BLs
7.5 is the standard for watchable for me, so apparently I've watched some not so watchable ones too , although in retrospect most of the titles here are pretty short, so it makes sense. Also, bad relationships can still make a good story.
Disclaimer: comments about my thoughts and feelings attached.
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1. Old Fashion Cupcake
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
I love this for so many reasons. The leads' relationship, the food, talking about gender and age stereotypes in a subtle way and having different goals to everyone around you.
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2. Para Minha Estrela
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
Miniseries. Cooking. Loved their characters and especially one's communication skills.
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3. Contei ao pôr do sol sobre você
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
Was it a masterpiece? Well, the sunset was. The characters and the relationship were exceptionally flawed. It does get somewhat slow paced and disturbing, but it is its intention to do so.
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4. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
The chemistry, the characters and the relationship make it such a pleasurable watch. Romcom to its core.
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5. Erro Semântico
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Artistic ML and computer-wired ML make an interesting enemies-to-lovers couple. Plus short series. Recommended.
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6. Como Nos Filmes
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
This is the bl romcom I wanted. Songs, movie parallels, characters all added into a good story, although not fully fluffy ( I mean in a fake,all-is-perfect way).
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7. Há Quanto Tempo
Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
Miniseries, great chemistry and action elements.
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8. Seu Nome Gravado Em Mim
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
Movie. Tearjerker in my eyes , with an awesome song ...
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9. Eu Não
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
I actually enjoyed the action and politics aspects that shifted the focus out of romance. Maybe it needed sth more to cover all aspects satisfyingly but still worth watching. Plus I loved the street fashion and graffiti-arts elements.
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10. The Circumstances of Pungdeok Villa Room 304
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
I unexpectedly enjoyed this because of one of the leads characterization. Towards the end it was somewhat disappointing, as I found one conflict unnecessary.
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11. Onde Seus Olhos se Prolongam
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Miniseries, great chemistry and relationship dynamic . It is a miniseries, so some things were a little hasty.
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12. Cherry Magic!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Romcom BL with magic elements and cute characters. Pesonally did not care about second couple.
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13. Escritor Adorável
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
I had dropped this twice at some point, until actually understanding what it was all about, so I do consider this to need some patience. The relationship and pointing out of negative media practices are the unexpected positive points and it has a realistic feeling I appreciated, although I find a particular plot point highly questionable.
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14. Step for You
Korean Movie - 2018
Short film (20 min.) with dancing.
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15. HIStory3: Armadilha
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
Action, mafia-police couple. I do like dramas with romance combined with other elements.
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16. Para Sempre o Primeiro
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Nice romantic drama, fan of the haters-to-lovers trope. Not as excited as everyone about this, hoping season 2 won't be full of cliches and misunderstandings.
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17. Junto Comigo: A Série
Thai Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
Typical story, although I do like the friends-to-lovers trope. The Korn-Knock chemistry is what makes it worth. Other couples, jealous over-dramatic girlfriends, I don't remember.
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18. Dark Blue Kiss
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
I was a fan of the Pete-Kao established relationship, with Pete toning down his immaturity . Some parts need skipping, but I could not completely ignore this couple. Plus opening theme...
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19. Rak Diao
Thai Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
Romance sitcom, with comedy and strange background sounds. I am not used to the genre, but it was enjoyable.
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20. Blueming
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
Miniseries and film industry. I actually did not like one of the leads, but enjoyed the film school subject. Plus short.
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21. SOTUS
Thai Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
It is one of these dramas-films that has its value as one of the first BLs I've watched. I am not sure I would still like it as much today.
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22. Viciado
Chinese Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
Like ''Sotus'' one of the first, although c-drama which was cut halfway . It has problematic elements(look at the title). Probably suggest to no one that has not already seen it, this was literally cancelled midway.
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23. Flores de Cerejeira Depois do Inverno
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Romcom about cold-sunny couple. Miniseries , so ok.
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24. Ele Está Vindo Para Mim
Thai Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
Lighthearted mystery-ghost story with slight bl elements. It would still be good if it was a friendship, which means it does not rely only on romance, although I personally would like if they progressed the romance more as well.
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25. HIStory2: Cruzando a Linha
Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes
Volleyball team, really liked the main couple, the romance was very subtle. I do not even remember most if not all side characters., maybe I skipped
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26. Sr. Coração
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Miniseries. Running. Liked one idea presented.
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27. Minha confusão de amor!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
I've come to find that most japanese dramas have that down-to-earth , easygoing feeling (or maybe the ones I've chosen to watch) and this is certainly true for their BLs. School romcom.
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28. Adrenalina de Cores
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
The setting and world building had soo much potential, but still worth watching as it is a miniseries.
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29. Secret Spectacles
Korean Movie - 2017
Short film(14 min.). Gives me a parody feeling.
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30. Desejo A Você: Sua Melodia Do Meu Coração
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Miniseries. Music.
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31. Por Causa de Você
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Miniseries.
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32. Um Conto de Mil Estrelas
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
It has a rural feeling and scenery which I liked, but 1) the setting is kind of a personal taboo with the whole fate-transplant thing, although they tried to downplay it, 2)towards the end I found the behavior towards one of the MLs was unfair and an apology was needed by a lot of people really and stopped rooting for the relationship, but again this was a personal view.
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33. Você Me Faz Dançar
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Korean BL minidrama with dancing. It is highly enjoyable for sure, but its plot has so many holes you have to use a lot of creative imagination to accept this happens in a human universe. they could make it a long music video with no plot and just sweet scenes, it would be just as great if not greater.
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34. Vida - Amor em Jogo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
short, relaxed BL with a naive , childlike lead and a confused or confusing (I am personally confused by his change) lead, a dynamic that could be better. Probably nearer to a 7.
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35. Seja Amado em Casa: Eu Aceito
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Antagonist-to-lover dynamic with cute second couple in the workplace. Kind of cliche and standard.
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36. Oxygen: The Series
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
It is kind of slow with easygoing relationship. Probably for times you just want sth as background.
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37. Pescar no Céu
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
This is a BL romcom with somewhat emphasis on its comedic moments, which is what made it enjoyable for me. I could also see potential in the relationship and characters depicted, but I did not feel there was the necessary character development till the end, so I was a little disappointed.
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38. 2 Moons 2 A Série
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
remake of 2moons with other actors. it is a typical student storyline, with the main couple quite boring in my eyes but at least the storylines of the other two couples progress more in this one. The 3rd couple is great, alas it is presented later in the story.
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39. My Engineer
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
pretty standard BL with engineer students. There are one or two characters who had some unique characteristics.
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40. Niti Man Society and Lover
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
obviously a guilty pleasure in a kind of school setting, with some football mixed and honestly I am not even sure about the story. Would I recommend this to anybody? No. But I somehow watched it as a filler as I was a little affected by one of the lead's looks and the occasional subtle sweet moments and unexpectedly quick resolution of conflicts.
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41. Amor Por Acaso
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
student standard BL, with some football. easygoing relationship for the first couple (which I found boring because I am that kind of person),enemies-to-sth for the second. Apparently there is a third couple storyline with problematic issues, but I've probably skipped it, I cannot even remember what happened.
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42. 2 Moons A Série
Thai Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
standard student BL. I did not like the couple in this one, they just get together from the get-go and I do not think the chemistry was that great. I liked another couple relationship with the teasing ,even more than the remake because of actors, but its story was cut so it never went anywhere.
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43. Meu Dia
Filipino Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Boss-employee, enemies-to-lovers story. There is a level of reality TV ridiculousness in this one that actually make it funny, not sure how they pulled that off.
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44. Star and Sky: Star in My Mind
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Yes, I' ve watched this too, in like 2x speed. Standard school romcom , with one lead's actions making no sense? Or both leads?
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45. Sr. Azarado Não Tem Escolha Senão Beijar!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Sth with luck and sth. Not really a plot, just fluff.
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46. Coming Back Again
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Time-travel miniseries, although I did feel the relationship of leads and especially romance (?) made no sense, but ok.
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47. Why R U? : The Series
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
Make it into a videoclip, we all know the only selling point is the visuals. Ok, maybe I am being a little unfair but self-sacrificing characters get on my nerves.
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48. Lutando Contra o Senhor Segundo
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Unfortunate 2nd season. Did I like it? No. There was nothing that could salvage what they had done to the relationship for me , I skipped all of the first couple, the second couple could have been good but they introduced a plot out of nowhere (I do not think they had planned this or hinted at it in season 1 ) and went over their heads with supposedly medical terms. It is short and the actors are all good-looking, so there is that I guess. And the music is perhaps the only saving grace for me personally. Again I think it did touch some of my personal no's, so it would be more enjoyable for other people.
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49. 2gether A Série
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
Ok, it had music and I have eyes, but mostly bored.
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50. TharnType: A série
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
It was the must-watch when it came out, but I find its most memorable moment is the hate we accumulated for many of the characters, not to mention the evil adversary that should have made this a thriller rather than a romcom.
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51. SOTUS S
Thai Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
second season to Sotus and it's like you play with your dolls and a ''go to work'' storyline.
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52. HIStory2: Certo ou Errado?
Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes
highly questionable relationship, cute kid.
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53. His Cat
Chinese Movie - 2020
friends-to-sth and it had a lot of potential. 1 hour movie.
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54. A Crimson Mark
Korean Movie - 2004
13 min artistic minifilm. Apparently a classic , so I watched.
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55. Até nos Encontrarmos Novamente: A Série
Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes
Two timelines story, which was ok, although I was not sold on main couple's fated romance, light-hearted second couple relationship.
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56. Just Friends?
Korean Movie - 2009
Kind of a classic, plus unexpected Lee Je Hoon.
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57. He She It
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
This actually makes sense as a thriller. Three short ''stories''.
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58. Minha Ferramenta e o seu Jaleco
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Blunt, standard romcom.
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59. Eu sou seu rei: A Série
Thai Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
Make it into a thriller and I am sold. Junk-drama, guilty pleasure.
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60. Eu sou seu rei: A Série II
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Make it into a thriller and I am sold. Junk-drama, guilty pleasure.
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61. En of Love: Mecânica do Amor
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
You can make a masterpiece out of depicting a toxic relationship, but this is not it.
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62. Série Meu Querido Perdedor: Beirando os 17
Thai Drama - 2017, 9 episodes
Again, what do you mean I've watched this?
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63. Teoria do Amor
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Many people love it, I hate it, to each his own. If I hadn't seen the main actors in another drama, I'd be traumatized, both their characters of victim and victimizer were a big no for me.
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64. Capture Lover
Chinese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
No idea, I just remember the picture was bad and kind of shaky.
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65. Water Boyy The Series
Thai Drama - 2017, 14 episodes
What is this? I' ll pretend not to have watched if you ask.
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66. O Eclipse
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Mystery in school setting, trying to present political issues about authoritarian education and discrimination, which is a difficult feat in a basically youth drama. All in all, I liked that it was not plain romance and the leads have good chemistry too, although I felt it lacked fluidity as a story and I began to get tired at the end.
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67. The First Love Story
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
16 min. fluff friends-to-lovers BL
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68. Big Dragon
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Considering I thought this would be really bad, it only was somehow bad, with unexpectedly good connection moments between characters, given its premise and I loved the music. Plus dark coloring? Do not expect substance.
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69. Sobre Juventude
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Youth, fluff BL in school setting.
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70. My Tooth Your Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Generally fluffy BL, with some mention to a serious issue, plus dentist premise led to some funny moments. All in all, ok.
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71. Love is Dang Nyang Dang Nyang
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
Supernatural fluff short BL, actually liked the second couple more, somewhat felt childish to me as a premise and execution, plus is dating your dog a taboo?
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72. Meu Belo Homem
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Disturbing relationship dynamics in a good way, with distinct and equally promblematic characters that made their romance (if it can be called so at this point) interesting. Plus great season 2.
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73. The Director Who Buys me Dinner
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Unmemorable business setting BL, with a no-sense setting and it felt kind of fragmented.
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74. Senpai, isso não pode ser amor!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Japanese weird, opposites attracted romance, disliked some of the later actions. Ok I guess for the fluff and leads' interaction.
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75. Entre Nós
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
They have some chemistry, but I felt there was not much plot and got bored, although I expected their romace the most. Plus I skipped the other couples' interaction, not interesting for me.
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76. The New Employee
Korean Drama - 2022, 7 episodes
Business setting with somewhat grown up characters, but it felt umemorable.
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77. Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
Sweet overload from my faves. Really short.
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78. My School President
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
School setting with great lead chemistry, plus I liked the relationship as it was supportive and based on communication, plus good music and friendship and young life themes.
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79. Utsukushii Kare Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
Second season with character and relationship development , without the characters losing thir uniqueness and quirky premise.
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80. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
I actually liked the young couple more, as the main couple's romance made no sense to me. It had great images.
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81. A Shoulder to Cry On
Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes
Classmates, somehow enemies to sth BL and as I like troubled characters, I enjoued this all in all.
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82. Our Dating Sim
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Fluff BL.
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83. Liquor
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Unmemorable.
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84. Destiny Seeker
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
School enemies-to-lovers standard BL with all the cliches.
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85. Unintentional Love Story
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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86. The Eighth Sense
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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87. Mais e Menos
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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88. Red Balloon
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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89. Triagem
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
Mystery time loop premise that was interesting, ok romance.
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90. Star Struck
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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91. Bokura no Shokutaku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Family, food and comforting drama, not mainly focused on BL side.
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92. A Tractor Loaded with Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Adapted from comic happy-go-lucky BL, with comic like characters that were likeable and made the relationship easy.
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93. Zenra Meshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
I liked this so much at first because duh... food and wierd premise (naked eating). But then it all fell apart to a point neither the premise nor the characters had any substance, it was full of badly depicted and unlogical cliches and not a likeable character on site. I hate watched this to the end.
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94. You Are My Favorite
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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95. Fique Comigo
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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96. Stand by Your Side
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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97. My Personal Weatherman
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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98. Weather Forecast Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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99. Shigatsu no Tokyo wa...
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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100. Unknown
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes