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If you are wondering what series to watch next on Netflix ...

If you like YA fantasy with a mix of drama, comedy and a bit of horror, please give "Dead Boy Detectives" a try. And do this soon. The thing is, there is a fandom for this series hoping for a second season. And numbers are important to Netflix, so the more people watch the show soon, the better. Here is a trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15358446/ Thanks for reading.🙂

[digitaljennifer]

If you like a good series without communism propoganda then 3 body problem is really good one. It's science thriller that shows why communists shouldn’t have power.

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

Do you have favorite BL dramas or movies? If you do, what's your top 20 Asian BL dramas or movies?

Hi anon! 💙 Thank you for this ask! I can make a list! I love it 🥰

Of course I have favorites and I am so thankful you ask for my 20 favorite bls, because 10 would be too hard 😅

I don't have any logical reason behind my choices. Most of the times I go with the feeling I have while watching the show. The following is not a best to last ranking, just my top 20 favorite shows 😊

Goodbye Mother

A vietnamese movie about a young man, Van, who visits his family for the first time after being abroad for nine years. He doesn't come alone, but brings his boyfriend Ian with him. Van waits for the best moment to come out to his family and present Ian as his partner. It is more of a family drama than the typical bl, but it is such a good movie. The grandmother is the heart and soul of it all. It provides everything, happiness, sadness, anger, pain, love...just a perfect movie. It is still available on GagaOOLala, but on the list to leave soon.

A Tale Of Thousand Stars

One of my feel-good-series. EarthMix is one of my favorite pairing and they went crazy with all the staring and pining. The story of Tian and Phupha who meet at a village in the forest where Tian works as a volunteer teacher and Phupha is the local Chief Forest Officer. We whitness how two people get to know each other, understand each other and develop feelings for each other. It is a romantic fairytale dealing with important and serious issues and I love it! You can watch it free on Youtube.

Moonlight Chicken

Speaking of EarthMix...Moonlight Chicken is my newest favorite and one of the easiest decisions for picking as a favorite. It is a short series, but it tells so many stories in a perfect way. No character comes too short, no realtionship is undeveloped. It is such a perfect series. EarthMix are killing it, but GeminiFourth stole the show. Their depiction of a this first love between a deaf young man and an angry young man was just so beautiful. Both had their dreams and both felt unheard and unseen from the outside (especially the parents and guardians) and they developed such a pure and beautiful bond. I could go on and on about the beauty of this show. Perfect and free to watch on Youtube.

My School President

And another GeminiFourth project. I am so in love with this show. It is something personal. The story about a first love and such a healthy love and Tin, our school president is one walking green flag. The show helped me on a very personal level to understand parts of my own history and choices and I am forever grateful and will keep this in my heart. And besides that it is such a comfort watch. Every conflict is dealt with before the episodes end and there is no drama, just love and respect. I love it! It is also free on Youtube.

Triage

This is something else. We have time loops and some supernatural stuff happening while the main character tries to rescue this young man who is as it turns out the love of his life. And when it looks like it finally can work out, destiny or in this case a higher entity, plays a little bit with time and fucks everyting up again. It is really interesting and tense and there are twists and it is just amazing!

The Untamed

Does this count as a bl? It is not the typical bl, more a censored adaptation of same-sex original work from China. Nevertheless you can see the love and affection between Lan Zhan and Wei Ying. This is a masterpiece. When I tell people about it, who don't watch asian dramas, I always tell them it is better than Game of Thrones for me, so they can put it in relation. This show wrecked me. I cried like never before. And I can't put into words what this series made me feel. It is on Viki and WeTV.

180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us

Speaking of non typical bls stuff. 180 degree is such a good series. It is difficult to watch, because it feels really raw at parts and it deals with so much stuff, like homophobia, grief, internal homophobia, trauma, loss, love different kinds of relationship, growing up and stagnation, resignation. And the cinematography, uuuhhh! Such a beautiful series and in everything you see on screen you can intepret something in it. As a person who studied language and the comparison between novels and their adaptations, this was heaven for my intepretation loving heart. You can watch it on GagaOOLala.

A First Love Story

Strongberry at its best. It is korean and a short film in two parts and perfect. It tells the story of two best friends who have feelings for each other, but one of them enlisted and has to go to the military soon. We meet them again after some time and get a very intimate view on a very short part of their lifes. The acting is good, the story is good, the chemistry is good. You can watch it on Youtube or soon it will be on GagaOOLala again.

Be Loved in House: I Do

My comfort watch. This is nothing special. It is just a workplace romance, but it feels so cozy and I love the story. It makes me feel all the butterflies and happiness in my stomach and I love this shit! The company gets a new boss, who is very strict, has a bunch of rules and forbids his co-workers to date, because love can be a distraction and because of his own personal trauma. Can his stone-cold heart be warmed-up again? Oh the cuddles are everything for me! It is on Viki.

History 2: Crossing the line

I like most of the HIStory shows, but tis one I like the most. I do love the secondary couple of HIStory 3: Make our days count and HIStory 4: Close to you (I know...don't judge me), but as a whole series I really like this one the most. Perhaps because it is something different with the whole Volleyball thing or because I think the main couple is just so sweet. I don't know, I like to rewatch it from time to time. You can watch it on Viki.

Bad Buddy

My first asian bl ever. I am so happy I could start with this one. I love the story of Pat and Pran. Enemies to lovers is something else and they did a really good job. And their love was so vulnerable and sweet. Even though Pat always tried to be the strong kind of macho man, he was soft and sweet with Pran and it was so cute to watch. And the iconic rooftop scene! What a scene! It is free on Youtube.

Long Time No See

Another movie. I don't want to spoil anything. This has assasins and mafia and love and romance and sweetness and blood and fighting. It is not the typical bl stuff, it is more mature, but a really good action movie in my eyes. I liked the drama and the action scenes. As it is leaving GagaOOLala soon, I just rewatched it and it is still good!

Semantic Error

I don't know how many times I rewatched this one. The enemies to lovers story that just melts my heart. I am reading the manhwa and this is so explicit! The series is so tuned down from the original. Nevertheless I love the story of how SangWoo made his way into JaeYoungs heart and melted our all hearts on the way. This one is on Viki.

Old Fashion Cupcake

The story of the 29 years old Togawa who tries to show 39 years old Nozue how beautiful life can be. And what better way to show him than to eat the most delicious sweets ever. I am always hungry and craving for sweets after watching this. This series gives hope. You are never too old to start enjoying life and to allow yourself to love again, even if the person is ten years younger. And another one you can watch on Viki.

Love Mechanics

I guess this is here because of YinWar. I mean, their chemistry is through the roof! The story itself...well...cheating and pain and War is crying quite often. But it is still good and I can't stop rewatching it. Yes the story is hurtful and a little bit stupid, but VeeMark are adorable when they are happy and in love. It can be watched on WeTV.

DNA Says Love You

We all love some slow burn, right? I mean, this one is very much slow burning, but with a reason and it is a really interesting story behind all that. It is a complex story with some really good staring and pining and hurt and comfort. You have to watch carefully to understand everything, but it is worth it and the wait while our hearts burn away through the slow burn is worth it too.

Gaya Sa Pelikula (Like in the movies)

This one is...it is cute. I don't know what else to say. It is not the best production, but the story is good and the actors are doing a good job. Karl needs to live on his own because a family tradition says it is a good idea to show early on how to survive alone in this world. So he moves into his uncle's apartment where he meets his neighbour Vlad and because of some reasons the end up living together. I love the soundtrack and their whole story. It is free on Youtube.

Once Again

My favorite bl series of 2022. It tells the story of Shin Jae Woo who deals with childhood trauma and because of some supernatural stuff happening, he jumps back in time to the year he was almost the victime of a crime, but Kang Ji Hoon helped him back then. JaeWoo wants to rescue JiHoon from this path. I was crying through most of the second half of this series. It is just so good. Painful and hurtful. Just watch is you can deal with sad stuff. Everytime I need a good cry, I come back here and it always works its magic. It si on Viki and GagaOOLala.

We best love: No. 1 for you

The true enemies to lovers story. The slow burn and the slow realisation is just so perfect. I feel with Gao Shi De through this whole story. I love to rewtach it and see things I haven't before. And the second season is good as well! Not as good as the first one for me, but still really good. You can watch it on WeTV.

Secret Crush On You

If you manage to get past the first episode full of cringe and you learn things about the characters, you see that these are all of us. The characters are not flawless, they make us cringe, because it feels too real. You can't act normal when you are living your secret crush. And you feel uncomfortable if you don't fit the norms. It is so beautiful to see that there are people out there who love you for who you are. And who isn't afraid to tell the world about it. This series makes my heart feel all the beautiful feelings. It is a little gem out there. And you can watch it for free on youtube.

Well these are my top 20 of all the bls I have watched. It was so much fun! Thank you for this ask!

I guess after this month there are going to be new favorites. Our Dating Sim or A Shoulder To Cry On are some really good shows and I hope they won't mess it up in the end like Oh! My Assistent did.

Have a beautiful day and stay happy and healthy! 💜

[gavilansblog]

So a few months ago, I watched this show called Parallel World, because it had Bai Yu and I was in Guardian withdrawal, and @programmedradly (and the rest of the Guardian server) said I should. And I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. The blorbos have consumed me. I recorded my first ever explicit podfic for this fandom. I am thoroughly obsessed.

And so I turned my obsession into a graphic design project. Please enjoy this gif-filled propaganda for why everyone should watch Parallel World. It has SO MANY THINGS that fandom loves! Traumatized men. Chaos gremlins. Found family. Actual functional communication. Tropes done sincerely. Badass women. Pretty people. Actors with chemistry. Devotion. Whump. Seriously there are so many amazing things in this show, please come watch it and squee with me!

Trailer, interviews and more here!

Watch on YouTube Watch on Viki Watch on kisskh

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Gifs sourced from here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here

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Guardian

S.C.I

Killer and Healer

Outcast

Detective Samoyeds

My Roommate is a Detective

Ultimate Note

Hikaru No Go

Heroes

Novoland: Eagle Flag

Murder Notes

Evil Minds

Cross Fire

Mysterious Lotus Casebook

Stand by Me

Stay with Me

The Haunting

Adventures of Young Detectives

Tientsin Mystic

Yandai Byway No. 10

Breaking Dawn

Desire Catcher

Men with Sword 2

Xiang Long

A League of Nobleman

Along with Me

L.O.R.D Critical World

Order of Sommelier

Reunion: The Sound of the Providence S1

The Blood of Youth

The Silent Criminal

Word of Honor

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Amerio Paradox Aogeba Toutoshi Coffee Ikaga Deshou Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa Death Note Don't Call it Mystery Dousoukai Eien no Kinou FAKE Motion Fugitive Boys Fukou-kun was Kiss Suru Shikanai Fuujinshi Gannibal Given High&Low the Worst Episode.0 His - I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love Jack O'Frost Kamen Rider 555 Kamen Rider Fourze Kamen Rider W Kamisama no Ekohiki Kamne Rider OOO Kei x Yaku: Abunai Aibou Kimi no koto Dake Miteitai / I Want to See Only You Kiss that Kills Life as a Girl Me, My Husbands and My Husband's Boyfriend Minato's Coin Laundry S1 Minato's Coin Laundry S2 More than Words Muchuu-sa, Kimi Ni My Beautiful Man S1 My Beautiful Man S2 My Personal Weatherman Naked Dining Ningen Shikkaku Old Fashion Cupcake Our Dining Table Radiation House Re: Follower Senpai, Danjite Koidewa! Sugarless Takara-kun to Amagi-kun Tokyo in April is… Trapped in a Box Vanishing My First Love XXXHoLic Zettai Bl na Hokago S1

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Bon Appetit

Jun & Jun

A Shoulder to Cry On

All the Liquors

At a Distance, Spring is Green Bad and Crazy Behind Cut Black Knight Blueming Cherry Blossoms After Winter Choco Milk Shake Color Rush S1 Color Rush S2 Connect Duel First Love Again Ghost Doctor Happy Ending Romance Hellbound Individual Circumstances Insider Island S1 Island S2 Jun & Jun Kissable Lips Light on Me Love Class Love Class S2 Love in Spring Love Mate Missing Noir M My Sweet Dear Nobleman Ryu's Wedding Oh! Boarding House Oh! My Assistant One Ordinary Day Our Dating Sim Roommates of Poongduck 304 Semantic Error Star Struck The Devil Judge The Director who buys me Dinner The Eighth Sense The New Employee The Tasty Florida Through the Darkness Tinted with You To My Star S1 To My Star S2: Our Untold Stories Unintentional Love Story Weak Hero Class S1 You Make Me Dance You're All Surrounded

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Stay by my Side

49 Days with a Merman

About Youth

Be Loved in House: I Do

Danger Zone: The Dark Night

History3: Trapped

History4: Close to You

Innocent

Kiseki: Dear to Me

KO One Re-Act

Love is Science?

Oh! No Here Comes Trouble

Papa and Daddy S1

Plus & Minus

We Best Love: Fight Mr. 2nd

We Best Love: No.1 For You

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Hidden Love

You're My Sky

Nitiman

Manner of Death

Laws of Attraction

Wedding Plan

House of Stars

Midnight Museum

Mafia the Series: Guns and Freaks

180 Degree Longitute Passese Through Us 2 Moons: The Ambassador 21 Days Theory 609 Bedtime Story A Tale of Thousand Stars Ai Long Nhai Bad Buddy Bed Friend Between Us Big Dragon Bite Me Blacklist Boyband Call it What you Want S1 Catch Me Baby Chains of Heart Check Out Close Friend S1 Close Friend S2 Crazy Handsome Rich Cupid's Last Wish Cutie Pie Dangerous Romance Dark Blue Kiss Destiny Seeker En of Love: Love Mechanics Even Sun Fahlanruk Friends Forever Gen Y S2 Ghost Host, Ghost House Golden Blood Hard Love Mission He's Coming to Me Hidden Agenda Hidden Love Hit Bite Love House of Stars House of the Dark Shadows I Promised You the Moon I Will Knock You In Between KinnPorche La Cuisine Laws of Attraction Love By Chance Love by Chance: A Chance to Love Love in the Air Love in Translaton Love Mechanics Love Poison S1 Love Poison S2 Love Stage!! Love Syndrome Love with Benefits Mafia the Series: Guns and Freaks Make it Right 1 & 2 Manner of Death Midnight Museum Moonlight Chicken My Ambulance My Coach My Engineer My Gear and Your Gown My Only 12% My Ride My School President My Secret Love Never Let Me Go Nha Harn the Series Nitiman Not Me On Cloud Nine Only Friends Our Days Our Skyy 2 Oxygen Part-Time Pastseger Physical Therapy Remember You Rose in Da House Saneha Stories Season 4: Saneha Kap Cheewit Scent of Love School Tales the Series Second Chance Secret Crush on You Self Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey S1 Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey S2 Siew Sum Noi Skinship S1 Skinship S2 So Much in Love Something in My Room Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart Star and Sky: Star in My Mind That's My Candy The Best Story The Eclipse The End of the World, with You The Love of Winter The Miracle of Teddy Bear The Tuxedo The Warp Effect Till the World Ends Tin Tem Jai the Series To Sir, With Love Together with Me Tomorrow I'll Still Love You Triage Unforgotten Night Until We Meet Again Vice Versa War of Y Water Boyy Wedding Plan What If What Zabb Man! Why You…Y Me? Work From Heart You're My Sky

[zhanglinghez]

EP.14 | My Journey To You 「云之羽」 (2023)

[tinnchan]

Dancing in Wong Kar-wai movies Days of Being Wild (1990) Chungking Express (1994) Happy Together (1997) In the Mood for Love (deleted footage) (2000)

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MOVING 무빙 (2023) dir. Park In Je

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I didn't… just float. You flew. I flew.

MOVING 무빙 (2023) dir. Park In Je

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LEE HO JUNG as YANG SEEUN MOVING 무빙 (2023)

[queeranomaly]

Alex, about Henry ♡

Henry, about Alex

[soullessindeed]

I am too scared to watch new episodes of till the end of the moon.

[soullessindeed]

I am so sad , maybe two boys kissing eo can heal me #boyslove

[arnoldtua]

The Complete BL Sass™️ Collection (2021-2023) Not Me – Sean & White Semantic Error – Jaeyoung & Sangwoo Enchanté – Akk & Theo The Eclipse – Akk & Ayan My School President – Tinn & Gun

[soullessindeed]

VILLIAN ENDING UP WITH FL !! YES WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT TROPE.

#Lovebetweenfairyanddevil

#tilltheendofthemoon

[hokkyokuro]

Character mannerisms to consider!

Mannerisms, in this case, are the little details that are unique to each character of your story! These are perfect ways help the reader know more about your character’s personality without needing to read through multiple sentences of description or dialogue. Mannerisms also become incredibly useful when you need to convey things like social status, upbringing, mental health status and how they interact with the world/people around them.

There are hundreds of unique ways to use mannerisms, for example linking one character to another despite their lack of interaction in the story. The dialogue and description might point to Character A having never met Character B, but they might share the same mannerisms, which would hint to some kind of past link between the pair.

How much space do they take up? Do they spread out when they sit or stay curled-up? Do they flail their arms to gesture? Do they speak loudly or quietly? Who listens when they speak up? Do they make a sound when they move?

How does your character sleep? What position? Do they sleep restlessly or soundly? Do they prefer covers, or do they sleep without?

How does your character greet people? Are they welcoming or reserved? How genuine are they being?

How much do they mirror others? Do they mirror everyone? (Mirroring is a subconscious behaviour where two+ people in a conversation will copy one another’s body language. This usually means there is a connection of some kind being made. Lack of / exaggerated mirroring might indicate towards a mental disorder or other (ex: personality disorder, neurodiversity, anxiety etc)

Which part of their body is the most expressive? Does your character use their hands a lot or do they tuck them away? Do they need movement to ground themselves (swaying, rocking, fidgetting…)?

Who would your character turn to in a group of people for comfort? Would they acknowledge that person more? Would they engage in a conversation with only them or would they just glance their way?

Do they have a re-occuring habit to indicate a mood? Do they crack their knuckles when excited? Do they bite their lip ring when angry? Do they look at their hands when sad?

How do they gesture? Do they speak with their hands? Do they point, nod or use their eyes to show something? Which movements are conscious, and which aren't?

Do they have a comfort item or person? Is there something they always think of? Is there something they hold with care? How much do they value that thing more than others?

How would they react to another person’s misfortune? Would their eyes light up? Would their heart hurt? How genuine would they feel? How genuine would they act?

Is there anything that makes them OOC (out of character)? (This is a good thing! One tiny OOC aspect can make a huge impact on that character) Perhaps they’re cruel but love cats? Perhaps they’re known for being the kindest but smile when they think of something tragic? How often do they act strangely? Do they do it in front of anyone? Do their actions indicate this or solely their thoughts?

I hope this helps you develop your characters! If you have anything to add, feel free to do so!

[soullessindeed]