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My upcoming japanese bl predictions

I'm an avid manga reader, so I figured I'd try predicting future bl drama adaptations! These aren't necessarily my absolute faves, but they fit recent trends and patterns and don't require big filming budgets. Titles and propaganda below!

Sonna ni iu nara daite yaru ('fine, I'll bang you if you so insist') It's only a matter of time before this gets adapted, it's that popular. Shinobu is a plain and unremarkable office guy during the day, but at night he is the gay world's hottest man slut. He doesn't like Hikaru, the popular guy at work, but through a series of events they end up as fuck buddies. Both catch feelings, but Hikaru doesn't know Shinobu's real identity, and Shinobu can't blow his cover. There are some killer lines such as the one in the title that I think will make Japanese viewers swoon like anata no koto nara yoyuu de dakemasu in 40 made ni shitai koto. The manga currently has four volumes and a new chapter was released today, but the first volume also works as a one-shot, potentially making it easier to adapt. On the other hand, the author likes to draw bulky men, while most actors seen in bl these days represent a softer beauty standard.

Afterglow To his displeasure, an elite doctor on the road to fame gets sent to a remote location in rural Kyuushuu. Disappointed with his circumstances, he develops a drinking problem, until one day during his drunken escapades he gets saved by a local yakuza, and things get steamy. This topped so many rankings and awards a couple of years ago, and the success of Anata wo korosu tabi show's there's plenty of demand for yakuza bl. The manga currently only has one volume.

Omae no hou kara kisu shite kure yo ('you kiss me first') They were roommates. And coworkers. The setting is quite simple, but this is one of the most popular works of the past couple of years in the genre, and this kind of stories tend to get adapted pretty frequently. It's sweet, well-written and safe with one volume out so far.

Ai da nante iwanai kara ('I won't call it love') Old friends no longer on speaking terms reunite at a funeral. Both are in unhappy relationships, and there's past baggage between them. If you've been following me for a while, you may have noticed I have a weakness for funerals and second chances in fiction haha. It's a nice adult slowburn that I like. There are currently two volumes.

Rosutaimu ni hanamuke wo ('parting gifts in stoppage time') This one's a personal favourite! The romance is quite unusual in that the story starts with a breakup and follows the couple finding their way back to each other. It's really good. There was recently a second volume, but the first volume stands well on its own.

Kamereon wa tenohira ni koi wo suru ('chameleon falls in love with a palm of hand') A university bl about acting and sign language. The main character dreams of becoming an actor but constantly gets his dreams crushed by failed auditions. He then meets a deaf student at his university who introduces him to sign language, and through sign language his talent of emoting blossoms. There is always a need for kind stories, and the manga enjoys steady popularity with four volumes out so far.

Kogarete kogashite ('burning and longing', title is a word play on cooking) One a salaryman, the other a chef, a couple of childhood friends reunite and get together to share meals. I'm surprised this one hasn't been adapted yet considering how popular and safe the food genre is. The manga currently sits at 3 volumes.

Blue blue blue This is me manifesting rather than predicting haha. This manga is a bit older than the others (it's from 2018), but it's one of my all-time faves, so I refuse give up on hope. A guy gets a summer job at a traditional onsen inn to buy a present for his boyfriend, but his boyfriend is an asshole. Over the course of the summer, he finds solace in a coworker. This would be the perfect summer drama!! The onsen setting might make it a bit harder to film but I can always hope. Kimi wa natsu no naka is also quite old but wasn't picked up until this year. The manga has one volume and a shorter sequel.

Tonari no metaraasan ('the metalhead next door') A broke student strikes an unusual friendship with the mysterious metalhead next door who keeps cooking meals for him, but afraid of rejection, he finds it hard to come out to him. The author's palpable love for metal makes this a refreshing entry in the genre. It's the author of 40 made ni shitai koto, and while the reviews for that one were mixed in English speaking spaces, it was a major hit in Japan with mainstream appeal rarely seen in bl. I wouldn't be surprised to see networks approaching the author again in the hopes of recreating that success. The manga sits at one volume.

Tumblr only allows so many pictures, but if you're interested, I can post another round of predictions later! The number of bl comics published each year in Japan is so massive that looking at end of the year rankings I'm ????? about most of the works, and often I've never even heard of the works getting adapted, but every once in a while networks manage to pick something from my library - this season it's Kimi wa natsu no naka, and I'm quite surprised it took them this long to pick it since it's been around for a while and the author is very established in the genre.

Feel free to share your predictions as well!!

juicy-beetle

heya ! first I wanted to tell you that your drawings are adorable !! It's so cosy and idk why but they look so comforting <3

I also wonder if Tintin would behave the same way as with his injuries when he is sick or on the contrary he would be a drama queen (that would be so funny lol), what do you think ? :)

Sorry I'm excited it's just that it's rare finding recent Tintin content in the big 2026 so I'm glad

okay so my hc has always been the smallest inconveniences are hell on earth but he can be on deaths door and yeah he'll be fine

Also oh man bring the excitement! I feel the fandom is dwindling so having more enthusiasm always helps!

kunaigirl

just casually leaving this here for no particular reason

kunaigirl

You know what? Fuck it I'm adding more context. Sesame Street has talked about the topic of death more than once and it's done with such gentle carefulness without watering down or censoring the heaviness of the situations. It treats heavy subject matter with respect and dignity and has been for DECADES. From the early 1980s:

To 2025:

Hell, they even cover the devastating heaviness of MASS SHOOTINGS without censoring or watering anything down.

They've been doing this for YEARS, and it's ALWAYS handled with dignity, respect, seriousness, understanding, and love.

Whenever I see people censoring words because it "might offend" someone or the big ad companies that are currently trying to run everything? I just want to say to them: "What? Is Sesame Street too mature for you?" Because really...what the hell are we doing.

kunaigirl

I'm back with even more examples! Sesame Street once again to this day is out here handling extremely difficult subject matter with incredible care and respect. "We can't let kids learn about uncomfortable things!" Oh, really now? Even though they're things that happen in everyday life that they'll face one day at some point anyway? Interesting. Let's see what else this show has covered that people (for some reason) think should be avoided and hidden. Here's more on death of loved ones and greif:

Or how about when someone is put into the foster care system because their home isn't safe anymore and their needs aren't being met?

Maybe some discussions about group therapy/getting help and support?

Hey look! Here's a segment about gender expression vs taught expectation, including unlearning harmful biases and what to do when you hurt someone on accident because you didn't know it was wrong!

Look! The topic of race and diversity! The importance of unity and equity!

They even also have a more allegorical take on discrimination and being looked down on for who you are, featuring Big Bird. The conflict is about how he's not being let into a club because the one bird running the club personally decided he didn't want someone like Big Bird there.

Big Bird goes out of his way to keep changing parts of himself in order to "prove" he can fit into this club if he just changed enough. The truth comes out though, and there's nothing he can do to gain the approval of that bird. He will never be good enough in his eyes, and Big Bird starts to hate himself. His real friends see this finally put their feet down, emphasizing that you should never change yourself just to fit into one singular narrow idea someone else has.

There's A LOT of different situations this can be an allegory for. Racism, sexism, homophobia, basically ANY form of exclusion is put on full blast in this 15 minute clip. Sesame Street can be both blunt and allegorical when approaching difficult topics, and it NEVER misses or looses the point.

It does an exceptional job in both styles of representation WITHOUT watering anything down. The more sanitized everything gets, the more radical Sesame Street is suddenly considered, hence why so many "particular groups" want it gone. Hmmm! I can only imagine why that could be, in this current political climate! (I'm being sarcastic)

When Sesame Street is suddenly labeled as "questionable" or "politically/agenda motivated" content...it says A LOT about where we currently are and who gets to decide what's "best" for kids or not. Don't fall for the censorship and topic-dodging excuses that are covered by the "But think of the children!!!" movement. Never fall for it, because you know which side you're on if you do.

Sesame Street proves kids can be taught and trusted with learning about these topics when it's handled with the right amount of understanding and care. It shows what all this "controversy" is all really about. What it's always been about, actually.

Don't fall for it, always side with Sesame Street.

maezanilla

Crown prince Kiriona Gaia, saddest girl in the world

fir890

an-ruraiocht

actually I think if you tell (non-climate-denying) people who complain about the heat that it's just gonna get worse forever now that you ARE being an arsehole and that's not helpful at all. cos they fucking know. we fucking know. what does that help. if you want to redirect conversations about extreme weather into climate action have you considered something like "god I know right? that's why I'm doing XYZ* to see if I can improve things locally so it doesn't get worse, want to join me?"

*local action, campaigning, planting trees, targeted politician lobbying, whatever: something CONCRETE and achievable with measurable results

otherwise all you're doing is making powerless and despairing people feel more powerless and despairing and that isn't helping shit

alishatheninth

follow official sources on the development of renewable energy and the electricity mix for your region. With few exceptions, this is going strongly in the right direction, because renewable energy and batteries have got much cheaper over the past 20 years and are now being built even without government support. Zero-carbon bulk power generation, especially when the sun's out (which is mostly when you need airconditioning), is no longer a problem. If you live in a developed country, it is likely that your country's emissions have peaked and are now falling (source).

let this inform your local politics: turn up to planning meetings for solar, wind or battery plants to be in favour. Embrace YIMBYism on renewables, nuclear, heatpumps, dense housing with public transport access, bike lanes, and electric vehicle charging points. It's far more psychologically healthy and effective to be FOR things than against things (and frankly the history of environmentalism has well-meaning people being against some random things), and we actually can build our way out of climate change. If we continue to build renewable electricity and electrify other energy sectors, the fossil fuel distribution industry will collapse purely on reduced economies of scale, and we can stop using about 40% of maritime tonnage to ship stuff around to burn it.

talk to people about this in a neutral way. So many people do not know about the progress we are making and so they truly believe the only alternative to runaway climate change is drastic degrowth or depopulation. It is not.

try to get a job in this field, if you're good at your job. Doesn't have to be high level! Do admin for a heatpump firm. Be a salesperson for cars who is highly knowledgeable about electric vehicles and helps steer customers towards those models. Being a small cog in a good part of an imperfect machine is the best that most of us can do.

some parts of civilization are very difficult to make zero-carbon, like aviation and some parts of industry and the last 10-20% of electricity in highly seasonal climates. There is a lot of work to be done, so be nice to the people working on far-out or expensive stuff like carbon capture and sequestration, geoengineering, space solar, and weird types of long-duration electricity storage. (Personally I think none of these things will pan out, but it's good that someone is working on them because I may be wrong).

while personal action is not everything, it is good to align your actions with your values when it is practical to do so. Obviously not everyone can run out today and buy a heatpump, swap an internal combustion car with an electric car or even better a bike, take the 500-euro train instead of the 100-euro flight etc - but there are choices most people make about eating meat and holiday destinations and lifestyle that collectively have a huge impact. And we are a social species, we set our view on what's "normal" from what behaviour we see being modelled, so seeing that our peers are willing to make climate-conscious choices even when it's inconvenient to them is a nudge.

focus on the high-impact things and don't beat yourself up over the environmental impact of your Netflix viewing or Doritos, because it's trivial even in context of your own emissions, and the media is crap at conveying that. The media has a massive status quo / alarmist bias where harmful things we've been doing for decades are fine but anything new is suspect.

dionisoart

Sanji's family.

Sora escapes her arranged marriage and meets Zeff, who is new to piracy, upon arriving at a small island in the North Blue.

She hides on his ship while fleeing the Germa army, which is still pursuing her. Upon discovering the stowaway, Zeff intends to drop her off at the next island, believing it is no place for a woman.

Upon arriving at the next island, the Marine mistakes them for a new couple, forcing Zeff to let Sora join his crew.

o0kawaii0o

In the crows nest probably

eldritch-herald

It had to be done, I couldn’t let it go

depsidase

daonepiece

((lots of thanks to @banjlong baby for helping me with the dialogue!!))

chromatic-lamina

and Law's eyes are golden.

daonepiece

For this I must make part 2!

duckprintspress

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