Favourite BLs that I've watched more times than I can count
These aren't necessary dramatically the best - but they're feel-good comfort when I need it, and I never get bored with rewatching these (in some cases skipping over the parts I like less). At least one protagonist (marked with ❤️) makes my heart go pitter-patter - not just the actor but also the character that he plays.
This is my first attempt at a list - so it's still work in progress! (There are others I really love, including several Korean BLs, but I'm trying to think if there are any that I've literally "watched more times than I can count". Hmmm.)
Update (October 2024): This list is very out of date. I'm also thinking about how I might restructure it.
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1. Until We Meet Again
Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes
One of the most powerful BL love stories of all time. Fluke❤️ and Ohm are such great actors - and together as Pharm❤️ and Dean, perfect. This series is a mix of cute, fluffy feel-good and very heavy - so when I want happy and feel-good, I skip over the heavy parts, especially the flashbacks.
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2. Love by Chance
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
Other than the early parts with Pete getting bullied, this series is such a feel-good delight. Such great chemistry between Ae❤️ and Pete, one of my favourite BL couples. Shame that Perth❤️ and Saint didn't do more together.
I wish I could include "Love by Chance 2" in this list. I love the scenes with Tin (Mean) and Can (Plan Rathavit❤️, who's so cute and funny) - but the series is otherwise too flawed, especially the way they changed (retconned) so much in the early part, not to mention the absence of Pete (Saint).
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3. Takara-kun to Amagi-kun
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
My favourite BL of first love and falling in love. I can't even find the words to describe how sweet and cute this series is! Amagi (Oriyama Nao)❤️ is not only the cutest boy ever but also so funny! I wish he and Sato Arata would do another BL, preferably together.
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4. About Youth
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Such an absolutely lovely story of first love as it should be. The wonderful chemistry between Ye Guang❤️ and Xu Qi Zhang (Li Zhen Hao❤️ and Shen Jun) is so natural. I hope these two talented young actors do more BLs - preferably together!
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5. My School President
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
In addition to the astonishingly good acting by, and chemistry between, Fourth❤️ and Gemini❤️, this series is also a delight to watch because of the great music (OST and especially scenes at end of Episode 6 and near end of Episode 7), as well as the lovely dynamics among the group of friends.
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6. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
The whole series is really good, but the scenes that I watch again and again are the Heart/Li Ming❤️ storyline (Gemini❤️ and Fourth❤️) - so original, and just amazingly engaging and heart-warming.
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7. Oxygen
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
Of the three storylines in this series, the one I just love to watch again and again is Solo (Supanut❤️) and Gui (Petch) - starting from the first magical love-at-first-sight moment when Solo walks into the café. I just love watching these two together - and the music (Supanut OST❤️) is absolutely lovely. (That being said, there's also plenty to criticise in this series, especially the third storyline with the doctors - so I skip over these parts.)
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8. Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
I just started watching this for the ... hmm ... fifth time? Sixth time? Eighth time? OK, I literally can't remember how many times, so this goes on the list. It's a romantic comedy which is at times rather silly - but so cute and sweet, and with two great leads: Yes, Sato Yusuke is ultra handsome - but my heart belongs to Sota Ryosuke! ❤️
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9. Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shite Mite mo
Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
In the short time since this absolutely lovely BL was released, I've watched it ... three times? Or is it four? OK, I've lost count. Great protagonists/actors and the way that their relationship develops - but the one that I'm a bit in love with is adorable and cuddly Amane (Okura Takato). ❤️
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10. Firstly "Like" You
Thai Movie - 2023
This "movie" is simply a re-cut from "Hit Bite Love". It's the sweet, adorably cute and at times quite funny story of King (Newyear❤️) and Burger (Jur❤️), without the baggage of all the weird, pervy or simply flawed stuff in "Hit Bite Love".
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11. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
One of the all-time best BLs, most of all because Ohm ❤️ and Nanon ❤️ are just so fantastically good - individually as Pat and Pran, but most of all the chemistry between them. Although it's the old enemies-to-lovers trope, the story is so uniquely woven that it feels entirely original. The intensity of the rivalries - between the two families as well as between the two university gangs - invites comparison with Romeo and Juliet, but needless to say, without the double suicide. It's basically a happy, feel-good, and very engaging love story!
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12. Perfect Propose
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
Placeholder for likely future addition. So far I've only watched it once - and loved it! Plus I now have a big crush on Kai (Nomura Kota) ❤️.
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13. Kimi ni wa Todokanai.
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
I just realized that I've lost count on this one, too. It's one of the few Asian BLs on Netflix, and it's superb. Although Yamato ❤️ is ultra handsome and Kakeru ❤️ is cuddly cute, my love for this series isn't so much about a crush on either protagonist as about the love story itself.
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14. Star and Sky: Star in My Mind
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A sweet, fluffy, very enjoyable BL with a nicely constructed love story, especially the way the backstory is gradually unfolded. I like the way in which the series normalizes same-sex relationships. It also doesn't hurt that I'm quite in love with Dunk. ❤️
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15. Only Boo!
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
GMMTV at its best. Indescribably cute and sweet and fluffy. Moo (Keen Suvijak) is not only super talented (acting, singing, dancing) but also absolutely adorable! ❤️
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16. Takara no Vidro
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Still airing, but I've watched each episode so far at least two or three times (?), so technically this already qualifies - and I'll definitely watch it repeatedly in the future. Superb in general - and Takara-kun (Iwase Yoji) is an absolute dreamboat ❤️.
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17. Minato Shouji Coin Laundry
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
In rewatching this right now, I just realized something: I've lost count - so it officially goes on this list. I love the protagonists! I love the vibe! Yeah, Minato's behaviour can be irritating, but I totally love him❤️ , I love Shin❤️ , and I love this series - including Season 2!
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18. You Are My So(ul) Mate
Thai Special - 2023, 2 episodes
Two delightful episodes of fluffy comedy with Mick and Top (❤️!!!) in "top form" (excuse the pun). It's part of the "My Universe" anthology, with 12 two-episode stories of mixed quality, but this story is probably the best of the lot. I've watched it ... hmm ... three times? Hmm, not sure - so it counts.