♡⟡˙⋆J-BL Dramas⋆˙⟡♡

"A love so pure, it burns throughout adulthood lasting a lifetime"
23 min, 10 eps
Genres: Romance, Youth
Pacing: Slow
Tone: Heartfelt, Melancholic, Emotional
Storytelling: Symbolic & poetic (through visuals [especially water], monologues, and music), character-driven, flashbacks & flash-forwards
Mature Themes & Deep Story-telling
MDL 8.5

"Melted my cold, cynical heart"
24 min, 10 eps
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Youth
Tone: Lighthearted, Romantic, Comedic
Storytelling: Comedic misunderstandings, gentle character development, focus on wholesome low-stakes romance
High School, Secret Crush
MDL 8.3

"The Warm Accepting Hug We All Crave"
23 min, 10 eps
Genres: Food, Romance, Life, Family
MDL 8.3

"Hopping on the train or following ones line is not alway an easy choice to make.."
1hr 53 min
Genres: Romance, Life, Youth, Drama
MDL 8.3

"Kurodachi taught me to love the simple things in life."
Movie 1hr 44min
Genres: Romance, Life, Supernatural
MDL 8.2
*Watch after the series*

"When it rains, it pours , washing away doubts but leaving behind a storm of desire!"
25 min, 7 eps
Genres: Romance
Storytelling: Character-driven [internal] conflict, reliance on introspection, mood-driven cinematography
Content Warning: Cheating, SA, Violence
Strangers to lovers
MDL 8.1

"A wholesome-hilarious Rom-Com"
24 min, 12 eps
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Supernatural
Storytelling: Magical realism, contrasting inner thoughts w/ external actions, character development through magical ability, slice-of-life romantic comedy
MDL 8.1

"Heart-warming romance with a light airy vibe"
30 min, 12 eps
Genres: Romance
MDL 8.1

"Recipe: Loveable characters, relatable stories and heartwarming messages."
31 min, 12 eps
Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
MDL 8.1

"Profound without the fanfare: an understated exploration of identity and love"
Movie: 2hr 7min
Genres: Romance, Life, Drama
Child Custody, Second Chance Romance, Cohabitation
MDL 8.0
*Watch after the series*

"Love and Misunderstandings"
25 min, 4 eps
Genres: Psychological, Romance, Youth, Drama
MDL 8.0

"Think green flag? Yeah, now multiply it by infinity"
23 min, 5 eps
Genres: Romance, Youth
MDL 8.0

"its so simple. its so fragile. its so hazardous."
25 min, 8 eps
Genres: Psychological, Romance, Drama
Storytelling: Slow emotionally charged character study, gritty noir-like aesthetics, nonlinear narrative, internal monologues [which are often at odds with their actions], subtleties & nuance, juxtaposition [past & present, trauma & love, dark & light]
Content Warning: CSA, SA, Violence, Pedophilia, Abuse
Strangers to Lovers, Trauma, Survival
MDL: 7.9

"A beautifully quiet BL with stunning visuals, but too short to fully bloom"
26 min, 6 eps
Genres: Romance, Youth
Tone: Emotionally complex & poignant, Slow burn
Storytelling: Relies on subtlety, atmosphere, and quiet intensity of character's inner worlds to tell it's story
MDL 7.9

"Office romance, age gap, employee/boss, food is the love language, coming of age late in life"
25 min, 5 eps
Genres: Romance, Life, Drama
Tone: Mature, Intimate, Sophisticated
Storytelling: Slow pacing with an emphasis on small & silent moments, visuals & food used as storytelling devices
MDL 7.9

"Complex & Beautiful Story"
24 min, 6 eps
Genres: Psychological, Romance, Youth, Drama
Tone: Complex, Subtle, Layered
Storytelling: Unconventional & emotionally complex, shifting POVs, introspective voiceovers, deliberate visual techniques, nuanced & flawed characters that subvert common BL tropes
MDL 7.8

"Intimate Relationships Are A Spectrum"
24 min, 8 eps
Genres: Romance, Drama
Tone: Complex, Nuanced, Possessive & Transactional [while also] Gentle & Vulnerable
Storytelling: Unreliable narrator, "show don't tell"
Cohabitation, Possessive ML, Lack of Communication
MDL: 7.8

"A Sweet Romance Between Two Long Lost Friends"
30 min, 12 eps
Genres: Romance
Tone: Gentle, Soft, Heartwarming
MDL 7.8

"A tsundere lawyer and a flirty con artist"
20 min, 12 eps
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Law, Romance
Storytelling: Genre Blending, Distinct live-action anime feel
Grumpy x Sunshine, Slight Comedy, Fluff
MDL 7.8

"Nostalgia done right"
23 min, 5 eps
Genres: Romance, Youth
Coming of Age, Unrequited Love, Secret Crush, Seaside Setting
MDL 7.8

"Friends to lovers, tsundere/sunshine"
20 min, 8 eps
Genres: Romance, Youth
Tone: Sweet, Wholesome, Heartwarming
High School, Secret Crush, Childhood Friends
MDL 7.8

"It is all about balance and whole a lot of pain..."
Movie: 2hr
Genres: Romance, Drama
Tone: Melancholic, Moving
Closeted ML
MDL 7.7

"A little confusing, but the chemistry was unreal"
25 min, 6 eps
Genres: Romance
Tone: Sophisticated & Sensual [while also] Fun, Witty, Emotionally Impactful
MDL 7.7

"Recognizable, Real, Bittersweet, And Hopeful."
Genres: Romance, Drama
Tone: Bittersweet, Quiet Romance, Domestic Fluff, Calm & Dreamy Atmosphere, Gentle
Second Chance Romance, Amnesia
MDL 7.7

"When two lonely men meet and find the simplest yet most ideal form of happiness"
24 min, 6 eps
Genres: Food, Romance
Tone: Angst & Healing, Gloomy Visuals [contrast with] Warm & Domestic Romance 
MDL 7.7

"A sparking marble in the grass"
23 min, 10 eps
Genres: Romance
Tone: Sweet, Cozy, Wholesome [with some quiet angst & tension]
Senior-Junior Relationship, Meet Again, University, Cold Man/Warm Man
MDL 7.7

"A comedy parody of the BL tropes but with a twist!"
Movie: 2hr
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Youth
MDL 7.6

"Beautiful, Bittersweet, and Deeply Moving"
24 min, 8 eps
Genres: Romance
Tone: Complex, Emotionally Resonant, Innocence & Sweetness [as well as] Raw Exploration of Trauma & Societal Pressure
MDL 7.6

"A simple and playful JBL"
25 min, 8 eps
Genres: Romance
Tone: Edgy, Unpredictable, Lightweight
Cosmetic Industry, Co-workers, Senior-Junior Relationship
MDL 7.6

"Tooth-Rotting Fluff"
24 min, 8 eps
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Youth
Tone: Fluffy, Lighthearted, Comedic & Over-the-top
Unlucky ML, Popular ML, Super Cute & Fluffy
MDL 7.6

"Very sweet slice of life"
24 min, 8 eps
Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
MDL 7.6

"Cute but Extremely Frustrating"
25 min, 10 eps
Genres: Romance, Drama
MDL 7.6

"Fluffy and cute slice of life BL"
30 min, 8 eps
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Drama
MDL 7.6

"A masterpiece with multidimensional/flawed characters (please give it a try)"
24 min, 8 eps
Genres: Romance, Drama
Tone: Sad [but] Uplifting, Apocalyptic, Whimsical & Surreal Storytelling, Eccentric Humor
MDL 7.5

"Stress free , country side rom- com Japanese BL"
26 min, 12 eps
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
MDL 7.5

"Unique, Humorous, and Heartfelt"
23 min, 8 eps
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Drama
Manga artist ML x Idol ML, Opposites Attract
MDL 7.4

"Comfort series with introverts in a charming relationship"
25 min, 8 eps
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Tone: Lighthearted, Energetic, Sweet
Rivals, Workplace Romance, Fluffy
MDL 7.4

"This is a bittersweet love story about two men who are clumsy but sincere in their love life"
30 min, 8 eps
Genres: Romance
Tone: Slightly funny, Slightly Bittersweet
MDL 7.4

"17 MINUTES OF CUTIES"
Short: 17 min
Genres: Romance, Drama
Low budget, independent short film
MDL 7.4

Mini: 3 min, 29 eps
Genres: Romance
MDL 7.4

"I'm human, aren't I? Even though I knew this was pointless, why did I fall in love?"
Movie: 1hr 24min
Genres: Psychological, Romance, Life, Drama
Tone: Moody, Serious, Heartfelt
Boss-Employee Relationship, Homophobia, Painful Pasts
MDL 7.3

"Keep an open mind because TOKI will surely win you over."
24 min, 8 eps
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Student-teacher relationship, Unrequited love
MDL 7.3

"The struggle of two imperfect people"
Movie: 2hr, 10 min
Genres: Romance, Life, Drama
Tone: Dark, Gritty, Bittersweet
Infidelity, Bi ML, Unhealthy Mains' Relationship, Cohabitation
MDL 7.3

"Aimless guys looking for something to hold onto"
Vertical Series: 2 min, 44 eps
Genres: Romance, Drama
Master-servant relationship
MDL 7.2

"Beguiling intimacy~"
22 min, 6 eps
Genres: Psychological, Romance, Drama
Tone: Dark, Eccentric, Offbeat
Content Warning: Sexual Content, SA, Nudity, Mature Themes
Age Gap, Naive ML x Eccentric ML, Psychological Manipulation
MDL: 7.1

"I would give money to help make this a full proper series. Its so good."
Mini Series: 3 min, 10 eps
Genres: Action, Romance
MDL 7.0

"An enjoyable, but rushed adaptation"
26 min, 8 eps
Genres: Romance, Youth
MDL 7.0

"This was a nice surprise, not great, but they are super cute."
23 min, 10 eps
Genres: Food, Comedy, Romance
MDL 7.0

"Interesting psychological mess"
Genres: Psychological, Romance, Crime
Tone: Dark, Twisted, Unsettling 
Content Warning: Graphic Violence, Blood, Drug Trafficking, SA, Sexual Content & more
Dark, Twisted, Master-Servant, Unhealthy Relationship,
MDL: 6.8