🍑🍌 BL + gay: all watched 🌈 ⚣
completed + unfinished (where noted); ordered alphabetically. most of these i would not recommend - i've created a separate list for favorites: ❤ BL + gay: my top picks
labels:
BL = gay relationship is a significant part of the story.
QC = queer cinema, more realistic portrayals.
censored BL = either chinese BLs skirting censorship laws, or "bromance" adapted from gay source material.
gay = representation but either no romantic and/or physical relationship between male characters, or an ambiguous relationship, or relationship is clear but the couple does not have much screen time.
notes: labels do not indicate a "happy ending". some characters are not introduced or identified as gay (or bisexual) from the start, so spoilers are possible - proceed at your own risk! for cw warnings on anything you may find disturbing or offensive (depictions of queerphobias, discrimination, shaming, violence, abuse, or other triggering content), please check tags* on the title's page, user reviews, and/or Does the Dog Die (although not all titles are there). [*click "Vote or add tags" to see all - but this will include spoilers.]
also see ~ ❤ GL + lesbian: my top picks | GL + lesbian: all watched | IFF LGBT films | more
pee.ess. i add personal notes to my lists because i use them for my own reference and it's unlikely that anyone else is reading. if you are here and you are not me, then i hope you can overlook this clutter if it's of no use to you. {cym42; nti87; 2g45; 2w10; 3sm33}
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201. The King and the Clown
Korean Movie - 2005
QC? feature film with a gay* character and (separate) gay subtext. (*may be bi, i forget.)
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202. The Lover
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
anthology(?) series with multiple stories throughout; one is BL.
> youtube <
◘ dropped -was watching only the BL cut but didn't finish even that-
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203. The Police Box
Hong Kong Movie - 2006
gay short film.
✦ completed
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204. The Third Solar Term
Chinese Movie - 2021
gay/QC (or BL?) short film. contains explicit sexual content. [20m]
• 2021 SIPFF Selection.
► gagaoolala (sub) ◄ ▲ trailer ▲
✦ completed
{personal notes: watching this made me realize i *really* don't grasp how chinese censorship works.}
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205. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
[Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation | The Founder of Diabolism | Mo Dao Zu Shi]
# fantasy # wuxia # xianxia # mystery # investigation # adapted from a novel
censored BL long series dripping with gay subtext. the danmei (BL novel) has also been adapted to a manhua, two donghuas, and an upcoming mobile game.
♦ prequel to the spinoff films The Living Dead and Fatal Journey (no gay content in either afaik).
♦ note: The Untamed Special Edition is a drastically edited version of this series (~20h vs ~37.5h) that tightens the story to focus more on the MCs but may be more difficult for new viewers to follow. there are other differences in the edit, such as a few slightly longer scenes and the ending scenes of the finale are reordered.
/CAUTION/ both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers (and hearing either of those songs will punch you in the feels by the end).
► viki (free w/ads) | netflix | youtube (playlist) ◄
✦ completed
{personal notes: ❤ another fav! ❤ despite glowing reviews and sky high ratings, i put this off for so long thinking it looked too cheesy and was too many episodes to hold my interest... but holy shit, i could not have been more wrong! this became another of my favs. gd, the opening and closing songs hit me right in the feels every time!!! additional notes on my china list.}
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206. Theory of Love
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
BL series.
♦ prequel to Theory of Love Special: Stand By Me (also on this list).
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207. Theory of Love : Special Episode "Stand By Me"
Thai Special - 2020, 1 episode
BL special episode.
♦ sequel to Theory of Love (also on this list).
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208. Tian Ya Ke
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
censored BL wuxia series. adapted from a danmei.
♦ prequel to the special Word of Honor - Epilogue (also on this list).
/CAUTION/ both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers, although the opening may be considered light.
► viki (standard sub) | netflix ◄
✦ completed
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209. Tinted With You
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
BL series.
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210. To My Star
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
BL series.
♦ original version of To My Star 1 (Movie); prequel to To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories.
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211. To My Star (Movie)
Korean Movie - 2021
BL feature film.
♦ compilation of the series To My Star; prequel to To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories
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212. To My Star 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
BL series.
♦ sequel to To My Star
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213. Together with Me
Thai Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
BL series.
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214. Triage
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
BL fantasy series (time loop) about a doctor and patient.
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215. Triple - Do You Want?
Korean Movie - 2020
short film – 1 story told 3 ways, one is BL.
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216. Tropical Malady
Thai Movie - 2004
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217. Tsuge / Minato
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
BL special episode.
♦ sequel to the series 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii [Cherry Magic!] (also on this list).
♦ aired the same day as the special Valentine's Day / Rokkaku (also on this list). T&M is listed as SP2 but i prefer to watch first (after series, before VD/R).
♦ prequel to the film Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: The Movie (also on this list).
► crunchyroll (sub) | fansub ◄
{personal notes: ❤}
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218. Two Weddings and a Funeral
Korean Movie - 2012
BL or gay(?) film with a gay couple and a lesbian couple; gay characters have most of the screen time. story is more focused on lgbtq issues such as discrimination and coming out, not romance. writing is dated (some will find offensive).
► dramacool ◄
◘ dropped
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219. Unforgotten Night
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
BL series.
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220. Unintentional Love Story
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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221. Until Rainbow Dawn
Japanese Movie - 2018
GL film that includes a gay character/story.
✦ completed
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222. Until We Meet Again
Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes
BL series.
♦ parent story to Between Us (also on this list).
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223. Utsukushii Kare
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
[My Beautiful Man]
BL series.
♦ first of three titles (others are also on this list).
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224. Utsukushii Kare Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
[My Beautiful Man S2]
BL series. adapted from a BL novel.
♦ sequel to the series Utsukushii Kare [My Beautiful Man] ♦ prequel to the upcoming film My Beautiful Man: Eternal
► viki (free w/ads) ◄
{personal notes: ❤ my biggest complaint is that it's too short! i can't get enough of these two dummies!! ❤}
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225. Valentine & Hexagon
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
BL special episode.
♦ sequel to the series 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii [Cherry Magic!] (also on this list).
♦ aired the same day as the special Tsuge & Minato (also on this list). VD/R is listed as SP1 but i prefer to watch second (after T&M).
♦ prequel to the film Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: The Movie (also on this list).
► crunchyroll (sub) | fansub ◄
{personal notes: ❤}
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226. Vice Versa
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
✦ completed (skimmed ep05-end)
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227. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd Special Edition
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 6 episodes
BL sequel series.
♦ sequel to We Best Love: No. 1 For You (Special Edition linked); and We Best Love: No. 1 For You - Special Episode 6.5; prequel to We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd - Special Episode 6.5.
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228. We Best Love: Fighting Mr.2nd - Special Episode 6.5
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
BL special episode.
♦ sequel to We Best Love: No. 1 For You (Special Edition linked); We Best Love: No. 1 For You - Special Episode 6.5; and We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd (Special Edition linked).
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229. We Best Love: No. 1 For You Special Edition
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 6 episodes
BL series.
♦ prequel to We Best Love: No. 1 For You - Special Episode 6.5; We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd (Special Edition linked); and We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd - Special Episode 6.5.
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230. We Best Love: Spin-off
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
BL special episode.
♦ sequel to We Best Love: No. 1 For You (Special Edition linked); prequel to We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd (Special Edition linked); and We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd - Special Episode 6.5.
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231. What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Japanese Movie - 2021
[Kinou Nanai Tabeta?]
BL feature film.
♦ third in a series of four titles (others are also on this list).
✦ completed
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232. Where Your Eyes Linger
Korean Movie - 2020
BL film.
♦ compilation of the series Where Your Eyes Linger (also on this list)– this film has minor differences.
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233. Why R U?
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
BL series.
♦ prequel to SaifahZon Story (also on this list).
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234. WISH YOU: Your Melody From My Heart the Movie
Korean Movie - 2021
BL film.
♦ compilation of the series Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart (not listed here).
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235. Without You
Taiwanese Special - 2020, 2 episodes
BL very short series.
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236. Word of Honor - Epilogue
Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode
censored BL wuxia very short special that is mostly MVs with repeated footage. adapted from a danmei. [11m but only ~2m of new content]
♦ sequel / short special to the series Word of Honor (also on this list).
► viki (standard sub) ◄ -listed as ep37-
✦ completed
{personal notes: what a waste.}
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237. You Make Me Dance
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
BL series.
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238. Zenra Meshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
[Naked Dining ~Love, Life and Liberation~]
BL series revolving around cooking and food.
# gay romance # comedy # food # pn
► gagaoolala (sub) ◄
✦ completed
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239. Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko 2
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
[A Man Who Defies The World of BL 2]
BL short series.
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240. Zhang Gong Zhu Zhai Shang
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
gay or bi, very brief scene.
✦ completed