The 8OH1 Podcast
Episode 12: What Makes a Good BL?
Episode Summary
In which the fujoshi discuss what makes a particular BL "good," discuss "given" at length, and shade is thrown.
Episode Notes
Remember, just because it's not "good," doesn't mean we can't like it!
"Good" Titles Mentioned:
- Doukyuusei/Classmates by Nakamura Asumiko - BL manga and anime movie
- given - BL manga and anime
- Henshin Dekinai by Shinozaki Hitoyo and Kousaka Tohru - BL manga (spin-off of Okane ga Nai)
- Bukiyou na Silent/Awkward Silence by Hinako Takanaga - BL manga
- Starfighter by HamletMachine - M/M webcomic
- Mo Dao Zu Shi/Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation or Founder of Diabolism/The Untamed by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu - Chinese danmei (BL) novel, manhua, donghua, and live drama (THE UNTAMED IS ON NETFLIX NOW!!! GO WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!)
- Koi wa Naniaro Shichihenge!? by Yamano Deko - BL manga
- Kuro ka Shiro Ka/Black or White by Sachimo - BL manga
- No. 6 by Asano Atsuko- Japanese novel, manga, and anime (canon gay couple, but not technically BL)
- Itsuka Koi ni Naru Made by Kurahashi Tomo - BL manga
- Escape Journey by Ogeretsu Tanaka - BL manga (we disagree on whether this is "good")
- Hidamari ga Kikoeru/I Hear the Sunspot by Fumino Yuki - BL manga
- Yondaime Ooyamato Tatsuyuki/Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Ooyamato by Scarlet Beriko - BL manga
- Coyote by Zariya Ranmaru - BL manga
- Novae by KaiJu - M/M webcomic
- Heir's Game by suspu - LGBT webcomic
- That Awkward Magic!! by SomeBunny - BL webcomic
- Kurui Naku no wa Boku no Ban by Kusabi Keri - BL omegaverse manga
Other Titles mentioned:
- Promare - sci-fi anime movie (non-BL; still in theaters as of the end of October 2019!)
- Captive Prince by CS Pacat - M/M Rmoance Novel
- Okane ga Nai/No Money by Shinozaki Hitoyo and Kousaka Tohru - BL manga and anime
- Super Lovers by Abe Miyuki- BL manga and anime
- Junjou Romantica by Nakamura Shungiku - BL manga and anime
- Sekaiichi Hatsukoi/World's Greatest First Love by Nakamura Shungiku - BL manga and anime
- Koisuru Boukun/The Tyrant Falls in Love by Hinako Takanaga - BL manga and OVAs
- Hyakujitsu no Bara/Maiden Rose by Fusanosuke Inariya - BL manga and OVAs
- Mousou Elektel/Elektel Delusion by Nekota Yonezou - BL manga
- MADK by Suzuri Ryo- BL guro manga
- Hidoku Shinaide/Don't Be Cruel by Nekota Yonezou - BL manga
- Killing Stalking by Koogi - horror manhwa
- Yarichin Bitch Bu/Yarichin Bitch Club by Ogeretsu Tanaka - BL manga and OVAs
- Loveless by Kouga Yun - BL manga and anime