From Toxic to Sweet: The Spectrum of Japanese BL | S4E21

This week we’re taking a look at Japanese BL and its ability to create such great shows on two ends of the BL spectrum - dark, toxic yaoi (non-derogatory) and soft, dreamy youth romance.

Has the term 'toxic yaoi' transcended Japanese BL fandom spaces - see the Home Alone toxic Christmas yaoi meme - and does it even have a space in the fandom anymore? Do 'toxic' shows and movies go 'too far'? Are the sweet, fluffy shows 'boring'?

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