🔗 Links of interest

Feb. 22nd, 2026 09:35 pm
bluapapilio: Ronaldo, Hinaichi and Draluc from The Vampire Dies in No Time (tvdint ronahinadora)
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Image Animanga etc tuber: Tyranno - Analysis and reviews of new anime. Along with them, Mother's Basement have sensibilities towards certain topics in animanga that I appreciate. Both are willing to check out BL/GL shows on top of all the other stuff out there and give them a fair chance.

Image  “such a shame, i suppose my hand in marriage will have to go to someone else…” and then i get to hear her whimper like a dog. ive done this like 6 times alrea- did she just win.- This is so fun and now I really want an extended manga or comic like this

Image "Sentient robot series I’ve watched and will watch" - "Sentient robot series is a guilty pleasure of mine and I’ve watched a few here and there, so I figured I would give my two cents on the matter."

Image  Stranger Things Failed A Long Time Ago

Image Guardian TV cliches

Image castle-nim - "Most manwha use 3D assets from an asset library. One such asset is Castle Nim - a 3D castle that shows up in many different series." Isn't there also a horse asset that people use that's really unrealistic looking as well?

🔊 Daily music

Feb. 22nd, 2026 09:05 pm
bluapapilio: Allen, Anne and Hajun from the band BAE in Paradox Live (ParaLive BAE)
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@ Spotify

It's feeling like déjà vu
When I'm standing next to you
And all these years of running
They led me straight to you
🎤
Cannons - Crush
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🌈BL Manga Check-in: "Meimu"

Feb. 22nd, 2026 10:57 am
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"Meimu /
Delusion"

Shimotsuki Kairi, 2008

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Summary:
A short 8 page story about a commanding officer and a disobedient fighter pilot's concerns regarding death in combat.

My comments
: I had this on my TBR because it's by the author of Brave 10 and I was desperate for more of her male/male dynamics. I didn't realize this was going to give me heart palpitations.

The characters are fighter jet pilots. Toudou is the commanding officer, he's a rough guy. Trine seems more laid-back. He writes his last rites basically on his jet and Toudou gets mad seemingly because it's against the rules but it's way more about the idea of losing Toudou, because he wouldn't make it through if he died. I get the feeling they weren't together before, but this was Toudou's way of confessing by bringing up 'lover's suicide' and Trine responding with the kiss.

I was so worried it would end with a sad page geeze my heart.
 
Art: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐️⭐⭐⭐⭐
Story: ⭐️⭐⭐⭐
Rereadable: 🇾
My rating: 4.5/5

February Manga TBR 4

Feb. 21st, 2026 11:48 pm
bluapapilio: Iruma from Mairimashita! Iruma-kun (mairuma)
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Used my manga TBR boardgame.

I finished 7/6 on my last board. Even though I only read 1 chapter of non-BL stuff, the BL stuff was mostly great so I was happy. :'> I hope I get to read another great BL and I'll get to use my new scale again.

Avatar:

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Conan
 Skill: Beat the trap tile once, draw a prompt


Roll #1:

An 8! Generate from TBR list! #1108. It's a oneshot called Meimu.

Roll #2:

A 10, prompt: roommates. 3P Lovers Shared House. The tags are very polarizing, apparently it's both toxic AND wholesome...

Roll #3:

An 8, prompt: amnesia. B-Eyes. This one has both shoujo and bromance so I'm a little worried, maybe I'll be able to OT3 them in my head though?

Roll #4:

A 5, prompt: historical. Let's see how well I remember Golden Kamuy...

Roll #5:

A 7, prompt: manga by a woman that got an anime. Blue Exorcist.

Roll #6:

An 8 and the end, that went fast although I'm about to conk the fuck out. The physical BL manga this time is Sweet Revolution. Only 5 single volumes left now...

Most looking forward to: 3P Lovers Shared House
Least looking forward to: Meimu? it's only like 8 pages though

~Manga TBR List~


[BL/Drama] Meimu ✔️
[BL/Comedy] 3P Lovers Share House ✔️
[Shoujo/Horror] B-Eyes
[Action/Comedy] Golden Kamui
[Action/Fantasy] Blue Exorcist
[BL/Romance] Sweet Revolution

x1 shoujo, x2 shounen, x3 BL

February Manga Wrap-Up 3

Feb. 21st, 2026 11:00 pm
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Image I read the BL Beta Off Not Dating and rated it 7.5/10! Image

Image Read chapter 10 of Men of the Harem.

Image Read chapter 23 of Ouji-sama nante Iranai.

Image Read chapter 115 of Dr. Stone!

Image Read the BL off stage love side, rated it 8/10! Image

Image Read the BL Shards of Affection and rated it 6.5/10. Image

Image And finally, I read off stage love side Re and rated it 9/10!!. Image

💤 Dreams Check-in

Feb. 20th, 2026 10:31 pm
bluapapilio: Eni and Dewi from EniDewi (EniDewi)
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Fragment: Opened my eyes to darkness, I was in a car, realized I was somewhere I knew and started looking around.

Fragment: Running around putting game missions together and getting confused. Opened a door and dad was there and said something but I didn't hear anything, I wondered if he was malfunctioning because he was a clone machine. There was a plot revolving around a mystery

Fragment: Riding in the passenger seat while dad is driving, he suddenly opens his door.

Fragment: Sneaking into a house (not sure if it was 'Me'), going through birthday toy gifts, two kids were on the balcony up the stairs with one filming. They had red MAGA hats on. They were crying as they walked away. They went back to school to their classroom to tell everyone what happened.

Fragment: Can't tell if this is connected to the previous dream, the recordings are one minute apart but.

There was food on the stove, apparently the people had to clear out pretty fast. We couldn't take any of the stuff or they'd notice.

My sister, her husband and dad are there. BIL covers me, who is curled up on the floor(?) with a really big coat and I snuggle into it.

The light in the kitchen is on and a bunch of people suddenly start going by outside. Sister uses an intercom to start calling out old high school friends, and there's cheering - apparently they knew she was coming. I remember thinking that 'will they even remember her, it's been 15 years' (note: it's been longer than that irl).

🔊 Daily music

Feb. 20th, 2026 07:31 pm
bluapapilio: headphones connected to a heart (listening pleasure)
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@ Spotify

Times you can’t fake it come with pain
But the chemistry of the moment we met
Wake up
Wake up the DNA
Pain breaks into mere fragments
No way
No way
If it’s with you
Never give up
🎵
YENA - DNA [
translation]

February+ TV Show PTW

Feb. 20th, 2026 07:10 pm
bluapapilio: The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (sleep of reason)
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Using my TV Show PTW boardgame.

I completed 3/3 from my last challenge. DNF - 1 & Drop - 1. TV Shows are difficult for me in the first place but especially right now ughh. I'm glad to be knocking some off my watchlist though. Animated shows are so much easier which is why all three completed ones are that lol

Avatar: Animation (The Owl House)
Skill: Re-roll dice once


Roll #1

An 8, generate from PTW list. #38...it's The Idhun Chronicles season 2. I had some issues with the first season but I liked  it enough to continue.

Roll #2

A 4, prompt: highest rated on PTW. Looks like it'll be True Detective: Night Country.

Roll #3

A 2, used skill, now 8. Prompt: came out within the last year...hmm Hell Hotel!

Roll #4

A7, prompt: fantasy creatures. I guess the closest I see is Dragon Age: Absolution.

Roll #5

Another 7, prompy: came out in month I was born. Oops the previous one would've worked for this. Most things don't come out in my birth month. Alright more Dark. Next roll is a 6 but I'm not choosing a reward so I'm done.

Almost halfway through I forgot I was still on my PTW list so only the last one Dark was when I remember to go back and choose from it instead. orz


TV Show PTW List:

[Animation/Fantasy] The Idhun Chronicles
[Drama/Mystery] True Detective: Night Country
[Drama/Mystery] Hell Hotel ✔️
[Animation/Fantasy] Dragon Age: Absolution
[Drama/Mystery] Dark

February-March Anime PTW

Feb. 19th, 2026 11:18 pm
bluapapilio: Idia from Twisted Wonderland (Default)
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Used my anime TBR boardgame.

I finished 7/7 for my last challenge. I'm drained and don't feel like doing much so 'anything is better than nothing' is going to be my attitude for March.

Avatar:
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Ron
Skill:
 Move one extra tile once (trap tile if Odd)


Roll #1:

Starting off with an 8, good. Generate from TBR tile. #172 which is Garo: Honoo no Kokuin. I actually had to add a bunch to hold or delete to get here, I hope I like this pick.

Roll #2:

A 10, prompt: dystopia/apocalypse. So I think this one counts but I've been wanting to check out Carole and Tuesday for a while.

Roll #3:

An 8, prompt: featuring blue. Magic Kaito.

Roll #4:

A 7+1 from skill, prompt: mystery. I think I'm finally ready to continue Link Click.

Roll #5:

A 7 and the end. Reward:definitely more Bikkurimen.

Most looking forward to: Bikkurimen
Least looking forward to: Garo because it's unknown to me

~Anime PTW List~


[Action/Fantasy] Garo: Honoo no Kokuin Drop
[Drama/Sci-Fi] Carole and Tuesday
[Adventure/Comedy] Magic Kaito
[Drama/Mystery] Link Click
[Fantasy/Comedy] Bikkurimen