Which Was Better…The Movie or Book? Let me start by saying I read the book in 2021. I enjoy a light gay romcom that I can whip through without too much angst or complicated plot lines. The cotton candy fluff…
jenhgSeptember 6, 2023
This Japanese BL is adapted from the manga "Bokura no Shokutaku" (僕らの食卓) by Mita Ori. This review will include ten episodes and a special spin-off episode, "Bokura no Shokutaku" (僕らの食卓) by Mita Ori (三田織). Eating around other people is a…
jenhgAugust 4, 2023
Synopsis Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in this lively young adult romantic adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of In Deeper Waters, and So This Is Ever…
jenhgJuly 2, 2023
I’m glad I finished this series with encouragement from Exxus. The final thoughts are very different from the thoughts I had at the beginning of this series. It became a slow starter but ended very well. —Edited by TheFNGee We left…
jenhgJune 9, 2023
Synopsis: "I want to be loved as a person and woman." Nakamichi Misaki is a teacher who has been married for five years to her attractive husband. She appears to have a life that many would be envious of. However,…
jenhgMay 20, 2023
I will preface this by saying that I have read the manga this anime is based upon. The English translation of the Japanese manga The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window by Tomoko Yamashita. The anime is produced by Zero-G Studio,…
jenhgMay 18, 2023
The Eight Sense is not your traditional Korean ‘Boys Love’ series, but reminiscent of an art house film. In my opinion, it’s simply stunning. The cinematography colors remind me of old 80's indie films, with the vivid blues, reds, oranges,…
jenhgMay 8, 2023
Coming to watch Moonlight Chicken, again pairing Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri and Mix Sahaphap Wongratch, and they do an excellent job drawing me to them. Directed and screen written by Aof Noppharnach Chaiwimol, I expected the series to be great. Kuhn…
jenhgApril 2, 2023
First, let’s define these terms and how they will be used in this article before entering the discourse. Fanservice - The Urban Dictionary has a different definition than I will use. It was once used to describe the use of…
jenhgMarch 8, 2023
From Studio Wabi Sabi comes the long-awaited side story of Until We Meet Again (2019) called Between Us. Its originally authored title was Hemp Rope and was released by author iamlazysheep on MEB, along with an authorized English translation on…
jenhgFebruary 13, 2023
Let me start by admitting my bias. You all know that I love Idol Factory, the boss, Saint Suppapong, and I enjoyed Secret Crush on You, and I’ve been looking forward to this story. Gap is the first Girls Love…
jenhgNovember 26, 2022
This Thai BL drama will make you smile. —Edited by TheFNGee Here’s a synopsis from MyDramaList: Synopsis Talay wakes up in the body of a man named Tess and reencounters Puen, a famous actor now in Tun's body, following an accident.…
jenhgOctober 25, 2022
The series/movie is directed by Seong Do Joon Kang In Soo Plays Kang In Soo Lee Sang Plays Yoon Sang Yi Bark Seo Bin Plays Choi Min Seong Su Bin Plays Lee Yoo Jin Synopsis from Rakuten Viki: A free-spirited…
jenhgSeptember 28, 2022
So sometimes, you fall down a rabbit hole quite unintentionally. I tend to 'rabbit hole' when I find something interesting. The Internet has a surplus of knowledge on practically anything, so I invite you to follow me down this 'rabbit…
jenhgSeptember 26, 2022
And then we have the final eight! You can browse Part 1 (24-19) and Part 2 (18-9) for additional perspectives. —Edited by TheFNGee #8 - Kimura Tatsunari Circa 2020 Gay Main role Kimura Tatsunari is the employee subordinate in Old Fashioned…
John KenSeptember 12, 2022
Part Two of this hitlist offers more Japanese names so may want to check it out. Here's Part One for you! You may see some "old names" below ... —Edited by TheFNGee #16 - Riku Hagiwara Circa 2020 Boys Love (BL)…
John KenSeptember 7, 2022
Set in the late 80s when there was political change in Taiwan, Your Name Engraved Herein is simple and straightforward, yet it has an uneven (and satisfying) depth to it. Was it a masterpiece aside from being a monster hit?…
John KenAugust 24, 2022
Episodes 1 & 2 So this will contain spoilers about the episode as well as opinions. Be forewarned. However, I will also bring up the issues raised in the first two episodes about the Y Industry in Thailand. First, let's…
jenhgAugust 18, 2022
Even with a convoluted, flimsy storyline and plot, We Best Love: No 1 For You and Fighting Mr. 2nd could have been among the best of the 2021 BL season. If not for the startlingly impressive on-screen chemistry between YU…
John KenAugust 17, 2022
The blur between BL and gay roles is not as distinct as it was decades ago. Because of the demand from today's BL audience, there have been lots of lists featuring (mostly) actors doing BL. But to appreciate the sort…
John KenAugust 12, 2022
At 6 episodes of less than 30 minutes each, the live-action adaptation of the manga Given (ギヴン) by Kizu Natsuki, comes to life - with angsty and inspired performances from the leads. Easily two of the most photogenic Japanese actors…
John KenAugust 10, 2022
In one of the latest Japanese BL casting news, Japanese network giant MBS is launching Takara-kun to Amagi-kun - (高良くんと天城くん ) on 19 August 2022, just a week or so from the time of this writing. The lead actors are…
John KenAugust 7, 2022
For the uninitiated, BL anime or Yaio are explicit. BL fans used to watching edited and censored stuff are fairly warned. From a list of 55 Japanese BL anime titles, I'm narrowing it down to my favorite 12. Ranking guide:…
John KenAugust 6, 2022
I just saw the teaser clip of this new Thai BL drama entitled Self, and it looks promising. The fact that dir. Ma-Deaw Chookiat of Love of Siam fame is attached to the show made me even more curious. —Edited…
John KenAugust 5, 2022
When you watch the silky, milky smooth, handsome faces of young Koreans in a BL setting, there's no way you won't get hooked. Trust me when I say the 2021 South Korean BL series Light on Me has such a…
John KenAugust 4, 2022
Light and bubbly, just about what you need when things are bad in real life. This cute and entertaining Japanese BL gives all the right vibes to enjoy alone, with friends, or even with a date! —Edited by TheFNGee This series…
John KenAugust 1, 2022
War of Y Directed by Cheewin Thanamin Wongskulphat & Copy A Bangkok Total Episodes: 20 Airing Tuesdays on AISPLAY Starting: 8/2/22 - 12/13/22 War of Y will be five different stories, each with a commentary or dilemma facing the actors,…
jenhgAugust 1, 2022
The stuff Japanese BL dreams are made of! Here we have two gorgeous MEN'S NON-NO WEB | メンズノンノウェブ models going for each other in a light-hearted mini-series that is understated as it is dreamy. —Edited by TheFNGee If you need to…
John KenJuly 31, 2022
The groundbreaking Thai gay movie, Love of Siam, starring Mario Maurer and Witwisit (Pchy) Hiranyawongkul, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this coming November 22, 2022. Written and directed by Chookiat (Ma-Deaw) Sakveerakul (Grean Fictions, Dew), it dominated the Thai award…
John KenJuly 30, 2022
Charming, with little pretense, this is one of Japan's latest BL offerings for 2022. Minato's Laundromat follows a long list of Japanese slice-of-life dramas with a BL slant. I'm particularly curious about the casting of Nishigaki Sho - who resembled…
John KenJuly 29, 2022
Imagine the 60s and the 70s if kids had mobile phones. The merging of the old with the modern gives this Nadal Bangkok an excellent production. Set in the Thai resort city of Phuket, also in one of Thailand's least…
John KenJuly 29, 2022
To say that South Korean BL drama Blueming 블루밍 took the BL world by storm is an understatement. That is, for the most part of the BL universe. While some other parts took it for granted. Word of mouth about…
John KenJuly 28, 2022
I am changing it up a bit while I start a new BL series, so I am giving you a Manga recommendation. This manga is, as we say, an oldie but a goodie. It was written in 2007 by Tetuzoh…
jenhgMay 28, 2022
Armed with a collection (and an archive) of Thai BL and gay romantic movies and TV series going all the way back to 2007, here is a recommended list of 20 of the best titles that Thai BL has to offer. While…
John KenMay 22, 2022
I was a bit curious about the title ‘Never Let Me Go’ since I read a book with the same title and the movie adaptation of that book. The author happens to be a personal favorite of mine – Kazuo…
John KenMay 20, 2022
This piece isn’t a critique or Impression but is a commentary on what makes me eager to watch it each week. I will start by saying there are flaws. I have yet to watch a series that doesn’t have them. …
jenhgMay 1, 2022
I went into this show believing it was an Off/Gun reunion in a BL with a set of identical twins doing an identity swap. All of us got so much more than that. The story is about social injustice: the…
jenhgApril 21, 2022
Remember 15 is a horror show from the mind of producer Adamy Chalermchatri Yukol, a third-generation Thai filmmaker. He directed the horror film The Black Death in 2015. First-time director Pai Ekkapop Paiaree directed this series. Yod Chiangmun Ngamkanokwan wrote…
jenhgMarch 9, 2022
I’m reviewing the first two volumes of the Yuri/Shoujo AI (Lesbian/GL) manga Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games by Eri Ejima. —Edited by TheFNGee First off, I picked this manga up at Kinokuniya in New York last fall when I was…
jenhgMarch 7, 2022
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