December 2020

Wish You: Your Melody in My Heart | 나의 마음속 너의 멜로디 (2020) [Series Review]

Sadly, Wish You has come to an end. Concluding with the same powerful music, cinematography, and beautifully sensual chemistry that made it a fast favorite for me, this drama left me satisfied and thirsty for more.

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 30, 2020

Movies

Your Name Engraved Herein 您的名字刻在这里 [Review]

So you can like girls, but I can't like boys? Is your love bigger than the love I give? What's the difference between your love & mine? ~ Jia-Han Valid. If I were only allowed one word to describe the…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 29, 2020

Japanese Series Impressions

Cherry Magic! | チェリーマジック！ [Series Review]

Adapted from a Manga written by Yuu Toyota, Sanjūsai made Dōtei Da to Mahōtsukai ni Nareru rashii (Cherry Magic/Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!) is the story of Kiyoshi Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin who gains…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 29, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Why Love Why – Episode 1 [Review]

It's rare for a show to turn away from the status quo established by the countless ones that came before. "Why Love Why" does just that in two diverse settings in its first five minutes of screen time—one of wealth…

bestwishes1986December 25, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

#Influencers the Series – Episode 1 [Review]

In this chaotic world in which we live, where love seems to be a rare feeling that can't be held by everyone, what will happen if two lost souls meet each other? Under the starlight, a bond is created through…

Mals!December 23, 2020

Pinoy Casting

UPDATED: Win Jaime’s Heart – The New Kid on the BL Block

From the Win Jaime's Heart Production Team: We regret to inform you all that due to delays in post-production, the pilot episode of our show will not air tonight, December 20th, as planned.The will instead now have a premiere date…

TheFNGeeDecember 20, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Tonhon Chonlatee – ต้นหนชลธี (2020) – Episode 3 [Review]

This review might be short and sweet because I have almost the same thoughts about this episode that I did with Episode 2. The one problem I had with that episode was the character Tonhon, and that still stands for…

NoSleep4DramasDecember 18, 2020

News

Upcoming Asian Boys Love Dramas – Part 3

As we approach the new year and hope to put away the bad memories, the only thing that makes 2021 strikingly remarkable is the slew of upcoming dramas. As we have already finished previewing the upcoming additions to the Korean,…

krishnanaidu88December 18, 2020

Chinese Series Impressions

Hikaru No Go 棋魂 Episodes 25 – 36 [Review]

Have you ever watched a drama that left a void in your heart after it was over? That empty feeling that persists after continually recalling the sweet moments that tug at your heartstrings? For me, "Hikaru Na Go" will be…

krishnanaidu88December 16, 2020

News

Upcoming Asian Boys Love Dramas – Part 2

Chinese BL industry is undergoing a sudden change with the steep rise of "Bromance" dramas. Numerous production houses are churning out adaptations of "gay novels" under the pretext of subtle romance, seemingly in an attempt to mock the Chinese Government's…

krishnanaidu88December 16, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Manner of Death | พฤติการณ์ที่ตาย Episode 3 [Review]

Manner of Death took a detour into a romantic thriller with the crime element being served as a hot side dish. While Bun is hellbent on getting #JusticeforJaneJira, forces outside of the law pull out all stops to end this…

krishnanaidu88December 11, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Pearl Next Door (2020) – Episodes 4 – 5 [Review]

"All is Fair in Love and War." The title of Pearl Next Door Episode 5 is the perfect definition for this series. It is an emotional tug of war between three women that left me feeling battered more than satisfied.

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 11, 2020

News

Upcoming Asian Boys Love Dramas – Part I

The Boys Love industry is seeing a steep rise in the number of shows being churned out incessantly. With the astounding growth of Pinoy BL, the wide range of possibilities and global access that BL shows enjoy is slowly becoming…

krishnanaidu88December 10, 2020

Chinese Series Impressions

Hikaru No Go 棋魂 Episodes 13 – 24 [Review]

This is the first time that I actually feel nervous doing an episodic review. It might sound strange, but I'm unsure of doing full justice to this magnificent saga, which has me hooked from the beginning! While the first twelve…

krishnanaidu88December 7, 2020

Korean Reviews

Wish You: Your Melody in My Heart | 나의 마음속 너의 멜로디 (2020) Episodes 1 & 2 [Review]

Do you ever sit back, watch a Kpop music video, and wonder what it would be like if two of your favorite artists ever fell in love? If you said yes, then I have good news for you because the…

TheFNGeeDecember 5, 2020

Korean Series Impressions

Wish You: Your Melody in My Heart | 나의 마음속 너의 멜로디 (2020) Episodes 1 & 2 [Review]

Do you ever sit back, watch a Kpop music video, and wonder what it would be like if two of your favorite artists ever fell in love? If you said yes, then I have good news for you because the…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 5, 2020

Thai Reviews

Manner of Death | พฤติการณ์ที่ตาย Episodes 1 & 2 [Review]

Crime thrillers are my weakness. If you ask me to choose between a romantic saga or a mind-blowing thriller, I would always choose the latter. But unfortunately, the Thai BL genre is littered with shows that literally have no substance…

TheFNGeeDecember 3, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Manner of Death | พฤติการณ์ที่ตาย Episodes 1 & 2 [Review]

Crime thrillers are my weakness. If you ask me to choose between a romantic saga or a mind-blowing thriller, I would always choose the latter. But unfortunately, the Thai BL genre is littered with shows that literally have no substance…

krishnanaidu88December 3, 2020

News

Is China Ready for “Girls Love” Dramas?

While we are still debating over the Chinese Censor Board's obstructionism when it comes to Boys Love dramas, various production houses have spread their wings in that genre, which is fast becoming a global phenomenon. While Thai and Taiwanese BL…

krishnanaidu88December 2, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Pearl Next Door (2020) – Episode 3 [Review]

If you look up the definition of the word "awkward," it wouldn't surprise me if it included the opening sequence of Pearl Next Door Episode 3. A confession, avoidance, and a semi-rejection all in the first minutes set the stage…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 2, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Better Days (2020) – Episode 2 [Review]

Episode 2 starts with Kian looking for Aron, who he finds deep in contemplation, applying for the scholarships. Aron hides the application from Kian, and the pair head out for a walk. During the walk, Kian attempts to shoot a…

bestwishes1986December 1, 2020