Japanese BL

24 Favorite Japanese Actors In BL/Gay Roles Thru 2 Decades (Circa 2000-2022) Part 3/3 [Hitlist]

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

Features Hitlist

24 Favorite Japanese Actors In BL/Gay Roles Thru 2 Decades (Circa 2000-2022) Part 2/3 [Hitlist]

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

Features Hitlist

24 Favorite Japanese Actors In BL/Gay Roles Thru 2 Decades (Circa 2000-2022) Part 1/3 [Hitlist]

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

Japanese Series Impressions

Given – ギヴン [2021] Series Impressions

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

Japanese Casting

Takara-kun to Amagi-kun – 高良くんと天城くん (2022) – Japanese BL

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

Japanese Series Impressions

Fukuo-kun Wa Kiss Suri Shikanai – 不幸くんはキスするしかない！[2022] Series Impressions

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

Japanese Series Impressions

Kimi No Koto Dake Mite Itai – 君のことだけ見ていたい [2022] Series Impressions

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

Japanese Casting News

Minato’s Laundromat – みなと商事コインランドリー [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

News

BL & GL News Updates for August / September

It’s been a while since we’ve done an update, and we are long overdue. We aren’t going backward but rather catching you up on the latest information put out in the last few weeks at the end of July and…

jenhgAugust 6, 2021

News

Cherry Magic – A Global Phenomenon or Just Luck for This Japanese BL?

Does "Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?" strikes a chord? It would, if you are a fan of Japanese BL, being the most popular show on the circuit in recent days! When the production house…

krishnanaidu88November 7, 2020

Opinion

The Shipper, 3rd Party & the Pretty Eye Candy

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…

bestwishes1986October 26, 2020

Opinion

Of Boys Love and Queer Media [Opinion]

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…

BLHavenOctober 3, 2020

Opinion

Is Sex and Sexuality Eclipsing the BL World

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…

krishnanaidu88October 1, 2020

Japanese Casting News

New Japanese BL 新しい日本人の男の子の愛 on the Horizon

The Pandemic might have dampened the soul, but the Japanese BL industry is going strong churning up a slew of new movies focused on portraying the various embodiments of LGBTQ+ relationships. With the release of niche films like "His" and…

krishnanaidu88August 28, 2020

Japanese Series Impressions

Life Senjou no Bokura 線上の僕ら (2020) Episode 4 [Review]

In the first three episodes, we saw Itou and Yuki meet and fall in love with each other as if they were fated to be together. After the initial years of trying to be in sync with each other and…

PratsJuly 17, 2020

Japanese Series Impressions

Life Senjou no Bokura 線上の僕ら (2020) Episode 3 [Review]

In the first two episodes, we saw Itou & Yuki meet and fall in love with each other, almost like they were fated to be together. After initial years of trying to be in sync with each other and their…

PratsJuly 6, 2020

Japanese Series Impressions

Life Senjou no Bokura 線上の僕ら (2020) | Episode 2 [Review]

In the first episode, we watched Ito playing his lonely game walking on the line when he meets another high school student, the naïve but friendly Nishi playing a similar game of 'white line.' Ito instantly falls for Nishi’s uncomplicated…

PratsJune 29, 2020

Japanese Series Impressions

Life Senjou no Bokura 線上の僕ら (2020) | Episode 1 [Review]

This Thursday, the Japanese BL miniseries ( 4 episodes) "Life ~ Love on the Line" premiered on Viki and is now fully subbed for the international audience to watch. The drama is based on the hit manga title of the…

PratsJune 22, 2020

News

40+ Most Anticipated BL Series and Gay Movies (2020-2021 Edition)

The countdown begins! Thai BL - 20 confirmed, 8 for verification.Japanese BL - 5 confirmed, 3 for verificationFilipino BL - 15 confirmed, 5 for verification.Taiwanese BL - 1 confirmed, 3 for verification.Still verifying series from Vietnam, Myanmar, and Mainland China.…

krishnanaidu88June 9, 2020

Japanese Casting News

Restart wa Tadaima no Atode – リスタートはただいまのあとで (2020)

Two of Japan's reputable character-driven actors Yuki Furukawa and Ryo Ryusei star as good friends turned "intimate" in this live-action adaptation of a manga (Restart After Come Back Home) by author Cocomi. It is slated for release in the last…

krishnanaidu88May 3, 2020

Japanese Casting News

Life Senjou no Bokura 線上の僕ら (2020)

Also known as Life on the Line, this BL mini-series (4 episodes) will premiere on June 19th, 2020 at Rakuten TV. Based on a manga written by Tsunekura Zoya, it tells the tale of two boys with opposite personalities who…

krishnanaidu88May 3, 2020

Japanese Casting

The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window – さんかく窓の外側は夜 (2020)

After learning that Ryo Narita has a BL movie, the exciting news is that award-winning actor Masaki Okada is also joining the BL trend. He co-stars Jun Shison in what can be considered a casting coup! (more…)

krishnanaidu88March 22, 2020

Japanese Casting

Sei no Gekiyaku – 性の劇薬 (2020)

UPDATE: As of July 2020, NetFlix has made this movie available in Thailand for the viewing Audience Warning: This article contains sexually explicit materials. Translated in English as Sex and Dangerous Drugs, Sei no Gekiyaku is BL manga R-18 that…

krishnanaidu88March 22, 2020

Japanese Casting

Fujoshi, Ukkari Gei ni Kokuru – 腐女子、うっかりゲイに告る。(2019)

From Japan, where BL (Yaoi) originates, comes a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, familial relationship, peer pressure and coming out. Daichi Kaneko, 24, plays the lead role as Jun, a closeted teenage gay, who is intimately involved with a matured…

krishnanaidu88March 13, 2020

Japanese Casting News

HIS: I Didn’t Think I Would Fall in Love ～恋するつもりなんてなかった～ (2019)

After the Takumi-kun craze in 2007, it was only Seven Days that kept the quality of Japanese BL above mediocre. Of course, the Yaoi animations remain at very consistent levels, but the BL live-action suffered tremendously. 2018-2019 appear to be…

krishnanaidu88March 12, 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

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

News

Big Bang Love, Juvenile A – 46億年の恋 46-okunen no koi (2006) – [BL Around the World Part 1/30]

Directed by Samurai master Takashi Miike, Big Bang Love Juvenile A is unlike any other BL (Yaoi) movie you have ever seen. If you have a taste for the macabre, and erotic without having too much of a physical demonstration…

Jed (Red)May 11, 2019