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leonpob · 1 year

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🎩Top Ten Shows of 2022🎩

I decided to make this post for fun.😜If you haven’t followed me all year then you may be surprised by my opinions here. This took me a long time to think about. Thank goodness for mdl. Also thanks bestie @gunsatthaphan for making the gifs for me so it’s not boring 🥺

Without further ado,

I couldn’t not give the number one spot to this show. It may have lagged in the middle, but by the end it was a 12/10 for me. JimmySea deliveredddddddddd. I loved it so much I bought their plushies.

This was the surprise of the year for me. I did not like Tae in Paint With Love so I was hesitant. I saw gifs all over my dashboard mostly courtesy of @laowen. I decided to give it a try, and it quickly rose up in the ranks for me. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the feel of Manner of Death since it is by the same author. TaeTee had some amazing chemistry!!

Did this show have the best plot? No, it did not. What it lacked in it made up for in the three couples. All three couples were loveable and the cinematography was really nice. I have watched this show probably at least 4 times now. ZeeNunew are kings. They carried that show. I am so excited for Cutiepie 2 You. Also how can anyone hate Nat Natsit? He is so cute I just want to put him in my pocket.

I don’t know what it was about this show. I loved the main character so much. I was so excited each week to watch it. I would scour the internet looking for the episodes. Akira was so lovable and adorable.

I am most definitely in the minority here. This show had me dying of laughter the entire time. All the couples were adorable. BillySeng killed it with their chemistry. If you want to laugh then you need to watch this show. I watched episodes multiple times because it was so entertaining. The subtitles even explained all the inside jokes for me and that was just such a nice touch. 🥺

I was one of the few that preferred this show over Star In My Mind. Were Joongdunk adorable? Yes of course, but the story lost me and I was very irritated by the end. I identified with Fah’s character so much. I really liked FahPrince. They were so cute 😍

This show was so so so good! The chemistry was unmatched for a Korean bl. I was so impressed. The story was a great enemies to lovers trope. It was excellent! Jaeyoung was my crush of the year 🙈

I enjoyed the original. It was interesting, but this version was so real. They tackled the relationships and explained everything so well. I really felt what the characters were feeling. YinWar have an insane chemistry. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. VeeMark messy endgame 😝

I feel like this should have been higher purely based on how adorable all three couples were, but the plot was a little frustrating at times. It made it in to the top 10 though, They were all disgustingly sweet. ParkLee, 💣and 🐻, MekKim 💙

I was sooooooo against this show. I blocked the tag because I was so irritated by seeing it on my dashboard. Someone told me to just give it a chance and I ended up enjoying it. Was I as crazy about it as everyone else? The answer would be no. The action scenes and entire production as a whole were fantastic. I felt it deserved the last spot. I did not like VegasPete and never will. I am honestly here for Jeff Satur’s Kim being the badass protecting Porchay.

Honorable mentions: P.S I Hate You, Old Fashion Cupcake, Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai!, About Youth, First Love Again, Blueming and Happy Ending Romance.

Also Between Us, My School President, and Never Let Me Go need to be mentioned because they’re all my favs right now.

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absolutebl · 1 year

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10 BLs from 2022 that I’m Most Likely to Rewatch

(and some I already have)

Old Fashion Cupcake

Minato's Laundromat

Takara & Amagi

First Love Again

Cherry Magic the movie (I think I missed stuff)

Oh! Boarding House

About Youth

DNA Says Love You

Cherry Blossoms After Winter

Semantic Error (movie, again)

2022 & earlier BLs I’ll be rewatching for nefarious purposes

Roommates of Poongduck 304

Happy Ending Romance

Love Class

Oh My Assistant

To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories

Oh My Sunshine Night (to put together a RainPayu cut)

KinnPorsche (to put together a VegasPete cut)

My Esports Genius Brother

Restart After Come Back Home

TharnType

Nobleman Ryu's Wedding (if I can find the darn thing)

Love Sick 2 (if the new hardsubs get completed)

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gunsatthaphan · 1 year

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🏆 𝒯𝑜𝓅 𝟣𝟢 𝑜𝒻 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟤 💫

a few anons have requested this and also I was in the mood so here are my Top 10 BLs of 2022 (only including the ones that finished this year). Also I have posted more lengthy reviews for each of these shows already so I’m gonna try and keep it short lol.

not much to say here, if you know me and my blog then you know how much this show and firstkhao have taken over my life this year lmao. I loved the story so much and everything about it felt so genuine all the way through. FK did an incredible job at actually becoming their characters and I was so in awe of their portrayal. They made something incredible out of a little budget and that’s why I cherished it so much. The plot wasn’t perfect, there were holes and weaknesses but firstkhao, paired with the watching experience, made it perfect for me. 13/10.

this one gets the award for most underrated show of the year lmao. I loved it so much. like.... what an actual masterpiece?? the cinematography was stunning and the whole concept was so captivating. jimmysea delivered big time and while there were some draggy parts in the middle, the script ultimately proved itself to be absolutely outstanding. Sadly it didn’t get the attention it deserved.

OOF. I mean. How can I not include this mess of a project lmao (affectionate). was the script oscar-worthy? no. did it make a lot of sense? nah. but did I have the time of my life watching it? hell ya. The craze that surrounded this show was insane and it made the whole thing 10x better lmao. It was hilarious, the characters were likable and the chemistries were fire from every couple involved. It was the watching experience that made me put this as my no.3 because I had a blast.

This was such a nice surprise for me because I wasn’t in the mood for another KBL after the disaster that was To My Star 2 lmao but this was absolutely amazing. The script was genius and so was the entire production quality. This was the first show I saw with the 2 leads as I didn’t watch Kissable Lips but I was very pleasantly surprised by their chemistry. I would love to see them in more stuff in the future!

GOD. This show has my whole heart lmao. I would consider it a guilty pleasure though because it’s definitely not for everyone. But it hit the nail right on the head for me. It was SO adorable and SO hilarious and I have a huge weak spot for kaownah and turbo because they are just so lovely together. Lots of crack but the best kind lmao. Perfect.

🥺🥺 what an absolute gem of a show this was. A+ comedy and also the perfect proof that you can actually make something out of what seems like the most basic bl plot ever lol. But what they made of it was amazing. MekKim were super entertaining, also Lee and Park had no business being the most adorable couple I’ve ever seen??? sickening. I love them so much. The setup was super nice and it plays with several bl clichés in a very cunning way. Loved it!!!!

YES I LOVED THIS!!!!!! This show polarized a lot when it aired, mostly because of the body swap plot and also the disney antics lol and tbh I was expecting to agree with the critical opinions as I don’t like body swap tropes but I was surprised by how much I loved it. How they handled the plot was funny and adorable, plus the whole roadtrip theme and all the sceneries were so nice! And needless to say you can never go wrong with EarthMix. they always deliver and especially Mix’s acting left a big impression with me.

This show never got a lot of attention and most reviews were not good but guess what I disagree kfjdghfd. I loved it so much. The dynamic between the mains was fantastic and with so much cuteness it made me sick dfkjghf. The power of this show lies in its minimalism for me, there were so many small endearing things and everything felt 100% natural. Also they were one of the few pairings in a KBL that actually felt like a realistic couple lol. Han Gi Chan was outstanding and considering this was Holland’s acting debut, he did a very decent job as well. Also the cinematography? stunning. I went in with zero expectations and came out with teary heart eyes lol.

I was fairly excited for this one as it was Joong’s GMMTV debut and I was not disappointed. It doesn’t hold up with some of gmm’s other highlights this year but I liked it!!! It relied a lot on JoongDunk’s chemistry which I’m not mad about though. They’re really good together. The rest of the cast was also top-notch with an A+ friend group lol. The plot wasn’t super elaborate but once again, the watching experience did it for me lol.

I liked this one a lot!!! It was the first KBL that I thoroughly enjoyed since Light On Me and it was so much fun to watch!! The chemistry between the leads was top-notch and even though it doesn’t quite hold up with some other KBLs for me, I still wanted to put it on my list because that’s what it deserves lol.

thank you 2022 for giving us good gay food lmao. here’s to an even better 2023!! ✨

#thai bl #korean bl #bl dramas #top 10 #top 10 of 2022 #bl drama #feel free to tag me in your top 10 lol im curious!! 💜#happy new year!!!!!!!

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kwonzoshi · 1 year

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Hi! I’m not sure if you’ve been asked this before but, what are your top 5 BL’s that you watched this year?

Hi Nonnie, I have NOT been asked this before! So Thank you!

It's going to be hard to pick JUST 5, but here we go:

5.) Big Dragon The Series

This makes it to my top 5 because I really found myself loving the series. The more I learned about it and got into it, the more I got excited for it and didn't want it to end. It IS a bit on the chaotic side story wise but it was surprising for me how much I enjoyed it. The complexities of these characters and their feelings for each other, just how DEEP they were, I am total sucker for it. I am so ready for season 2!

4.) Secret Crush on You

Of COURSE these lovable dorks are going to be in this list. This was one of the BEST series to come out this year. Honestly truly. NueaToh was absolutely incredible and so was SkyJao. I loved the entire story and the pace they took it. They showed 2 sides of a story that could've EASILY gone so wrong but the fact everything lined up the way it did just made me adore it even more.

3.) KinnPorsche

Of course KP has to be in the top 3. This series had me on the edge of my seat, ready for the next episode to air. It was complicated, romantic, funny and just overall so good. I loved the darker themes that were involved and it was so refreshing to see the characters being real and making mistakes and just doing HUMAN shit. The tumbl app was unbearable but I also think that's what makes this series so great. It started conversations and had EVERYONE tuning in.

2.1) Light On Me

One thing about me, I'm a SLUT for the cutesy shit. I mean seriously I had zero criticism for this series other than that it was too short. It was cute and sweet, and the 'conflict' was minimal. It was an easy watch and one of my comfort BLs for sure. I rewatch it all the time and I LOVE it every single time.

2.2) Semantic Error

Yes, yes there is a tie for number 2. But these two really are just SO FANTASTIC. Just like Light On Me this was such an easy watch for me. Cute as hell and the 'conflict' was also minimal. I rewatch this one constantly and it's just one of the BLs that I truly 100% enjoyed this year. I already LOVED Park Seoham, and this was just another reason to add to the list.

1.) Love In The Air

Let's pretend to be shocked. Of course my #1 series is LITA. I mean, it had EVERYTHING I could have wanted. And while I do feel that each story should've either had their own series or happened simultaneously, it's still a solid mf series. It gave us plot, it gave us emotion, it gave us sex, it gave us comedy.. I mean what more can we ask for?! To think I wasn't even going to watch it... that's crazy.

It takes a lot for me to dislike a series so this is just the ones that stood out to me the most, personally. I have loved every series I have finished so far, and them not being on this list doesn't take away that they're good too!

#top 5 bls of 2022 #big dragon #big dragon the series #secret crush on you #secret crush on you the series #scoy #light on me #light on me the series #semantic error #semantic error the series #kinnporsche #kinnporsche the series #kp #kp the series #love in the air #love in the air the series #kwonzoshi

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invisiblegarters · 1 year

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My Top 5 BLs of 2022

5. Choco Milk Shake

I would say it should have been poly but I can’t say that without including Uncle Coffeeshop, since he and Milk sort of stole the show for me. A fun, heartwarming, sometimes unexpectedly emotionally taxing story, it would be higher but the end sort of fell apart for me for reasons I can’t really explain. Still, highly enjoyable. Overall rating 8/10.

4. Kabe Koji

Zany fun except for when it really wasn’t, this drama sort of took me by surprise. Episode 7 in particular elevated it for me by giving me a wholly unexpected depiction of what self-loathing and depression does to both the person feeling it and their relationships. I never found Nekoyashiki so relatable as I did in that episode - it hit me right in the gut, because it was uncomfortably familiar. That episode was the one that made me really sit up and take notice of this show - late in the game, sure, but who cares?

Aside from that, really enjoyed Tsubasa’s everything, Issei’s whole “super sunny but I will also cut you” thing, and Nekoyashiki’s hair. I loved the character but that hair is glorious and deserves a mention. 9/10

3. Old Fashion Cupcake

Aaaah, that that thumb bite. A gif of that was the entire reason I watched this drama, and I was happy I did. It’s a slick, well-done drama that deals with getting older and feeling like you’re past your prime, office romances, age gap romances, and lovely, epic pining. The thirst in this one is A+. Also I want pretty much every single dessert that they eat. It’s just very well done. 9.5/10.

2. Semantic Error

Oh, this drama. I love this drama so very much. It is an example of just how good Korea can be - and showcases that yes, actually, it can serve good kiss. Shots are gorgeous, colors are gorgeous - I love the way they play with red and blue and shades of purple and what these colors represent about the relationship between Jaeyoung and Sangwoo. I love the hyungs and what they say about their relationship. Hell, even the names they give each other on their phones says a lot about where they are. The chemistry is excellent and very shallowly, both of the Parks are gorgeous. And it also features this glorious woman:

who I adore. Honestly everything just came together for this drama, I’ve watched it too many times. 10/10 and would be number one if not for

1. Eternal Yesterday

If you’ve even glanced at my blog, this one should come as no surprise. I love it, love it, love it. Everything about it was perfect to me - yes, even the story, tragic ending and all. The meditation on grief and loss was painful as hell but excellent, and I really felt like I was going through the grieving process along with Mitsuru. Soundtrack is most excellent, even if currently I am still unable to listen to either the beginning or ending songs without bursting into tears. Mitsuru is exactly my kind of character, too - the reticent, reserved character who opens up to one person and loves so fiercely that it’s almost palpable. And I can never ever get enough of the way Koichi looks at him, or the sweet, tender way they are with each other. The yearning with this one is strong; even when they’re together you can feel the loss coming, and their every embrace is so full of aching tenderness and the knowledge of that loss, even when Mitsuru is doing his best to pretend otherwise.

I fully, one hundred percent buy that these two adore each other beyond all reason, and what’s more, that they want each other, too, which is not something I often get out of JBL. Too often one is selling the romance while the other seems reluctant at best, but not here, and I think that’s what makes it work so well. The heart of this drama is really Mitsuru and Koichi’s love for each other, and if they both weren’t pulling it off it would have fallen flat. Japan really went and gave us some of the best chemistry with the saddest premise, huh? Perhaps the biggest tragedy of this drama is that we’ll never get to see these two star in another BL together, this time with a happy ending (frankly, I’ll be very surprised if we see either of them in another BL again, full stop). 10/10 with the highest possible recommendation (if you can stand the pain).

#choco milk shake #Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to be Recognized #Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru #old fashion cupcake #semantic error #eternal yesterday #eien no kino #my top 5 BL of 2022 #lists

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inrainprose · 1 year

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Top 5 BL of 2022

Idk I just wanted to do a wrap of this year. I watched 26 of the BLs that came out this year, which is not bad haha. Overall I like them a lot when they start but end up disappointed by the time they finish. There are some exceptions though.

#5 Minato Shoji Coin Laundry

What can I say, I like age gaps and I like when it's a feature of the plot. I also like Japan's particular brand of anguish and yearning.

#4 DNA Says Love You

I loved the progression and how they handled Amber and his journey. Soft and sweet, as I like it.

#3 Triage

Another joy of mine, time loops and time-related shenanigans. Love the inversion halfways through, though I think the ending was a bit dragged out and mean. They've suffered enough! But only happy endings make it to my top lists :)

#2 Semantic Error

A good old enemies-to-lovers, Chu Sang Woo my boy... Wished they had butted heads more at some points but overall this lil show is just perf.

#1 Old Fashion Cupcake

First I watched gifs of the kiss (and thumb) a million times. I love office romance and I love older protagonist, and the whole thing was so wholesome and hopeful. Idk it got to me.

Honorable mentions: Kabe Koji, Once Again, About Youth, Dear Doctor I'm Coming for Soul, Takara & Amagi, Not Me, Choco Milk Shake, Tinted With You.

#watchlist #mine #bl shows #minato shouji coin laundry #dna says love you #triage the series #triage #semantic error #semantic error the movie #old fashion cupcake #that's a lot of shows lol #bit of a fan it seems after all #2022 wrap #does tinted with you counts as 2021 or 2022?#adding just in case #and between us can be top 1 od 2023

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heretherebedork · 1 year

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Hi! I’m not sure if you’ve been asked this before but, what are your top 5 BL’s that you watched this year?

I have not and, anon, this might kill me to answer. Top 5... I have watched so many BLs this year dear lord. 82 BLs that aired this year, not including Vietnam... So probably closer to 90. And I somehow have to pick 5?!

Okay.

I'll... try? Based specifically on how likely I am to continue recommending them to people.

Secret Crush on You: This one blew me out of the water. Not perfect but the representation, the story, the relationships, the care and respect for the diversity of the characters and identities... cringy humor hiding real heart and one of the truest gems of this year.

My Ride: I loved this soft and loving show about adults falling in love, queer elders, building family and how to finally realize and get out of a toxic relationship and into a healthy one.

The Eclipse: Did a bit of the now-traditional GMMTV falls apart at the end bit but a fantastic piece of social commentary combined with a gorgeous romance, deep characters and a genuine story? I loved this show.

Triage: Absolutely glorious time loop story with great romance, real characters, growth and depth. Gotta love it.

Old Fashion Cupcake: Genuine adults in a genuine romance with real heart and growth and love and maturity? Glorious. Glorious.

Honorary Mention:

DNA Says I Love You: Fantastic but just not quite on the top 5.

Between Us and My Tooth Your Love because they're still airing and I need to see them stick the landing before they displace anything on the list.

#bl drama #thai bl #top 5 2022 #bl series

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iguessitsjustme · 1 year

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My Top 10 BL from 2022

This is strictly for shows that aired and ended in 2022 so that means no shows that I watched this year that would make my top 10 if they were included (sorry Untamed). This isn’t necessarily just what I rated them but also how likely I am to rewatch:

10. My Ride - Mork and Tawan are really just the kindest people. My only wish is that Tawan hadn’t been such a doormat at first. Thank god he’s got Mork.

9. DNA Says Love You - Someone give Amber a hug. A+ friend group.

8. Cherry Blossoms After Winter - I love how much they love each other and how they support each other. I love that we got to see them come back together after drifting apart during their childhood despite living in the same house.

7. Roommates of Poongduck 304 - I’m still thinking about that scene at the beach. It lives in my head rent free.

6. Semantic Error - This show remains the only show that successfully changed my opinion on a character that I hated at first.

5. Triage - Every single part of this show was well thought out. The acting was great, the chemistry was great, but rarely do I love shows so much because of the plot. Triage is fantastic.

4. Minato Shouji Coin Laundry - I love Minato so much. And I love the way they handled the age gap.

3. Secret Crush On You - This show was the biggest surprise for me this year. I really thought I was going to hate it. But here I am, in love with it. It will remain one of my favorite shows.

2. Ghost Host, Ghost House - This show aired at the perfect time for me. It took me longer to finish it than I was expecting but it was absolutely everything I needed and wanted.

1. Old Fashion Cupcake - Need I say more?

Bonus: my top 3 non BL shows:

3. Ghost Doctor - Solid drama with a bromance. I also love Kim Bum, so of course I loved it.

2. Tomorrow - Every single trigger warning for this show. But damn if it isn’t just so good. It is extremely heavy and deals with a lot of dark subject matter so if you’re going to watch, be prepared for that.

1. Reborn Rich - I have many, many thoughts on this show. Other than the fact that I love it so much, it’s that this show could have easily been very bad. The storyline is good, but it’s not phenomenal and could have easily been handled poorly. The acting is superb and each character has so much depth that it really makes the show as amazing as it is. I have so many theories about this show and would be more than happy to talk about it with anyone else that’s seen it.

#2022 top bl #my ride #dna says loves you #cherry blossoms after winter #roommates of poongduck 304 #semantic error #triage the series #minato shouji coin laundry #secret crush on you #ghost host ghost house #old fashion cupcake #ghost doctor #tomorrow #reborn rich #made this list mostly for me so i can look back on #this list would look a lot different if it included all shows that i watched this year #though my top 3 wouldn't change

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negrowhat · 1 year

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If anyone is interested in my BL Top 5 Anything of 2022 drop it in my asks.

#i hope this makes sense #top 5 anything bl related in 2022 #idk how to tag it #so I'll pin it

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stormyoceans · 1 year

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sooo..... that last episode of my tooth your love uh..........

#i mean. i didn't /hate/ it #but also um. well. definitely didn't hold up with the rest of the show #am i gonna have to revisit my top 10 BLs of 2022 list for the 935782648 time..#my tooth your love #m: txt

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absolutebl · 1 year

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My Top 10 BLs of 2022

I also chose 22 runners up for 22, but the top 10 includes reviews etc.. These are IN ORDER, which means I made it really hard on myself. Ready?

1. Semantic Error (Korea Viki)

The only 2022 BL that earned a 10/10. Korean hits peak KBL and lucked into killer chemistry. It’s a deadly combination. Sexy older boy discovers pouty younger boy has outed him as a slacker, starts out bullying him, accidentally falls madly in love instead. Korea hits it entirely out of the Parks by doing a university BL with everything we expect from BL just done exactly right. Korea's signature quality executed perfectly with added bonus good story, great pacing, stunning visuals, and fantastic chemistry. You cannot ask for more from a BL, let alone a KBL. Full squee here.

All three of these next three actually hold the #2 spot in my heart depending on how I feel that day.

2. Old Fashion Cupcake (Japan Viki)

This show had me from the moment they broke the egg yolk with the chopsticks in the opening credits. It’s about a younger man with a long cherished crush on his boss (ten years older and going through a mid life crisis) who decides to save and seduce said boss with pancakes. It’s wholesome, comforting, sexy, and a very necessary narrative about still having hope, interests, and openness to affection at any age. It’s a stunningly filmed late-in-life coming of age/queerness story packaged in a subtle critique of expectations around masculinity, love, and loneliness... and it’s beautiful. Full review.

3. Minato's Laundromat (Japan Gaga)

AKA Minato Coin Laundry AKA Wash My Heart! AKA Minato Shouji Koin Randorii AKA Minato Shouji Coin Laundry

A classic age gap romance where a high school student pursues the man of his dreams (who runs a laundromat). This BL is so steeped in yaoi tropes and archetypes, not to mention a typical romance arc, that it will overload some, but those of who love this genre for its DNA will adore it. It made me very happy because it did everything I want a BL to do - there’s not much more I could ask of a BL than this. It’s the closest Japan has come to perfect live action yaoi since Seven Days (and I never make that comparison lightly). Squee watch-along here.

4. Takara & Amagi (Japan Gaga & Viki)

AKA Takara-kun and Amagi-kun AKA Takara-kun to Amagi-kun

I gnawed on my knuckles and squealed a lot with this show. Reserved cool kid who must learn to communicate to keep the tiny disaster nugget he’s madly in love with. It is beyond charming: soft and gentle, packed with cuteness and high school angst, thirst, & yearning. Did anything actually happen? No. Was it emotionally tense and paced well enough for me not to notice? Absolutely. Was there plot? Not really. Did I enjoy the hell out of it, anyway? Oh yes. Full review.

5. Cherry Blossoms After Winter (Korea Viki)

Korea took on early Japanese sweet yaoi but gave it their signature softness and precise production with a STUNNING color palette (beautiful pastels, sun-saturated over-exposure), manga framing style, some traditional BL character archetypes, that tiny edge of bullying roughness and out-of-control seme, plus FINALLY a palatable take on the stepbrothers trope and it was, in a word, classic. Sophisticated and understated CBAW is not slow, it’s just subtle. It's dream-like and atmospheric, as if the whole thing took place under cold water on a warm spring day. Is there plot or peril? Not really. Do we care? Also, not really. Look, I can’t help it, I’m old school and so is this show. I grew up reading sweet yaoi, and this was THAT YAOI just on my screen. There’s no objectivity with me and this show. It’s a beautiful pastiche and I loved it for how it made me feel and what it reminded me of. It’s not flawless, but it is a wonderful experience. Full review.

6. Bad Buddy (Thailand YouTube)

This was GMMTV’s flagship BL and it started 2022 on a BANG (okay no actual banging but you know what I mean), starring heavy hitters Ohm & Nanon in a pitch perfect university Romeo & Romeo masterpiece that will give you domesticity meets pain whiplash throughout and jet lag at the end. Some of the friendship and family dynamics are overworked, but it has great production values, killer acting, and some conscious effort to correct for half a decade of Thai BL’s anti-queer mistakes. Full review.

7. Blueming (Korea iQIYI)

It’s a tiny bit dark and a tiny bit bittersweet, almost too honest to a university experience and first love for BL, but if you want your mind ever-so-slightly messed with and your intimacy hellishly sweet, this BL will do it for you in a coldly distant manner, while bitch slapping you with self worth issues. I wasn’t into it at first, but the leads are solid and by ep 5 it got really good, becoming a narrative about self discovery meets understanding and accepting others people’s flaws without hurting them. Ultimately we witnessed two characters maturing because of each other and their mutual affection, without that affection becoming the conflict point. Instead, tension was built around other aspects of identity, popularity, and self-worth. While production values were a touch lower than usual for Korea, Blueming included decent kisses and other forms of intimacy and a satisfying ending plus there’s judicious and very elegant use of tropes, this is a great BL. Full review.

8. My Ride (Thailand Gaga)

Thai BL grew up with this 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. In other news, I am a sucker for a single dimple. Full review.

9. Not Me (Thailand YouTube)

GMMTV gave us a dark disestablishment narrative (in a time of civil unrest) with established queer award-winning director Anucha and starring the biggest guns of BL, OffGun and THIS WAS AN AMAZING THING to get to experience at the time - nerve racking but remarkable. But was it ACTUALLY BL? It certainly has a lot of BL elements, but in the end romance was not what this show was about, or even what it was genuinely trying to be as a performance piece. Still a remarkable moment in Thai cinema, certainly worth your time. Don’t worry, it all ends happily. Full review.

10. My Tooth Your Love (Taiwan Gaga)

From the producers of We Best Love, earnest dentist hottie with sad eyes who worries too much is smitten by an adorable sunshine neurotic bar owner with serious anxiety issues. They fall madly in love while courting each other with food, plushies, and naps. Then, shocker, talk about their feelings and try to actually sort out their problems so they can have an adult relationship. Bonus crumbs = 18 year old poor little rich kid in mad crush with a much older man. I really enjoyed this show, it had a fun premise, killer dialogue, there was a solid lead pair with charming chemistry, soft flirtation, and delightful smiling kisses and stinkingly cute domesticity. All that said, I wasn’t wild about some of the darker themes it explored, even though it did a good job with them. And while the crumbs and sides were v adorable they were underused. In the land of May/December, baby boy kabedon is my kryptonite! Why so little of them? Kabedon is My Krytonite = also the name of my indie band’s first single.)

Absolute BL 2, like ABL1 is technically unrated since I consider them mockudramas not true BL. But both are greatly beloved by me and deserve a mention.

22 Runners Up for 2022

DNA Says Love You (Taiwan)

Cutie Pie (Thailand)

About Youth (Taiwan)

Choco Milk Shake (Korea)

The Eclipse (Thai)

Tinted With You (Korea)

Roommates of Poongduck 304 (Korea)

Plus and Minus (Taiwan)

Oh! Boarding House (Korea)

What Zabb Man! (Thai)

Vice Versa (Thai)

Love Stage!! (Thai)

Love Class (Korea)

Ocean Likes Me (Korea)

Cherry Magic the movie (Japan)

Behind Cut (Korea)

Star in My Mind (Thai)

Mr Cinderella (Vietnam)

Mr. Unlucky Can Only Kiss (Japan)

Happy Ending Romance (Korea)

My Only 12% (Thai)

Dear Doctor, I'm Coming for Your Soul (Thai)

Just a note my average rating for all BLs each year (6/10) - over the years I have been watching the mean has not changed. So for me, at least, Asia continues to produce about the same amounts of beloved, average, and crap. In other words: more BL this year (by a lot) has meant that there is more BL I love (and give high ratings too), but it also means there is more BL I dislike (and give low scores to).

Streaming Platforms

The platform that hosted the most of my top rated 32 shows was, actually, YouTube with 10. Viki was a close second with 9, equal if you add in ABL2. It was Choco Milk Shake that made the difference (a KBL on YT? cray cray).

Gaga scooped (or shared with Viki) many of my top 10 favorite BLs though, so whoever selects and curates over there shares my taste.

Still, official recommendation as of 2022 is that if you only choose one streaming service to pay for? Viki is the best subscription platform for new BL. However, if you can get it there with ads, and really are strapped for cash? Go for Gaga.

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hello 😊 will you do a set dedicated to the shows you liked the most this year ?

Your top 7 bls watched in 2022?

Hi Doreen!! what were your top 10 BLs this year?

top BLs of 2k22 go!

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Top 10 of 2022 coming soon 😉

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#bl dramas #top 10 #2022 #year in review

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save-the-data · 2 years

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Top 50 BL Couples First Half 2022: Part TWO

That time of year again. Ten parts in total, includes my favourite couples that have appeared both as main, secondary or side in dramas that finished before July 31. These are not ranked in any order.

Vee x Dome (You’re My Sky)

An unspeakable rule do not to fall in love with your sisters boyfriend, but can we really stop what the heart wants.

Kota x Naoya (Mr Unlucky has no Choice but to Kiss)

Kota could never imagine that the most handsome student at college would fall for him, then again he has the worst luck in the world.

Poon x Athip (What Zabb Man!)

Things get heated between a boss and employee in the kitchen, but can they work with and love each other at the same time.

Chen Zihao x Yang Yuhang (Every Moment That I Think of You)

From secret pen pals, to best friends then growing their relationship to something more. Two youths take the first steps into their unknown future.

Vu x Tan (Calm Sea)

Step-brothers fall in love, its a story as old as time.

#Post: Top 50 BL Couples 2022 #You're My Sky #What Zabb Man!#Every Moment that I Think of You #Mr Unlucky Has No Choice But To Kiss #Couple: Vee x Dome #Couple: Poon x Athip #Couple: Kota x Naoya #Couple: Chen Zihao x Yang Yuhang #PeterBoss

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My Top 10 BL’s of all time (and also 2022 because I’m new)

So I only discovered BL this year and what an incredible year of TV watching it has been. This year was difficult and I needed the escape. I first got obsessed with Heartstopper and then someone suggested I check out Thai BL and she was a goddamn genius. I had already been reading a lot of M/M romance novels and watching all the western queer shows I could like Heartstopper, Love, Simon, Young Royals etc. But the absolute joy and madness of BL knows no equal.

So here is my personal top ten BL’s that I watched this year. Meaning many of these are from previous years it’s just that I only discovered them this year. So the title of this list could be very misleading

1. 2gether - this was the first one I watched and will always have a special place in y heart. It was like watching high production fanfiction and I’m INTO it. It loses some points for being homophobic/femmephobic towards Green of course. Also it had a LOT of “sing your feelings” but it was cute, funny and Bright was SO good. Not to mention insanely hot? I even watched Boys Over Flowers because he was in it and ENJOYED it.

2. My Beautiful Man - this one hit me on a personal level and I just loved it. The complexity of the characters and their journeys. The actor who played Kiyoi was incredible! He deserved the award/awards he got. This one had depth in a way that I can’t quite articulate.

3. Seven Days - this was so freaking cute. I watched it because @absolutebl recced it and Phi was right - I have already re-watched bits of it multiple times. The chemistry was on point and again there was a complexity and depth to the characters that was explored really well. Love it. Also I love all the nods to the manga in the filming style, very cool. Phi was also right that you need to ignore the hair.

4. Cherry Magic - how is it possible for one show to be THIS adorable? This is the one I want to show all my friends and family. I was constantly giggling in that shy way you do when you’re texting someone you have a crush on. I loved it.

5. KinnPorsche - how much hotness can one show contain? And I’m not even into dudes very much! Was this show messy and at times illogical? Sure. Did I care? Not at all. I love every single inch of it. I loved the narrative behind it. It was a trip and it was amazing.

6. Semantic Error - this show is perfect. It’s cute, it’s funny, it’s beautifully shot, the leads have great chemistry. Perfect romcom. The uke is so hot!

7. Why R U - I honestly found this show hilarious. I love a neurotic meta thinker (Zon) and Tutor/Fighter had such good chemistry. It got messy towards the end sure. That scene where Zon was freaking out in Saifah’s bed and made a pillow fort was just so funny to me, I can’t explain it. I love them.

8. Love By Chance - the Ae/Pete only cut. Luckily I was warned by the internet about the rapiness of the side couples in this one so I skipped lots of them (though I still watched Pond’s story and Tin/Can). Ae and Pete are so freaking cute and Perth’s acting as Ae is incredible. I can’t believe he was only 16 at the time! When they look at each other I get all warm like drinking a hot chocolate. It’s so freaking cute. Also I love the read of Ae as demi.

9. We Best Love - No 1 for you. This was cute as was it’s sequel. Great chemistry, solid story, excellent.

10. The RamKing cut of My Engineer. If we were taking the whole show into account there are other shows I love more for sure, but I love this side couple SO MUCH. Even though I sort of enjoy the D/s elements of seme/uke I love it when there is less seme/uke or the lines are blurredand both characters take both roles and it feels more honestly queer. Also I’m a big fan of the silent, tough, loyal type that Ram is in this one. Plus the longing glances! And the flowers! Just so cute! I’ve already watched their cut at least 3 times through. I quickly started fast forwarding over the others when I was watching it.

Honourable Mentions:

Bad Buddy - this was great and solid plus I love that they are explicitly verse and some queer stuff is addressed. Not to mention side GL couple! We love! More of this please (though can we have some that aren’t femme please for the love of flannel?) It didn’t make the list because it just didn’t quite make me squee as hard as some of the ones above.

Love in the Air but only Payu/Rain. I feel like the dubcon with Payu/Rain is less dubious because of the non-verbal signals going on there. Consent doesn’t have to be just verbal - some people struggle with verbal. But maybe I’m just justifying this to myself haha, but hey, I won’t yuck your yum, don’t yuck mine. Plus Rain is hilarious, like honeslty hilarious. I mostly hated Prapai/Sky. The diary reading was especially terrible.

Secret Crush on You - yes it’s cringey. I love it anyway. I love the friends (especially Daisy of course - I wish Daisy’s story was more fleshed out!). I LOVE the chemistry and that there are seme/uke vibes but Toh, the uke, is hella into it! Love Jao/Sky. This show is happy and comforting and I can skip the extra painful bits!

I told the sunset about you - this one gave me too many feelings and it hurt. But it was beautiful and great also. The one I would show to my arty friends.

2moons2 but just the side couples. Especially Beam/Forth, so cute!

What I’m watching now:

I am participating in this strange antiquated tradition of watching TV shows AS THEY AIR with only one episode dropping per week! It’s madness! Absolute madness! I’m currently watching: Between Us (Win is so hot!), My School President (so cute!), Never Let Me Go (so exciting!), The New Employee, Ameiro Paradox and Gap: the series (I will watch all the GL dammit).

I’m also part way through:

The Eclipse

Be Loved in House (I do)

planning to start eternal yesterday because apparently I like pain?

#top ten list #top ten bl #bl ramblings #2022 top ten bl but really top ten of all time because I'm NEW

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I posted 1,200 times in 2022

That's 295 more posts than 2021!

79 posts created (7%)

1,121 posts reblogged (93%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@gunsatthaphan

@machikeita

@smittenskitten

@forever-in-phapundao

@laowen

I tagged 1,166 of my posts in 2022

Only 3% of my posts had no tags

#thai bl - 158 posts

#not me the series - 107 posts

#not me - 99 posts

#seanwhite - 96 posts

#offgun - 94 posts

#off jumpol - 90 posts

#cutie pie the series - 84 posts

#gun attaphan - 77 posts

#vice versa - 73 posts

#zee pruk - 73 posts

Longest Tag: 84 characters

#but like how is the scene with tian looking at phupha drinking not the most replayed

My Top Posts in 2022:

I have had a little time to gather my thoughts after the GMMTV 2023 event. First off, all the couples are back. I can’t not be happy about this. So here are my thoughts.

Hidden Agenda: I am excited for it in the sense that I do like Joongdunk, but if it doesn’t feel like it’s just a more talkative Kluen and a more talkative Dao then what is rain? Lol I am so here for AouBoom though. They looked fantastic and adorable and just yesss. Am I going to watch it? Obviously I always watch everything for at least an episode.

23.5: It’s MILKLOVE. We got our GL. Everyone was manifesting it and I guess it finally came true. How adorable was Milk being all shy. She was reminding me of myself honestly lol. Fourth and Gemini are in it too which awww they’re adorable 🥺. So excited for this one.

A Boss and A Babe: Forcebook are back!!! Yay!!! This looks so funny to me. Force’s character is so stiff. I am so here for it though. Office romance sign me up.

Only Friends: this entire trailer basically gives you whiplash. Jojo came to play. Firstkhao and Forcebook and NeoMark(which apparently I am okay with 3 hours later). It looks super messy and crazy. I am EXCITED!!!

Last Twilight: I have nothing but good things to say about this one. Definitely one of the highlights of the trailers. It’s JimmySea done by P’Aof and a blind storyline. Ugh. It’s just chef’s kiss if it’s done right which I feel like it will be. I have high faith in Sea and P’Aof. This is not grammatically correct, but oh well 🤷🏻‍♀️

Cooking Crush: OffGun clowned us. This looks too cute for words 🥺😍 NeoMark are in it too. Sign me up.

Dangerous Romance: why am I so obsessed with this one?! I have watched the trailer like 3 times. I love perthchimon now. I love enemies to lovers. I am just so excited. It looks so good. So much depth 😍

Cherry Magic: now I have never been a huge fan of TayNew. I watched DBK and I did enjoy it, but I would never choose them as a favorite. However, I am intrigued by this. I know everyone is concerned. My wife is absolutely angry over it. She was like no no no so I guess I’ll be watching this one with @gunsatthaphan 😂 I am interested to see how they do this. It looks like there are new characters.

I’m adding The Jungle because it has some of the favs in it. Lee Krist Off Mix 😍😍 That is all.

Our Skyy 2 is 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 As soon as I heard the jingle I couldn’t believe it. I was like no freaking way and here we are. Thank you P’Aof 😭😭

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Vice Versa is all about the eyes. I freaking love that. JimmmySea are so so good.

21 notes - Posted August 14, 2022

I don’t care anymore. Not Me is such a superior show. The only thing close to it is 1000 Stars. Sorry not sorry. Offgun supremacy. 🔥😍

21 notes - Posted January 30, 2022

Forgot to post my bingo card from yesterday’s event 😂😂

Thanks bestie for making it for me 😍

@gunsatthaphan

Apparently JoJo is directing 3 shows so I have 4 bingos 😂

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My #1 post of 2022

I very rarely write text posts anymore. I usually just message @gunsatthaphan or @leofiat about my opinions, but today I felt like writing one.

Cutiepie the series may have a weird plot and people may think it’s strange, but I just have to commend everyone working on it.

ZeeNunew have been DELIVERING every week. Max and Nat’s chemistry has improved as well.

I love the production, the writing, the directing. The fact that we get it in 4k ultra hd an hour after it airs on tv with English subtitles. I am so thankful.

I also just need to discuss how beautifully done the scenes for LianKuea were just done in episode 8. The fact that Lian asked Kuea not once, but twice for consent is just…I have no words. That is amazing to see on the screen. The intimacy they portrayed through their actions felt so real to me. I know that sounds naive, but I really felt understood and seen.

This is definitely in my top 5. I know it keeps changing, but all the new stuff just gets better and better. The Korean shows are even coming in hot with Semantic Error and Blueming. It’s nice to see change.

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