#my recomendations

[realitys-ex]

A Mediocre Review of "The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy"

Just watched the show, it's fun!

I don't watch loads of adult animation (like I watch some shows but don't make a point of keeping up with them), so I don't know how much it leans into the common tropes of the genre, but for some reason it felt like it might?

Not story or humor wise, both were solid and didn't overly rely on boring crass jokes (not that I have an issue with crass humor per se, but you can only watch/listen to so many jokes about shitting before you get sick of it as an entire thing).

There was a lot of gratuitous... gore? I guess. Like aliens being ripped in half and reassembled, and blood and brain explosions, and w/e. Though pretty much everyone survives w/e b/c medical humor.

And a lot of freaky alien sex. Which they leaned into in a "This alien extends tentacles into the eyes of that alien and rips em out as part of sex. In a fun way." A LOT.

Which would feel gratuitous if it wasn't so much: 'We are making these aliens "hot" (for a given value thereof) and the animators are going to have a contest to see how fucked up we can make their sex stuff.'

And seeing as we (almost) never actually see a couple that are the same species and def. never have sex snippets from the same species, the animators have a lot of fun.

My mild complaint is that they set up the finale plot fairly obviously in the premiere, and returned to that plot device for at least one minute each episode, despite a lack of relevance. Kind of just to remind the viewer that it was still there.

Which would have been fine if it was a 'weekly release' but since it was dropped all at once, it felt unecessary.

But yeah, characters are fairly compelling. There is a shocking amount of character development for what it is. (though it does have the perennial question in tv shows in general but comedy ones in particular: Will the development stick/ be noticeable in the next season? Usually not)

Story is fun, visuals, particularly visual gags, are great. I recommend it provided you are not overly squeamish.

[nanstar200]

Ultra kill fanart that literally nobody asked for (I love the game and unfortunately I am severely obsessed)

[theriverbeyond]

im not gonna lie the locked tomb has so massively skewed my standards for books that at this point when i say "i want to read a another book like tlt" i don't necessarily mean any sort of similarity with regards to character or plot specifics, i literally just mean "i want to read a book that not only fun but also good"

[theluckybard]

We all love the grumpy fed ❤️

[drac0line1nn1t]

Logan: *walking into Wade's room late one night* Hey Wade-

*stops and stares*

Logan: -why the fuck do you have three diffent videos playing at once?

Wade: *looking up from his laptop* Well, I was just about to try to get some sleep, honeybadger.

Logan: That doesnt explain why you have three sounds going on at once.

Wade: Well, this one is nighttime skyrim music, this one is a box fan in a shower, and this one is asmr of a really boring topic!

Logan: *stares* And this is how you get to sleep?

Wade: Yeah, it's the only thing that works. *shrugs*

Logan: Bub, we gotta get you tested for ADHD.

[mrmistakemakeroy]

How i feel anytime i see Lord dominator shipped with a man / wander 🤢 |

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(editing these little brackets in to try and avoid people being jumpscared again )

(TW: Wander x dominator images ) /VERYNEGATIVE /ewww EWW EWW

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE HELPPP GET ME OUT OF HEREE HELPPP

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[maleyanderecafe]

Do you know what manga this is??

https://www.tumblr.com/obsessiveloverboy/754780087926292480?source=share

Looks like OΣG!!! = Oh My God =, which is kind of a funny name. Pretty comedic if dark.

[bu99erfly]

Lettuce • レタス (2024) f5ve, dir. by Charlotte Rutherford

[danandfuckingjonlmao]

a good animated show must have at least 4 of the following:

- gay

- existentialism/nihilism

- morally grey lead characters

- horrendously depressing themes/messages

- psychedelic weird shit that highlights the absurdity of life

i don’t make the rules (i do make the rules pls recommend me shows—i’ll put the ones i’ve watched in the tags, feel free to add any you think of)

[ebenelephant]

it's been ages now but i'm kind of really fucking mad still. ofmd s2 fucked the characters so hard imo – and that's not just izzy, even though i do love him and yeah his death was shitty. what the fuck do you mean stede is being more selfish than ever at his crew's expense? what the fuck do you mean everyone's being shitty and dismissive over lucius's trauma? what the fuck do you mean ed doesn't live and learn and grow? what the fuck do you mean all the polyamory's gone? and you introduce these badass female characters only to kind of treat them like shit? fuck man. and it's a bummer because this was such a major fandom for me for a couple years. i have an ongoing fic that i'd plotted out all the way to the sequel epilogue and i've been stuck a third of the way through since may last year because i just haven't got a heart for the show anymore. the only thing that's stopping me from dropping the fic is the fact that a handful of people actually give a shit about it. that, and the fact that i give a shit about it still; that i have my ending and it means so much to me, and the sheer fucking spite that i will do better by these characters.

[absolutebl]

Top 10 Best BLs on Gagaoolala

My Beautiful Man AKA Utsukushii Kare

Japan 2021

One of the most Japanese BLs to release in the last decade, as weird and as messed up as any 2000s yaoi: emo af and hella warped, entirely true to itself with no attempt made to modify its POV for modern sensibilities or current BL fandom. It used seriously old school problematic and kinky tropes, like whipping boy, for a truly uncompromising piece that also manages to hit up themes of communication, consent, and self acceptance. It’s a wonderful BL but uniquely dirty and harsh, in the best possible way - Japanese cinema, uncompromising.

I lost my ever loving mind over the ending. This show won the Grand Prix “My Best TV Award” at the 16th Galaxy Awards.

Minato's Laundromat AKA Minato Shouji Coin Laundry

Japan 2022

A classic age gap romance where a high school student pursues the man of his dreams (who runs a laundromat). This BL is so steeped in yaoi nostalgia, not to mention a classic romance arc, that it will overload some, but those of us who love this genre for its DNA will adore it. It made me very happy because it did everything I want a BL to do - there’s not much more I could ask of a show than this. It’s the closest Japan has come to perfect live action yaoi since Seven Days (and I never make that comparison lightly).

Squee watch-along here.

My Ride

Thai 2022

Thai BL grew up with this pulp (the first ever to make my end of year top 10). It’s a truly lovely and special little show featuring the extremely rare pairing of sunshine/sunshine (AKA a cinnamon roll couple) plus mature explorations of relationships using one of the softest, sweetest, and most innocent friends to lovers vehicles. Kindly, overworked doctor meets broken-hearted motorcycle taxi driver in an “other side of the tracks” slow burn romance. The support cast is excellent, making for great friendship groups and family dynamics. With honest queer rep that adds to, but doesn’t impede, the story, and genuine conversation about the nature of class, wealth, and classism, not to mention communication, honesty, and respect for boundaries, you can’t go wrong with this show. In other news, I am a sucker for a single dimple.

Takara & Amagi AKA Takara-kun to Amagi-kun

Japan 2022 I gnawed on my knuckles and squealed a lot with this BL. Reserved cool kid who must learn to communicate to keep the tiny disaster nugget he’s madly in love with. It is beyond charming: soft and gentle, packed with cuteness and high school angst, thirst, & yearning. Was there plot? Not really. Was it emotionally tense and paced well enough for me not to notice? Absolutely. Did I enjoy the hell out of it? Oh yes.

Kiseki: Dear to Me

Taiwan 2023

The plot is totally ridiculous and slightly unhinged, but that’s normal for Taiwan. It involves all the tropes under a very casual framework of gay mafia gangs + food = love. Absolutely every character is queer. There’s a gum-ball machine of cameos, elder gay rep, great chemistry from all pairs, and a KILLER side couple. As a result Kiseki is a poster child for Taiwanese BL, and I happen to love Taiwanese BL. Bonus? They also managed to END IT WELL, which we cannot expect from Taiwan.

My Personal Weatherman AKA Taikan Yoho

Japan 2023

This style of live action yaoi really only works from Japan. Basically: boys who fell in love in college end up living together but both are so repressed they actually don't realize they're in love. It's higher heat than we usually get from Japan's HEA stuff, and that part is also very well done, but it leaned into the "why don't they just talk for fuck's sake?" trope which is only exacerbated into undiluted frustration by the fact that they're already fucking. It's great, but watching requires more patience than usual, even for Japan.

Our Dining Table AKA Bokura no Shokutaku

Japan 2023

A lonely salaryman and talented cook gets accidentally adopted by a college kid and his little brother. I was always gonna love this show if they stuck to the manga (which is very dear to my heart). And they did, paralleling it almost exactly. It’s a quiet & cozy little parable of found family alleviating loneliness. Possibly too slow for some but definitely high up there for me as the best of what Japan can do with softness (like Restart After Come Back Home). It’s only flaw (if I dare say such a thing) is that it is not really “romantic.” Lovely & sweet but the romance beats are being used to build a family relationship, not just couple intimacy, but that's OK with me. This is a very safe show for anyone to watch.

Step By Step

Thai 2023

This was Thailand’s answer to The New Employee, and everything I loved about that show I loved about this one. This office romance between a stern boss and sweet subordinate felt more authentic to cubical work than previous Thai BLs of this ilk. That authenticity added tension to the narrative and its characters development (how novel). I also really enjoyed the charming side characters and the brothers' relationship to each other (although I could have done without that brother's side BL).

Long Time No See

Korea (Strongberry) 2017

Catfishing assassins on either side of a turf war who fall in love not knowing they are on opposite sides. Or do they? Suspenseful plot, good fight sequences, mature characters, hot sexitimes and even hotter beating the shit out of each other and kissing while covered in blog (this came from KOREA?), plus an HEA. One of the hidden gems of the BL genre.

About Youth

Taiwan 2022

A truly lovely little coming of age high school BL with a classic YA low drama but high angst and an earnest depth. I didn’t even mind the singing, and that’s saying a lot. A weak seme/uke dynamic but tons of BL tropes (both rare in a high school setting but common for Taiwan) makes this one feel both sweet and colored by real world authenticity and grit.

Some of these shows ALSO appeared on Viki or iQIYI, but these BLs will appear only once on these round up posts (here for Gaga), not on the other platforms top 10.

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This list updated Spring 2024, not responsible for cool stuff that aired on Gaga (or was taken off the platform) after that date.

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[personwholoveschocolate]

personaly I THINK that xenk should straight up put on full mr darcy suit just to walk out of the fog to edgin saying "you have bewitched me body and soul" ect ect for the sole reason of edgin standing there looking at him with teary heart eyes before breathlessly say "why are you like this" and kiss him passionatly on the lips

[andyevej]

been thinking a lot about witch!sam lately

[strangeobsessed]

My Demon Fic Recommendations

*photos are edited by me, pls dont steal!! thank you

note: most of the fics will contain angst, fluff, toxic relationship? there isn't really much my demon fics rn but when more fics are posted, i'll update this post! enjoyyy!! btw adding a writers work here basically means i recommend their whole acc!

last updated:

Jeong Gu-Won

Yandere Jeong Gu-Won (Headcanons) - Yandere!Jeong Gu-Won x Gender Neutral!Reader synopsis: - ↳ by @aphroditelovesu

Do Do-Hee

none yet..

Jeong Gu-Won x Do Do-Hee

Contract Clause: I Vowed I Would (Always) Be Yours (series) synopsis: Marriage is, practically, the execution of a basic contract: Part A and Part B, working together in order to fulfill their goals under established terms and conditions. Do Do-Hee really, really thought marriage was as easy as a business contract. Well, she was completely in the wrong and Gu-won wouldn't stop laughing at her. ↳ by @/augustinecassano (AO3)

Safe & Sound synopsis: Safe was not exactly a word Dohee would use to describe her life. Safe was something so far out of her imagination that it felt like an idealistic dream or story you told to small children like a fairytale. Safe would mean a lot of things different in Dohee's life. One of the things not currently being half-asleep in her fake husband's arms. ↳ by @/thesuperfancycarinkdramas (TheSunshineDragon) (AO3)

[in-a-bucket]

god i just love fangans so much man. seeing people coming together to create something inspired by something they're all passionate about, seeing everyone have different takes and ideas on a similar concept is just so cool and amazing and i hope people never stop making fangans or if they are in the middle of making one they don't give up, because i love them and i know thousands of other people love them too :D

[ladymersotherstuff]

I struggle to draw anything again, but since I discovered a beautiful piece of literature called "Still Breathing" my hands started to act on their own 😅 So, here are a few illustrations to chapters 8, 17, and 19. I like the story so much, and I'm really glad I stumbled upon it in a not-so-good moment in my life, it's been a nice distraction for more than a month. Thank you @cweepa from AO3 for this brilliant little fic of yours!