The 8OH1 Reviewed

Join Izora and Charls on a deep dive into the works of the incomparable KJ Charles, MM romance writer extraordinaire. If you think historical romance isn't your cuppa, you are incorrect! Izora and Charls explain at length why KJ Charles sets the standard for the genre and why you should be giving these series a try. KJ Charles titles:Magpie Sequence The Magpie LordA Case of PossessionFlight of Magpies The Charm of Magpies World:JackdawA Queer Trade Rag and BoneLondon Sequence The Society of Gentlemen series:The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh A Fashionable IndulgenceA Seditious Affair A Gentleman’s Position The Sins of the Cities series:An Unseen AttractionAn Unnatural ViceAn Unsuitable HeirThe Lilywhite Boys series:The Rat-Catcher’s Daughter Any Old Diamonds Gilded CageEngland World:Proper English Think of EnglandThe Will Darling Adventures:Slippery CreaturesThe Sugared GameSubtle BloodGreen Men World:The Secret Casebook of Simon FeximalRemnant Spectred IsleGentle Art World:The Gentle Art of Fortune HuntingA Thief in the Night The Doomsday Books:Smugglers on Romney Marsh (coming soon)The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (coming soon)Stand-alones:The Henchmen of Zenda The Price of Meat Wanted, a Gentleman Band Sinister Unfit to PrintMasters In This Hall Other titles discussed:Hexbreaker Series by Jordan L. HawkWiddershins Series by Jordan L. HawkA Light Amongst the Shadows and A Hymn in the Silence, part of the Dark is the Night Series by Kelley York and Rowan AltwoodCaptive Prince by CS PacatSomething Fabulous by Alexis Hall A Lady for a Duke by Alexis HallPansies by Alexis Hall (Spires Series)A Marvellous Light by Freya MarskePeter & Wendell by Bonnie Dee Victorian Holiday Hearts Series by Bonnie Dee and Summer DevonMagic in Manhattan Series by Allie Therin This episode is sponsored by futekiya.

Just let teenage boys be crusty sometimes! Join Curio and Izora for a peek into Bad Boys Happy Home by SHOOWA and Okujima Hiromasa . Bad Boys Happy Home is a manga available from SuBLime. Titles mentioned:Megumi & Tsugumi by Si Mitsuru - manga available from Renta! and SuBLimeFourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato by Scarlet Beriko - manga  available from SuBLimeLegs That Won't Walk by Black Apricot - webcomic available from LezhinLong Exposure by MARSOID! - webcomic available from Webtoon and Tapas This episode is sponsored by Rotten Blossoms.

Existential crisis in 3... 2... 1... Join Curio, Kit, and Izora as they review the Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer! In space, no one can hear you uwu. Titles mentioned: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera Winter's Orbit by Everina MaxwellEarth Fathers are Weird by Lyn GalaEnemy Mine (1985 film, non-MM) This episode is sponsored by DLSite Garumani.

It’s Action! It’s Adventure! It’s Romance! It’s a viral best-seller! Join Lynn, Prof. Hot Mess, and Britt on a journey to Dick Fight Island by Ike Reibun in today’s minisode. Listen to the end for a special giveaway from Media Do International! Titles mentioned:Dick Fight Island by Ike Reibun – BL manga from SuBLimeYarichin Bitch Club by Ogeretsu Tanaka – BL manga from SuBLimeJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure by Araki Hirohiko (anime & manga)Sarazanmai by Ikuhara Kunihiko – anime on Crunchyroll/FunimationHis Favorite by Tanaka Suzuki – BL manga from SuBLime

Join Izora, Koi, Kit, and Charls as they review The Scum Villain's Self-saving System by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu!  Listen to the end for a special giveaway from Media Do International!Today we learn one of life’s most important lessons: You can you up, No can no BB (你行你上，不行就别BB). Titles mentioned:Danmei Novels – all from Seven Seas Danmei! The Scum Villian's Self-Saving System by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (Mo Dao Zu Shi) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Heaven Official’s Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong XiuThe Husky & His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun Stars of Chaos (Sha Po Lang) by Priest Manga:Dick Fight Island by Ike Reibun – manga from SuBLimeThe Titan’s Bride by ITKZ – manga from screamo and Seven SeasEnglish Language Novels:Red Heir by Lisa Henry and Sarah Honey – novel The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Klune – novel Dramas:Extra-ordinary You – Korean drama (het) available on Viki and KocowaA Man Who Defies the World of BL – Japanese drama available on GagaOOLala and Viki Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today? AKA Has Master's Reputation Been Cleared Today? (仙尊今天洗白了吗) – Chinese drama not currently available in English Donghua:Scumbag System – Tencent donghua of SVSSS available on WeTV free and YouTube with membership Thank you so much to Media Do International for sponsoring FujoCon and today's episode!

Titles mentioned:Love Stage by Zaou Taishi and Eiki Eiki 

"You think Darkness is your ally? You've merely adapted the dark. I was born in the...." JK wrong story.  Dark Rise (not Dark knight Rises) is the newest novel by CS Pacat. Join Izora, Charls, and Mel as they discuss all it's twist and turns! Titles Mentioned The Lighting Struck Heart by TJ Klune All of the MXTX books published by seven seas Graineliers by Rihito Takarai published by yen press Monster and beast by Renji Love and Limbo by haji Seraph of the End Anime streaming on hulu and funimation Coyote by Ranmaru Zariya published by sublime Red Heir by Sarah Honey and Lisa Henry Elf defense by Sarah Honey and Lisa Henry Light amongst the shadows by Kelley York and Rowan Altwood Nightrunner by Lynn Flewelling The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles 

Join Izora, Britt, & Lynn for the exotic and colorful title Birds of Shangri-La by Ranmaru Zariya

Are Mullets trending? Is Mink Shrek in disguise? Join Britt, Professor and Charls as they reviewed the Mega-popular game Dramatical Murder! What about the Anime you ask?... We don't talk about the anime. Titles MentionedLamento - Nitro + Chiral available from JAST blueSweet Pool - Nitro + Chiral available from JAST blueTogainu no Chi- Nitro + Chiral available from JAST blueReconnect Dramatical Murder - Nitro + Chiral available from JAST blue No Thank You!!! - available from MangaGamerGaukun Heaven - Game by SPRAY JAST BLUE WE LOVE YOU! 

Kit remind us of helpless ukes and handsome semes in this long ago title Skyscrapers of OZ by Takakura and Yoshino Somei.Titles Mentioned: Golden Cain by You Asagiri Published by Be Beautiful Honey Catch by Wang Tao Perfect Blend by Lucky Animals and ameray Hot retribution by  Wang Tao

Come join Mel and Puzzle to learn why you shouldn't be a stranger to this BL movie! 

Join Izora, Charls, and Midnight as they review Like the Beast Available now on Futekiya! Titles Mentioned: New york New York by Marimo Ragawa coming soon from yen press Banana fish by Akimi Yoshida Available from Flower ComicsBlue sky complex by Kei Ichikawa Available from futekiyaLucky number 13 by Yamamoto Kotetsuko Toritan by Yamamoto Kotetsuko available from Sublime Omairi desu yo (hopelessly devoted) by Yamamoto Kotetsuko Future lovers by Saika Kunieda available in print Long exposure by Mars available on Tapas My dearest cop by Niyama available on RentaHoney maple and more sugar by Tsushiko available on futekiya 

Gentlemen do prefer blondes ... or at least Riki does. Join Charls and Puzzle in reviewing this classic Ai No Kusabi. 

The Tyrant Falls in Love by Hinako TakanagaHitorijime My Boyfriend by Memeco AriiDon't Be Cruel by Yonezou NekotaDragon Ball Z by Akira ToriyamaJunjo Romantica by Shungiku NakamuraFourth Generation Head by Scarlet BerikoHey, Class President!! by Kaori MonchiwebtoonsCrimson Spell by Ayano Yamane

Mel, Lynn, and Kit discuss the ever popular title Given by Natsuki Kizu available on Cruncyroll Title Mentioned: Given by Natsuki Kizu (Crunchyroll) Dick Fight Island By Reibun Ike (Sublime) Hitorijime my hero by Memeco Arii (Amazon Prime) Dakaichi by Hashigo Sakurabi (Funimation) Junjou romantica by Shungiku Nakamura (Funimation) I Hear the Sunspot by Yuki Fumino (One Peace Books) Banana fish by Akimi Yoshida (Amazon Prime) Whimsical Jaguar by Unohana (Futekiya)Koimonogatari by Tohru Tagura (Tokyopop) 

A beautiful story of romance, astronomy, and necromancy, Puzzle and Lynn introduce and discuss the webcomic Novae by Jen and Kate/ Kaiju.  Novae by Jen and Kate/ Kaiju. Teahouse by from EmirainTriping over you by Suzana Marcum and Owen White Always raining here by Hazel and Bell O human star by Blue Delliquanti 

During our holiday break we wanted to share with you a true classic all the way back from 1978! Charls is here to tell you all about this piece of BL history. While this title is not a true BL, BL can tie a lot of its roots to this gem.  ANAL All Nippon Airlines by Kei Azumaya - June title President Momoi kun by Higashi Nishada- June title Gaukun Handsome - anime on cruncyroll Gravitaion by maki murakami- anime on Funimation Same Difference by Nozomu Hiiragi - DMP title Beast in Feast by Norikazu Akira- June title Kit Suggest Reapers don’t Love- Tapas comics 

Join Izora and Currio as we discuss on of our favorite books by TJ Klune. House in the Cerulean Sea by Tj Klune Murmuration by Tj Klune Bones Beneath my Skin by Tj KluneTell me it's Real Series by TJ Klune The Lighting Struck Heart by Tj Klune (really we discuss most books by Tj Klune) Good omens By Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaimen Jack of Thorns by Ak Faulkner Knight of Flames by Ak Faulkner 

Not to be confused with the anime, Britt and Cho review the m/m novel Soul Eater by Lily Mayne. That's right a title with something we can truly be thankful for...monster f!@#ing.This Boy Caught a Merman available on CruncyrollMerman in the Tub by Itokichi  Hybrid Incubater by Meraki P Dark

Welcome back to BL Classique where each month we discuss a BL classic from the Ye olde days of fujoshi. This month Izora shares a classic filled with horror, horrific tropes that is, Under Grand Hotel by Mika Sadahiro. Or basically Orange is the New Black before it was cool and also with dudes. Under Grand Hotel by Mika Sadahiro - 2nd hand or digital copy on Nook Jealousy by Scarlet Beriko - Sublime Killing Stalking by Koogi - Lezhin Comics MADK by Ryo Sumiyoshi- Sublime Banana Fish by Akimi Yoshida- Amazon Prime