🍑🍌 BL + gay: all watched 🌈 ⚣

series with a BL couple whose relationship is not shown much but it gives context for other titles in the series.

♦ chronological sequel to Kiss Me Again (although Kiss aired first); prequel to Our Skyy ep04 (Pete x Kao); and Dark Blue Kiss (all related titles are also on this list).

[It's Love! ~Yankee-kun and White Cane Girl~]

series with a gay character.

♦ has a spin-off short series, Kurokawa Morio, Arubaito Sagashitemasu! (also on this list)

# comedy     # romance     # life     # blindness     # there's no melo tag but there should be     # adapted from a manga

✦ completed

[Kurokawa Morio, I’m Looking for a Part-Time Job!]

short spin-off series with a gay character.  there's no reference to him being gay in this so you'd only know if you'd watched the parent story.

# comedy     # life     # adapted from a manga

♦ spin-off short series to Koi Desu: Yankee-kun to Hakujou Garu (also on this list).

✦ completed

☼ currently watching  (will probably drop)

BL series about a young man who is partially blind and a mechanic who takes a job as his caretaker.

{personal notes:  a GMM production but it looks decent-ish enough.}

BL short film.

♦ sequel to I Told Sunset About You; prequel to I Promised You the Moon (not listed here).

[Life: Love on the Line]

BL series

♦ original version of Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut)

• unverified, but i read that the final scene of this is like an alternate ending for HIStory3: Make Our Days Count (also on this list).  those actors have a brief cameo in the scene but i'm not sure they call each other by name.

BL feature film.

♦ compilation of the series Life: Senjou no Bokura – this Director's Cut includes a few extra minutes.

• unverified, but i read that a scene toward the end of this (originally the final scene) is like an alternate ending for HIStory3: Make Our Days Count (also on this list).  those actors have a brief cameo in the scene but i'm not sure they call each other by name.

► viki (standard sub) ◄

{personal notes:  i had already completed the series back in 2020, so waaeee?!?  how much do i hate myself???}

BL series.

♦ prequel to short film Dear Karl (also on this list).

► youtube (playlist) ◄

BL gangsta short series (or film, depending on where you watch).

BL series.

♦ prequel to Love By Chance 2: A Chance to Love; related to TharnType (both are also on this list).

BL series.

♦ sequel to Love By Chance (also on this list).

BL or gay(?) short film/advertisement.

♦ same company as My Baby Bright and Destiny Calls (both are also on this list) but this title is unrelated to those.

BL sequel special.

series with BL secondary couple.

• watched only the BL cut.

BL series.

BL short series in a rural / farm setting.  [3h 19m]

# gay romance     # comedy     # life     # countryside setting     # farm     # musician     # based on a manhwa

► dramacool ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  i've read the manhwa so i was really anticipating this one for a while, but once the teaser was released i was disappointed and *extremely* meh about this one.  imo this is not the vibe and the casting doesn't fit at all.  i'll try to think of it as an unrelated story with a similar concept...  update: after watching the first 2 episodes this feels like a rough draft to me.  imo the most improvement is needed with directing, camerawork, and music, followed by editing and effects.  update:  the script was sparse and flat, and since it was so short they only covered ~1/3 of the manhwa.  there's more to say but meh.}

BL short film/advertisement.  [5m]

♦ there's also a few extra seconds of an ending floating out there.

BL series.

BL sequel special.

[Love will still last forever]

very short spinoff series ->  imma check this again, if memory serves this was just queerbaiting? (will remove if so).

♦ extras aired alongside of An Incurable Case of Love (above) [Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo  |  Love Lasts Forever] – best to watch after each episode {imo}, although the tonal shift is extreme.

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

BL advertisements (or baiting).

[Minato Trading Coin Laundry]     # comedy     # gay romance     # life     # drama

BL series.

♦ adapted from a manga.

♦ prequel to S2 (also on this list).

► gagaoolala ◄

✦ completed

[Minato Trading Coin Laundry S2]     # comedy     # gay romance     # life     # drama

BL series.

♦ adapted from a manga.

♦ sequel to S1.

► gagaoolala ◄

✦ completed

BL/QC feature film.

✦ completed

UGH, it's complicated – ///?SPOILER?/// simply put, it's a body swap/gender swap where the ML realizes he is attracted and in love regardless of the fact that it's another man (so bi or pan), and he goes all in. can't quite call it a "true BL" but to me it is.

☼ currently watching

series with gay couple shown/featured in one episode.

♦ sequel (special) to Mr. Queen – adds a bit more to the story so i'm including it.

BL series.

BL short film/advertisement.

♦ prequel to Destiny Calls (also on this list).

[Utsukushii Kare 〜Eternal〜]

BL feature film.

♦ third of three titles (others are also on this list).

✦ completed

did i add this on accident?  i don't remember (will check later).

◘ dropped

QC short series with a gay MC; gay relationship is shown only very briefly.

very short advertisement series that only hints at BL.  [23m]

► youtube (playlist) ◄   -playlist includes extras so check titles-

✦ completed

◘ dropped

series with BL secondary couple.  for the BL cut, see My Dear Loser: In-Sun (also on this list).

♦ prequel to Our Skyy ep02 (In x Sun) and My Dear Loser: Happy Ever After (all related titles also on this list.)

series with gay couple shown only in a few scenes.

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◘ dropped   -watched only the BL scenes-

BL cut of My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 (also on this list).

♦ prequel to Our Skyy ep02 (In x Sun); and My Dear Loser: Happy Ever After (all related titles also on this list).

gay short film.

BL series.

✦ completed

BL series.

BL/QC? feature film.

BL series.

BL office romance series.

# gay romance     # life     # drama     # age gap     # food     # office

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

BL series.

✦ completed

BL series.

◘ dropped

[lit. trans. = "old man's love"]

BL special.

# gay romance     # comedy     # business     # office

♦ first in the franchise; a short stand-alone special.  [48m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

[lit. trans. = "old man's love"]

BL office comedy series.

# gay romance     # comedy     # business     # office

♦ second in the franchise; a series remake of the original special.  2 of the 3 MCs are the same actors; the story is similar to the original but much expanded.  this version has a movie sequel, Ossan’s Love: LOVE or DEAD.  [40m x 7eps = 4h+]

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

✦ completed

[lit. trans. = "uncle's love"; original japanese = "old man's love"]

BL series.

# gay romance     # comedy     # office     ♦ 45m x 15eps = 11h+

♦ sixth title in the franchise (the only non-japanese). a hong kong series remake of the first series (second in franchise).  storyline and beats are extremely close to the japanese series but relationships between support characters are given much more screen time.

► dramacool ◄

◘ dropped? or completed?  |  watched ep01; quickly skimmed remaining eps  |  as of: 06-25-2023

▼ exception?  |  marked D – change to C?

{personal notes:  no time skip, but that's the only plus.  i didn't care for the acting or writing at all.  i felt it was extremely flat and boring plus there was zero chemistry between *any* characters.  in the japanese series i think pretty much every character is funny and charming, but in this they are neither.}

[lit. trans. = "old man's love"]

BL series.

# comedy     # gay romance     # drama     # workplace     # airport     # alternate universe

♦ third in the franchise; a series reboot/retelling of the remake series.  this is sometimes labeled as "S2" but it's not a continuation of S1 - both are stand-alone.  2 of the 3 MCs are the same actors and the story seems similar at first but it's actually pretty different (tagged AU).  this version has a short 2 episode sequel special, Ossan's Love: In The Sky Special.  [40m x 8eps = 5h+]

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

✦ completed

BL sequel short series.

♦ sequel to reboot/AU series Ossan's Love: In the Sky.  takes place right after series; focused on support characters only.  [40m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

BL film.

♦ sequel to first series, Ossan's Love.

> dramacool <

✦ completed

BL series.

♦ original version of Where Your Eyes Linger (Movie) (also on this list).

BL series.

► viki (standard sub) ◄

✦ completed

BL anthology short series (all related titles below are also on this list).

♣ ep01: Pick-Rome – sequel to Senior Secret Love Puppy Honey and Senior Secret Love Puppy Honey 2.

♣ ep02: In-Sun – sequel to My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 and My Dear Loser: Happy Ever After.

♣ ep03 Tee-Mork – sequel to 'Cause You're My Boy.

♣ ep04: Pete-Kao – sequel to Kiss; Kiss Me Again; and prequel to Dark Blue Kiss.

♣ ep05: Arthit-Kongpop – sequel to SOTUS and SOTUS S.

BL very short series.

► youtube ◄

◘ dropped

censored BL wuxia series.  adapted from a danmei.

♦ prequel to the special Word of Honor - Epilogue (also on this list).

/CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers, although the opening may be considered light.

► viki (standard sub)  |  netflix ◄

✦ completed

GL series with gay support character (unsure how much screen time).

♦ spin-off from Gameboys.

► youtube (playlist) ◄

◒ on hold  |  ✧ started: 12-07-2020

series with gay support character that is important to story and is actually a well-written character, not just a token gay.  ML pretends to be gay for much of the story and there is a lot of homophobic trash here, even by the MCs (although i believe they are unaware of how shitty they sound - if not homophobic then extremely ignorant at the very least).

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

◘ dropped

BL short film.

✦ completed

[Nice To Meet You]

series with gay support character (based on mdl tag because i don't remember that).

♦ chinese remake of the korean series Coffee Prince, except she's a tomboy (not cross-dressing).  {this stupid plot point creates so much aggravatingly sexist bs.}

/CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

► youtube (playlist) ◄

◘ dropped  |  @ep33  |  ✧ started: 05-30-2022

series with gay support character who is important/has a lot of screentime; gay relationship shown in a few scenes.

{absolute #1 worst for representation imo - this character is my biggest complaint with the show.}

BL short series.

♦ prequel to 2Wish (also on this list); related to Love Sick and Love Sick 2 (neither listed here).

series with gay character (based on mdl tag because i haven't watched enough).

► viki (free w/ads)  |  tubi (free w/ads)  |  amazon (prime sub) ◄

◒ on hold  |  ✧ as of: april 2020

BL short series.

BL series.

☼ currently watching

BL short series.

♦ sequel to Why R U?

✦ completed

BL short film.

BL series.

BL film.

♦ compilation of series with a tiny bit of new content

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

series with secondary BL couple.

♦ prequel to Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey 2; and Our Skyy ep01 (Pick x Rome) (both are also on this list).

series with secondary BL couple.

♦ sequel to Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey; prequel to Our Skyy ep01 (Pick x Rome) (both are also on this list).

[Senpai, This Can't be Love!]

BL series office romance.

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

✦ completed

BL film.

♦ part 2 of 2.

BL film.

♦ part 1 of 2.

[Tokyo in April Is...]

BL short series.

# gay romance     # office

► gagaoolala (sub)  |  viki (standard sub) ◄

✦ completed

BL/QC(?) feature film.

# gay romance     # drama     # sci-fi

► b4watch ◄

☼ currently watching

time travel series with gay character (minor character) shown only(?) in 1 ep.  (to make matters worse, he's the best character.)

► dramacool ◄     -region locked on viki-

✦ completed

BL series.

♦ sequel to SOTUS; prequel to Our Skyy ep05 (Arthit x Kongpop) (both are also on this list).

BL series.

♦ prequel to SOTUS S and Our Skyy ep05 (Arthit x Kongpop) (both are also on this list).

BL series.

BL short film.

BL short series.

♦ sequel to 2gether (also on this list).

cross-dressing/hidden identity series that supposedly has homoerotic subtext but i'm not sure i've made it that far in.

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

◘ dropped

[Takara and Amagi]

BL series about high schoolers.

► viki (free w/ads)  |  gagaoolala (sub) ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  i loved Suzuki Kosuke's character (Katori).  coincidentally i started Jack o' Frost *on the same day* that i started this but it didn't even click that he was the same actor!}

BL series.

♦ prequel to TharnType Special: Lhong's Story; TharnType Special: Our Final Love; TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love; and TharnType 2 Special: The Wedding Day (neither listed here); related to Love By Chance (some related titles are also on this list).

BL special episode.

♦ sequel to TharnType (also on this list).

gay short special episode.

♦ sequel to TharnType (also on this list).

series with a ML who may be bi/pan.  this is a *very* weak addition, but ///?SPOILER?/// the ML has prosopagnosia (aka face blindness) and the FL is sometimes in a man's body (body swap/gender swap) but he does not see her or treat her any differently.  because of this he seems to be pan but i don't remember anything overtly romantic happening during those times (a bit of baiting maybe).

gay couple shown in a few brief scenes; the main story revolves around playing with BL tropes and it's flipping side-splitting. XD

BL series.

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

BL/QC dark feature film; one ML is bisexual and one is gay.

► dramacool ◄

✦ completed

BL series.

► viki (standard sub) ◄

✦ completed