factory #domundi #Thai gl #kbl #censored Chinese dramas welcome too tbh #thai ql #korean ql #taiwanese ql

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shentunans · 2 months

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Lin JiuShi x Ruan NanZhu [The Spirealm] || Take Me To Church FMV

#the spirealm #kaleidoscope of death #danmei #censored bl #cdrama #Chinese drama #ruan nanzhu #lin jiushi #lin qiushi #fan vidder feed #fmv #huang junjie #xia zhiguang #stand by for the queue #Youtube

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heretherebedork · 10 months

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The drama revolves around two young men that will redefine “brotherly love” to a whole new different meaning.

No idea but Gaga says it's C-BL so... interesting! Apparently by the same writer as Addicted! @absolutebl Gaga bringing us... something?

#stay with me #chinese drama #cdrama #gagaoolala #internation premiere #no idea how to tag this honestly #like is it a bl?#will it be censored?#i know nothing of it #and couldn't even find it on MDL

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shenweiwouldnttreatmelikethis · 2 years

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Guo Changcheng: I really wish Chu-ge returned my feelings, but I’m pretty sure he’s straight :(

Zhu Hong: Um, he had a crush on the Black-Cloaked Envoy for like six months.

Li Jing: That doesn’t mean anything - everyone has had a crush on that man at some point. It’s like... how did you put it, Fatty?

Da Qing: “It’s not gay if it’s Shen Wei”

Zhao Yunlan: *laughs so hard he chokes on his lollipop and nearly dies*

#this was china's justification for allowing the show to return to streaming platforms with censors #censored bl #chinese bl drama #guardian #incorrect guardian #镇魂 guardian #chuguo #weilan #guo changcheng #zhu hong #lin jing #da qing #damn cat #zhao yunlan #black-cloaked envoy #shen wei #special investigation unit

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absolutebl · 10 months

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Regarding Stay With Me

My dumbarse’s official statement on Stay With Me

Upcoming BL censored bromance:

Stay With Me

(2023)

This is the only time I'll be talking about this. You know my policy, censor the censors.

Yes it's a "Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work" as MDL puts it.

Yes that original work is 哥哥你别跑 or Addicted Heroin.

Yes I think it is actually disgusting they are doing this. ESPECIALLY to this property.

I’m aware Taiwan is somehow involved (and I’m scared about that) but I still think it will be a censored bromance, and if not it will be sad. (See 2022's In Your Heart. Or don't 'cause... sad.)

It will be 24 eps, air Friday & Saturday 30 min each.

I will not be watching it.

I will not list the source. You are permitted to watch it if you do so grey (waves hand in dictatorial manner). This is the one circumstance where I will say this.

I will not talk about it further.

I will not be blogging or reposting anything about it after this.

It will not show up in my weekly round ups.

Censor. The. Censors. Do not give them power. In the entertainment industry: power = attention. My policy = VOID. I too can practice the brutalistic art of censorship.

I discus Chinese censorship of gay content here.

And I have a History of Chinese BL here.

I remember 2016-2017.

I remember gay Chinese vloggers I considered friends being taken down and disappeared off YouTube

I remember danmei authors being thrown into prison.

You can make your own life choices. This is my blog you've strayed into. Guess what? I too have a ban hammer. Don't tempt me.

LOOK

It’s REAL FUCKING SIMPLE

If this show were het = they kiss. But they don’t kiss because they not het. I not watch it.

Mmmm’kay?

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#Stay With Me #chinese bromance #censored bl #i can't believe i'm doing this again

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danmeiljie · 11 months

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Yuan Zong Evades Confessing His Feelings in Episode 12 of Advance Bravely

"I don't just treat you well only because of my sister."

"Why, then?"

"The reason... I'll tell you in the future..."

"..."

#advance bravely #l watches advance bravely #l pretends to translate #my bad gifs #gong jun #xu feng #yuan zong #xia yao #shengshi #盛势 #徐峰 #龚俊 #chinese bl #boys love #censored bl #cdrama #this is one of my favorite scenes #episode 12

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iguessitsjustme · 1 year

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For the 8 + 1 ask game!

8 favorite plotwists in different shows? And, I guess one very predictable, badly done twist? 👀 ✨

Oooh this is so interested and I have honestly no idea. I don't remember plot twists that well but I am going to do my best.

Triage - Just the whole show. Every twist. Every turn. Perfection.

2. Vincenzo - Not a BL but I love this show so much I need to mention it. The villain reveal. Does this count as a plot twist? Probably not but it was so unexpected. It was so well done and in hindsight, I should have predicted it but the foreshadowing was so subtle that it's only obvious on a rewatch.

3. Not Me - Todd being the one that put Black in a coma. To be fair, this was predictable but I still loved it. And being predictable for a plot twist is actually good cause it means the story is working soooooo.

4. The Devil Judge - MASSIVE SPOILER - Elijah being the one to set the fire. Darling baby. Everything Yohan did makes so much more sense after learning that.

5. Oh! My Sunshine Night - Sun being fine. Is this a plot twist? I say yes. That boy had a heart condition that he treated with apples and he wasn't in the hospital ever.

6. The Untamed - Wei Wuxian giving Jiang Chang his golden core. I can't say any more on this matter or I WILL start crying.

7. Secret Crush on You - Nuea discovering Toh's collection and instead of a fallout, those two had the most honest, sweetest communication where they both got to be real people and express their worries and fears and just A++.

8. Again My Life - Also not BL but I loved the twist that Han Ji Hyun was the person to ultimately take down Jo Tae Sop. She timed it perfectly too. Very good. Loved it.

One very predictable, badly done twist:

Ooooh. Again, I'm in the minority for this but Sarawat having a massive crush on Tine the entire time in 2gether. I mean, it wasn't the most predictable but it was definitely poorly done.

It's a Very BL Chanukah

#bl ask game #triage #vincenzo #not me #the devil judge #oh! my sunshine night #the untamed #secret crush on you #again my life #2gether #also if anyone is looking for non bl dramas my top two recommendations actually are vincenzo and again my life #outside of chinese censored bromance of course

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twenty-orange-balloons · 1 year

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I can't believe there are two A/B/O Chinese BL's coming out. Is this real life?

#no seriously what #cell rambles #how would they even get past a censor TWICE??#wow just wow 🤣#chinese bl

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xnoel · 1 year

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Nothing pisses me off more than people calling a censored BL show a bromance/friendship show. That’s not the same thing at all.

#if you watch a censored bl and can’t feel how much the creators/actors tried to tell a love story as best as they could #under the current censorship laws then i don’t know how to help you #it’s like those people are really so narrowminded that no kiss = no romance #(also this post isn’t meant for chinese fans i know they probably have to call it bromance/friendship #on chinese social media to not get the shows in trouble)