BL Drama Lovers Club

 Indie Art Girl:

And this looks promising:

Mr. Nice Guy & the Lonely Man

I just finished this and it exceeded my expectation. I've enjoyed other Wayufilm productions so I shouldn't be totally surprised. It's low budget, a very small cast and some parts didn't have any talking, just music, but it really made an impression. I smiled and I even shed a tear or two. Love the ending.

So I guess I'm recommending it, if you like short but sweet stories without any fan fair or fuss.

 dora:

So in between all the new shows and to off-set the intensity of too much family time, I am watching Secret Crush on You. I know some people here said this was a guilty pleasure and I sure understand why! It is ridiculous but so fun! 

Yes, it's cringe but so sweet and cute, with an especially nice group-of-friends dynamic. It's also notable for having a sympathetic trans character (Daisy) who lands a cute guy.

 dora:

While trans characters are oftener featured in BLs their identity is rarely talked about and they are often used for comic relief. I find it frustrating in general but positive in this one. 

Indeed. "Tin Tem Jai" likewise comes to mind for having a very likeable and appealing trans character (Pai, played by the well-known Yoshi Rinrada, winner of a Thai beauty contest for trans women) ... but unlike Daisy, she doesn't find love. I know that "Tin Tem Jai" wasn't very popular, and it was admittedly flawed, but I personally loved it - and also like "Secret Crush on You", one of its strengths is a really sweet group-of-friends dynamic.

I am interested!

 Indie Art Girl:

Does anyone know how to search for dramas released by year? It's for the BL challenge but I don't know how to pull up a list of dramas for 2023. 

Same for a specific month.  😔

 Arc en ciel:

you are welcome, i searched on google and found it there

you can use the advanced search to filter the release date.

 p43425:

I will pretend that I didn't hear this.

😆

 seen at 143 pm one day 3:

For anyone who wants BL Watch Challenge 2025 badges from Rien, she posted on public Feeds today!

https://kisskh.at/profile/Rien/feeds/J00r4HR

 ani07:

challenge thread is updated with the badges too ♥

Thanks!!

 ani07:

you can use the advanced search to filter the release date.

Oh cool!! THX

 Indie Art Girl:

Futtara Doshaburi

I don't knowingly choose to watch a drama with cheating/adultery, so I was surprised at how much I liked this and that it's Japanese. (Also not smth I normally choose). 

The Mls had all kinds of chemistry. Their intimate moments felt so real I was captivated and really wanted them to work out in the end. The way everything was handled was well done without a lot of melodrama, but realistic. 

It's the 100th BL to be added to my Favorite BL Picks list! I can thank the BL Watch Challenge for this one. 👍

oh, I loved that one too, but for me it was more about the atmosphere of the drama.