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From Eroica With Love (Manga) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations Here I am, back to my eternal habit of getting obsessed over obscure stuff whose fandom is either tiny or virtually non-existent… This manga is probably what I would dub as ‘The spy camaraderie you never knew you needed’ (or that it even existed…) But this was, in fact, a classic work and was really popular in Japan during its time. Just that for some reason, the manga never made it to international attention – which is a real pity, because, seriously, this is good. Like really really really good. And the bromance? 24k gold grade, I rest my case. Genre: Shoujo, Adventure, Action, Historical,…
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Shuuten Unknown (Manga) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations Now that we’re at this, here’s one fun fact about me: I am eternally grateful whenever I chance upon a bromance title with a fantasy setting ( *̩̩̩ ᵋ *̩̩̩ ). Like, there are just not enough of them out there! The bromance manga being introduced today might be familiar to some. After all, it is created by the very same artist behind the popular (and super long-running) shounen-ai series The Ice-Cold Demon’s Tale and Silver Diamond. With that said, let me introduce you, Shuuten Unknown. Genre: Shoujo, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy Author: Sugiura Shiho Running Years: 2013 – 2016 Synopsis (taken & modified from BakaUpdates): The story started…
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Beyond Evil (K-Drama) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations Albeit the fact that I’m suffering another wave of serious withdrawal (the only other time this ever happened was due to The Guest), I do consider myself blessed to have been able to cross paths with a drama like this in this life. While my feelings about the show are still very raw, and since I’ve been doing nothing but thinking about Han Joowon and Lee Dongsik 24/7 for the whole two weeks after watching the drama, here I am, dedicating a review to this compelling, one-of-a-kind sort of show, whose lead characters’ chemistry has transcended my very own definition of ‘perfection’. Genre: Psychological, Thriller,…
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Beastars (Manga) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations If I have to describe this in one sentence, I’d say: An animal story that is surprisingly human. I confess that when I first learnt about the title, this is what I knew: School Life, Coming of Age, School Romance, Slice of Life, Animal Universe. Exactly the genres that I almost never ever touch. The end result: I gulped down 160+ chapters in 4 days. It is that good. The bromance? Not exactly the main theme of the story, but whenever it gets featured, the standard is gold. Here I am, telling you about the latest manga that I can happily put into the “Really…
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Himitsu The Top Secret (Manga) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations The very best BL-undertoned manga I’ve ever read. And I am frustratingly surprised that this manga is not as popular as it deserves to be. I gulped down all 10 English volumes within 72 hours and have come to be certain that: This series will permanently have a very special place in my heart, alongside only 3 other fictional works: BBC Sherlock, The Guest and Dao Mu Bi Ji. Now, please bear with me as today’s recommendation is a lengthy one. I have too many praises for this manga. Genre: Shoujo / Josei, Mystery, Detective, Police Drama Author: Reiko Shimizu Running Years: 1999 – 2012…
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Midnight Runners (K-Movie) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations So I started watching Itaewon Class (because apparently the entire planet watched it at some point?) and upon seeing the male lead, I got reminded of another movie in which he played as a police academy student who got involved with a large crime syndicate, faithfully acompanied by his best buddy. Yupe, a buddy-cop movie – that definitely screams ‘bromance’. Also, this movie is hilarious AF. Synopsis: Park Ki Joon and Kang Hee Yeol are great buddies at the Korean National Police Academy. On the day they got booked out, the two got themselves entangled in a kidnapping case of a young lady. What followed…
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Psychopath Diary (K-Drama) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations Not that I know much about K-Drama, but 2019 sure has been a fun one for a bromance lover like me. Pyschopath Diary gives a slightly similar vibe to Strangers From Hell owing to its central topic of investigating a serial murder, however, this one is a comedy. The ‘bromance’ is hilariously portrayed too. Presenting to you my review of a very recent show with a pretty unique premise and a highly refreshing plot. An outstanding blend of fun and thrill! Genre: Comedy, Detective, Thriller, Drama Year: 2019 Featuring: Yoon Shi-yoon, Jung In-sun, Park Sung-hoon Synopsis (taken & modified from MyDramaList): Yook Dong Sik is a 34-year-old…
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Strangers From Hell (K-Drama) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations So, this is it. The one drama that had me arrive at K-Drama Land. What an eye-opener. All these years of digging up bromance in manga/anime, US/UK dramas then Chinese novels, I have never paid that much attention to K-Drama because I’ve always assumed they are all about the unrelatable melodrama of a damsel-in-distress female lead falling in love with an impossibly-perfect male lead. How wrong I am. As much as I love Strangers From Hell, I’m not sure if you can classify the dynamic portrayed in the show as ‘bromance’. It’s more of a special connection between a messed up character and a character…
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Son: The Guest (K-Drama) Review
Full List of Bromance Recommendations The year 2019 was a great year. I chanced upon 3 of the best bromances that I have ever encountered. The Guest happens to be one of them. Seriously though, this drama checks off every single tick on my personal requirements for a perfect bromance show. I mean, you don’t see a bromance that exudes this angsty, intense, beautiful, and above all, i’ll-sacrifice-my-life-for-you aura on a daily basis. Not to mention, the show itself is literally gold. Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Detective, Supernatural, Horror/Exorcism, Drama Year: 2018 Featuring: Kim Dong-wook, Kim Jae-wook, Jung Eun-chae Synopsis (taken & modified from MyDramaList): Twenty years ago, Yoon Hwa Pyung, a young psychic born into a…
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My Complete List of Bromances in Mangas, Animes, Novels, Movies & Dramas
(Last Updated: November 2023. This is a frequently updated post to reflect the most recent status of my so-called Bromance Discovery Journey haha.) I’d like to think that my priority in life is to live & breathe bromance. I have been seriously, emotionally investing myself in various formats of fiction for 15+ years now and I can assure you one thing: I have standards. This is my very own list of works that I have handpicked from all those years. They can be of different genres and countries of origin, yet have one thing in common: They all feature some great bromance. Just a small note, something you might also…
