Author said 'don't read it' just after the show started airing. The show is, according to her, an updated/upgraded version she wants old fans and new people to focus on.
Imo, the novel was not on the level, I skimmed and dropped it, it was like bad fanfiction written by someone very enthusiastic, but with some great ideas, some bad ideas and not a good grasp of how to put it all on 'paper'. lol But there are people who like the novel, so you should probs try it yourself.
Yeah no, actually that tracks, it all sounds about right for an ABO story that should have stayed in fanfiction 😂 the writer created a character that is somehow biologically able to be A and O and can fuck anyone it chooses, AND managed to make up a new type of A that gets pregnant, thereby defeating the original purpose of ABO in one fell swoop while still getting a dude pregnant 😂 That's how the genre goes 😂😂😂 enjoy!
No such thing as bromance in Chinese censored BLs. That's a legally forced term, they legally had no choice but…
Bromance is non platonic friendship, censored is censored homosexual themes due to homophobic laws, these are not the same.
These shows were legally forced to put the non-platonic relationship into the subtext of the show or be shelved like so many shows were/are. The producers masterfully adapted romance and emotion and depicted love without overt statements and confessions and physical contact. Respect the producers hard work, not China's bullshit no-homo label forced down the producers throats.
I always say" if China really could produce bls freely with no restrictions,no other country, would stand a chance.…
Yeah, everyone connects differently for sure and in that same vein, I think 'depth' is relative to what each person is looking for. I certainly haven't ever found depth in a JP BL, I came close on one occasion, but that JP BL dropped the ball at the end unfortunately. The other 2 JP BLs that made my recc list, were chosen for their overall good execution and enjoyability, but I was never invested in the characters.
I always say" if China really could produce bls freely with no restrictions,no other country, would stand a chance.…
From your JP list: Our Youth [dropped]
The Novelist [it wasn't as good as MI, didn't bother to rate it)
Mood Indigo [Completed, it was good]
Love Is Better The Second Time Around [dropped]
My Beautiful Man [I watched s01 and s02, it was okay, took a while to get through, never watched My Beautiful Man because I wasn't interested in following up]
When It Rains, It Pours [This one was a gem, only the 2nd JP BL to ever make my BL recc list]
At 25:00, in Akasaka [dropped]
Cosmetic Playlover [completed, it was okay for a one time watch]
Happy of the End [dropped]
Candy Color Paradox [first time hearing of this one tbh]
JP BLs just aren't my vibe, I generally don't like the aesthetics of the casting looks wise, and also their cinematography choices, also their stories are very like their manga/anime, they're very repetitive and heavy handed on certain tropes and while a few are outstanding, the majority are a dime a dozen and usually not done in an engaging way (for me). Most of the time I get bored. lol
Enigma, huh? Yet another ABO wildcard. Never heard of that before 😂But writers can basically wing it in ABO, there are very few rules and the amount of twists writers come up, to change the ways A/B/O characters can fuck each other and how, are endless (and exhaustive) lol I have seen ABO fics where the first chapter is just WORLD BUILDING, like thousands of words just telling the reader about 'their' ABO universe and how it differs from the standard ABO. I generally don't get past the first chapter of those. It's all good though, for those who are into it, good luck and enjoy.
And for those of us who watched Junior, you KNOW you we all cringed watching it too, but we were meant to cringe and laugh because it was a comedy bro 😂😂😂😂
9.0?🔥 Guys is this the highest rated bl on mdl of all time? I know untamed has 9 too,but it's a bromance?
No such thing as bromance in Chinese censored BLs. That's a legally forced term, they legally had no choice but to call it that, bromance is it's OWN genre and should be respected as such. Chinese Cn BLs are censored, not platonic. The Untamed is gay.
I always say" if China really could produce bls freely with no restrictions,no other country, would stand a chance.…
Read the convo thread and chuckled when I got here, because it just goes to show it's all about different taste in the end, Japan is at the bottom of the list for me. lol In terms of acting/story/quality/casting, it's China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and then Japan for me. It is what it is, different strokes.
The power of china , if only they released all censored bl/ bromance they could easily lead BL world.The three…
Uncensored or censored, I reckon TGCF (Eternal Faith) would take the top spot, but Immortality would be a hell of a contender. And JitD could have been a fair run for 4th spot on this list if the producers didn't chicken out so hard😂
"Some things just don’t translate well to live action." ~~ I'M SAYING. lol Honestly even in fanfiction I drop 9/10 abo stories because they're really just too...extra. The whole genre is excessive vaguely bestial fantasy and yep, THAT is better left in the fanfiction archives 😂 if I have to hear actor's voices saying shit like "I'm having my heat." or "Oh my Alpha, knot me" or have them talking about seasonal mating and heat suppressants I'ma cringe myself to death 😂😂😂
The fun factor is I am a mother and i have two boys.. 🥰😁🤣 big fan of bl.. 😁
Ah yeah, so far only one GL held my interest to the end, and now I'm watching Pluto because Namtan is stunning (have you seen her? Dayum) and the story isn't so bad. But yeah Asian dramas have a lot to offer across the board for entertainment, nothing wrong with it. The fact that your family/friends would ridicule you for liking Asian dramas in general, not even just being homophobes about BL says more about them than anything else. That's a THEM problem. Forget that noise.
Since you like all Asian drama (BL or bromance, gotta recc The Devil Judge and Oh No! Here Comes Trouble. (if you haven't seen them yet) They're both awesome shows.
My mom often watches BL's with me but I am still debating if I should introduce her to this one because she is…
LOL, nice, but I get the pickiness, my mum tried a couple a BLs on her own since TU and TS, unfortunately she came across the Thai ones that are generally popular (you know the ones) and now she won't touch Thai BL for miles. I am also expecting my mother to give RL a major side eye 🤣 IF I can get her to watch it. I'm doing a slow intro, showing clips of the actors, read the synopsis, telling her about the hype, the bts, selling her on it gradually but she's stubborn. If your mum's picky, you may need to play the long game in bringing her expectation around before she watches it XD if she fights about it let her take the win, we know this shit is wild lol
Lol... my mom is homophobic so my dad so my bro so this will never happen in my family 😭😭😭U are so lucky
People who can't live and let others live (so long as everything and everyone involved is safe, mostly sane and consensual) are just miserable fuckers who hate their own lives, and misery LURRRRVVVS company. Nah nah. No time for that, as Blink 182 says "life is too short to last long" 🤣 Just live your lives people.
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Imo, the novel was not on the level, I skimmed and dropped it, it was like bad fanfiction written by someone very enthusiastic, but with some great ideas, some bad ideas and not a good grasp of how to put it all on 'paper'. lol
But there are people who like the novel, so you should probs try it yourself.
These shows were legally forced to put the non-platonic relationship into the subtext of the show or be shelved like so many shows were/are. The producers masterfully adapted romance and emotion and depicted love without overt statements and confessions and physical contact. Respect the producers hard work, not China's bullshit no-homo label forced down the producers throats.
Our Youth [dropped]
The Novelist [it wasn't as good as MI, didn't bother to rate it)
Mood Indigo [Completed, it was good]
Love Is Better The Second Time Around [dropped]
My Beautiful Man [I watched s01 and s02, it was okay, took a while to get through, never watched My Beautiful Man because I wasn't interested in following up]
When It Rains, It Pours [This one was a gem, only the 2nd JP BL to ever make my BL recc list]
At 25:00, in Akasaka [dropped]
Cosmetic Playlover [completed, it was okay for a one time watch]
Happy of the End [dropped]
Candy Color Paradox [first time hearing of this one tbh]
JP BLs just aren't my vibe, I generally don't like the aesthetics of the casting looks wise, and also their cinematography choices, also their stories are very like their manga/anime, they're very repetitive and heavy handed on certain tropes and while a few are outstanding, the majority are a dime a dozen and usually not done in an engaging way (for me). Most of the time I get bored. lol
And for those of us who watched Junior, you KNOW you we all cringed watching it too, but we were meant to cringe and laugh because it was a comedy bro 😂😂😂😂
Since you like all Asian drama (BL or bromance, gotta recc The Devil Judge and Oh No! Here Comes Trouble. (if you haven't seen them yet) They're both awesome shows.
Nah nah. No time for that, as Blink 182 says "life is too short to last long" 🤣 Just live your lives people.