As written in the title, yes. I've been into Danmei lately. Basically danmei is similar to Yaoi a.k.a Boys Love (BL). Correct me if I'm wrong coz I'm pretty new to this. Not super new. But definitely not pro hahaha.
During college years, it's very popular to copy anime from friend's hardisk. So one day le friend gave me Yaoi anime called Gravitation. I guess that's my earliest encounter towards BL world. If you know that yaoi anime then I guess we are similar in age lol.
Anyway, it doesn't have big impact since it's hard to differentiate gender inside an anime. As you can see, the pink-haired character resembles a girl. Minus boobs of course LOL. That's why I just watch it with ease like how i watch other romance anime.
Didn't really watch lots of BL anime. But somehow along the years I did watch several other BL anime. To name a few that I can remember : Junjou Romantica, Love Stage!!, Hybrid Child, Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu, Super Lovers (only S1), Sekaiichi Hatsukoi and Yuri!!! On Ice.
Then I think around few years ago I accidentally came across one Donghua called Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (Mo Dao Zu Shi) and I'm HOOKED! Tbh I didn't realize that it's an adaptation from a BL novel. Till I go and google on it right after I finished watching the anime hahaha. And that time I was so happy coz soon enough they released the live action version.
At first I was skeptical since the ML didn't really resemble the anime character. Turned out I was wrong. I really liked how Xiao Zhan acted inside the drama. I thought I would be bored watching it since I've already know the whole storyline considering that I've watched the donghua version. Again I was wrong. I enjoyed the drama version as much as I love the donghua version. I cried several times. You watch then you know.
Guess my love for it runs deep till I promoted it to my bro. Of course without informing him beforehand that it's actually adapted from a BL novel. HAHAHAHA. Sure enough he watched the entire drama and loving it. Only then I revealed to him that it's BL related *insert smug smiles here lol
If you wanted to try watching BL but can't accept anything super BL at the moment then this drama is the best choice. It's called The Untamed (Chén Qíng Lìng). I assure you it only felt like bromance in this drama. Just like the closeness between Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook in K-Drama Goblin.
Not long after that, I was once again treated to another BL drama that is also considered as subtle. But this time with more BL content. At least got tiny skinship HAHAHAHA. Yes. It's none other that Word Of Honor.
This drama got me so obsessed with Gong Jun. Guess he shines so well in this drama. Compared to his other drama I've seen before this. Bless the drama, his acting and the visual team hahaha.
In fact I was really looking forward to the next BL drama from China called Immortality (Adapted from the web novel "The Husky and His White Cat Shizun"). Unfortunately good things doesn't come that often. Apparently the drama follows up the novel that much that it doesn't pass censorship in China. So oh well. Let us just all pray that one day it'll get pass through censorship. If not then maybe just publish it online? *hopeful
PLS PLS PLS released the drama already. I really love the cast chosen for this drama so much that I imagined them as I read the novel lololol. Bless whoever chose the cast for the ML of the drama. Both Chen Fei Yu and Luo Yun Xi resembles what I pictured in mind!
Apart from China, Thailand also came out with a few of BL dramas which I enjoy these past years. One of it is called 2gether: The Series. Very sweet I tell you! Please notice that Thai is more open towards BL. So there's kiss scenes for this drama. But only kisses la. Not as BL as other Thai BL dramas. Still within subtle IMO. This drama got me into Vachirawit Chiva-aree (Bright). He's the ML of this drama. Look so handsome!! His smile is cute too! Not to forget how much i love the OST of this drama that I repeat play dunno for how long. HAHAHAHA. Only watch if you are ok watching 2 guys kissing each other ok. If not then don't watch la.
Last one comes from the recommendation of my gay friend and online friend, Furi. LOLOLOL. According to gay friend, this drama felt more real to RL compared to 2gether. Don't ask me if it's true or not coz I'm not gay. So I can't really answer. It's called I Told Sunset About You (ITSAY). Even the name also already so "jiwang" right? HAHAHAHA.
This one definitely not my kind of drama. But no doubt it's a good drama. The whole lighting and mood is reallyyyyy good! Not to mention their acting. Like wahseh. Can cry so deep ah? And tbh some scenes made me cry so deep too. Again, you watch then u know. HAHAHAHA. I won't spoil anything la. Btw this one is MORE BL compared to 2gether. So definitely make sure you are ok with deep kisses and such then watch. If not then it's better to skip. Didn't watch S2 so I have nothing to say for that one. I heard S2 resolves on cheating. Since I can't handle cheating, so I don't feel like I want to watch it. LOLOLOL.
Anyway this drama also have really really good OST. Do check out "Skyline" and "Can't Translate". So much feels and definitely addictive!
As there's no other BL drama that captures my attention for the time being, somehow I came across BL novel enthusiasts online as I order my 2ha Minidoll. That's how I became a BL novel reader too now. Thank You Furi and Nana LOLOLOL (Udah kaya SKSD ya panggil nama pendek).
Below is the some of the fruit of their "poison":
Too lazy to upload other photos I have. Guess that's all for now. Just an update on what I've been doing these past few years. HAHAHA.
Last but not least...
I really recommend reading The Husky and His White Cat Shizun and Heaven Official's Blessing. Have a nice day y'all!
