BLog reviews recent boys love, yaoi and LGBTQ+ English translation manga–and occasionally non-manga LGBTQ+ media! Heated RivalryCreator: Jacob TierneyBased on: Game Changers series by Rachel ReidStarring: Hudson Williams and Connor StorrieProduction: Accent Aigu EntertainmentRelease: 2025 (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞ Spoilers for Heated Rivalry, although I also think I’m the last gay person in the world to watch this… but … Continue reading "BLog: Heated Rivalry"
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