Boys Love, or BL for short is a genre that depicts romantic and/or sexual relationships between men. It's a rich genre with stunning variety in its themes and due to its popularity, the English market gets a satisfactory number of localized titles. The trends and tropes change and evolve over time, however, certain broad strokes or fan favorites remain.
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