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absolutebl · 2 months

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Hello, hi.

Next week is Cherry Magic's last episode and I'd like a suggestion as to what to watch next. Since last year I've watched some shows that I've enjoyed to different degrees. So far I've vibed more with the Japanese ones and only have watched two Thai shows: step by step and cherry magic.

I definitely like cherry magic more but I'd like to watch some more Thai bl, as I can see they're very popular, but honestly I don't know where to begin. I don't know if mentioning my favorite shows would help?

Old fashion cupcake

Cherry magic (JP)

I cannot reach you

Semantic error

Thank you so much in advance 🙌🏽

This is a perfect question for me!

I think you're vibbing more with Cherry Magic Th because it's following the original yaoi so closely, so it's def more JBL feeling story than it is ThBL.

Okay so your favorites are:

Old Fashion Cupcake

Cherry Magic original

I Cannot Reach You*

Semantic Error*

You've named some of my all time favorites, and 2 of my VERY few top 10s*. (For more of my top 10 JBLs, try here (pre 2023). For my top 10 KBLs, those are here. And my top BLs of all time are here.)

But you want Thai recommendations?

Before I start, off script, seek ye Seven Days. It's my favorite JBL of all time and it's absolutely amazing and very special. It's in two parts and worth every effor to try to find. Here's me talking about it.

First, let me triage some connective tissue.

It seems like you like soft and gentle BL. (Try this cozy list.)

You like JBL so that means higher filming standards and certain aura of authenticity.

Also a lower heat level.

Okay, here are 10 Thai BLs I think you should try, in order...

10 Thai BLs to try if you prefer soft Japanese BL

1 Until We Meet Again (YouTube)

UWMA is, without question, a work of narrative genius with a powerful and cohesive romantic backbone and stellar performances. It is (to date) the only Thai BL that I’ve rated a 10/10 predominantly on the basis of story structure. That said it is also very well cast (and it’s a BIG cast), with solid production values, and enduring pair branding and a softness and complexity that should appeal for a JBL stan. More of my feels on this on here.

trigger warning on the original trigger

2 I Feel You Linger in the Air (iQIYI or grey)

I truly loved this time travel romance. IFYLITA is an exquisite BL, from filming techniques to narrative framework (much like Until We Meet Again). Steeped in history and family drama it edges into lakorn AKA soap opera. This is an elegant and classy BL… from Thailand which normally doesn't even try for classy. The main couple (both as a pair and individuals) were excellent, particularly Bright (Yai) whose eye-work acting style is a personal favorite of mine. Pity about the ending. Oh it wasn’t that sad but it wasn’t great either. However, JBL isn't noted for sticking the landings either. Full review and discussion here.

3 My Ride (Gaga)

Thai BL grew up with this little pulp (the first ever to make my end of year top 10). It’s a truly lovely and special little show featuring the extremely rare pairing of sunshine/sunshine (AKA a cinnamon roll couple) plus mature explorations of relationships using one of the softest, sweetest and most innocent friends to lovers vehicles. Kindly, overworked doctor meets broken-hearted motorcycle taxi driver in an “other side of the tracks” slow burn romance. The support cast is excellent, making for great friendship groups and family dynamics. With honest queer rep that adds to, but doesn’t impede, the story, and genuine conversation about the nature of class, wealth, and classism, not to mention communication, honesty, and respect for boundaries, you can’t go wrong with this show. Full review.

My caveat with this one is, like Step by Step, it is a Thai pulp which mean production values will not be up to Japan's standards. So if you bounce hard off the style of the first few 2 eps, it doesn't get better, so drop it and move on.

4 A Tale of Thousand Stars (YouTube)

With great casting and cinematography this drama nods at BL tropes but manages to elevate them (and itself) with a strong mature story concept about a spoiled rich kid who gets a heart transplant and becomes a rural teacher in order to pay out survivor’s guilt. On the way he falls in love with a local park ranger and contends with his own classism and escapist tendencies. Everyone seemed to perfectly suit their roles and GMMTV made the most out of its stable. Combined with excellent production (and post production) values, 1000 Stars is without question GMMTV’s most mature, charming, and smart BL series. I think it should go down as one of the top BLs of all time. I feel safe recommending this one to friends and non BL watchers.

5 He's Coming to Me (YouTube)

Boy and ghost boy fall in love, must solve ghost’s murder. Peak pining but also pretty tame, features my favorite sweet but important coming out sequence. The third in my precious triumvirate of unbeatable Thai BLs, that are only nominally BL because the story, acting, and production values are so good. (others are UWMA & 1k*)

You don't mention any PNR or high concept, but I still think it's worth giving this one a try.

6 Moonlight Chicken (YouTube)

I enjoyed this complicated little show, even though it’s spectacularly messy gay with lots of shrapnel and authentic pain. I thought the leads (EarthMix from 1k*) turned in their most compelling performance to date. But it was GeminiFourth (My School President) who stole my heart. That said, the most interesting central relationship was that of Jim & Li Ming, their father-son angst mixed with evident affection made me tear up. This was more slice of life than it was BL, but it ended happily so I’m not mad at it. Full review here.

It's not as soft as you like, but you might try it anyway, because it is Very Good.

A note if you watch this and enjoy GeminiFourth, you could try their BL, My School President. I chose not to explicitly rec it to you because it's VERY Thai Bl with lots of comedy and slapstick, and you named prestige JBL and KBL (which are the anthesis of this). Taht said, MSP has no more or less than Japan's Cherry Magic, so you might enjoy it.

7 Make a Wish (grey)

An odd pull but I'm going with it. This PNR (from noted Y-novelist Sammon - Manner of Death & Triage) about a doctor who can see the dead and strikes a bargain with a wish-granting irreverent tree angel - naturally they fall in love. The Thai afterlife is incredibly bureaucratic but I enjoyed the premise and the unfolding of the story (it’s not predictable but still satisfying and with nice little twist). I like that the doctor is just gay af and has a fag hag bestie and everything. The cast is excellent but the comedic stylings could feel too overblown and tonally off. (But again no more than something like Japan's Cherry Magic.) It had sad parts and did make me cry but is ultimately happy with a great sex scene, good smiley kisses, and all the agency.

8 Bed Friend (YouTube -cut version, iQIYI - v high heat)

You didn't name My Personal Weatherman (a great high heat JBL from last year) but if you want to try some Thai-style high heat, this is your best bet. Office frienamies transition a flaming hot one night stand into a f-buddy relationship that is built on a puppy/cat dynamic (and kinks into it at one point). Our puppy is loyal, smitten, and protective with endlessly longing eyes, while our cat is snarky, prickly, and deeply damaged (ALL THE TRIGGERS). NetJames give lovely high-heat with excellent chemistry and tuned-in performances of surprising depth, the story ultimately fails them at little as it waffles and went off the rails. But that's a Thai BL thing. Full review here.

Triggers include: child abuse, attempted rape, family abuse

9 The Eclipse (YouTube)

This is a good show but the cast is excellent and the leads are absolutely flawless, which elevates it beyond just good. We got a nuanced and multifaceted burgeoning relationship: philosophical (and socio-political) conflict contrasted to moments of empathy; flirtation contrasted to moments of genuine affection, plus plenty of angst. This narrative is less about love than it is about courage and tenderness. However, near the end the pacing was off and the plot frustrating. Still, this is an enjoyable watch, with a finale that features verbal consent and a fun blooper reel.

10 Love By Chance (YouTube)

Okay I dithered a lot over this last one and finally chose this. Because in an intro to Thai BL you should have at least one trail by fire and that's bound to be a MAME offering.

AePete’s meet cute is one of the best ever put on screen. They are just so genuine and soft with each other, it’s hard not to love them from the first moment. All the best Thai BL tropes deployed (and there are a lot of them) are earned honestly by the narrative, including the seme/uke dynamic (such as it is). The characters are unique as this is a poor/rich pairing, where Ae is tough & scrappy, caring & protective, and probably demisexual, while Pete is timid, shy, lonely, and out gay (with his peers). The language is also glorious with Pete using formal (even old fashioned) register, while Ae is entirely rude. You can train your ear for Thai high & low registers with this show (in fact, it's why I started learning them). As surrounding characters point out, they shouldn't work together, and yet they're very much wonderful when they are together.

HOWEVER: You watch LBC for the mains, ignore the sides (trigger warnings), and don't bother with any of the follow ups and you'll be fine. AePete will remain in your heart for a really long time. They are still one of my all time favorite couples. Also (still) two of the Thai BL industry's most famous actors.

For those who are wondering, yes the last contender was, indeed, Bad Buddy. But I chose LBC purely on the basis of softness.

There it is.

I hope I have picked some winners for you and please loop back around and let me know how it goes?

I really want to know if any of these worked for you, this was such a fun challenge.

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manogirl · 5 months

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Remember when GMM aired Never Let Me Go, My School President, Moonlight Chicken AND The Warp Effect at the same time? Now they've got Cooking Crush, Cherry Magic TH and Last Twilight on the go, and they could just add 23.5 to make it another magical quartet. But seriously, why do they do this?

#gmmtv #thai bl #never let me go #my school president #moonlight chicken #the warp effect #cooking crush #cherry magic th #last twilight #23.5 the series #magical quartet

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thatsjustyou · 3 months

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If someone told me in the past that EarthMix will be in a Japanese series someday I would be like "nice hope you got there"

Can't believe we're getting a cameo this Friday. And that too as JimWen?? And moonlight chicken restaurant??

And they even learnt a bit of Japanese for the role ..

#earth pirapat #mix sahaphap #mixxiw #earthmix #thai actor #ossans love #ossan's love returns #ossan's love th #kei tanaka #jimwen #jim x wen #moonlight chicken #ossan's love thailand

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waitmyturtles · 4 months

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10 Some BL Boys People I Want Carnally

@lurkingshan, this one's for you!

(THE BOTH OF THEM)

And, for @lurkingshan and @neuroticbookworm, not someone at all that I want to know carnally, but someone I wanna get drinks with, so that I can be the Michael Jackson popcorn-eating gif when the shit hits the fan -- this guy will find evidence to protect me from whatever, including gunplay:

HELLO, FRIENDS! @solitaryandwandering @grapejuicegay @telomeke @ranchthoughts @chickenstrangers @nieves-de-sugui @thatgirl4815 @airenyah @blmpff

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infinitelyprecious · 3 months

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*gasp* you're telling me being 30 isn't considered old?

I'm looking at you Pit Babe and Moonlight Chicken

#lmao who would've thunk #cherry magic th #cherry magic th ep 9 #precious watches cherry magic #pit babe the series #moonlight chicken the series

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distant-screaming · 8 months

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First Kanaphan. Sir. I cannot do this anymore

#TH. THE HEARTBROKEN PARALLELS #alan at the end of his relationship vs sand at the start but they're both falling apart #ofts spoilers #they're both desperate for it to mean something/nothing #but they both [know] their place in wen's and ray's life respectively is lower than they want #AUFHUFUFKFKLD #bye #moonlight chicken #mlc #mlc alan #ofts #only friends the series #ofts sand #first kanaphan #distant screaming screams into the void

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khaopybara · 2 months

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WOMEN IN QLS ( 4/?? )

“The buildings in that area are historic and old. If I were the landlord, I would keep them all and turn the area into a historic market. I would redevelop the area to make it a tourist attraction like many people do nowadays. It'll be a place where people can check in for their visits. But look at what they are doing. They only think about demolishing everything and starting over.”

Narinthorn Na as Hongdarun Kansamut ( Moonlight Chicken, 2023 )

#moonlight chicken #th: moonlight chicken #narinthorn na #gaipa's mom #gmmtv series #gmmtv bl #thai bl #thai series #:: mygifs!#:: womeninql #we love mrs. hong here #she's mother she's ally and she set her son up with the handsome banker from the after life idc #:: mlcwomen

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onlyrainbowshipstbh · 4 months

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They’re so adorable.

Source: Tay’s Insta

#tay tawan #satang kittiphop #fourth nattawat #phuwin tangsakyuen #i don’t think i can tag everything they’re in between them all but i’m gonna do some #cherry magic th #cherry magic #we are the series #my school president the series #my school president #the warp effect the series #the warp effect #star in my mind #cherry magic thai #cherry magic thailand #moonlight chicken the series #moonlight chicken #***

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manogirl · 5 months

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Random 2023 BL Awards I made up

Best use of music in a BL:

I was going to just blanket statement say Only Friends, and then I was thinking, wait, was anything more touching than Khaotung sobbing his way through "The Moon Represents My Heart" in Moonlight Chicken...and then I decided that the best use of music was the use of Conan Gray's "The Story" in The Eighth Sense. It was an absolute banger of a use of diegetic music, and every time I hear the song now I think about that absolute monster kiss.

Best Boys and I don't mean acting (no arguments taken):

Ohm Pawat. Mix Sahaphap. Book Kasidet. Boss Chaikamon. Khaotung Thanawat. Barcode Tinnasit.

My personal Blorbos:

Force Jiratchapong. Jisub Lim. Off Jumpol. Boun Noppanut. Pond Naravit.

Please can they have a lead role?:

WinnySatang. Neo Trai. Fluke Pusit.

Soon to grace our screens again (HOORAY!):

BosstonJo. YinWar. ZeeNuNew. PondPhuwin. GeminiFourth. BossNoeul. BounPrem.

Shows that absolutely need to stick the landing in 2024:

Last Twilight. Cherry Magic TH. Pit Babe. The Sign. Twins.

MVP:

Mark Pakin. Obviously.

Thing I've spent the most time speculating about:

What IF Boun and Max Nattapol just did one little kiss in Red Peafowl? Just one! That's all I want. (That's a lie. I totally want more.)

The Bright Vachirawit and Win Metawin award for "wouldn't touch BL again with a ten-foot pole":

Nanon Korapat.

Best cameo:

OBVIOUSLY Kaiseki Dear to Me is one big excellent cameo, but my personal faves in that show are Aaron Lai and Hank Wang. Second place goes to Max Nattapol in Love Senior, the crappy little GL that I can't drop.

Best BL to music star:

Sorry to the GMMTV men but it's so clearly Jeff Satur. What a rockstar.

2022 BL I still rewatch constantly:

Love in the Air. Only the PayuRain story.

Fave OST from a BL (and I don't like many):

"Healing", from My School President.

Best Director:

Pace Jojo Tichakorn, it's gotta be Aof Noppharnach, still.

Number of old + new BLs I watched in 2023:

56, including My Dear Gangster Oppa and Bake Me Please, which will finish before January.

#no way i can tag all the ships in this #or men #thai bl #end of the year wrap up #i made up some awards #last twilight #the eighth sense #cherry magic TH #pit babe the series #the sign the series #kaiseki dear to me #twins the series #korean bl #taiwanese bl #moonlight chicken

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thatsjustyou · 22 days

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Sun kissed 💋💋

#earth pirapat #earthmix #mix sahaphap #thai actor #thai bl #atots #1000 stars #a tale of thousand stars #cupids last wish #mixxiw #gmmtv actors #gmmtv boys #gmmtv #moonlight chicken #ossans love thailand #ossans love th #i miss them so much #still waiting for the day they come back active

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bunnakit · 3 months

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what were your top 5 iconic bl moments of shows that aired in 2023?

FINALLY GOING TO PUT A DENT IN MY ASKS AAA im so sorry ive neglected this for almost a month now.

Chen Yi picking up Ai Di and opening the door with his foot? iconic. i'll never forget this. it's engraved on the back of my eyelids.

I'D GO BACK AND HIT ON YOU AGAIN??? ARE YOU KIDDING??? HELLO?? i think i actually screamed into a pillow at that line. pisaeng you motherfucker (affectionate)

moonlight chicken had my whole undivided attention when they showed a one night stand that wasn't rushed, wasn't all teeth and grabbing hands and unchecked lust. there was a conversation, trepidation, and the sex was considerate and gentle. it is still one of my absolute favorite NC scenes, regardless of how not really NC it is.

i'm going to get a little heavy here but the way laws of attraction dealt with thaenthai and his father's death hit me HARD.

my dad passed away in july of 2022 after years of emotional abuse, gaslighting, manipulation, and eventually me having to go very limited contact with him. he called me on my 29th birthday, never wished me happy birthday, and instead told me he was dying of cancer. i didn't believe him because he'd told me the same story many, many times before. he died 8 months later.

despite all the abuse and all the bullshit he'd put me through my entire life i was still a mess when he died. he was still my dad, still my family, still someone i'd spent so many years of my life with. even though i was limited contact with him there was always the knowledge in the back of my mind that he was there, that i could still reach him. suddenly being without that is a lot to come to terms with and on top of that you feel guilty that you aren't more upset, you feel horrible that their death is a massive weight off your chest.

laws of attraction really did not have to show these aspects of grieving your abuser, they could've shown thaenthai happy and moving on with his life, but what they did show was so, so fucking validating for someone like me that was very much still in the process of mourning their abuser.

im cheating a little including cherry magic (thailand) as it's not done airing yet but sue me, i ran out of things i KNEW came out in 2023.

what really stole my heart about cherry magic is that achi is being forced to understand that his own self esteem and assuming the worst of what people may think about him is doing the people around him an incredible disservice. his self esteem is entirely based on his own internal, cruel thoughts (with some external input but very few and far between) and i think this is an incredibly important message of how our own self worth can self sabotage potential relationships.

i've said it before but gun to my head i wouldn't have told you i'd love this show as much as i do, yet here i am.

#top 5 bl #bunn asks #anon my beloved #kiseki: dear to me #moonlight chicken #be my favorite #laws of attraction #cherry magic th

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