Only Friends (2023)

 Only Friends was the third bl series I saw, and I think it set a standard: I like imperfect characters. Truth be told there is no one in this drama that pass the test as good (in the meaning of positive role), they are all flawed, even Mew. They are all basically unhealthy relationships that need to find a balance to let their protagonists grew within it instead of being destroyed by it. Mew and Top is apparently the most sane of them, but I found the mean streak of Mew quite interesting, and do not let forget that Top is a cheater, a big NO NO in a relationship for me. But still I wanted for them to find a way to work together. Actually, my preferred couple is Sand and Ray, and they grew on me surpassing my interest for Mew and Top. Nick and Boston is also good but maybe too much toxic. HEA (mostly). You can see it on Youtube. Heat Level: 5/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

Semantic Error (2022)

 Semantic Error is one of my favorites, I really liked the evolution of Chu Sang Woo, from introvert to being able to express is feelings for Jang Jae Young. The strange "courtship" of Jang Jae Young was also nice, I'm not sure when he realized his interest for Chu Sang Woo, but for sure he was pursuing the guy in a very persistent way. His red looks made him stand out in the crowd, but more than his clothes, it was his imposing persona. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala and Viki. Heat Level: 3/6.


Manga: amzn.to/495CZmt

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

Fermat's Cuisine (2023)

 Fermat's cuisine is not exactly a romance, and even saying it's an LGBT series is probably stretching it, but according to me, it's one of the most interesting series of 2023. The sexual tension between Kitada Gaku and Asakura Kai is undeniable, even if, to my opinion, Kai is aware of what he is really feeling, while Gaku is sort of obvious, he sees Kai as a driving force, like a mainstay in his life, and, at first, he is not considering what could happen if that central point is removed from the picture. That is how I see this relationship, Gaku has to learn how to live without Kai, to be able to live with him. I saw the ending as fitting, you can decide what you prefer, for me it's the starting of their life together. HEA (for me). You can see it on Netflix. Heat Level: 1/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds