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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
I don’t follow much Thai Pop or even K-Pop but I do follow the Thai BL scene. And in doing sohave found myself in love with BL soundtracks of Love By Chance, TharnType, Until We MeetAgain and Why R U,…
Saint speaks his mind, making us here at LWG very happy! His words and his actions speak to the journey we have made from an Asian Boys Love media review site to become more inclusive of all LGBTQ+ folks as…
It’s January 2022. This year we have many new LGBTQ+ series to look forward to. We go from a drought at this time last year to a flood of content waiting to be consumed. There will be another article detailing…
"The Wheel of Time" Series for TV A pair of boots and a living room are similar in that one can step inside both and give a sense of coverage. Of the differences, some of the most obvious would be…
According to KaChen Sodpho, or P'Chen, as he is affectionately known, Saint Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana had a fitting today for a new mini-series. He let it be known that it is episodic in nature, so a story for each episode. Saint…
If I didn't know better, I would think another director was in charge of this production. I double-checked MyDramaList to be sure that New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul directed these episodes. He did. Then I sat down to write my review. The…
GMMtv Bad Buddies Synopsis: Ever since they were young, Pran and Pat's fathers' had a deep and raging rivalry — trying to one-up each other on everything. This also extended towards their sons. Comparing their sons' achievements and merits, whether…
I admit I’m a sucker for a good Christmas movie. I’ve seen Love Actually and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation a million times. They are very different in tone, but they share one thing, the heart of the Christmas spirit. So…
I was apprehensive about watching Season 2 of Call It What You Want by Aam Anusorn. I worried about the subject matter and whether I could handle the subject of mental and sexual abuse. But after many months, I decided…
Light On Me is a Korean BL adapted from the mobile game "Saebit Boys High School Council" (새빛남고학생회) by Day7 (데이세븐). Lee Yoo Yeon directs, and it's currently available on VIKI tv. This series is a coming-of-age tale and one…
A Japanese short series adapted from the Japanese manga by Konkichi. The literal translation of the title is a more accurate representation of the plot. The translation reads, “A World That Definitely Becomes BL vs A Man Who Definitely Doesn't…
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