some darker mature BLs/GLs/LGBTq
contains crime, mafia, horror, thriller, psychology, hard topics and broken, complicated characters
(a few honorable mentions that aren't BL but have a strong Bromance or implied attraction)
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1. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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2. Manner of Death
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
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3. HIStory3: Trapped
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
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4. KinnPorsche
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
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5. The Handmaiden
Korean Movie - 2016
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6. 3 Will Be Free
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
m/m/f Polyamory
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7. Strangers from Hell
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
not really a BL but a very flirty Serial Killer who has some serious tension going on with the main guy
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8. Beyond Evil
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
not BL but the Bromance is strong in this one
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9. The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese
Japanese Movie - 2020
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10. The Novelist
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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11. Mood Indigo
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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12. Pornographer - Spring Life
Japanese Movie - 2021
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13. The Novelist: Playback
Japanese Movie - 2021
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14. Pornographer: Continued Spring Life
Japanese Movie - 2021
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15. Utsukushii Kare
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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16. Addicted
Chinese Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
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17. Innocent Special
Taiwanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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18. Innocent
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 4 episodes
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19. White Night
Korean Movie - 2012
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20. The Ambiguous Focus
Chinese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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21. The Effect
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
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22. Method
Korean Movie - 2017
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23. The King and the Clown
Korean Movie - 2005
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24. Long Time No See
Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
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25. Mine
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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26. Lovely Writer
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
below the cutesy visuals it's kinda dark and tackles real issues of the BL industry. Also it has satire elements.
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27. Call It What You Want
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
also talks about real issues in the industry
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28. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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29. The Blue Hour
Thai Movie - 2015
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30. The Eclipse
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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31. Theory of Love
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
had the feeling this should be on the list even though it's more of a romcom, but it's 90% heartbreack strugglesÂ
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32. The Miracle of Teddy Bear
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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33. Dangerous Drugs of Sex
Japanese Movie - 2020
(pink movie / softcore)
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34. The Shortest Distance Is Round
Japanese Movie - 2019
(pink movie / softcore)
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35. Saitankyori wa Mawari Kudokute: Ame to Soda Mizu
Japanese Movie - 2020
(pink movie / softcore)
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36. Saitankyori wa Mawari Kudokute: Rakka Ryusui
Japanese Movie - 2020
(pink movie / softcore)
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37. Lychee Light Club
Japanese Movie - 2016
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38. Psychopath Diary
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
not BL but hinted attraction from the antagonist
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39. A Round Trip to Love
Chinese Movie - 2016
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40. A Round Trip to Love Part 2
Chinese Movie - 2016
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41. Wrath of Desire
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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42. Ride or Die
Japanese Movie - 2021
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43. Night Flight
Korean Movie - 2014
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44. He She It
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
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45. Big Dragon
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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46. HIStory4: Close to You
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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47. Athlete
Japanese Movie - 2019
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48. Forget Me Not
Thai Movie - 2011
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49. Playboy and the Gang of Cherry
Thai Movie - 2017
(softcore)
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50. Bittersweet Chocolate
Thai Movie - 2014
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51. Sweet Boy
Thai Movie - 2016
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52. Irresistible Love: Secret of the Valet
Chinese Movie - 2016
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53. Irresistible Love 2
Chinese Movie - 2016
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54. The Maid
Thai Movie - 2020
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55. Red Wine in the Dark Night
Thai Movie - 2015
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56. Your Name Engraved Herein
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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57. Queer Movie Butterfly: The Adult World
Korean Movie - 2015
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58. Saneha Stories Season 4: Thanon Sai Saneha
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
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59. KeiĂ—Yaku: Abunai Aibou
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
something between romance and bromance
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60. Never Let Me Go
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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61. Chains of Heart
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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62. War of Y
Thai Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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63. Sing in Love
Japanese Movie - 2022
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64. Military Dog
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
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65. My Tooth Your Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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66. Self
Thai Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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67. Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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68. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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69. Bed Friend: Uncut
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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70. Playboyy
Thai Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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71. One Room Angel
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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72. Taikan Yoho
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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73. Laws of Attraction
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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74. Kiseki: Dear to Me
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
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75. Grand Guignol
Japanese Movie - 2022
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76. Khemjira
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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77. Love Class Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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78. Love Class
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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79. Jack o' Frost
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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80. Shadow
Thai Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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81. Killing Stalking
Korean Drama - 0000
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82. The Sign
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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83. Dead Friend Forever - DFF
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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84. Jazz for Two
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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85. Gray Shelter
Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes
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86. Unknown
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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87. Goddess Bless You from Death
Thai Drama - 0000
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88. 4Minutes
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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89. Meet You at the Blossom
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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90. 4Minutes (Sultrier Version)
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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91. Happy of the End
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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92. Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes