recs for amanda
reccomending mostly angst but also just some of my favs
let me know if you want other genre recs LMAO ( i have quite a few shows with idols)
lmk your thoughts ><
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1. Girl Rules
Thai Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
GL -- this one is still onoing -- idk if id say angsty but like problematic (?) -- basically a messy friend group with situationship and getting back together with exes + stuff
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2. My Romance Scammer
Thai Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
plot is in the title -- i also Loved this one and rewatch it all the time
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3. Duang with You
Thai Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
another silly little show -- another all time fav that ive watched too many times -- some family struggles but mostly joy
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4. Me and Thee
Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
perfect silly little show -- Huge when it came out -- one of my favs ive watche dit too many times
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5. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- politics / angst / drama -- very relevant in the queer thai space
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6. The Eclipse
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- honestly maybe a political statement but set in high school -- angst
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7. I Told Sunset about You
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
prequel to i promised you the moon -- altered my brain chemistry -- very relevant in the thai queer space and honestly maybe the BL space as a whole -- ANGST - this couple is actually Very Big in thailand despite them not having done that many projects toegther bc this was such a big deal - no idea why I gave this one a 7, i mightve just been really mad but im planning on rewatching it
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8. I Promised You the Moon
Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
sequel to i told sunset about you - altered my brain chemistry -- very relevant in the thai queer space and honestly maybe the BL space as a whole -- ANGST - this couple is actually Very Big in thailand despite them not having done that many projects toegther bc this was such a big deal -
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9. Until We Meet Again
Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- the first BL i ever watched -- reincarnation / soulmates -- Heavy angst -- romeo & juliet? - i think i gave it a 9.5 simply bc i was so upset throughout it ( i watched it all in one night during quarantine)
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10. Love in the Big City
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- very relevant in the BL space and HUGE for korea ?? i think it was the first drama to really talk about HIV/AIDs -- ANGST // lost half a point bc i was so upset by it
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11. Our Youth
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- ANGST -- one of the actors is problematic, i watched this without knowing and genuinely thought this show was incredible but he does kind of ruin it
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12. Revenged Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- super relevant in the BL industry and esp for china // kind of changed the way of chinese BLs and was the first series to avoid censorship and air all the way through // there was a lot to it, it was a really big deal, you could prob still find info / i may have notes somwhere -- his girlfriend breaks up with him so he tries to steal her new bf from her
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13. Your Sky: Uncut
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- feel good with a touch of emotional and realistic difficulties -- dear to my heart -- healed me a little
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14. Your Name Engraved Herein
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
based on a true story -- ANGST -- i have a few notes abt this one... -- quite relevant in the BL space
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15. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
romeo & juliet but romeo & romeo -- kinda angsty but also really funny -- a Big deal in the thai BL community for a few reasons -- it took me a few years to get to this one actually but once i watched it i got the hype... -- ohm as a person is questionable but i like the stuff hes been in :/
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16. 180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- ANGST -- this one is kinda niche and controversial but the ppl who have seen it feel very strongly abt it -- kinda giving call me by your name vibes -- I had a lot of thoughts -- the cinematography in this one was incredible imo
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17. Between Us
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
angsty -- kind of season 2 of until we meet again but theyre technically taking place at the same time (ish) -- i Love bounprem
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18. Semantic Error
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
i loved this one -- jaechan of DKZ -- also quite revolutionary -- ppl talk abt jaechan's character being autistic but idk if thats actually canon
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19. Love Mechanics
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
tbh i dont relaly remmeber this one -- YinWar however are one of my fav pairs -- cant remmeber if this is angst or if one of them is just kinda a red flag but maybe those go hand in hand -- also has special episodes (?) idk its called "en of love: love mechanics"
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20. A Shoulder to Cry On
Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes
this is with the omega x boys so i may have been biased -- i genuienly cannot remmember what this was abt tho
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21. Top Form
Thai Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
some people hated this but i loved it idk -- its actor x actor so... quite a bit of angst
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22. Secret Lover
Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
he falls in love with his best friend so its like pining angst -- i Loved this one -- the actors fell in love on set and are together irl now (still)
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23. ABO Desire
Chinese Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
not so much angsty but problematic (which i love) -- this one was a big deal esp bc its chinese -- omegaverse w/ mpreg...
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24. ThamePo Heart That Skips a Beat
Thai Drama - 2024, 13 episodes
idol x cameraman -- the boys playing mars are an actual group called lykn -- frienship and understanding eachother -- idols behind walls -- the entertainment industry -- very cute very moving -- about understanding eachothe rbeter -- love to see the dynamic of the group
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25. The Muse of Section E
Filipino Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
this is the filipino show ari and i mentioned -- only including it for the sake of discussion if you felt like it
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26. The Muse of Section E Book 2: The Dark Side
Filipino Drama - 2025, 9 episodes
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27. F4 Thailand: Boys over Flowers
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
kinda angsty kinda dark? -- this is the show ari and i recommended bc Win is also in this -- Such a good show omg
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28. Mr. Plankton
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- ANGST -- idek what to say abt this one i watched it in one night and cried abt it for a week but it was so so good
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29. Strong Girl Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- kind of angsty but mostly just kinda dark -- one of my all time favs i literally made my uncle watch this -- shes very strong and becomes his bodyguard & they fall in love !!!!!
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30. Doom at Your Service
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
altered my brain chemistry -- same actress as strong woman do bong soon but another one of my all time favs -- ANGST -- human x grim reaper
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31. Love of Silom (Uncut Ver.)
Thai Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
i Love uppoom -- not to much angst yet ? (sill airing) but i love the plot i think its so fun -- host becomes a police informant and the host and the police officer fall in love






























