What are you reading/watching? Recs, Reviews, and Chit Chat - November 2022

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Check out our Drama Directory for a list of recently released and upcoming BL dramas and films.

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BL Manga: A past mod's masterlist; actual recs have flame emojis (Format: Google Doc).

BL Manga: u/ireadlotsoffanfic's list of often recommended manga/manhwa/manhua. This post further explains what each column means (Format: Spreadsheet).

BL Drama: A rec guide for beginners, compiled by some r/boyslove users. (Format: PDF)

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I've been watching dramas for a few months now, though it's been over a year with mangas, and well I quite enjoy the dramas especially those with steamy scenes. Though I've noticed in some dramas the acting is so.. artificial?

For example, in Kinnporsche it genuinely seemed like this is what is going on, but in Cutie pie, it seemed so superficial and so unreal? Like in Kinnporsche it genuinely felt real because the actors embodied the roles so well and for those characters it IS real. I don't know I'm just trying to explain here.

I want a series where it genuinely shows good acting and a real story with a plot such as love is in the air (doesn't really have a set plot but isn't just aimlessly floundering either) and we best love. Please if someone will recommend a bl make it have a happy ending because my heart cannot deal with sadness right now :( also STEAMY SCENES FOR EXTRA POINTS.

Anyhow thank you for anyone who responds xx

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Could you mind telling me who the real couple are? I thought it could be the 2 main protagonists since the behind the scenes clip looked real af, and well since it was behind the scenes it was I guess? But maybe it isn't the acting maybe it's the plot making it weird because of the "superior" in their relationship and how at the end they had to kiss for 10 minutes making it ee,

regardless, I really appreciate your recommendations! Will definitely check them out!

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While I didn't enjoy cutie pie fully, I have now achieved peak happiness thanks to you. This is one happy ending and a half. THANK YOU x

[u/kdsbl → u/[deleted]]

Yes I think cutie pie is very believable both couples Zeenunew and maxnat are real couples!! It just has a different vibe from Kinnporshe

[u/kdsbl → u/kdsbl]

Tharnetype and it’s spin offs like love by chance are great too

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I am starting to regret I ever started love mechanics. I am at episode 4 and all I'm getting is anger and frustration. I think I now know something I definitely hate about dramas and that is adultery. I will still stick around for a bit hoping the mess that's infront of me gets better. I am about to punch something here because this ANNOYING BITCH KEEPS APOLOGIZING AND MANIPULATING AND I HATE IT. Anyhow, you definitely got me a good recommendation because the production is pretty good just this adultery is about to make me break something.