some darker mature BLs/GLs/LGBTq
contains crime, mafia, horror, thriller, psychology, hard topics and broken, complicated characters
(a few honorable mentions that aren't BL but have a strong Bromance or implied attraction)
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1. Eu Não
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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2. Causa da Morte
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
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3. HIStory3: Armadilha
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
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4. KinnPorsche The Series
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
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5. A Criada
Korean Movie - 2016
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6. Nós Três Sobreviveremos
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
m/m/f Polyamory
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7. Estranhos do Inferno
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
not really a BL but a very flirty Serial Killer who has some serious tension going on with the main guy
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8. Além do Mal
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
not BL but the Bromance is strong in this one
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9. The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese
Japanese Movie - 2020
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10. O Romancista
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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11. Mood Indigo
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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12. Pornographer - Spring Life
Japanese Movie - 2021
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13. Pornographer
Japanese Movie - 2021
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14. Porngrapher: Continued Spring Life
Japanese Movie - 2021
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15. Meu Belo Homem
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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16. Viciado
Chinese Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
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17. Innocent Special
Taiwanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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18. Inocente
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 4 episodes
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19. White Night
Korean Movie - 2012
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20. The Ambiguous Focus
Chinese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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21. O Efeito
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
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22. Método
Korean Movie - 2017
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23. O Rei e o Palhaço
Korean Movie - 2005
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24. Há Quanto Tempo
Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
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25. É Tudo Meu
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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26. Escritor Adorável
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
below the cutesy visuals it's kinda dark and tackles real issues of the BL industry. Also it has satire elements.
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27. Call It What You Want
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
also talks about real issues in the industry
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28. Lutando Contra o Senhor Segundo
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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29. The Blue Hour
Thai Movie - 2015
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30. O Eclipse
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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31. Teoria do Amor
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
had the feeling this should be on the list even though it's more of a romcom, but it's 90% heartbreack struggles
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32. Khun mee pa ti harn
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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33. Sei no Gekiyaku
Japanese Movie - 2020
(pink movie / softcore)
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34. Saitankyori wa Mawari Kudokute
Japanese Movie - 2019
(pink movie / softcore)
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35. Saitankyori wa Mawari Kudokute: Ame to Soda Mizu
Japanese Movie - 2020
(pink movie / softcore)
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36. Saitankyori wa mawari kudokute: rakka ryūsui
Japanese Movie - 2020
(pink movie / softcore)
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37. Lychee Light Club
Japanese Movie - 2016
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38. Diário de um Psicopata
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
not BL but hinted attraction from the antagonist
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39. Uma Viagem Pelo Amor
Chinese Movie - 2016
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40. Uma Viagem Pelo Amor 2
Chinese Movie - 2016
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41. Wrath of Desire
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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42. She
Japanese Movie - 2021
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43. Voo Noturno
Korean Movie - 2014
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44. He She It
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
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45. Big Dragon
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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46. HIStory4: Perto de Ti
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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47. Athlete
Japanese Movie - 2019
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48. Forget Me Not
Thai Movie - 2011
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49. Playboy and the Gang of Cherry
Thai Movie - 2017
(softcore)
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50. Bittersweet Chocolate
Thai Movie - 2014
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51. Sweet Boy
Thai Movie - 2016
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52. Irresistible Love - Secret of the Valet
Chinese Movie - 2016
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53. Irresistible Love 2
Chinese Movie - 2016
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54. The Maid
Thai Movie - 2020
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55. Vinho Tinto na Noite Escura
Thai Movie - 2015
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56. Seu Nome Gravado Em Mim
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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57. Queer Movie Butterfly: The Adult World
Korean Movie - 2015
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58. Saneha Stories 4: Because Love Has No Gender Limit
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
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59. Kei×Yaku: Parceiros Perigosos
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
something between romance and bromance
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60. Never Let Me Go
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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61. Correntes do Coração
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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62. War of Y
Thai Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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63. Sing in Love
Japanese Movie - 2022
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64. Military Dog
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
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65. My Tooth Your Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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66. Self, We See You
Thai Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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67. Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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68. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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69. Bed Friend: Uncut
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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70. Playboyy
Thai Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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71. One Room Angel
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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72. My Personal Weatherman
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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73. Laws of Attraction
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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74. Kiseki: Dear to Me
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
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75. Grand Guignol
Japanese Movie - 2022
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76. Kemjira Will Survive
Thai Drama - 2024
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77. Love Class Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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78. Love Class
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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79. Jack Frost
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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80. Shadow
Thai Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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81. Killing Stalking
Korean Drama - 0000
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82. The Sign
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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83. Dead Friend Forever - DFF
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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84. Jazz for Two
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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85. Gray Currents
Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes
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86. Unknown
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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87. Goddess Bless You From Death
Thai Drama - 0000
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88. 4 Minutes
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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89. Amor Colateral
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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90. 4Minutes (Sultrier Version)
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes