p43425:
Yes, it was a really sweet, feel-good watch - even though my own experience back in my schooldays (long ago, but it's probably no different today) was that the "popular kids" do not act this way (!). In fact, this is perhaps what I most liked about the series: the warm, supporting and accepting dynamics among Watarai and his friends.
I completely agree with everything you've said. Hope people were like this in real life too.
I'm back - better late than never 😅
DAY 9 - Favourite new ship of 2025
ChokunAston
DAY 10 - A 2025 drama where you loved all the characters
Boys in Love
DAY 12 - Something good that happened to you this year
a) all the surgeries me and my family members had this year went well 🙂
b) I've participated in the annual Manga Meeting in my library and for the first time I gave my own presentation - on mangas and their live action adaptations (well received). I've also participated in the manga quiz and I've won!
c) The first manga convention happened in my town! I was lucky to moderate a panel on Asian dramas and to share my love for dramas with other people 😁
DAY 13 - Favourite Korean BL of 2025
I'm not sure if it's my favourite Korean BL, but it's the best this year, so Secret Relationships
DAY 14 - Favourite OST song or favourite full OST from a 2025 drama
Tough question. I didn't fall in love with any OST, but I liked a few. If I were to choose one, I'd go with Reset OST (I'm totally biased). Nice background music (piano and string instruments) plus that one song that's going to always make me think about that scene...
dasloe - intuition
DAY 15 - Biggest case for second lead syndrome in a 2025 drama
a) I rarely suffer from SLS and this year there was no such case in BL (I liked Banjong as a part of love triangle, however I didn't prefer him to Kosol)
b) second couple syndrome - There were some cases, where I prefered the second couple. If I were to name just one, then Per and Kan from Doctor's Mine 🥰
DAY 16 - Favourite non-BL Asian drama from 2025
I've watched just two, so there's not much of a choice.
Way Back Love - beautiful, but heart-wrenching. Made me cry, but I am a cry-baby 😭
DAY 17 - Biggest surprise hit of this year that you loved
Reset! I've certainly did not expect for this to become my favourite BL. And to watch this 5 times in 5 months? I'm obsessed 😍
DAY 18 - Most overlooked drama of 2025
No idea 🤷♀️
DAY 19 - Best quality Thai BL in 2025
Reset (because I'm biased 😜) and Khemjira 😊
DAY 20 - Favourite returning actor in 2025
Boom in Top Form
DAY 21 - Favourite returning ship/couple in 2025
I would say MileApo, but I haven't seen Shine yet, so I'll go with KristSingto in The Ex-Morning
DAY 22 - Most impressive performance by an actor or couple in 2025
May I say Pond and Peterpan in Reset? Am I too much?
Day 20: Favorite returning actor in 2025
Machida Keita
I didn't expect him to do another bl but I'm so glad he did <3
Day 21: Favorite returning ship/couple in 2025
EarthMix & MileApo
I still haven't had time to watch Shine tho
Day 22: Most impressive performance by an actor or couple in 2025
How about a trio? Gun, Off & Dew in Burnout Syndrome
Yes it's still ongoing but I'm pretty sure about this choice
Another impressive performance was Earth as Heng in Ossan's Love Thailand
He showed a totally new range. He's more versatile than I thought
jazme:
Just checked out Leap Day, it seems a good watch, had added this to my list. Just curious if this is BL as there are no MDL tags saying that, thanks.
It’s not BL, but it’s totally worth watching. I really enjoyed this series. Gun was amazing as Ozone, a kid with special needs, and Pond nailed it as Day.
K-Dramafan21:
Hello people,
I didn't write for some days and just wanted to say that I whish you great holidays for those who have holidays and enjoy some time with people that you know. Today is my birthday so I saw some members of my not near slightly distant family and received albums of one of my many favorite kpop groups that I like.
Enjoy your days with hopefully happy memories.
happy holidays and happy birthday 🎉
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Day 22: Most impressive performance by an actor or couple in 2025 :
Huang Xing (abo desire)
Boom (Top form)
i was so excited for them to come back and they did not disappoint :)iota:
Totally agree! Fingers crossed we won’t have to wait three years for something new from them. 😍
Sea & Keen are absolutely killing it in this series.Jadeheart:
I’m with you. When Jinn confronted his ‘dad,’ I honestly wasn’t expecting such a flawless scene. They’re really crushing it!
I think I'll go with "Chosen Home"
That would’ve been my pick too, but I went with a different approach. And the actor who plays the grandson of the guitar factory owner is only 14. I was honestly blown away by their performance.
Not sure if anyone else here shares my Domundi obsession (?) ... but anyways, here's something I've been thinking about since yesterday:
This is my first time watching a DMD Friendship, and it really looks like it’s going to be interesting. Even though it’s still too early for me to guess about the couples, I agree with your take, especially about Porsche. I don’t know how the other seasons were, but I figured he’d be there more like a "Phi" for the younger cast, not necessarily to be paired up. But what really surprised me was that Cooper didn’t get a single letter.
Another impressive performance was Earth as Heng in Ossan's Love ThailandBenizakura:
He was amazing in Ossan’s Love Thailand and one of the reasons I loved this series so much. 😍
Deannablack:
I will join too!
Welcome!
BL Challenge Day 22 - Most impressive performance by actor or couple in 2025.
Actor:
Thai actor: Mile Phakphum as Tanwa in Shine.
Japanese actor: Takahashi Hiroto as Odajima Ren in The Journey to Killing You
Couple:
China: Zhang Zhe Xu (Duan Zi Ang) and Mi Jin (Xiao Shu He) in Kill to love
Thailand: Son Yuke (Krailert) and Euro Yotsawat (Naran) in Shine
Japan: Takeuchi Ryoma and Machida Keita in 10 Dance
Taiwan: Guno and Chance in Secret Lover
Korea: Choi Jae Hyeok and Yeom Min Hyeok in Ball Boy Tatics
