February 2020

Until We Meet Again – Episode 16 [Review]

This is the second time I’ve written a review of this episode. The first version lambasted the overall execution of this episode based on a single, significant flaw in logic and acknowledgment of the passage of time. I could not…

TheFNGeeFebruary 27, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Why RU: The Series – เพราะรักใช่ป่าว Episode 5 [Review]

Episode 5 of WhyRU the Series represents a subtle departure from previous episodes as far as relationship development. Both our main couples - Zon-Saifah, Tutor-Fighter seem to have reached a turning point - perhaps its best to call it a…

krishnanaidu88February 25, 2020

News Pinoy Casting

He Who is Without Sin [Official Trailer]

Official trailer of new Filipino film with a gay flavour starring Elijah Canlas and Enzo Pineda, directed by Jason Paul Laxamana. (more…)

krishnanaidu88February 24, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

2Gether The Series – Episode 1 [Review]

The premise behind 2Gether the Series is quite flimsy- imagine a handsome young Thai named Tine (Win Metawin). He can't seem to find the right girl and in his pursuit of love, he was taken seriously by a gay guy.…

krishnanaidu88February 24, 2020

Japanese Casting News

The Cornered Mouse Dream of Cheese – 窮鼠はチーズの夢を見る (2020)

This is probably one of the best news to ever come out from Japan and from a BL perspective. Critically-acclaimed filmmaker Isao Yukisada is set to feature his 27th film entitled The Cornered Mouse Dream of Cheese. Aside from having…

krishnanaidu88February 21, 2020

Features

BL Actors Under Threat: Documenting the Hate [Report]

First Update: 20 February 2020 Gun Atthaphan, 26, was in the news to have gone to a police precinct to report an online threat. This is an example of a direct assault to one of the Thai BL community's most…

krishnanaidu88February 20, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Why RU: The Series – เพราะรักใช่ป่าว Episode 4 [Review]

Episode 4 of WhyRU The Series represents one-third of the whole, which means we have 8 more episodes to go. Episode 1 is not to my liking, yet I immediately sense a transition and the original intent of the filmmakers…

krishnanaidu88February 19, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Until We Meet Again – Episode 15 [Review]

Another emotional storm overtakes us in this episode. Plot twists, surprise revelations, and even more reveals about the characters we’ve come to care about so much. Acting in this BL series is one of its strongest suits. With the next…

TheFNGeeFebruary 18, 2020

News

Until We Meet Again [UWMA] The Series- ด้ายแดง (2019)

Based on the BL novel entitled The Red Thread by LazySheep, Until We Meet Again The Series is about the romantic relationship between Dean and Parm. There is also the topic of reincarnation. Update: Reports confirm that the series will…

krishnanaidu88February 15, 2020

Videos

The Moment – I Need You (Mini Series) with Review

Star Hunter Studio, the company behind SBFive and organizers of Thai BL actors' fan events is releasing a series of music videos entitled "The Moment: I Need You". (more…)

krishnanaidu88February 14, 2020

Features

Reviewing Notable Thai BL Series [2016-2019] February 2020 Edition

11 years have gone by since Love of Siam (2007), a gay love story made waves in Thai cinemas for the first time ever. While moviehouses still offer exciting new titles, topics such as BL (Yaoi) found different avenues to…

krishnanaidu88February 12, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

TharnType: Special Episode “Our Last Love” [Review]

The curtain lifts, and we are immediately being engulfed in our memories from throughout the TharnType series. Watching this pulls us into the inevitable arrival of "goodbye," because we are finally at journey's end. (more…)

Jed (Red)February 10, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Until We Meet Again – Episode 14 [Review]

Last week I was rabbiting on about Korn’s “famous last words” and all the broken promises as if the chronology of Korn and In’s story was waning from this series. I was wrong. Not only do we get to see…

TheFNGeeFebruary 9, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Why RU: The Series – เพราะรักใช่ป่าว Episode 3 [Review]

A kiss is not just a kiss. In Episode 3 of Why RU the Series, it is symbolic of the many aspects of a burgeoning intimacy between our two main couples. (more…)

Jed (Red)February 9, 2020

Features

The Prestige of Playing Gay (or BL) roles: Historical Lessons for Idiots [Opinion]

Nothing has changed since this quote was made many years ago: There Are No Small Acting Parts Only Small Actors. - Konstantin Stanislavski (more…)

Jed (Red)February 7, 2020

Japanese Casting News Videos

King Gnu – The Hole, starring Hiroya Shimizu (Japanese gay inspired) [Video]

This video is extremely exciting for me to watch since it stars Hiroya Shimizu, one of my ultimate personal bias among Japanese actors. Hiroya figured prominently in a couple of Japanese coming-of-age films including Solomon's Perjury, The World of…

Jed (Red)February 5, 2020

Japanese Series Impressions

Takumi-kun Series Part 5: Ano, Hareta Aozora [Movie Review]

Directed by Kiyoshi Yokoi. This is the fifth and most highly anticipated installment of the Takumi-kun series. This is also reportedly the last movie that Hamao Kyosuke and Daisuke Watanabe reprise their roles as the couple Takumi and Gii. What…

krishnanaidu88February 5, 2020

Movies

Takumi-kun Series Part 4: Pure [Movie Review]

Directed by Takeshi Yokoi. This is the fourth installment of the Takumi-kun series. The movie begins as Takumi and his friend, Shingyouji decorate a room for the upcoming Tanabata Day on July 7. This is a Japanese star festival where…

krishnanaidu88February 5, 2020

News

Takumi-kun Series Part 3: Bibou no Detail [Movie Review]

Directed by Takeshi Yokoi. This is the third installment of the Takumi-kun series. A new school year begins and Takumi is now in his third year in Shidou Gakuin. Although changes are typically expected, Takumi was not counting on his…

krishnanaidu88February 5, 2020

News

Takumi-kun Series Part 2: Nijiiro no Garasu [Movie Review]

Directed by Takeshi Yokoi. This is the second installment of the Takumi-kun series. Now that Takumi and Gii are officially a couple, their relationship is now put to a test by the presence of a charming newcomer who seems to…

krishnanaidu88February 5, 2020

Movies

Takumi-kun Series Part 1: Soshite, Harukaze ni Sasayaite [Movie Review]

The movie is an adaptation of the manga Takumi-kun Series written by Shinobu Gotoh. This romantic drama takes place in Shidou Academy, an exclusive boarding school for boys. It tells about a young boy named Takumi Hayama who struggles with…

krishnanaidu88February 5, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Until We Meet Again – Episode 13 [Review]

Drama review by Steve (Twitter - The_FNGee) What do you do after an arduous exercise of drama and feelings in this emotional roller-coaster of a series, with the main protagonists now well-aware of the situation they’re in with reincarnation, and…

TheFNGeeFebruary 4, 2020

Features

The Case for TharnType the Series: Reconciling Gay boys + Straight girls Biases [Opinion]

What if there's a global video platform that can broadcast a Thai BL series now? Which series would you choose that will introduce the genre to potential BL (and/or) gay fans around the world? He's Coming To Me TharnType Theory…

Jed (Red)February 3, 2020