
SunshineMar:
It's been pretty quiet on here lately so time for a mini q&a...
What has been your favorite BL this year?
What has been your least favorite BL this year?
What BL has made you laugh the most this year?
What BL has made you cry the most this year?
What has been your favorite BL couple this year?
What BL are you most looking forward to?
Favorite BLs this year:
Of the 2023 releases which I have personally seen so far (based on official MDL release year, and including pending series which are near the end), I can wholeheartedly recommend:
South Korea: "Shoulder to Cry On", "Our Dating Sim", "Eighth Sense", "Love Mate"
Japan: "Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu" ("End of the World With You"), "Utsukushii Kare Season 2" ("Beautiful Man 2" - be sure to watch Season 1 first), "Zenra Meshi" ("Naked Dining")
I have watched and can also conditionally recommend:
Thailand: "Cutie Pie 2" - for fans of "Cutie Pie"
"Tin Tem Jai" - but only if you like Tin, who is very much the center of this series. To decide, just try watching a scene with him first. (If he makes you cringe, the series is not for you.)
South Korea: "To My Star 2" (I personally preferred Season 1, but most other reviews of Season 2 are overwhelmingly positive)
Japan: "Bokura no Shokutaku" ("Our Dining Table") - absolutely fantastic little kid actor who's totally the star of the series!
"Watashi to Otto to Otto no Kareshi" ("Me, My Husband, and My Husband's Boyfriend") - interesting, even though polyamorous bisexual relationships aren't really my thing
Least favorite BL this year:
Thailand: "Future" (not bad if you have nothing better to watch, but very mediocre)
Favorite new BL couple:
Tough choice because there are so many great couples, but of the most recent ones, I would have to say Tutor/Yim (originally from "Cutie Pie" - best first kiss scene ever !!! - as well as "Cutie Pie 2").
For fans of Tutor/Yim (❤), be sure to see the two (very short and fluffy) TikTok micro-series "Our Winter" and "Crush on You". I hope "Middleman's Love" will be released soon.