My BL shows

aka My Love Mix-Up! 

Childhood best friends navigate their new feelings for each other.

aka I Only Want to Keep Looking at You. A sweet, youth romance.

It felt a little bit like the restaurant owner wasn't gay but "gay for you." It's hard to explain.

Mafia setting. Steamy NC scenes.
TW: violence, Stockholm syndrome

Perfect mafia story and the second couple is just as awesome as the first.
TW: age gap (drama) between the first MLs didn't bother me but may ick other people out

Prequel to Dark Blue Kiss 

Miyata-kun and Takashi were close in high school. More than 10 years later, they meet again professionally, and Takashi is keen in rekindling what they had in high school. Each episode reveals a little more of the incident that tore them apart, and I found the storytelling compelling.

Interesting fated mate concept that went downhill near the end, IMO.

The last two episodes caused quite a commotion when they aired. I was happy with the ending, but I can see why some people may have felt Mhok got the short end of the stick. With regards to the other controversy, I was happy with the screenwriter's/director's choice. I thought it was realistic.

Short episode between I Told Sunset about You and I Promised You the Moon. 

I love Film and Jam. Film as the attorney Charn was epic.
TW: Death of family member

An unexpectedly dark show with adult physical abuse of teens as a means of punishment. But we also have two teens who find comfort, safety and eventually healing in each other.

A high school romance that lasts through their work life until one ML feels the societal and familial pressure to marry. One of my favorite shows about second chance love.

A high school romance that lasts through their work life until one ML feels the societal and familial pressure to marry. One of my favorite shows about second chance love.

High school setting, love triangle.

Gangs, hidden identity, good NC scenes
TW: violence

Currently on-hold

An unusual show where the ML wakes up within a game and must complete certain missions in a given timeframe. Incredibly well-acted and well-produced.

If you enjoy NC scenes, this one's for you.
TW: Second couple ML has SA trauma.

A shortened remake of the Thai Love in the Air. It was watchable but not a must-watch.

Leads had great chemistry.

Angsty push and pull, love triangle
TW: infidelity, DubCon

Just a different version of the first 3 episodes

TW: infidelity

IMO, this remake was better than the original. It deleted the extraneous stories of Jeed and Taengmo and focused on the main leads Noh and Phun. It kept some of the sides stories of the Music Club's pairings, with some changes. We had better representation with not only BL, but GL couples, a M/F couple and a trans character. The general vibe felt like the original, probably because Director and Original Creator for this drama and for Love Sick Season 2 are the same. Who impressed me the most were the main leads Progress Passawish and Almond Poomsuwan who played Noh and Phum. They're young actors, but incredibly talented.

A small town has an unusual number of deaths and the medical examiner starts investigating. MaxTul are the BL kings and I'm glad they left left us MoD as part of their legacy. Their skin ship is perfect.
TW: violence, drug abuse

A rare collaboration for China, Taiwan and Thailand to bring this Danmei to fruition, where we got a proper BL and not a censored bromance.
TW: DubCon, abuse by parent figure

Shin as the assertive one and Akira as the more reserved of the two - I found this dynamic funny, interesting and reasonable. 

Looks very much like Season 1, but little by little they are making progress. I'm not unhappy about it, given that Shin is young and Minato is immature. Getting to know each other over time bodes well for these two.

(aka Our Youth)  A studious rule follower, Minase Jin, meets Hirukawa Haruki,  an infamous troublemaker (smoker, gets into fights, skips school, beats up a teacher) outside the classroom and starts noticing everything about him. Unfortunately, that includes getting beaten up by his drunk father. They maintain a friendship outside of school but do not want to be seen together while at school.

There is a Special that covers their Work Life.
TW: Parental physical abuse of teen; Parental neglect

A feel good series with very few misunderstandings. P'Got is very much a green flag faen.

Complicated adult relationships, budding first love (second couple), superb acting. I experienced the gamut of emotions watching this show, from the giddy excitement of first love to the tragic demise of a long-term relationship, from the comfort and contentment of finding the right one to the pain of unrequited love.

This series is in my top 5. Guaranteed to be re-watched. Sequel to Utsukushii Kare (Seasons 1 and 2)

What happens when a mafia don's right-hand man wants to leave?
TW: violence

Currently watching

The Thai adaption of the Japanese Kieta Hatsukoi. I found it completely enjoyable and very Thai. Always a treat to see GemFourth on the screen. 

Childhood best friends to lovers trope that's incredibly well done

School president and music club leader need to cooperate in order to prevent music club closure. Fluffy with superb OST that you’ll want to download.

A hidden gem.

One of the more compelling shows I've seen this year. Incredible acting all around. Well developed character arcs. Reincarnation.

Dueling chefs create heat in the kitchen

The first couple didn't appeal to me as much. I was more curious about the second couple but they didn't get as much screen time or development.
TW: adult child physically abused by parent

Spin-off from Cutie Pie 

A high school student's parents are threatened so he attends school with their chauffer's son as his bodyguard. The MLs had amazing chemistry in this drama, lots of touches and gazing that's swoon-worthy, and probably the best kisses from this CP.
TW: violence; death of a parent

Gender bender

Twins White and Black have a psychic connection. When Black ends up in the hospital, White takes his place to find out who hurt him. Action, Thriller, Mystery
For me, this cemented Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat's mastery as an actor as he played 3 roles: Black, White and White pretending to be Black.

So, so cute!! And a great example that love is not just for teens. Our characters are 29 and 39 when they decide to pursue their great love.

Currently Watching an episode here and there. Not sure why this hasn't hooked me, but I've enjoyed every episode.

Angst galore from week to week. Lots of NC scenes.

Currently watching

High school best friends meet again in a work place setting. Really cute flashbacks (post-credits). I loved their chemistry (apparent in the show and in their BTS).

Currently watching

Forced proximity trope brings a perfect ending.

I looked forward to every episode (watched while on-air). My biggest complaint is that the last episode felt a bit rushed and Pete/Kenta or Pete/Way was underdeveloped.

Just saw the trailer for Pit Babe Season 2. 

Special episodes after Love Sick Seasons 1 and 2.

This was interesting to me from the start. And I really liked how it ended.

A student-teacher romance with an age gap of about 5-6 years. I thought Sahara was smart to step back until Toki graduated before pursuing the romantic side of their relationship.

College RomCom. Ignore the "stalker" description in the synopsis. Toh is just over-the-top crushing on Nuea and may have hoarding tendencies. What I loved about this series: the tight friendship of Toh, Jao, Daisy and Som; and the representation: ML/ML, FL/ML, FL/FL couples. Intentionally campy so be prepared for second-hand cringe. Great NC scenes. Good rep of safe sex and consent.

Currently on hold (QuStory app)

Talk about toxic. We have a love square where three men are interested in the same guy, and they express their "love" differently. There are flashbacks, so it's hard to pinpoint when scenes happened on the timeline but these just make the show more interesting and compelling.

I absolutely loved the cinematography of this short series. It was also unusual in the way the story unfolded. The nonlinear narrative worked for this short series. Xiao Zhi and Chen Li's story unfolded like a blooming flower, with every shared interaction giving sustenance to that flower...until the end of the summer has a fully bloomed flower enveloping them (and us) in a heady scent.

A sweet show where we see bratty, spoiled ML change into a caring individual who learns sign language in order to communicate with his crush. A heartwarming show about acceptance. Good NC scenes.

Opposites attract in a university setting. Incredibly well executed.

TW: Childhood trauma from their time together, separation and a reunion. Love and healing that the two of them could find only in each other.

A hidden gem. I loved this show,

Very short film

Not yet started

Thoroughly enjoyable, loved their chemistry.

I'm one of the few that loved this show. Best friends to more?

So, so cute about two college roommates: a spirit medium and his human talisman.

Cuteness overload. I couldn't stop smiling.

This is an incredible BL, full of details and "clues" about the MLs' growing closeness, from the posters and artwork on the walls and the color schemes of clothing, lighting, etc. You can search for the Reddit on-air discussions for additional details, which was esp. useful for me on culture/language insights. SWM was adapted from book 1 of the novel "Are You Addicted?" by Chai Ji Dan, who was the screenwriter for this drama. I'm disappointed that Season 2 was cancelled.

Office setting; a bit of an HR nightmare.

Sequel to 2gether 

Currently on-hold; unable to find subtitles

Although I enjoyed the start of the series. I found the introduction of the mystical part distracting and something that didn't add to my enjoyment of the show. I love fantasy and mythology so I was a bit surprised that it didn't intrigue me more in this drama. The Sam-Yo pairing became more interesting after a while. I think Sam was my favorite character.

Not yet started

Interesting BL where the leads seem to need an interpreter. Their failure to communicate is astounding but you just keep rooting for them. NC scenes were hot.

I love these two characters who are so different yet fit together so well.

Takara is the cool, popular guy and Amagi is the cute, quiet kid who somehow catches Takara's eye. This is one of the cutest dramas, and I loved Katori 's role as their "relationship interpreter."

This did not disappoint. It was a satisfying HEA, and the mains leads were just so good together. The supporting cast was amazing, esp. LYKN. High production value and great acting (esp. for rookies LYKN). 

TW: Childhood trauma, DubCon