#AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE & IQIYI (DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

[madeinjapan-thailand-blbambeyond]

MADE IN THAILAND

Series: Boys in Love

PUTTIPONG JITBUT

[Nickname: CHOGUN]

RATIPHAT LUENGVORAPHAN

[Nickname: ASTON]

[silvercrystal1]

Here are some recs!

English:

The Half of It

(WLW | Film)

Summary:

When smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, she doesn't expect to become his friend - or fall for his crush.

Notes: It's like a coming of age, sapphic, Cyrano de Bergerac set in high school with a great portrayal of friendship.

Trailer | Netflix

Brazilian:

Eu Não Quero Voltar Sozinho (I Don't Want to Go Back Alone)

(MLM | Short Film)

Summary:

The arrival of a new student in school changes Leonardo's life. This 15 year-old blind teenager has to deal with the jealousy of his friend Giovana while figuring out the new feelings he's having towards his new friend, Gabriel.

Notes: The short film was popular enough that the director into a full length film (with the same cast) called Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho (Today I Want to Go Back Alone) / The Way He Looks. It was also selected as the Brazilian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars! The full length film has some heated moments.

Short Film | Full length film trailer | Full length film platforms

On to Asian Boy's Love (BL) and Girl's Love (GL) recs. There's been a lot of BL (and more recently, GL) series coming from Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea, but I'll start you off with some Thai recs.

For Asian shows, MyDramaList (MDL) is a decent resource that gives you a synopsis of a series, a way to keep track of Asian shows, and lists streaming platforms for the shows. Stay out of the toxic comment sections though.

"Where to watch" is going to depend on your location. Sometimes different streaming platforms will geoblock you, so I'll share whichever official links are available to me, but MyDramaList will also list available streaming platforms.

If a Thai show is on YouTube, then each episode will be cut into 4 parts. Some shows may be available for free on YouTube as a "cut" version (usually corresponds to over the air run time) while having an "uncut" version on a separate platform. Some shows may be free to watch on YouTube during it's original 3ish month run and then move to a separate streaming platform.

Thai:

My School President

BL | 12 episode series

MDL Summary

Trailer | YouTube | Viki

Notes: Do you like musicals? This series has characters singing at least once an episode. Lighthearted high school series where the queer characters are (mostly) treated gently. Great portrayal of supporting parents (and parents who are perhaps struggling a bit with processing that their child is queer and hiding it from them, but the parent never ever, makes it the child's burden). This show is like a warm, comforting hug and is one of my favorite high school series of all time.

Bad Buddy

BL | 12 episode series

MDL Summary

Notes: Do you want something like a Romeo and Juliet romcom set in college? This is the series for you! Episodes 1 - 5 does a good job of setting up common Thai BL tropes and then subverting expectations. Even if the humor may not be your cup of tea, watch until episode 5. Episodes 1 - 4 does such an amazing job for setting up episode 5. Some heated moments, but nothing too explicit.

Trailer | YouTube | Viki

23.5 the series

GL | 12 episode series

MDL Summary

Notes: Sweet high school series that's generally lighthearted, though the last 3 episodes were divisive for people. Features a disaster lesbian and a sunshine popular girl. This is GMMTV's (Thailand's equivalent to Disney/Freeform channel and one of the most prolific Thai BL production company) first Girl's Love series.

Trailer | YouTube | Viki | IQiyi

The Loyal Pin

GL | 16 episode series

MDL Summary

Notes: This is a Thai historical drama, romcom, and melodrama about a princess who falls in love with her childhood friend. More mature themes with some sex scenes here and there. Fun fact: this company (IdolFactory) produced Thailand's first GL series (GAP the series); both series have the same main actors.

Trailer | YouTube

Hey y’all! I’m looking for recommendations for movies and tv shows with main queer characters (especially lesbians) to watch with my 12yo.

She’s still pretty uncomfortable with sex, but that’s not a big deal as we can skip those parts as long as we know they’re there, and adult language is fine (she hears worse with us, I’m sure).

But I’d like to avoid media where the queer characters die or are subject to violence, and graphic violence of any kind is a no-go.

She’s already seen and loved Owl House and Steven Universe.

Thanks y’all!

[gunsatthaphan]

Where do you watch love in the air? I'm trying to find the latest episode but no luck rip. I've looked around a few 👀 unofficial sites and also iqiyi, but it doesn't seem to be on any of them?

that depends on where you are in the world lol. The uncut version can be found on iQIYI but you'll need a VPN if you’re not in the US or in SEA, as well as a VIP subscription. If you don't have either, the cut version is available on youtube for all countries except the US and SEA.

As a last straw you can always rely on good ol' Dramacool, as well as KissAsian and Gcinee, where you'll find reuploads of the uncut version regardless of your location 👍🏻

xxx

[the-social-recluse]

MDZS link masterpost

Novel: JJWXC (official release) | Luoxia - CN raws (revised edition, complete) | CN paperback, vol. 1 currently sold out/TW paperback, special edition reprint (uncensored, 4 volumes - up to ch.122), TW paperback of the extra volume containing the rest of the chapters: book only/Collector’s Edition | Official English release

Audio drama: MissEvan - S1, S2, S3 (buying guide) | English translation by SuibianSubs (main story and extras complete, apart from some S2 and S3 FTs)/Revision by Treasure Chest Subs Audio drama, JP version (joint production by MaoEr FM and its new branch for JP localisations, MiMi FM): MiMi FM smartphone app (install guide)/MissEvan - S1 (first cour, second cour), S2 (first cour, second cour), S3 (first cour, second cour) | English translation by 3PASubs (S1 and S2 complete, currently translated to S3E2)

Audiobook: Ximalaya - CN edition (complete). Note: if you are on mobile, after installing the app please revoke location access to avoid geo-block.

Manhua: Taobao - paperback, limited edition vol.1 (TW reprint of vol.1) | Kuaikanmanhua [interactive edition on Tencent Film - open through the mobile app] | WeComics [expect WeTV’s quality] | Official English release Manga: CMOA

Donghua: Tencent Video | WeTV English (S1: E1-15, S2: E16-23, S3: E24-35) [Subs’ quality is questionable] | S1 and S2 fansubs done by GuodongSubs, S3 fansubs done by Treasure Chest Subs JP dubbing of the donghua: Tencent Video (S1 and S2 only) | Blu-rays Chibi shorts aka Q version: Tencent Video | WeTV English | English fansubs by Rabbit Mantou Subs (complete)

Live action: Tencent Video | WeTV English (WeTV’s exclusive - CQL Special Edition)/Rakuten VIKI [subs are not ideal either way]/Netflix (depends on your region) | English fansubs by SuibianSubs (complete)/Detailed episode comparisons between original CQL and Special Edition by 3PASubs CQL movies: iQiyi - The Living Dead, Fatal Journey | iQiyi International (only through the smartphone app). Note: both versions come with decent subs

All streaming platforms require subscriptions for full access at best quality available (although most CQL and donghua content has also been uploaded to Tencent’s YouTube for free), while everything translated by the SuibianSubs, Treasure Chest Subs and 3PASubs groups is only accessible through their respective Discord channels. Please support the official channels first!