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…
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. …
What is the most famous ship you can think of? If your answer is "The Titanic," that may be because it actually is one of the most famous marine vessels. If your answer is your favorite romantic couple, you're thinking…
Recently, I Tweeted an appreciation of a music video released recently by Thai singer/Actor Gunsmile Chanagun Arpornsutinan and GMMtv Records. Gunsmile's been in supporting roles in over 46 Thai entertainment features, including several Thai BLs, such as SOTUS, Lovesick, and…
Are you one of those fans thinking Why RU has a magnificent story, the best BL couple ever portrayed, chemistry out the ying-yang, and a realistic coming-out story line? We're talking specifically about the characters Fighter and Tutor here. Do…
In the TharnType fandom that I find myself practically living in, since discovering Mame's controversial LBC universe last year, a constant complaint I hear from a lot of viewers, especially Western ones, is this: the practice of calling the receiver…
Recently a lot of (Mainland) Chinese dramas that are sourced from BL web novels were announced for 2021. Anyone who knows a bit about Guardian, The Untamed, Winter Begonia, or Sleuth of Ming Dynasty will also be aware of the…
We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That's OK.-Laverne Cox —Edited By Dɾαɱα_Lʅαɱα The words above reverberate throughout the show, leaving viewers with a sense…
When Studio Wabi Sabi announced the sequel to their highly popular BL series "Love By Chance," the news swept through the fandom like fire, and everyone was ecstatic. The show, which got widespread recognition because of the amazing chemistry between…
(An Analysis of Desire, Non-Verbal Consent) I am a queer Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) survivor, I have watched this scene several times and analyzed the context, and I still don't see a consent problem. Hear me out before you come…
Confession: I haven’t been in this game for that long at all. My first foray into the world of BL was only as recent as February 2020. Though I’m quite the BL baby, I’ve done my best to consume all…
A Perspective on Girls in BL Series BL means Boys Love or a series of fictional or true dramatizations of love stories between men. But what about the women and girls who exist in these series? These characters who are…
UPDATED: An announcement from Earth saying he's dropping out of any future efforts regarding 2Moons3. Creating a viable brand and maintaining this new brand's value is not easy, especially when the brand is "2Moons". Adapted from the BL Novel "Two…
It has been five months since the first Boys Love series from the Philippines took the world by storm. In retrospect, it was a step into the unknown; a stealth testing of the waters to see if there was an…
There has been an increase in the interest in Boys Love series in recent years. In fact, this COVID 19 pandemic has given rise for opportunities like this, so-called low-key media to emerge as one of the fastest-growing genres with…
We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love - Tom Robbins Isn't this our perception when we delve into the alternate world of Boys Love? Instead of finding your version of Mr. Right or…
Everyone remembers their first BL. Whether it was "Love by Chance," "Lovesick," or "SOTUS." Or if you're younger, maybe "Slam Dance," "Together with Me," or "Tharntype" the Series." Whenever you started your activities as a viewer, you have fallen in…
We live in an age where people can pick and choose what to enjoy from the broadest selection of reading material or television in Human history. We have virtually limitless options of which book to read or show to watch.…
So you have watched and probably re-watched (Or am I the only one?) the Chinese Bromance series "The Untamed" running on Netflix but want more of these characters? Or are you curious about the story 'canon' that was adapted into…
The days when Boys Love is dominated by Thai and Japanese dramas with worldwide reach are waning. The Philippines is the new entrant to the BL world that "celebrates love in this purest form, beyond the shackles of simple gender…
I am a strong woman. I don't sit around feeling sorry for myself, nor do I let people mistreat me. If I fall, I will rise up even stronger because I am a survivor and not a victim Gone are…
When I received a tip to reach out to IdeaFirst Company barely 12 hours before the premiere of the series Gameboys on YouTube, I never really expected anything much from a series that was marketed as a virtual meeting of…
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