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Episode 8: YABAI!
The 8OH1 Podcast
08/02/19 • 45 min
Kono BL ga Yabai!
- The Scene of My Rumspringa (Rumspringa no Jōkei) by Kaya Azuma
- 10 Dance by Satoh Inoue (available in English from Kodansha Comics)
- Liquor & Cigarette by Ranmaru Zariya (aviailable in English from Sublime January 2020)
- Nights Before Night by Kazuki Natsume
- Twittering Birds Never Fly (Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai) by Yoneda Kou
- MADK by Ryo Suzuri
- Dragless Sex: Tatsumi and Inui by Enzou
- 100 and Swastika (Hyaku to Manji) by Sawa Sakura
- Perfect Fit by Tanato
- A Thunderbolt from Cupid (*Cupid ni Rakurai) *by Minta Suzumaru
- A Monster Exposed (Hadakeru Kaibutsu) by Tanaka Ogeretsu
- Ten Count by Rihito Takarai (available in English from SuBLime)
- Remnant -Therianthrope Omegaverse- (Remnant -Jūjin Omegaverse-) by Hana Hasumi
- Color Recipe by Harada
- Whimsical Jaguar (Kimagurena Jaguar, available in English at Renta) by Unohana
- Marble by Tōko Kawai
- I Don't Know How to Trust (Ore wa Tayorikata ga Wakarimasen) by Koshino
- Tashiro, You Are (Tashiro-kun, Kimitte Yatsu wa) by Yamada
- May I Fall Into Your Control? (Shuchū ni Otoshite Ii desu ka?) by Mataaki Kureno
- The Nine-tailed Fox and the Degenerate Priest (Kyūbi no Kitsune to Namagusa Bōzu) by Rinko and Shirayuki Mihara
What was your favorite BL manga of 2018? Any frontrunners for 2019? Let us know!
Thank you for listening!Remember: If you read a scan, buy the physical copy in Japanese!
Episode 4: A Fujoshi PSA
The 8OH1 Podcast
10/31/18 • 44 min
The fuhitos of BL Garden discuss ways anime fans hurt (and help) the industry.
MINISODE: We Love Baozi and Hana!
The 8OH1 Podcast
01/01/20 • 38 min
Follow Baozi and Hana at these fine retailers today:
YouTube: Baozi & Hana's Makeup Channel
Instagram: @moemoebaozi and @moemoehana
Facebook: Baozi & Hana
Twitter: @BaoziHana
Many thanks to the Baozi & Hana Singapore Fanclub for the amazing work they do translating all the social media posts, and for answering our questions about Baozi and Hana at the convention! You can find them at:
Instagram: @moemoebaohan
Facebook: Baozi & Hana Singapore Fanclub
12/13/20 • 82 min
BL Garden sits down with professional fujoshi Cristal Marie (our first host!) to talk about the inherent queer subtext of anime rivals, homophobia, misogyny in shounen fandoms, and our God-given right to be horny. Plus, a little thanks light in the craphole that was 2020.
Cristal Marie is an anime, BL culture, and video game expert by day and an award-winning recording artist by night! She is a member of the diverse nerd collective Beyond The Bot, an anime-focused YouTube channel that promotes inclusivity for weebs from all walks of life. Check out her website, follow her on Twitter, and learn how you can support Beyond the Bot.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Anime Girl (listen to Cristal's music here. keep a lookout for the follow-up, Glitch!)
- Bad Boys, Happy Home (bl manga, coming to SuBLime 2021)
- Beyond the Botcast (Beyond the Bot podcast)
- Boyfriend Material (M/M romance)
- Captain Tsubasa (anime)
- Dead Dove: Do Not Eat (fanwork warning)
- Death Note (anime)
- Demon Slayer (anime)
- Dick Fight Island (bl manga, coming to SuBLime 2021)
- Does The Flower Blossom? * (bl manga)
- Doukyuusei (bl manga + movie)
- Embracing Love (bl anime + manga)
- Free! (sports anime)
- futekiya (digital bl subscription service)
- Hikaru no Go (anime)
- FujoCon (returning in 2021!)
- IneffableCon (Good Omens fan convention)
- Kuroko's Basketball (anime)
- Maiden Rose (bl manga)
- My Hero Academia (anime)
- Naruto (anime)
- Pride and Prejudice (classic lit)
- Princess Mononoke (anime movie)
- Promare (anime movie)
- Red, White, & Royal Blue (M/M romance)
- The Titan’s Bride (bl anime + series)
- The Untamed/Mo Dao Zu Shi (bl danmei, donghua + series)
- Yaoi Crate (bl goods subscription service)
* Cho mistakenly referred to Does The Flower Blossom? as Shouko Hidaka’s Restart
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Thank you to our patrons!
- Barbcult
- Cristal Marie (!!!)
- Christina Kollman
- Emily Snyder
- Joiekiss
Find BL Garden online: Website | Twitter | Instagram | FujoCon
Episode 34: The Brocest Episode
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10/26/22 • 53 min
This episode of the 8OH1 podcast is sponsored by DLste garumani.
After years of inserting #brotherfucking into all BLG content, BLG's resident broconnoisseurs finally get their own episode to discuss one of BL's longstanding taboos: brotherly lovin'. Why do fans like it? How has fandom response to brocest changed over time? Is anyone else #BloodBrosorBust? Plus, a discussion about the difficulty of connecting amid the hostility of modern fandom.
BL Titles Mentioned in This Episode
- Addicted (Chinese live-action drama)
- Beast of Blood by Seina Anji (Japanese manga)
- Brothers Taking Things Too Far by Tomomi Sakana (Japanese manga)
- Fragrant Beast by Ameshiro (Japanese manga)
- HIStory2: Crossing the Line (Taiwanese live-action drama)
- HIStory4: Close to You (Taiwanese live-action drama)
- I May Be Your Big Brother But I Want You To Be Sweet On Me by Antama & Hagi Fukura (Japanese manga)
- A Lotus Flower in the Mud by Tamekoi (Japanese manga)
- My Brother’s Sweetest Spot by Zakuro Mizuhara (Japanese manga)
- Noche de Primavera by Ritsuno (Japanese manga)
- Nu:Carnival (Taiwanese BL mobile game)
- Super Lovers by Abe Miyuki (Japanese anime + manga)
Also Mentioned in This Episode
- Digimon Frontier (Japanese anime)
- DLsite garumani's “Incest” tag (digital BL platform)
- Fullmetal Alchemist (Japanese anime)
- Game of Thrones (American TV show)
- The Moto Hagio Interview by Matt Thorn (archive link)
- Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Japanese anime)
- Ouran High School Host Club (Japanese anime)
- Supernatural (American TV show)
Extras + Supplemental Reading
- “Engagement with Female-oriented Male–Male Incest Erotica: A Comparison of Sinophone and Anglophone Boys' Love Fandom” by Madill & Zhao (open-access article)
- Looking for a safe space to connect with other BL fans? Already mourning the loss of FujoCon in 2023? Try the Citrus Squad server and CitrusCon
「Sponsor Information」
DLsite is one of the largest online stores of digital content in Japan, with everything from niche doujin to popular commercial titles. DLsite garumani is DLsite's brand focused on Otome and Boys' Love, with hundreds of works available in English!
Episode 14: The Yeet! List 2019
The 8OH1 Podcast
12/27/19 • 105 min
The 2019 Yeet! List: the top 10 titles that were released 1) in print, 2) in English, and 3) in North America in 2019
10. I Hear the Sunspot/Hidamari ga Kikoeru Limit 2 (AKA volume 4) by Fumino Yuki
9. Candy Color Paradox/Ameiro Paradox volumes 1-3 by Natsume Isaku - Note: volume 4’s release date in print in English was after the time of voting and recording, so only volumes 1-3 were discussed in this recording
8. Don’t Be Cruel/Hidoku Shinaide volume 8 by Nekota Yonezou
7. Escape Journey volume 3 by Ogeretsu Tanaka- also, runner-up for Critics’ choice best packaging/cover
6. Coyote volume 2 by Zaria Ranmaru
5. Love in Limbo/Hengoku no Calendula complete series by Haji
4. 10 Dance volumes 1-4 by Satou Inoue
3. Yarichin Bitch Club/Yarichin Bitch Bu volume 1 by Ogeretsu Tanaka - also secord runner-up for Critics’ choice best packaging/cover
2. Classmates/Doukyuusei volumes 1-3 by Nakamura Asumiko
And...
Last but not least...
And to no one in BLG's surprise...
1. Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato/Yondaime Ooyamato Tatsuyuki by Scarlet Beriko (listen for TWs)
Mentioned, but didn’t make the list
- World’s Greatest First Love/Sekaiichi Hatsukoi volumes 11 and 12 by Nakamura Shungiku
- Blue Morning/Yuutsuu na Asa volume 8 by Hidaka Shoko - Critics’ choice for best final volume of a 4+ volume series
- Melting Lover/Torokeru Koibito by Yamada Bukuro - Critics’ choice for best packaging/cover
- Our Dining Table/Bokura no Shokutaku by Mita Ori - special shout-out because it rated high (almost broke into the top 10) even though it’s not very well known and hadn’t been released in English as of the time of voting (GO BUY IT)
- The Untamed (Chinese Drama) - Critics’ choice for best live action
- The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms/Wizdoms no Kemonotachi by Nagabe - Critics’ choice for most unique (in a good way!)
- Vibrator Company/Warera Takarara Corporation -Ookina Vibe no Sha no Shita de- by Sakurai Shushushu (read it if you like Yarichin Bitch Company!)
- Liquor and Cigarette by Zaria Ranmaru - coming in 2020!
- given (manga) by Kizu Natsuki - coming in 2020!
- Can an Otaku Like Me Really Be an Idol?/Doruota no Bokudesuga Shinken ni Aidoru Mezashimasu!? by Wacoco Waco - coming in 2020!
- Dekoboko Sugar Days by Yusen Atsuko - coming in 2020!
- RePlay by Tsukahara Saki - coming in 2020!
- Caste Heaven by Ogawa Chise - coming in 2020!
- Hitorijime My Hero by Arii Memeko- continuing in 2020!
- Seven Days Monday-Sunday (2-in-1) by Tachibana Venio and Takarai Rihito
- Secret XXX and Therapy Game by Hinohara Meguru - coming in 2020!
- Hoppe ni Himawari by Mita Ori (unlicensed)
- Rumspringa no Joukei by Azuma Kaya (unlicensed)
- Twittering Birds Never Fly/Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai movie by Yoneda Kou (mangaka) - coming in 2020!
- Honto Yajuu by Yamamoto Kotetsuko (unlicensed)
- Only the Flower Knows/Hana no Mizo Shiru by Takarai Rihito (licensed by DMP, as yet unpublished in print in English)
- Maiden Rose/Hyakujitsu no Bara by Inariya Fusanosuke
- Does the Flower Blossom?/Hana wa Saku ka by Hidaka Shoko
- Crimson Spell by Yamano Ayane
Episode 12: What Makes a Good BL?
The 8OH1 Podcast
10/30/19 • 78 min
Remember, just because it's not "good," doesn't mean we can't like it!
"Good" Titles Mentioned:
- Doukyuusei/Classmates by Nakamura Asumiko - BL manga and anime movie
- given - BL manga and anime
- Henshin Dekinai by Shinozaki Hitoyo and Kousaka Tohru - BL manga (spin-off of Okane ga Nai)
- Bukiyou na Silent/Awkward Silence by Hinako Takanaga - BL manga
- Starfighter by HamletMachine - M/M webcomic
- Mo Dao Zu Shi/Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation or Founder of Diabolism/The Untamed by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu - Chinese danmei (BL) novel, manhua, donghua, and live drama (THE UNTAMED IS ON NETFLIX NOW!!! GO WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!)
- Koi wa Naniaro Shichihenge!? by Yamano Deko - BL manga
- Kuro ka Shiro Ka/Black or White by Sachimo - BL manga
- No. 6 by Asano Atsuko- Japanese novel, manga, and anime (canon gay couple, but not technically BL)
- Itsuka Koi ni Naru Made by Kurahashi Tomo - BL manga
- Escape Journey by Ogeretsu Tanaka - BL manga (we disagree on whether this is "good")
- Hidamari ga Kikoeru/I Hear the Sunspot by Fumino Yuki - BL manga
- Yondaime Ooyamato Tatsuyuki/Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Ooyamato by Scarlet Beriko - BL manga
- Coyote by Zariya Ranmaru - BL manga
- Novae by KaiJu - M/M webcomic
- Heir's Game by suspu - LGBT webcomic
- That Awkward Magic!! by SomeBunny - BL webcomic
- Kurui Naku no wa Boku no Ban by Kusabi Keri - BL omegaverse manga
Other Titles mentioned:
- Promare - sci-fi anime movie (non-BL; still in theaters as of the end of October 2019!)
- Captive Prince by CS Pacat - M/M Rmoance Novel
- Okane ga Nai/No Money by Shinozaki Hitoyo and Kousaka Tohru - BL manga and anime
- Super Lovers by Abe Miyuki- BL manga and anime
- Junjou Romantica by Nakamura Shungiku - BL manga and anime
- Sekaiichi Hatsukoi/World's Greatest First Love by Nakamura Shungiku - BL manga and anime
- Koisuru Boukun/The Tyrant Falls in Love by Hinako Takanaga - BL manga and OVAs
- Hyakujitsu no Bara/Maiden Rose by Fusanosuke Inariya - BL manga and OVAs
- Mousou Elektel/Elektel Delusion by Nekota Yonezou - BL manga
- MADK by Suzuri Ryo- BL guro manga
- Hidoku Shinaide/Don't Be Cruel by Nekota Yonezou - BL manga
- Killing Stalking by Koogi - horror manhwa
- Yarichin Bitch Bu/Yarichin Bitch Club by Ogeretsu Tanaka - BL manga and OVAs
- Loveless by Kouga Yun - BL manga and anime
Episode 19: 801 Day 2020!
The 8OH1 Podcast
08/26/20 • 58 min
It’s the 801 Day episode! The fujin of BL Garden dive into summer favorites, 801 announcements, and America’s Pastime, and BL Garden gets a new subtitle (Dicks Get Dollars). Featuring the return of #brotherfucking.
Announcements regarding interest in FujoCon 2021.
Read Kit’s curated Tapas 801 Day list here.
SPECIAL OUT TO OUR PATRONS: Emily Snyder, Cristal Marie, joiekiss, Christina Kollman, and barbcult!
801 Day Announcements
- You’re My Sex Star* Volume 2 by Tamekou (futekiya - Volume 1 already up)
- Zoku Pornographer Playback* by Maki Marukido (futekiya)
- Momo to Manji* Volumes 1-3 by Sakura Sawa (futekiya - Yabai! 2018 title)
- One Room Angel* by Harada (futekiya - Yabai! 2020 title)
- Ryu no Otto – Bokoku no Kami – by Ake Susaki (futekiya)
- Ookami e no Yomeiri ~Ishu Konintan~ by Hana Inui (futekiya)
- PERFECT FIT Volumes 1-2 by Thanat (futekiya - Yabai! 2019 title)
- 3bansen no Campanella by Atsuki Kyoyama (futekiya)
- My Little Inferno Volumes 1-2 by Nemui Asada (futekiya)
- Adana wo Kure by Niboshiko Arai (futekiya)
- Shinsouban Illumination by Tomoko Yamashita (futekiya)
- Jealousy V3 by Scarlet Beriko (SuBLime, January 2021)
- Coyote V3 by Ranmaru Zariya (SuBLime, January 2021)
- MADK V1 by Ryo Suzuri (SuBLime, February 2021)
- Finder Deluxe Edition V10: Honeymoon by Ayano Yamane (SuBLime, February 2021)
- Given V5 by Natsuki Kizu (SuBLime, February 2021)
- Caste Heaven V5 by Chise Ogawa (SuBLime, March 2021)
- Toritan: Birds of a Feather V2 [FINAL VOLUME] by Kotetsuko Yamamoto (SuBLime, March 2021)
- The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window V8 by Tomoko Yamashita (SuBLime, March 2021)
- Candy Color Paradox V5 by Isaku Natsume (SuBLime, April 2021)
- The World's Greatest First Love V14 by Shungiku Nakamura (SuBLime, April 2021)
- Dick Fight Island by Ike Reibun (SuBLime, May 2021)
- Twittering Birds Never Fly vol 4 by Yoneda Kou (June, December 2020)
Also Mentioned in This Episode:
- The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited (anime)
- Deosil (Whyborne & Griffin, 11) by Jordan L. Hawk (M/M novel)
- The Husband Gambit by L.A. Witt (M/M novel)
- Dekoboko Sugar Days by Atsuko Yusen (manga)
- RePlay by Saki Tsukahara (manga)
- Can an Otaku Like Me Really Be an Idol? by Wacoco Waco (manga)
- Melting Lover by Bukuro Yamada (manga)
- Caste Heaven by Chise Ogawa (manga)
- Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara
Episode 17.5: YABAI! 2020 Part 2
The 8OH1 Podcast
04/19/20 • 60 min
In this episode we cover not just the titles and creators, but where you can read them as well! Many, many of these are licensed and available in English already, with several more to come this year. What a time to be alive!
The List: (only 14-20 covered in this episode)
In this episode we cover not just the titles and creators, but where you can read them as well! Many, many of these are licensed and available in English already, with several more to come this year. What a time to be alive!
The List: (only 1-13 covered in this episode)
- Achira Kochira Bokura by Thanat - available now at futekiya (not available at time of recording)
- Blue Morning by Hidaka Shōko - all volumes published by SuBLime
- One Room Angel by Harada - not licensed in English
- Twittering Birds Never Fly by Yoneda Kou - V1-3 published in print and eManga by June (ongoing)
- Kaniteki (Simplified) Pervert Romance by Sekihara Neg and Semori Nanako - available now at futekiya
- Sarazanmai: Reo and Mabu by Ikuhara Kunihiko and Saitoh Misaki - projected release date May 2020 by Seven Seas
- Given by Kizu Natsuki - Uenoyama x Mafuyu - V1 out now from SuBLime, V2 coming in May 2020 (ongoing)
- Love Nest by Minazuki Yū - not licensed in English
- Golden Sparkle by Minta Suzumaru - available now at futekiya
- Therapy Game by Hinohara Meguru - projected release date June 2020 by SuBLime
- Shangri La no Tori by Zarya Ranmaru - projected release date November 2020 by SuBLime
- Hibi mo Tsumoreba Koi to Naru by Kon Shota - not licensed in English
- Blue Sky Complex by Ichikawa Kei - not licensed in English
- Tengoku in the Hell by Mushiba - available now at futekiya
- Link and Ring by Tsuyuki Yuruco - available now at futekiya (not available at time of recording)
- Metro by Hongou Chika - not licensed in English
- Onii to Tengoku by Aga Naomi and Oyoshikawa Kyouko - not licensed in English
- Koi ga Ochitara by Ueda Aki - not licensed in English
- 10 Dance by Inoue Satou - V1-5 published by Kodansha (ongoing)
- Dousei Yankii Akamatsu Seven by SHOOWA and Okushima Hiromasa - not licensed in English
Episode 38: The BL That Put BL Garden in Therapy
The 8OH1 Podcast
04/27/23 • 37 min
Why do we seek out sad stories? Why is grief porn appealing? What's so compelling about an uke with a sad backstory? The 8OH1 crew discusses the appeal of angst and the BL the put BL Garden in therapy.
BL Titles Mentioned in This Episode
- Okane ga Nai
- Pearl Boy by Inking
- Ten Count
- Maiden Rose
- A Home Far Away
- Golden Sparkle
- I Didn’t Mean to Fall in Love
- The Dragon’s Betrothed
Also Mentioned in This Episode
- Number The Stars
- Diary of Anne Frank
- Buddy Daddies
- A Little Life
- BANANA FISH
- Charlotte’s Web
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Fuck TERFS, though)
- The Land Before Time
- Bambi
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How many episodes does The 8OH1 Podcast have?
The 8OH1 Podcast currently has 51 episodes available.
What topics does The 8OH1 Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Visual Arts, Anime, Podcasts, Japanese, Arts, Tv & Film and Manga.
What is the most popular episode on The 8OH1 Podcast?
The episode title 'FujoCon Postmortem' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The 8OH1 Podcast?
The average episode length on The 8OH1 Podcast is 53 minutes.
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Episodes of The 8OH1 Podcast are typically released every 28 days, 10 hours.
When was the first episode of The 8OH1 Podcast?
The first episode of The 8OH1 Podcast was released on May 8, 2018.
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