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 Italophilia:

Looks good

thank you!!


DECEMBER BL CHALLENGE 2025

DAY 16: FAVORITE NON-BL ASIAN DRAMA FROM 2025

i only watched 2 non-bl dramas that came out this year. one of them (squid game season 3) i was pretty disappointed in. but the other, zomvivor, i enjoyed a lot. zombie shows aren't usually my thing and i only started watching bc of the familiar cast. but i ended up liking it way more than i thought i would. hopefully it'll get a season 2

 jazme:

Oohh, thanks! Would love to see them in more =D

Mr. P pointed out that Peak has actually been in a lot of shows, including main roles. It is only Pearl’s first main role. Still, they are a new couple. I thought Pearl was great as a supporting character in Laws of Attraction. I haven’t seen any of Peak’s previous work.

Day 16- Favorite non-BL Asian drama 

i only managed to finish two straight dramas this year. (My BL addiction is deep.) 


I like hearing about what everyone else watched and liked, though.

the one 2025 straight drama I watched was The Murky Stream. I watched this because I love Rowoon but also because it featured Park Seoham from Semantic Error. Both actors were excellent in this although Seoham’s part should have been bigger. This drama (on Disney/Hulu) was extremely bleak and depressing, and the story was flawed, but I still had a lot of feelings while watching it, and I’m not sorry I spent the time on it. I learned a lot about the time period (late 1500s Joseon) as well, mostly from my own research, but it gave definite insight into the period. Also, if there was ever any doubt that Rowoon was a serious actor, this proved that he was really born to do this.

i also watched Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022), which was excellent, although with a controversial ending.

between these two dramas my heart was pretty much ripped out and torn to pieces. I knew neither had a happy ending but they were still both much rougher to watch than I expected. I’m still recovering.

BL Challenge 2025

Day 16 - Favorite non-BL Asian drama  from 2025

The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call  

Study Group 

Marry My Husband: Japan 

Guys RevLove BTS is like... Insane

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO7EbWvE0iu/?igsh=b2ttNzZ1ZXduNDY3

I need to get access to all the 1000+ BTS clips one day. They were behind a paywall and they have 400 something on YouTube. But still... Not all of them.

Day 16- Favorite non-BL Asian drama

I've watched a fair amount of non-BL dramas this year, including historicals with strong female leads. I almost always wait for straight dramas to finish airing then watch while waiting for current BLs to post.

All four of these outstanding 2025 titles (with high MDL ratings) are my top favs and would rec to anyone interested.  😁

The Prisoner of Beauty  

Super smart FL marries the cold macho type ML early in the show, which isn't as common, so it was fun to watch their relationship go from there. They didn't know each other at the beginning. I couldn't wait to see what would happen. 

Legend of the Female General  

Badass FL is disguised as a man for part of the series (not her choice). Great main couple chemistry and plot. It's military/war so I skipped graphic parts. 

Flourished Peony

Smart FL business woman and quirky ML build a slow relationship from friends first. Really enjoyable watch!

Love in the Clouds

Wuxia/Fantasy with a FL hiding her identity and a ML who is her rival/enemy. Another one where I had to skip graphic scenes.  As with the above titles, I was interested from beginning to end, which says a lot cuz I can get bored or lose interest more easily with long dramas. 

BL Challenge 2025

Day 16 - Favorite non-BL Asian drama  from 2025

Otonari Complex 

i find it fluffy and beautiful

 chirisu:

Guys RevLove BTS is like... Insane

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO7EbWvE0iu/?igsh=b2ttNzZ1ZXduNDY3

I need to get access to all the 1000+ BTS clips one day. They were behind a paywall and they have 400 something on YouTube. But still... Not all of them.

(★ω★) (★ω★) (★ω★)

 Tiffany:
made me think a lot after about the life I have been living and the life I want to live in the future.

Ooh I should definitely watch this if it has this effect! I have no clue what to do with my life 😅

 dora:
Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022), which was excellent

One of my absolute fav kdramas 🫶 Glad you enjoyed it :)

 LueurArcane:

BL Challenge 2025

Day 16 - Favorite non-BL Asian drama  from 2025

Otonari Complex 

i find it fluffy and beautiful

OOooh added this to my PTW! On HP, lol. 

 Tiffany:
When life gives you tangerines

I love love love Bo Gum, but so many say they cried so much watching this drama that I'm afraid to start it.  If I knew the ending was a good/positive one I could prob go ahead. 

 Indie Art Girl:

OOooh added this to my PTW! On HP, lol. 

 great, i hope you enjoy it when you watch ^^

 Indie Art Girl:

OOooh added this to my PTW! On HP, lol. 

RE: Otonari Complex  me too, esp. since it has Komagine Kiita (Hayama Asami). 

 Italophilia:

RE: Otonari Complex  me too, esp. since it has Komagine Kiita (Hayama Asami). 

Really?! I'm so watching it!


Depending on the severity of weather in my area, I may not have much or any power for the next few days. I'm told 30-50 mph winds are coming with gusts up to 80 mph. Fire conditions are critical so the power company may have to shut the power off so we don't have a fire like the one in California last year.

If I don't show up tomorrow that's why.  I'll be under cover at home conserving my laptop battery so no drama watching for me! Good thing I have real books, haha. And a flashlight!

 chirisu:

Guys RevLove BTS is like... Insane

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO7EbWvE0iu/?igsh=b2ttNzZ1ZXduNDY3

I need to get access to all the 1000+ BTS clips one day. They were behind a paywall and they have 400 something on YouTube. But still... Not all of them.

I love all these clips. I can’t get enough.