#bl boys love

[talkingbl]

How A BL Can Go From Melodrama to *Cinema* 🤩

1. Better production quality across the board. But particularly when it comes to set dressing (all BL markets), audio quality (Thai BLs), sound design and sound track. Tired of hearing unintentional real-room acoustics because GMMTV was too cheap to buy enough wireless mics for every actor, or because MeMindY thought wireless mics were the only kind of mics allowed ever and now we can hear every brush against the mic, or hearing the water on the beach over the actor's actual voice. Tired of the bland, plain "dorm room" with absolutely no personality that's clearly shot in a hotel room. Tired of the same 15-20 clearly royalty-free backing tracks blaring over an actor's voice at inappropriate times that are the editor's way of calling the viewers idiots by handfisting a cue that a tonal shift is occurring. And I am utterly exhausted with cheesy sound effects that completely suck the tension out of every scene! Just fucking stop!!!! Example of good production quality: The Blue Hour (not a series but still...).

2. Multi-season series (with shorter seasons overall). And no, I don't mean sequels (a la Tharntype 2/Still 2gether) where the characters are fundamentally in a different story. I want to see genuine conflict explored with the care it deserves, characters actualized, and romantic moments that linger just enough to leave viewers wanting more. Most BL storylines are entirely too rushed (or, on the other hand, feel like 2 different stories crammed into one season of television). I'd rather split up seasons by character arc the same way it's done in Hollywood or anime and cut seasons down from 12-14 episodes to 8-10. I feel like most Thai BLs would benefit from taking the multiple shorter-seasons than the one longer-season approach. Good example of a multi-season series, with strong pacing due to tighter seasons: Young Royals.

3. Better acting. And no, I don't mean crying and screaming because that's what the uninitiated think good acting looks like. I'm talking microexpressions when Neo portrays Boston's silent hurt watching Top take genuine interest in Mew. I'm talking the subtle glance down to Juntaek's lips when Jisub shows Jaewon's inital interest in Jihyun on their meetcute. And I'm talking the quiver of Fourth's voice when Gun is confronted with the reality that maybe he's not cut out for the music industry. A great performance doesn't necessarily have to be understated or even realistic, but it does need to be consistent with the story conventions and characters we're dealing with. Under/overacting to the point of parody is okay in satire. But doing so in a story that otherwise leverages typical romance/tragedy story beats looks ridiculous. It would also be great if all the lead actors were talented too.... Example of a good acting performance: Fourth (most of the time) in My School President.

4. Increased story variety. From broad themes and co-genres all the way to specific character arcs and tropes, we need more variety in BL stories (ESPECIALLY in KBL). Give me more period pieces, sci-fi, horror stories, star-crossed lovers, soulmates, magical boys, heroes' journeys, survival stories, mysteries, etc.! Good example of an unconventional character arc: Not Me.

5. Longer Episodes for KBLs. This is one area of production I think the KBL industry can learn a lot from the Thai BL industry. While the stories I've watched never really feel rushed, they do feel a bit empty/inadequate. The writers could explore more themes and character drama just by lengthening episode runtime 10-15 minutes per episode. Good example of a KBL with many longer episode runtimes: The Eighth Sense.

6. Subtlety. This is kind of an amalgam of 1 and 3 but I want to say more. Stop telling me the plot/character arc and just do the plot or arc. Stop cueing tonal shifts with on-the-nose music/sound effects and trust that, as your viewer, I am intelligent enough to know that the actors have gotten serious after a bout of laughter, or have simmered down from a heated exchange. When you cue your viewer, you either think they're dumb or you don't trust that your actor, director, and/or writer are doing their jobs. Either way, the viewer is left unsatisfied. Good example of subtle storytelling: I Told Sunset About You.

[geekpopnews]

Primeiras Impressões: Tadaima Okaeri, anime de romance sobre família saudável

"Tadaima, Okaeri" finalmente estreou na Crunchyroll! Se você curte um slice of life e é fã de Boys Love, esteja pronto para um anime que inova no gênero. #TadaimaOkaeri #boyslove #sliceoflife #animeyaoi

A Temporada de Primavera está com tudo! Se você é fã de yaoi/BL, não pode deixar de assistir Tadaima, Okaeri, o mais novo anime do gênero. A adaptação, anunciada em setembro de 2023, finalmente estreou este mês na Crunchyroll, e os episódios estão saindo toda segunda-feira. Ainda mais, a música de abertura é “Futatsu no Kotoba” (Two Words) de MADKID. Sem mais delongas, confira as primeiras…

[redlenai]

Sharing a new commission I've finished! Cel-Shaded commission for Bijou Paradise!!

There is also an alt version at their Patreon 👀💦 + Extra cute art!

[diversamenteintelligente]

(via IF IT'S WITH YOU)

Amane a causa di un trauma passato, non crede più nell’amore e nelle relazioni ma a volte la vita ha piani differenti per noi.

[yaoi-gs]

Sauce: Shutline cutout animation (Vimeo)

[haruvenart]

hug 🫶✨

Bingqiu HUG Page 189 ✨

[rayandgay]

destiny (complimentary) (derogatory)

[khaopybara]

you're putting in so much effort. do you have a crush on someone here?

FIRST KANAPHAN as TIGER and KHAOTUNG THANAWAT as LYNX pilot trailer of CAT FOR CASH

[loveisactivated]

The Boy Next World -> Intro

[mangajams]

From: Roses and Champagne

[eyewhiskers]

Enix Sanctum - After witnessing the brutal death of his mother, Vincent Marino makes it his life’s goal to avenge her. He heads an underground militia to hunt and kill every last human-animal hybrid (cephoid) he suspects of the crime.

Vince crosses paths with one such outcast – Dallas, an enigmatic Cephoid bounty hunter who might just have the answers he's looking for – but he won’t give them up so easily.

That’s ok, Vincent has time to kill, and he seems like a fun way to waste it. (BL)

Read Enix Sanctum on Tapas or Webtoon

[geekpopnews]

Tadaima, Okaeri | Novo anime yaoi ganha trailer

Saiu o novo trailer de Tadaima, Okaeri. o novo anime yaoi. Se você curte um slice of life e é fã de Boys Love, esse anime é pra você! #tadaimaokaeri #boyslove #sliceoflife #animeyaoi

No último domingo (21), saiu o primeiro trailer do anime yaoi Tadaima, Okaeri (ou “I’m Home, Welcome Back”, em inglês). Baseado na obra de Ichi Ichikawa, o anime yaoi ganhou ainda mais detalhes. Confira o trailer logo abaixo: O anime é uma adaptação do mangá baseado na obra de Ichi Ichikawa, e apresenta uma história yaoi. Ou seja, uma história focado no relacionamento homoafetivo entre dois…

[lovebtwnboys]

Source: tasogare outfocus

[cryptid-quill]

new colorfes cards made me rise from the dead, I give art of gay people as offerings

[yaoi-gs]

New Shutline cutout animation🥵🫣

Source: Vimeo

[bakubowwow]

Sasaki is SUCH an incorrigible flirt. The man is a menace to society he needs to be stopped

Miyano is a stronger man than me because I would have simply passed away

THE WAY HE LOOKS AT HIM

I would not survive being the subject of Sasaki Shuumei’s affection

How does Miyano not combust

How can you not melt away at the sight of that gorgeous face

He really has a way of making the smallest gestures seem momentous

Miyano is the strongest of us all