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1. i stories
Country: Thailand
Synopsis:
i STORIES tells the separate tales of a transgender, a bisexual, a gay man, and a lesbian, who all share the name "i."
Review:
This series has 4 episodes and 4 different stories.
The 1st one is about transgender
2nd about bisexual
3rd about gay
And lastly 4th about lesbian
These are 4 unrelated short stories.
Time: 15mins 4 episodes
Where to watch: YouTube
2. Dark blue and moonlight
Country: Taiwan
Synopsis:
Yan Fei is a young marketing director and Hai Qing dreams of studying art.
Yan Fei has a boyfriend, Jimmy.
Hai Qing is still single.
When Hai Qing spots Yan Fei at a local swimming pool, he secretly takes a picture of the pretty young man.
Through a series of unfortunate events the two end up talking to each other and Yan Fei decides to give Hai Qing his number, hoping they would meet again—the chemistry between them is instantaneous.
But as chance or fate would have it, Hai Qing drops his phone in the swimming pool and he never gets the chance to call Yan Fei.
Not long after, Hai Qing meets Ping Jun and the two start dating.
However, this is only the beginning.
Hai Qing can't forget Yan Fei. And Yan Fei can't forget him either.
Review:
This is the first Taiwanese show I watched. It was a little slow for me and the ending had me crying a bit. It had an open end which I didn't like. Turns out theres a part two
Time: 30minutes 12 episodes
Where to watch: Viki
3. Dark blue and moonlight special
Country: Taiwan
Synopsis:
Hai Qing comes back to China and sees Yan Fei once again
Review:
I did love this special but theres a twist. I'm not posting spoilers but I was disappointed in it.
Time: 6mins 4 episodes
Where to watch: dramacool
4.Views of love: Grey rainbow
Country: Thailand
Synopsis:
Grey Rainbow tells the story of Nuer and Porsche.
Nuer is the son of the owner of an elephant camp while Porsche is a law student.
In university, they were dormitory roommates and thus became close friends, each fighting against the feelings that one has for the other.
Review:
Absolutely broke my heart! This is an excellent story about two lovers who went through alot to be together.
The coming out scene in this drama is quite emotional and well potrayed. The ending is heartbreaking!
Time: 1hr. 17 minutes 4 episodes
Where to watch: YouTube
5.Dark blue kiss
Country: Thailand
Synopsis:
The continuation of Kao, Pete, Sun and Mork's story.
Kao and Pete being in a blissful romance, have grown closer. But with Kao being closeted from his mother, he fears the dreaded thought of her finding out.
His mother then introduces Non, a son of a colleague, as he requires tutoring from Kao.
With Non constantly giving off flirty vibes towards Kao, it only fuels Pete's jealousy.
Sun starts taking hints from his unrequited love and slowly gives up on Kao.
Through this Mork happened to possibly comfort him.
As his wildness is intriguing, Sun's seriousness holds Mork down somewhat.
Underneath it all, the two start to care for each other. However, with Mork's dangerous life, he can't shake who he is. But maybe he can for someone like Sun.
Review:
I've watched alot of Thai BLs by now but Dark blue kiss and Sotus remain my favourite.
This drama does have two prequels but you don't need to watch them to understand this show.
The relationship of Pete and Kao is put in strain, but through this, they ultimately overcome each other's flaws with their everlasting fondness for one another.
Time: 50minutes 12 episodes
Where to watch: YouTube
6.Sotus: the series
Country: Thailand
Synopsis:
The "Gear" is one of the engineering mechanical devices in the cogwheel system (as in a clock).
Having one signifies that one is a student of the Faculty of Engineering. However, to get one, all engineering freshmen must first undergo the SOTUS (acronym for Seniority, Order, Tradition, Unity, and Spirit) system.
Freshmen students are practically powerless to complain or resist any orders given by their seniors.
Arthit a senior; was seemingly unstoppable until Kongpob stood up against the abuses by the former.
Continual encounters between the two developed from animosity to something much more affectionate.
Review:
One of my favourites. I have to say I liked the 2nd part more. Here we have a slow burn romance between P'Arthit and Kongpop.
We see Kongpop confess his feelings making P'Arthit question his own.
Time: 45minutes 15 episodes
Where to watch: YouTube/Netflix
7.Sotus S
Country: Thailand
Synopsis:
Fast forward 2 years later, Kongpob is now the head hazer in his faculty, while Arthit works at the Ocean Electric Company.
During Kongpob's final year, he needs to find an internship company, and requests to work alongside Arthit over his family's company, which unbeknownst to Arthit.
After an outing with the company, tensions rises between the two, and both will have to decide their future. Will Arthit and Kongpob remain as a couple?
Review:
This sequel is better in my opinion even though majority of watchers have felt Sotus the series was superior one.
In the sequel we see them in the real world; outside college between people of different ages and mentality.
We see how they overcome the fear of what people might say and embrace their love for each other openly.
Also as far as I know this is probably the only BL with office romance as most of them revolve around university life.
Time: 45minutes 13 episodes
Where to watch: YouTube/ Netflix
8.Ossans love
Country: Japan
Synopsis:
Haruta Soichi is a 33-years-old single man who isn't popular with women. He works at a real estate office and lives with his parents.
However one day, his mother walks away from him and he has to live independently. Soichi doesn't know basic things such as cooking or washing his clothes. He then decides to live with Maki Ryota, a coworker who is good at housekeeping. One day, Ryota and Kurosawa Musashi, a gay coworker, both confess their feelings to Soichi.
Review:
Theres more to this show its has Ossan's love (2016), Ossan's love (2018), Ossan’s love: love or dead (2019) and Ossan's love 2 (2019).
Time: 40 minutes 7 episodes
Where to watch: Netflix
9.Mood indigo
Country: Japan
Synopsis:
The story begins with Shiro Kido's reunion with a former classmate, Rio Kijima, at a college teacher's funeral.
In the past, when they were students, Kijima used to show talent as a novelist, even earning a big prize.
Kido was jealous of Kijima's success, but after reading his works he became aware of his lack of talent and gave up writing novels and became an editor of erotic novels.
However, after reuniting it became clear to Kido that Kijima was stuck; facing a wall. He had used up all his talent.
With Kido also being in a lost state he offers Kijima the opportunity to write pornographic novels.
With the intense eroticism and closeness, both men open up and feed into their desire. As their lust grows so does their toxic craving.
The two become a relationship beyond the line while a mixture of emotions are drawn from the suffering Kijima.
Time: 25 minutes 6 episodes
Where to watch: Viki
10.Pornographer/ The novelist
Country: Japan
Synopsis:
Kuzumi Haruhiko is a university student. One day, he causes a bicycle accident. The accident causes novelist Kijima Rio to break his arm. Kuzumi doesn't have insurance or money to pay Kijima for his injury. Kijima then asks Kuzumi to transcribe a story he is writing. Kuzumi is surprised to learn the story is obscene.
Review:
This is the 2nd part of Mood indigo. I don't understand why the names are different.
Time: 25minutes 6 episodes
Where to watch: Viki
11. Four more shots please!
Country: India
Synopsis:
Four unapologetically flawed women live, love, blunder and discover what really makes them tick through friendship and tequila in millennial Mumbai.
Review:
This shows 4 strong women who met at a bar once and have been best friends since. With almost nothing in common we see their friendship, struggles and love lifes. The reason this show is on this list is because one of the friends out the the 4 is a lesbian and her story is shown in detail.
Time: 30 minutes 20 episodes 2 seasons
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
12. Made in Heaven
Country: India
Synopsis:
Made in heaven is an Indian web series that revolves around two best friends who have opened their own agency of wedding planner named Made in Heaven
Review:
Made is heaven is a must watch web series about two best friends out of which one is gay.
This show is set before article 377(which says same sex activities are illegal) was scrapped. India now removed that article but lgbtq people still do face many problems.
This show depicts some of those problems.
Time: 9 episodes 1 season
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
13. Stage of love: the series
Country: Vietnam
Synopsis:
Stage of love the series is a Vietnamese coming of age drama. Follow Nguyen and Bao as they discover themselves, their passion and find love
Review: Stage of love the series review,cast and story
Time: 8 episodes 1 season
Where to watch: YouTube
14. Condo/Barista/Architect
Country: Thailand
Synopsis:
It is the story of following the dream of Pong Kwan, a young architect who believes in the design of ecological products or Green Design, who tries to express herself both in her daily life and in her work life.
Until she had a big problem in life that is Designing a condo that is in line with Green Design and Eco Living as much as possible. But it actually has a reputation for working. Of course, nothing is easy to achieve.
Pon has a young colleague named Ted, a young architect, playful on the outside, in a good mood.
They often tease her in a very funny way Considered a competitor in the office. By gradually decreasing the distance between the two This type of relationship often gives one of them some hope. And the relationship intensifies when Pong meets Tale, a young barista who runs a store near her home. Become the best friend And it seems that their intimacy will not stop between them
Review:
Short story about the lives of three people and how they connect. For fans of together with me; Tul Pakorn is starring in this drama.
Time: episodes
Where to watch: GMM one/ Facebook page of gmm
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