Cherrie

The Day I Loved You the series was actually my very first BL series, and it didn’t disappoint at all. It was my gateway into the world of BL, especially Thai series, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Even though it was a bit short, it was enjoyable and really well-written. The story was easy to follow, and there weren’t too many dramatic twists, aside from Nikko’s diagnosis, which honestly broke my heart. He had such a bright future, and that part really got to me.

At its core, it’s your typical high school romance, just in BL form. What I really appreciated was that there wasn’t any of the usual bullying you see in a lot of high school BLs. It kept things light, heartfelt, and real.

Also, I found out that Tommy (who played Nikko) is straight in real life, but wow, he nailed his role as a young gay. You’d never guess it. His chemistry with the other lead was spot-on too. Such a great pairing.

Sure, you can tell the show had a limited budget (which is pretty common for a lot of Filipino BLs), but the quality didn’t suffer at all. The cinematography was surprisingly top-notch with really vibrant visuals, and even the school uniforms looked amazing!