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Wow, I didn’t expect this new Japanese BL to pop up on my GagaOOLala app on a quiet Sunday, but what a pleasant surprise. The first episode did not disappoint. The story may be simple, but it carries that quiet, heartfelt charm that Japanese BLs always capture so well.

Hioki is quiet, awkward, and a little withdrawn, the complete opposite of Tokai, who is tall, handsome, and one of the most popular boys in school. Opposites definitely attract, and I can’t wait to see how their chemistry unfolds. When Hioki accidentally promises Tokai that he’ll do anything for him, it leaves us wondering what Tokai will ask for, maybe something he’s been hiding all along, like a secret crush from their primary school days.

The cast fits perfectly, the music is soft and nostalgic, and the atmosphere feels warm and sincere. It’s a simple yet captivating start that already has me hooked. Looks like my Sundays just got a lot sweeter until the end of the year.

Khemjira and Love in the Moonlight are my two favourite Thai BLs this year! If you haven’t added Love in the Moonlight to your watchlist yet, you definitely should. The finale is coming next week, so it’s the perfect time to catch up!

Adding Net to episode 11 was a brilliant choice, his humour felt like a fragile light in the storm. After ten episodes of intensity and pain, we needed his warmth to breathe again, even just for a moment.

But my heart shattered during the water scene, the kiss between Charn and Jet, the echoes of their past lives as Jin and Da. The flashback was hauntingly beautiful, like a memory that refused to die. I’m not usually drawn to GL stories, but their love transcended form, name, and time itself. In their past life, they loved deeply but were never allowed to be together. In this one, fate gave them a second chance, not for love, but for sacrifice. All they wished for was to save Khem. If that isn’t the purest form of friendship and love intertwined, I don’t know what is.
They did nothing wrong. They loved, they tried, they gave. Yet the world punished them anyway. Watching them suffer felt unbearable, I cried not just for what they lost, but for the cruel tenderness of destiny itself.

And now, with only one episode left, my heart aches knowing it’s all coming to an end. Rarely does a series capture me so completely, episode after episode, from the first to the last. This one did, flawlessly. It’s a masterpiece, and it deserves every bit of its 8.7 rating. Next week, when the final curtain falls, it will feel like saying goodbye to something irreplaceable.

Thank you, I’m really glad you liked it! I spent quite a long time writing it and tried to pour a lot of thought and emotion into every part, so it means a lot that you appreciated it.

You’re welcome, and thank you for your sassy reply! But let’s be real, it’s not about gender, age or income. I was just answering your original question about why there are no English subtitles on YouTube. You could easily watch it elsewhere with full subtitles if you really wanted to, and you don’t need to be older guy or have a steady income to do that. The real difference is choosing to support the series the legal way, and I genuinely respect you for considering iQIYI.

I completely agree with you, and here’s my perspective on people calling out or judging those who want NC scenes in BL.

Sex is a part of nature. It’s one of the most intimate ways two people can express emotion, vulnerability, and connection. When portrayed with meaning and sensitivity, it reflects chemistry and trust rather than shame or lust. There is nothing wrong or shameful about that.

This same idea applies to NC themes in BL dramas. Wanting or appreciating NC scenes isn’t about watching porn, it’s about storytelling and emotional depth. For example, in Manner of Death, the NC scene between Dr. Bun and Tan wasn’t there for shock value or pleasure. It revealed the tension, mistrust, and power struggle between them, setting the foundation for their emotional growth and eventual bond. It was a crucial turning point that deepened the story and the characters rather than trivialising them.

When written and acted with care, NC scenes can capture raw human emotions like guilt, confusion, redemption, and the blurred lines between love and dominance. They aren’t about glorifying violence or sex, they’re about exploring the complexity of human connection and the vulnerability that comes with it.

I watched it on iQIYI and the English subtitles were available straight away. To answer your question, the reason there are no English subtitles on YouTube is because that version is a free and slightly cut version, while iQIYI is the paid official platform. That’s the benefit of subscribing, you get the full, uncut episodes with proper subtitles as soon as they’re released.

That’s like saying you ordered water at a café and got upset it didn’t taste like a latte. YouTube is the free sample, but iQIYI is where you get the full flavour.

But I’m really glad you’re supporting them the legal way by watching on the official Office 31 YouTube channel. FYI, the English subtitles will be available later.

Apart from the childhood incident, Pheem actually met Jason before he ever met Than. Right now, Pheem and Than aren’t officially together, their feelings are still slowly finding their way toward each other. Meanwhile, Pheem met Jason in Singapore, and he’s simply following the path that fate has placed before him.

We need to remember that Pheem’s main goal is revenge. His stepmother murdered his own mother right before his eyes, and his half-brother tried to kill him. Those horrors turned an innocent boy into someone consumed by vengeance. His heart, once full of warmth, now beats for retribution.

Even if he has to flirt with Jason to accomplish his mission, he will do it, because revenge is all that fills his mind right now. If Pheem and Than were already a couple, then it would be wrong for him to flirt with Jason. But since they’re not, I don’t see anything wrong with it. You can see how Pheem tries to hold himself back from kissing Jason, how his thoughts quietly drift back to Than, the one person who still stirs something real inside him. Even in moments of temptation, his heart betrays his mission, reminding him that beneath all the anger and pain, he is still capable of love.

And Than, even from afar, can’t help but feel that ache of jealousy, that longing for Pheem. They both care so deeply, yet neither knows how to take that final step. All they need is time to open their hearts and let their love finally be understood.

Episode 5 preview went by so fast, even at 0.25 speed, I still couldn’t catch it. Was that Pheem about to kiss Jason, or someone else?

For those who don’t know, the first two episodes of Me and Who, starring Big and Park from Monster Next Door, are now available for free on WeTV!

Please support the series by watching through official channels; the team truly deserves it. If you don’t have a WeTV account or don’t want to sign up, no worries; the first two episodes are completely free and don’t require an account.

https://wetv.vip/en/play/ev770x3txo1kfou/l41011jleaz-EP01%3A_Me_and_Who

The reason I’m sharing this is that in episode 1 of Me and Who, I did not expect to see Keng (Phem) and Namping (Khem) make a cameo from Khemjira. Totally made my day!

Mandee Work, you’ve done it again, bringing together two excellent BLs airing right now: Me and Who and Khemjira.

Did not expect to see Keng and Namping cameo from Khemjira in episode 1! Mandee Work, you’ve done it again, combining two excellent BLs airing at the moment: Me and Who and Khemjira.

Because it’s a hidden gem!

I totally agree with you. I’ve watched 115 Thai BLs, and Love in the Moonlight is my number one. I’m completely addicted to it.

Also, just so you know, there are 13 episodes in total, not 12. We’re getting 3 episodes next week for the finale!

The first two episodes are now available for free on WeTV! Please support the series by watching through official channels instead of illegal ones, the team truly deserves it. If you don’t have a WeTV account or don’t want to sign up, you can still watch there, as the first two episodes are completely free and don’t require an account.

If we truly want more high-quality BL series in the future, we need to support them through their legal channels.

https://wetv.vip/en/play/ev770x3txo1kfou/l41011jleaz-EP01%3A_Me_and_Who

There are quite a few really good BLs airing at the moment

Love in the Moonlight, The Cursed Love, The Wicked Game, Khemjira, and Lover Merman.

Me and Who just premiered a few minutes ago too!

They’re all Thai BLs, and I’m loving every single one, great plots and amazing acting across the board.

Three months with them, and now it’s our first Saturday night without them. 😔

Another short series from Flying Penguin, and as we all know, their short ones usually come with weak plots and heavy NC scenes, just like their previous releases.
Not going to lie, the first episode was only 6 minutes long, yet half of it was NC scenes, and honestly the cast was pretty hot. Still, I hope the next episode gives us a bit more plot to work with.

Odajima’s childhood is a wound that never heals,
a small boy trapped in a house where love was slain.
No child should ever bear such sorrow,
to wake beneath the same roof as rage,
where a father’s fists spoke louder than words,
and a mother’s silence hurt more than any blow.

She gave him life, yet turned away from it,
her gaze a cold winter that froze his heart.
His home was no home,
but a battlefield of broken dreams,
where laughter died before it could be born.
When he raised his hand against his father,
it was not hatred that guided him,
it was survival, desperate and trembling.
But fate’s cruelty was not done,
for the woman who should have saved him
begged to die by his hand as well.
In that moment, the last light in his soul went out.
How could a boy like that ever learn
what love is meant to feel like?

Then came Kataoka,
the man Odajima was sent to kill,
yet somehow, the man who taught him to live.
Kataoka’s warmth melted the frost of his years,
his teasing words, his careless laughter,
his gentle talk of marriage,
all small miracles that stitched Odajima’s heart
back together, thread by trembling thread.

But destiny is merciless.
His mission whispered, kill him.
His heart screamed, don’t.
For the man who had never been loved
had finally found someone who did.
And that, perhaps,
is the cruelest agony of all,
to be torn between duty and love.

When danger came, Odajima stood ready
to give his life for Kataoka,
but it was Kataoka who took the bullet instead.
Now he lies in a cold hospital bed,
his breath shallow, his heart fading.
Odajima weeps beside him,
his face shattered with grief,
his voice breaking as he pleads,
“Please don’t die… you are the reason I live.”

There is nothing sadder than this,
a man who spent his life unloved,
who finally found warmth in another’s arms,
only to lose it in the blink of fate.
Odajima’s heart beats now
not for himself,
but for a love slipping away.
And as the monitor hums its sorrowful tune,
the world watches a tragedy unfold,
a boy who never knew love
learning it only through loss.

Yes, I agree that Japanese BLs are different and unique, but in my opinion, Chinese BLs are on another level. China truly dominates in so many areas, cinematography, acting, storytelling, and chemistry. And when it comes to historical costume dramas, horseback riding sequences, and martial arts fight scenes, no one does it like China. The scale, elegance, precision, and emotional intensity are simply unmatched.

Here are just a few Chinese BLs that, in my opinion, Japanese BLs cannot beat:

Revenged Love
ABO Desire
Kill To Love
The Spirealm
The Untamed
Stay With Me
Addicted
Word of Honour

Just saw the tags, it’s not BL 🥲


But it still features BL actors!

Well said :)