Delusional Boyfriend Book Club

Is Gravitation a top-tier classic BL or just cringe? Fandom creator Val (@GirlsGaysAnimes) and I rate this OG BL anime about a rockstar who falls for the coldest, meanest novelist alive.  We cover the 13 episodes and two OVAs available to watch on Crunchyroll! Catch up first or beware of spoilers! 🎧 New episodes every Thursday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow along and subscr...

This episode we discuss 4 Week Lovers by Maroron! This is a chaotic, spicy campus BL anime adaptation of the original manhwa. We gush over Jeon Dojun and Song Jaehee, their fake-dating scheme, and peak soft-dom/brat-taming energy. I'm joined by fandom creator Val (@GirlsGaysAnimes) to settle the real question: is Jaehee the ultimate delusional boyfriend? New romance and BL episodes drop every Thur...

This week we discuss On or Off by A1 — a spicy, funny,  office-romance BL Manhwa. Listen as we gush over Ahn Yiyoung, a hopeless-romantic college student, and Director Kang, the intimidating 38-year-old exec he can't keep his eyes off of. I'm joined by BL creator Bri (@BLwithBre) to settle the real question: is this the best BL couple? New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece man...

We're breaking down Robin's mysterious motives, Chaka refusing to stay down, our most unexpectedly attractive characters, and why Luffy somehow became Wolf's favorite fictional man this week.  New One Piece episodes drop every Tuesday. Romance episodes covering BL, manga, anime, live-action, and romance novels drop every Thursday. Subscribe and discover a new delusional boyfriend twice a week, eve...

They're stalking each other. And it's awesome. This week we're talking about Lights Out by Navessa Allen. From Josh's MaskTok thirst traps to Aly matching his energy every step of the way, we're breaking down why people can't stop recommending this book. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes—where we simp over shonen men—release every Tuesday. Follow along and s...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, we're breaking down Buddy Daddies and asking the question every fujoshi eventually asks: how is this NOT BL? We're talking hitmen turned dads, black cat x golden retriever chemistry, found family, and why Kazuki and Rei have one of anime's least convincing "just roommates" relationships. They raise a daughter together, act like an old married couple, an...

This week on Shonen Simp Club, we check out One Piece Heroines and ask the question a lot of himejoshi immediately started debating: are Robin and Nami giving off serious yuri energy? We're talking fashion, friendship, chemistry, and why this spin-off feels completely different from the main series. Is it just wholesome girl bonding... or are fans picking up on something more? New romance and BL e...

This week for the 1ooth episode of Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, I'm joined by Amy (@theyaoigorl) to break down Pearl Boy—one of the most talked-about BL manhwa in the fandom! We're talking Dooshik, Jooha, mafia bosses, emotional damage, and whether this story is trauma bonding or true love. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes—where we simp over shonen men—r...

This week we read One Piece Volume 21 and somehow Oda gave us another feisty woman to simp over. Between Miss Doublefinger, Vivi, and Nami, we're officially raising our standards again. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe for more romance reviews, shonen spirals, and fangirling...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, we obsess over Merman in My Bathtub and ask an important question: is this anime a gateway to BL... or is it already BL? Join me in yapping about mermen, roommates, suspiciously romantic moments, and why this series has been fueling fujoshi debates for years. Is it queerbait, genuine BL, or something in between? New romance and BL episodes drop every Th...

This week we're talking Semantic Error. Enemies-to-lovers tension, unforgettable chemistry, and why Sangwoo and Jaeyoung became one of BL fandom's favorite couples. But when it comes to the manhwa, anime, and live-action drama... which version comes out on top? New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. Follow...

This week we simp over the Straw Hats in One Piece Volume 20. Between Belly Dancer Nami, Alabasta chaos, and the crew somehow getting hotter every volume, Oda isn't even trying to be subtle with the fanservice anymore. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe for more romance review...

This week we discuss The Right Move by Liz Tomforde and ask an important question: did we just find the perfect book boyfriend? Between the slow burn romance, sister's best friend trope, and Ryan Shay's green-flag behavior, this sports romance completely won us over. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. F...

This week we simp over Sanji AGAIN in One Piece Volume 19. Just when I thought I couldn't possibly have another reason to love Sanji, along comes Mr. Prince. Between secret identities, clever schemes, and Baroque Works chaos, this volume was actually a little boring. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. F...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, we dive into Low Tide in Twilight and discuss one of the most talked-about omegaverse series in BL manhwa. We're talking alpha and omega dynamics, Taeju's insane character growth, and why this controversial omegaverse has readers completely divided. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, Val and I finally meet in person for the first time at MomoCon in Atlanta! We talk cosplay plans, favorite art we saw for sale, and convention highlights from the weekend. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe for more fandom chaos, co...

This week we simp over Ace in One Piece Vol. 18… and suddenly the entire husbando ranking might be getting a rearrangement. Somewhere between the freckles and fire powers... I had to ask myself: could Ace actually outrank every One Piece character we’ve met so far? We’re breaking down Ace’s introduction, Alabasta chaos, Straw Hat dynamics, and why One Piece keeps accidentally creating the most att...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, we break down The Compound and the influencer survival / dating-game chaos that somehow became one of BookTok’s biggest thriller obsessions. We’re talking game-show manipulation, influencer drama, online personas, and why this story absolutely did not work for us the way it seemed to work for everyone else. Was this sharp social commentary… or just over...

This week we simp over Crocodile in One Piece Vol. 17… and I genuinely need HELP.  Because are we really supposed to look at Crocodile and act normal about it? We’re breaking down the aftermath of Drum Island, the introduction of one of One Piece’s most iconic villains, and the exact moment this series decided evil men should also have impossible levels of charisma. New romance and BL episodes dro...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, we break down Desire — the first live-action Omegaverse adaptation. We’re talking Enigma dynamics, mpreg in live action, and what happens when a genre built on fantasy gets translated into something real. Does it actually work… or is this one of those stories that was never meant to leave the page? New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Pi...

This week we simp over our captain in One Piece Vol. 16. Somewhere between him shedding blood, sweat and tears I had to ask myself... why am I suddenly looking at Luffy like this? We’re breaking down the Drum Island arc, emotional turning points, and Chopper's backstory. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. Shonen Simp Club — where I’m reading One Piece with my husband — releases every...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, we break down Tadaima, Okaeri. We’re talking domestic life, emotional healing, found family — and a relationship that feels way softer than this genre usually allows. Is this omegaverse story too wholesome… or am I just emotionally compromised now? New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men...

This week we simp over Dalton in One Piece Vol. 15. New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe to discover a new delusional boyfriend twice a week, every week. #fandom #onepiece #mangareview #shonen #fictionalmen #animecommunity #mangacommunity #animecouple #husbando #animesimp #blshi...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, we break down The Dangerous Convenience Store with special guest Layne from The DL on BL Podcast and talk about what makes this manhwa hit so hard. Between intimidating presence, subtle care, and tension that builds in the smallest moments, this story delivers a dynamic that feels equal parts dangerous and deeply comforting.  New romance and BL episodes...

This week on Delusional Boyfriend Book Club, Wolf and I dive into Aharen-san Is Indecipherable… and I genuinely could not stop asking one question the entire time: why is she so tiny?? Between Aharen’s unpredictable behavior, extreme personal space habits, and Raido’s completely unhinged assumptions, this relationship is somehow both confusing and weirdly adorable. Is this just awkward slice-of-li...