Boom's BL Ranking

A definitive ranking of every BL I've watched. 

(I'm a baby BL fan -- just started watching BLs this year, but I've become fully immersed in the genre and am marathoning through them at breakneck speed! Will continue to update with every new completed BL I watch.) 

boombazookajoe Jul 10, 2022
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  • To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories

    1. To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories

    Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    10

    At this point, To My Star 2 is the pinnacle of excellence in which all other BLs will be compared. It's almost not fair, since I don't even know if I can really classify this as a "BL." This show handles deep, meaningful, messy, adult, human emotions better than any show I've watched recently, from any country, across any genre. Hwang Da Seul and writer Park Young, along with actors Kangmin and Wooheyon created a masterpiece that will likely not get replicated for a good while. 

  • I Told Sunset about You

    2. I Told Sunset about You

    Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

    10

    Not even sure if this can (or should, or is) classified as a BL. This is cinema. The writing, acting, music, cinematography, color grading -- it was all done with such attention, care, and love. PP and Billkin's work together, particularly in their more intimate scenes, felt so raw, vulnerable, unrehearsed, and natural. The supporting characters all were excellent. A gorgeous gorgeous story. 

  • 180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us

    3. 180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us

    Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    10
  • HIStory3: Trapped

    4. HIStory3: Trapped

    Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes

    10

    The entire History series ranges from good to excellent, but Trapped tops the list in every aspect. Like my favorite series of all time (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), it does a brilliant job of blending genres, and manages to be stressful, dramatic, funny, tense, sexy, action packed, and hilarious without ever feeling like tonal whiplash. Jake and Chris give you wonderful performances and masterful chemistry as our two leads, and Andy and Kenny are an incredible supporting pair. Props to this show for also managing to have an ending that is both happy and sad, satisfying and realistic, even if it's not the typical "happy ending" you want. 

  • HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

    5. HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

    Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes

    10

    Light spoilers:

    I will defend the way this show ended to the grave. I completely understand how, in the context of the BL genre, the ending can feel like a gut punch, a cheat, a slap in the face to people who come to BLs to experience a certain type of sensation, but I feel like this show told a really real honest, messy story in a really beautiful way. Incredible performances. HOT. 

  • Plus & Minus

    6. Plus & Minus

    Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    9.5

    I have never simped so hard for a pair of actors as I have with Max and Cheng Hao. A slightly higher budget and tighter storytelling could have propelled this to my #1 BL, but regardless, this is one of the most quietly sweet BLs I've watched. I really love that the guys are a little older, it tells a more "adult" story, and their chemistry is really just through the roof. 

  • Triage

    7. Triage

    Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes

    10

    MORE BLs with A-typical storylines! Clearly I love the genre or I wouldn't watch as many as I do, but it's so refreshing when we can leave the high school/college engineering student typical story tropes and explore some different genres. A supernatural-esque medical drama about a Doctor stuck in a Groundhogs Day scenario of needing to repeat a day over and over until he can save someone's life? The plot alone was enough to have me hooked, and the execution was done masterfully. 

  • Blueming

    8. Blueming

    Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes

    10
  • KinnPorsche

    9. KinnPorsche

    Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

    9.0
  • 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

    10. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    10
  • Cherry Blossoms after Winter

    11. Cherry Blossoms after Winter

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    10

    I understand that this 10 is a bit performative. By that I mean, there are clear issues with this series. The writing is mostly good but has it's issues. The editing, on the other hand, is downright dreadful at moments. With all that being said, this is my number 1 comfort show, and the butterflies in my stomach this series produced has yet to be matched. I'd love to see these two get a second season with a higher budget, or another project together. 

  • Cutie Pie

    12. Cutie Pie

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    9.0
  • To My Star

    13. To My Star

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

    9.5
  • I Promised You the Moon

    14. I Promised You the Moon

    Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes

    9.5
  • Old Fashion Cupcake

    15. Old Fashion Cupcake

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

    9.5
  • Your Name Engraved Herein

    16. Your Name Engraved Herein

    Taiwanese Movie - 2020

    9.5
  • Love Mechanics

    17. Love Mechanics

    Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    9.5
  • We Best Love: No. 1 For You Special Edition

    18. We Best Love: No. 1 For You Special Edition

    Taiwanese Special - 2021, 6 episodes

    9.0
  • Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut)

    19. Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut)

    Japanese Movie - 2020

    9.5
  • Manner of Death

    20. Manner of Death

    Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes

    8.5
  • Semantic Error

    21. Semantic Error

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    9.0
  • HIStory4: Close to You

    22. HIStory4: Close to You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    8.5
  • Mood Indigo

    23. Mood Indigo

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    9.0
  • Minato Shouji Coin Laundry

    24. Minato Shouji Coin Laundry

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.5
  • Light on Me

    25. Light on Me

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.0
  • Once Again

    26. Once Again

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.0
  • We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd Special Edition

    27. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd Special Edition

    Taiwanese Special - 2021, 6 episodes

    8.0
  • Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai!

    28. Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai!

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.0
  • TharnType

    29. TharnType

    Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    7.0
  • TharnType Season 2 Special: The Wedding Day

    30. TharnType Season 2 Special: The Wedding Day

    Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode

    7.0
  • Senpai, Danjite Koidewa!

    31. Senpai, Danjite Koidewa!

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.0

    This was a really charming story with two charismatic and adorable leads. I loved the way their relationship blossomed. SPOILER: I did think the ending (last two out of 8 episodes) was a bit underwhelming, and felt like a tacked on coda with forced discourse that didn't ring entirely true. I was also disappointed that they didn't give us a final kiss. Still, this is definitely a comfort show that I could see myself rewatching. 

  • TharnType Special: Our Final Love

    32. TharnType Special: Our Final Love

    Thai Special - 2020, 1 episode

    7.0
  • TharnType Season 2: 7 Years of Love

    33. TharnType Season 2: 7 Years of Love

    Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    7.0
  • DNA Says Love You

    34. DNA Says Love You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.0
  • Be Loved in House: I Do

    35. Be Loved in House: I Do

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.0
  • You Make Me Dance

    36. You Make Me Dance

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    8.0
  • Utsukushii Kare

    37. Utsukushii Kare

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    8.0
  • The Novelist

    38. The Novelist

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

    8.0
  • Last Twilight in Phuket

    39. Last Twilight in Phuket

    Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode

    8.0
  • Kissable Lips (Movie)

    40. Kissable Lips (Movie)

    Korean Movie - 2022

    7.5
  • The Tasty Florida

    41. The Tasty Florida

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    7.5
  • Dark Blue and Moonlight

    42. Dark Blue and Moonlight

    Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    7.5
  • Tinted with You

    43. Tinted with You

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    7.5
  • HIStory2: Crossing the Line

    44. HIStory2: Crossing the Line

    Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes

    7.5
  • Where Your Eyes Linger

    45. Where Your Eyes Linger

    Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    7.5
  • Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai

    46. Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 4 episodes

    7.5
  • First Love Again

    47. First Love Again

    Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

    7.0
  • Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart

    48. Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart

    Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    7.0
  • HIStory2: Right or Wrong

    49. HIStory2: Right or Wrong

    Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes

    7.0
  • Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart

    50. Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart

    Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    6.5
  • HIStory: My Hero

    51. HIStory: My Hero

    Taiwanese Special - 2017, 4 episodes

    7.0
  • Be Loved in House Special

    52. Be Loved in House Special

    Taiwanese Special - 2021, 1 episode

    7.0
  • You're My Sky

    53. You're My Sky

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    6.5
  • HIStory: Obsessed

    54. HIStory: Obsessed

    Taiwanese Special - 2017, 4 episodes

    6.5
  • Pornographer - Spring Life

    55. Pornographer - Spring Life

    Japanese Movie - 2021

    6.0
  • Why R U?

    56. Why R U?

    Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes

    6.0
  • Craving You

    57. Craving You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    6.0

    I wanted to like this show a lot more than it did. I felt like it started and ended strong, but there was a big stretch of episodes in the middle that were just downright boring and uninspired. Cute pairing though, and props to this show for hiring an actual gay actor (even if he didn't come out until after the show finished airing). 

  • Dark Blue And Moonlight Special

    58. Dark Blue And Moonlight Special

    Taiwanese Special - 2017, 4 episodes

    6.0
  • HIStory: Stay Away from Me

    59. HIStory: Stay Away from Me

    Taiwanese Special - 2017, 4 episodes

    6.0
  • Love by Chance

    60. Love by Chance

    Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes

    5.0
  • Color Rush

    61. Color Rush

    Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    4.0

    I enjoyed the concept of this show a lot more than the execution. The leads didn't really have chemistry at all, and I felt like the supernatural-esque element of the show was underutilized. 

  • My Sweet Dear

    62. My Sweet Dear

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    3.0
  • Ocean Likes Me

    63. Ocean Likes Me

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    3.0

    Han Gi Chan became one of my favorite BL actors after watching Where Your Eyes Linger, and being paired with out gay star Holland seemed like it would be a dream. Unfortunately, there is very little redeemable about this show. Their performances are solid, there are some beautiful shots in this show, the OST is good, but the storytelling is pretty dreadful, to be honest. A waste. 

  • Check Out

    64. Check Out

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    1.0
  • Bad Buddy

    65. Bad Buddy

    Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.5
  • Roommates of Poongduck 304

    66. Roommates of Poongduck 304

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    7.5
  • Love in the Air

    67. Love in the Air

    Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes

    7.5
  • Takara-kun to Amagi-kun

    69. Takara-kun to Amagi-kun

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    7.0

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