School setting relatively short BLs with very likeable characters and a similar vibe. The students eventually form into two couples, one M/M, the other F/M.
- A Japanese BL
- Both are adapted from manga
- Takes place in a school setting
- Both are the type of show that makes you feel warm (wholesome gay romance)
- Both are generally short length series though I Only Want To See You is a mere 4 episodes long
- Both are adapted from manga
- Takes place in a school setting
- Both are the type of show that makes you feel warm (wholesome gay romance)
- Both are generally short length series though I Only Want To See You is a mere 4 episodes long
A change in the stakeout team throws Onoe, reporter for a weekly magazine, together with his contemporary, Kaburagi, a photographer. Onoe secretly considers Kaburagi his rival, and Kaburagi's haphazard way of doing things goes against Onoe's strong sense of ethics. There's nothing but conflict between them. But, in joint pursuit of a scandal, the two of them begin to care about each other...? ~~ Adapted from the manga "Ameiro Paradox" by Natsume Isaku
Both are sweet, slice-of-life BLs with:
- Consensual, healthy gay relationships in which the characters are learning to be communicative boyfriends
- Beautiful cinematography
- No homophobia (although both couples remain closeted) and no fetishization of gayness by other characters
- Some serious subject matter while still remaining fluffy and having some comedy
Blueming is set in college and has a bit of a higher heat level, while Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai is set in high school and has a minimal heat level.
- Consensual, healthy gay relationships in which the characters are learning to be communicative boyfriends
- Beautiful cinematography
- No homophobia (although both couples remain closeted) and no fetishization of gayness by other characters
- Some serious subject matter while still remaining fluffy and having some comedy
Blueming is set in college and has a bit of a higher heat level, while Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai is set in high school and has a minimal heat level.
When Kosuke was 14 years old, his mother died. As a young gay person, he spent his adolescence in a rural village and suppressed his feelings. Now, Kosuke is all grown up and he works as a fashion magazine editor in Tokyo. He meets Ryuta, who works as a personal trainer. Ryuta's mother raised him alone and he is close to his mother. Kosuke and Ryuta become attracted to each other and they sometimes spend time with Ryuta's mother. Kosuke is happy to share time with Ryuta and his mother, which makes him remember his late mother. Kosuke and Ryuta make an appointment to go for a drive together, but, on that day, Ryuta does not show up.
A man killed himself. Due to his death, three of his former classmates from art school, reunite for the first time in a long while. These three people have connections to the man in different ways, including his ex-girlfriend, the manager of a rugby club where the man played, and his ex-boyfriend. While struggling with their own lives, these three people begin to meet and have meals together.
Oda Chiharu worked as a designer for a company she has long coveted to work for, but, due to bullying by her boss, she quit her job. She finds pleasure in cooking and serving her food to other people. When she is alone, she often eats food from the convenience store. Nakamura Seiko works in the PR department for a cosmetics company. Being influence by her family, she has grown up with the idea that marriage is mandatory and not optional. She now has a strong desire to marry, but her fiancé, who works in the same department, suddenly breaks off their engagement.
Amagai Eiji worked as a designer for an advertising agency, but he was suddenly transferred to the sales department. He doesn’t know what he wants to do anymore. He is a gay man, but he hasn't revealed his sexual orientation to his parents.
Oda Chiharu worked as a designer for a company she has long coveted to work for, but, due to bullying by her boss, she quit her job. She finds pleasure in cooking and serving her food to other people. When she is alone, she often eats food from the convenience store. Nakamura Seiko works in the PR department for a cosmetics company. Being influence by her family, she has grown up with the idea that marriage is mandatory and not optional. She now has a strong desire to marry, but her fiancé, who works in the same department, suddenly breaks off their engagement.
Amagai Eiji worked as a designer for an advertising agency, but he was suddenly transferred to the sales department. He doesn’t know what he wants to do anymore. He is a gay man, but he hasn't revealed his sexual orientation to his parents.
