Overall, I really love this drama, Japanese šÆšµ BLs just hit differently. I liked the ending, though I wish it was a bit longer. Canāt wait to see more Japanese Mafia BLs in the future!
Omg I just realised after you mentioned it! I looked up his name, Takahashi Hiroto, and heās in Alice in Borderland Season 3, episodes 5 and 6! Iām up to episode 4 right now. Thank you so much for your comment, if you hadnāt said anything, I never wouldāve searched him up! Iām so excited to see him in Alice in Borderland!
Kataoka didnāt die, they made love in the car and later opened a bar together. For me, itās a happy ending. I just wish it was a bit longer so we couldāve seen them spending more time together after everything they went through, all the sacrifices and hardships.
Iāve seen so many comments here and on other platforms of people dropping this series or giving it 1-star reviews because of the SA in episode 1. While I also donāt agree with the SA, I want to share a different perspective, please hear me out.
Are we really going to dismiss a series entirely just because it depicts rape, violence, or morally disturbing themes? If thatās the case, then say goodbye to half of modern storytelling. Game of Thrones, The Handmaidās Tale, 13 Reasons Why, Outlander, Law & Order: SVU, Monster, Kill Bill, Gone Girl, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo all explore horrific acts, yet theyāve been praised, awarded, and widely consumed.
Watching dark or controversial content does NOT mean we support it. No one watches a serial killer movie and thinks, āWow, I want to do that.ā Fiction is a space where we confront uncomfortable truths. It lets us explore trauma, redemption, and the darkest parts of humanity, not to glorify them but to understand their weight and impact. Thatās the purpose of storytelling: to create tension, challenge empathy, and hold up a mirror to societyās ugliest sides.
If we only accepted stories with flawless morals and perfect characters, we would lose Breaking Bad, Dexter, Joker, The Godfather, Scarface. Entire genres would vanish. So no, watching a RAPE scene does NOT mean we support rape or normalize it. It means we understand the difference between fiction and reality, something some people in these comments seem unwilling to separate. Millions watch Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, or The Handmaidās Tale, which are filled with rape, murder, assault, and worse. Does that mean all those viewers āsupportā those acts? Of course not.
If we automatically drop or negatively review a show simply because a rape scene leads into a coupleās storyline, then we would need to call out countless other shows and films that have done the same. Storytelling has always tackled dark, uncomfortable, and even controversial topics. If you cannot separate fiction from real life, that says more about your perspective than about the show itself.
Personally, Iām just heartbroken. We finally have our very first Japanese mafia BL, something so rare and special, yet if only a small group of people loudly criticize and down-rate it, production companies might lose the courage to ever explore this genre again. That would be such a painful loss for all of us who have been waiting and hoping for stories like this.
The best part is that you can binge-watch it all in one go. When it first came out, I was so addicted that I kept…
The blurring is because of YouTube, Idol Factory canāt do anything about it. Other illegal platforms just use YouTube videos, so everything ends up blurred. This is why IQIYI will take over and remove the blurring.
Hopefully once itās out, your score will go up from 9.5 to 10.
This episode was so good, fifty minutes felt like five. I canāt believe they left us hanging with that kiss. Now the seven-day wait will feel like seven years. Iām sure theyāll finally kiss in Episode 4, especially with that water scene from the trailer. Everything between them escalated so quickly; they fight and quarrel constantly, yet thereās an undeniable pull between them. Maybe itās their bond from a past life. Could they have been lovers in another lifetime, now reincarnated and drawn together again? The historical flashbacks make me wonder. Can someone please spoil it for me? I need to know.
Episode 2 had me crying tears, I never knew existed. Ice needs to be protected! No one can make me hate himš„¹
This is why Saint has appeared, to mend the shattered pieces of Iceās heart, to gather every fragment with gentle hands, and love him in all the places he thought love could never reach.
The best part is that you can binge-watch it all in one go. When it first came out, I was so addicted that I kept rewatching the same episodes over and over while waiting for the next one. Waiting seven days felt like waiting seven years for each episode! But if I were you, Iād wait a little longer, the uncensored version is coming out soon.
Also, if you like Billy and Babe, their new series Interminable is releasing in just two weeks!
Many despise the Princeās father. I, too, cannot defend his cruelty, yet I see the ache behind his rage. He was a man who lost his wife, whose only son loved in a way the world refused to understand. In the 1960s, love between two men was not only forbidden, it was condemned, punished, erased. To be royal was to live under glass, where whispers could destroy empires. He wanted to protect his son from that ruin, but he did it in the only way he knew, through fear, through control, through pain. He broke the very heart he wished to save.
When he ordered Sasin to be shot, his voice trembled, saying not in the heart. Even in cruelty, love flickered like a dying flame refusing to fade. Many say he was forgiven too easily, that his punishment was too soft for the wounds he caused. But time changes men. A year alone in silence, haunted by regret, sick in body and hollow in soul, he learned that gold means nothing when the heart is empty, that a kingdom without love is only a grave. Grandmotherās wisdom reached him when no one else could. And when his son returned, forgiveness was not weakness, it was mercy reborn.
Some cannot understand why Prince Saenkaew forgave. But perhaps only those of us who carry the weight of Asian blood can feel it. In my world, parents are not abandoned to age and loneliness. Even when they wound us, we remain bound by invisible threads of love and duty. Blood remembers. Blood endures. Prince Saenkaew missed his father, missed his home, missed the family that once broke him. Because once parents are gone, they are gone forever. Even sinners are still fathers.
So for me, this ending is perfect. Prince Saenkaew and Sasin had their year of peace, their season of love unbound by fear. Then they returned, not to erase the past, but to heal it. Forgiveness was their rebellion, love their quiet victory. And let us not forget, every great story needs its shadow. Without the father, this tale would lose its fire, its depth, its ache. He was the storm that made their love shine brighter. Through pain, they found their way home. Through ruin, they found grace. For many, this was the perfect ending, and for me, it was poetry in sorrow.
I have been thinking about how Thailand won our hearts this year. They deserve the credit. Looking back to how…
I agree with all the shows you mentioned, every single one of them is a 9+ or even a 10 for me! Iāve also added these to your list: ā¢ Shine ā¢ My Sweetheart Jom ā¢ The Love Never Sets (airing) ā¢ The Cursed Love (airing) ā¢ Me and Who (airing) ā¢ The Wicked Game (airing) ā¢ Lover Merman (airing)
These are just Thai and only for 2025. We are so lucky this year.
After watching BLs for over 10 years, Iāve gotta say 2025 is hands down the best year yet. So many amazing series dropping left and right. Hereās my list of the best BLs of 2025, ranked by country.
Tell me if you agree, if not, whatās yours?
Thailand š¹š Love in The Moonlight China šØš³Revenged Love Taiwan š¹š¼ Secret Lover South Korea š°š· Secret Relationships Japan šÆšµ Stay by My Side after the Rain Vietnam š»š³ Awaiting Dawn
Iām so glad I defended Grandma from the very beginning. She was never cruel, only clueless, lost in a world she didnāt understand. So many spoke against her, calling her useless, blind, a burden but I saw the gentleness beneath her silence.
When she finally learned the truth about Prince Saenkaew and Sasin, her heart opened without hesitation. Her voice trembled with regret as she said, āIf only they had told me from the start, I could have helped.ā
Those words shattered me. They carried sorrow, love, and a quiet ache that the father could never feel. While others turned away, she became the light that stayed.
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Overall, I really love this drama, Japanese šÆšµ BLs just hit differently. I liked the ending, though I wish it was a bit longer. Canāt wait to see more Japanese Mafia BLs in the future!
(Oct 24) The Journey to Killing You ā Episode 6 (Finale).
Where are you seeing Episode 7?
Are we really going to dismiss a series entirely just because it depicts rape, violence, or morally disturbing themes? If thatās the case, then say goodbye to half of modern storytelling. Game of Thrones, The Handmaidās Tale, 13 Reasons Why, Outlander, Law & Order: SVU, Monster, Kill Bill, Gone Girl, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo all explore horrific acts, yet theyāve been praised, awarded, and widely consumed.
Watching dark or controversial content does NOT mean we support it. No one watches a serial killer movie and thinks, āWow, I want to do that.ā Fiction is a space where we confront uncomfortable truths. It lets us explore trauma, redemption, and the darkest parts of humanity, not to glorify them but to understand their weight and impact. Thatās the purpose of storytelling: to create tension, challenge empathy, and hold up a mirror to societyās ugliest sides.
If we only accepted stories with flawless morals and perfect characters, we would lose Breaking Bad, Dexter, Joker, The Godfather, Scarface. Entire genres would vanish.
So no, watching a RAPE scene does NOT mean we support rape or normalize it. It means we understand the difference between fiction and reality, something some people in these comments seem unwilling to separate. Millions watch Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, or The Handmaidās Tale, which are filled with rape, murder, assault, and worse. Does that mean all those viewers āsupportā those acts? Of course not.
If we automatically drop or negatively review a show simply because a rape scene leads into a coupleās storyline, then we would need to call out countless other shows and films that have done the same. Storytelling has always tackled dark, uncomfortable, and even controversial topics. If you cannot separate fiction from real life, that says more about your perspective than about the show itself.
Personally, Iām just heartbroken. We finally have our very first Japanese mafia BL, something so rare and special, yet if only a small group of people loudly criticize and down-rate it, production companies might lose the courage to ever explore this genre again. That would be such a painful loss for all of us who have been waiting and hoping for stories like this.
Hopefully once itās out, your score will go up from 9.5 to 10.
Iām sure theyāll finally kiss in Episode 4, especially with that water scene from the trailer. Everything between them escalated so quickly; they fight and quarrel constantly, yet thereās an undeniable pull between them. Maybe itās their bond from a past life.
Could they have been lovers in another lifetime, now reincarnated and drawn together again? The historical flashbacks make me wonder. Can someone please spoil it for me? I need to know.
to mend the shattered pieces of Iceās heart, to gather every fragment with gentle hands, and love him in all the places he thought love could never reach.
Also, if you like Billy and Babe, their new series Interminable is releasing in just two weeks!
When he ordered Sasin to be shot, his voice trembled, saying not in the heart. Even in cruelty, love flickered like a dying flame refusing to fade. Many say he was forgiven too easily, that his punishment was too soft for the wounds he caused. But time changes men. A year alone in silence, haunted by regret, sick in body and hollow in soul, he learned that gold means nothing when the heart is empty, that a kingdom without love is only a grave. Grandmotherās wisdom reached him when no one else could. And when his son returned, forgiveness was not weakness, it was mercy reborn.
Some cannot understand why Prince Saenkaew forgave. But perhaps only those of us who carry the weight of Asian blood can feel it. In my world, parents are not abandoned to age and loneliness. Even when they wound us, we remain bound by invisible threads of love and duty. Blood remembers. Blood endures. Prince Saenkaew missed his father, missed his home, missed the family that once broke him. Because once parents are gone, they are gone forever. Even sinners are still fathers.
So for me, this ending is perfect. Prince Saenkaew and Sasin had their year of peace, their season of love unbound by fear. Then they returned, not to erase the past, but to heal it. Forgiveness was their rebellion, love their quiet victory. And let us not forget, every great story needs its shadow. Without the father, this tale would lose its fire, its depth, its ache. He was the storm that made their love shine brighter. Through pain, they found their way home. Through ruin, they found grace. For many, this was the perfect ending, and for me, it was poetry in sorrow.
Iāve also added these to your list:
ā¢ Shine
ā¢ My Sweetheart Jom
ā¢ The Love Never Sets (airing)
ā¢ The Cursed Love (airing)
ā¢ Me and Who (airing)
ā¢ The Wicked Game (airing)
ā¢ Lover Merman (airing)
These are just Thai and only for 2025. We are so lucky this year.
Tell me if you agree, if not, whatās yours?
Thailand š¹š Love in The Moonlight
China šØš³Revenged Love
Taiwan š¹š¼ Secret Lover
South Korea š°š· Secret Relationships
Japan šÆšµ Stay by My Side after the Rain
Vietnam š»š³ Awaiting Dawn
She was never cruel, only clueless, lost in a world she didnāt understand.
So many spoke against her, calling her useless, blind, a burden
but I saw the gentleness beneath her silence.
When she finally learned the truth about Prince Saenkaew and Sasin,
her heart opened without hesitation.
Her voice trembled with regret as she said,
āIf only they had told me from the start, I could have helped.ā
Those words shattered me.
They carried sorrow, love, and a quiet ache that the father could never feel.
While others turned away, she became the light that stayed.