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[talkingbl]

Hi....If you don't mind, can I ask, what are your top 10 (or top 7) favorite media (can be books/ manga/ anime/movies/tv series)? Why do you love them? Sorry if you've answered this question before......Thanks....

I've actually never answered this ha!

Top 7 BL media, in no particular order has to be

MDZS/The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation/Mo Dao Zu Shi Novel + Donghua + Chibi Donghua

Excellent story that has all the ingredients I enjoy (fantasy element, strong characters, mystery plot, romantic and sexual tension, erotica, my favorite tropes, hot characters, etc.).

Painter of the Night

I just love the art style of this one. Like the art is so good that I can get past the fact that the story isn't as engaging as, say, Cherry Blossoms After Winter or even BJ Alex. I also think Yoon Seungho is an excellent character with intricate motivations and character traits.

TGCF/Heaven Official's Blessing Donghua (Season 1)

I LOVE this character dynamic!! Hualian is probably one of, if not my ultimate favorite BL ship. Plus, the writing (for the donghua, at least) is just excellent.

HIStory3 MODC

While it's flawed at moments, there's a great story here with strong acting. I especially respect it for doing the thing most shows would run far away from.

ITSAY

This one is just technically brilliant. The mise en scene captivates the imagination and BK's acting is so good that I'm constantly engaged throughout the runtime.

Not Me

This one manages to be equal parts entertaining and educational without being handfisted. The idea of making the main characters revolutionaries fighting for civil rights was genius. It's a genre-bending BL that makes me feel good about watching it outside of its entertainment value.

The Love of Siam

This one is just sad as fuck tbh but it's such a beautiful coming-of-age narrative that does subtext better than anything else on this list. The acting is phenomenal (which stands out so much because the main actors were both teens at the time). It gives you a glimpse of a modernizing Thailand as well which is fun in itself. And I love how real it feels--like I could travel back to 2007 and Thailand would be just the same as it is in the film.