But Why Tho?

Yaoi Hands

Leisure EN ↓ 66 episodes

Every week, Kate & Matthew talk about BL and bara. They dive into the tropes, what works, what doesn't, and why we're all so in love with reading messy, chaotic romances. From manga to manhwa and more, they go through it all.

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But Why Tho?

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Oct 19, 2026

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Episodes

40: Under the Green Light 23.02.2026

Good dick is a hell of a drug Under the Green Light - Creator(s): JAXX - Chapters: Season 1 & 2 - Where to read it: Tapas https://tapas.io/series/under-the-green-light-mature/info https://tapas.io/series/under-the-greenlight-in-dreams-mature/info Jin is the most perfectly beautiful man Matthew’s ever seen. He’s also a high-ranking and violent criminal full of frustrated ambitions and equally f...

39: Walk on Water (Complete) 16.02.2026

We found love in a horny place Walk on Water - Creator(s): Jang Mokdan & JAXX - Chapters: Complete Series (62 Chapters + 2 Side Stories) - Where to read it: Lezhin & Tapas https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/walk_on_water https://tapas.io/series/walk-on-water-mature/info Ed, a broke bodyguard in search of some fast cash, enters the world of porn by applying to the adult film company McQueen...

38: Can't Think Straight Season 1-3 09.02.2026

And they were roommates... Can't Think Straight - Creator(s): Pangin, Hudadak - Chapters: Season 1 - 3 (Chapters 1-100) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/cant_straight Han Garam’s roomate is rude, inconsiderate, and…okay, totally his type. But after overhearing him talking about how much he hates gay people, Garam knows he needs to seek revenge, and what better way than...

37: BJ Alex (Complete) 02.02.2026

BJ stands for Video Jockie, you thirsty hos BJ Alex - Creator(s): Mingwa - Chapters: Chapters 1-83, Side stories (BJ MD 8 chapters, BJ Alex 5 chapters) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/bjalex Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires no...

36: Painter of The Night Season 1 & 2 26.01.2026

Ok... yes.. Seungho is abusive, controlling, and a murderer. But he's also hot. Painter of the Night - Creator(s): Byeonduck - Chapters: Season 1 & 2 (Chapters 1-76) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/painter Na-kyum is a young painter with an exceptional talent: creating erotic images of men. Though he has published a few collections under a pseudonym, he has decided...

35: Love In Orbit 19.01.2026

Aliens?! Mpreg!?! Tentacle monsters!?!? Evil / Misunderstood mothers?!? Oh My!! Love in Orbit - Creator(s): LattePanda - Chapters: S1 (1-24) + S2 (25-50) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/love_orbit Some people win the lottery or find their dream job, but Sohan…has an alien spaceship land on his brand-new house?! To make matters even worse, there’s an – admittedly sexy –...

34: Full Volume Season 1 & 2 12.01.2026

The cow outfit.. that is all. Full Volume - Creator(s): Albert - Chapters: Yang Eun Ji - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/fullvolume Dowon has a problem. His neighbor, Beom, seems awfully rude, but he’s infuriatingly gorgeous. And the completely ridiculous cherry on top? Beom turns out to be Dowon’s all-time favorite camboy, which only adds to the (sexual) frustration. Be...

33: Best of the Year - 2025 05.01.2026

It's been half a year since we started Yaoi Hands, and we're celebrating the year so far by discussing faves. Congrats to one twink in particular. Where to Find us: Matthew - Bluesky: @matthewglenn.bsky.social - https://bsky.app/profile/matthewglenn.bsky.social - Website: DigitalDaydream.gay Kate - Bluesky: @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social - https://bsky.app/profile/ohmymithrandir.bsky.social - Instagr...

32: Low Tide in Twilight Season 3 29.12.2025

Turns out... you can in fact fix your hot, black flag boyfriend. You just need to give him a lot of trauma, regret and pain. Low Tide in Twilight - Creator(s): euja - Chapters: Season 3 (Chapter 63-100) + Side Stories (101-112) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/lowtide_twilight Kim Euihyun has decided he doesn’t want to live. He feels nothing anymore. He has no future to...

31: Dead Man’s Switch 22.12.2025

Is a zombie apocalypse, death game, groundhog day scenario the new yaoi 'meet cute?' Dead Man's Switch - Creator(s): coinmint, Eise, gunbam - Chapters: Chapters 1-67 (full series) - Where to read it: Tapas ttps://tapas.io/series/dead-mans-switch-mature/info We’ve all had that nightmare where we’re late for a test, right? How about the one where your teacher’s trying to kill you?! Just me, huh? Gue...

30: Hooked and Cooked 15.12.2025

Mermen two weeks in a row. But this time, they're DTF. Hooked and Cooked - Creator(s): Hwireul & Namdong - Chapters: 1-11 + Epilogue + Side Stories 1-5 - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/hooked_cooked The owner of a seafood restaurant falls in love at first sight...with a merman! Hae-beom, often mistaken for a thug due to his tough appearance, unexpectedly receives he...

29: Castle Swimmer Season 1 08.12.2025

Merdudes? Mermen? Merboys... in love Castle Swimmer - Creator(s): Wendy Lian Martin - Chapters: 1-41 + Extra Episode 1-4 - Where to read it: Webtoon https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/castle-swimmer/list?title_no=1499 What happens when your entire life is ruled by a prophecy – your future foretold by people you’ve never met, who died long before you were born. Such is the story of two young sea c...

28: The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame Vol. 1 01.12.2025

Time for some bara! The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame: Master of Gay Erotic Manga Volume 1 - Creator(s): Gengoroh Tagame - Chapters: Volume 1 - Where to read it: Fantagraphics & Book Stores https://www.tagame.org/enews/sample-page/english-books/the-passion-of-gengoroh-tagame-vol-1-eng-2022-reissue-edition/ The often violent, visceral, and always provocative style of Japanese manga legend Gengoroh...

27: Lovesick Dog Season 2 24.11.2025

Somehow this romance gets even messier Lovesick Dog - Creator(s): Songhyel - Chapters - Season 2 (25-60) + Side Stories (1-8) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/lovesick “About 14,000 years ago, certain wolves caught a disease called “lovesickness.” And when they met people, they became their companion dogs.” If one word could encapsulate Noh Ye-gyum, it would be “lovesic...

26: My Jumbo Babe 17.11.2025

Give this Twink a gun My Jumbo Babe - Creator(s): OHEUN & Cho Sangduck - Chapters: 1-45 (Full Series) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/jumbobabe "That chubby dude will never know what he’s in for." Hyesung happened to eavesdrop on a conversation amongst his boyfriend's classmates. But does that mean Hyesung's fashion design major boyfriend, Jungwon, will eventually...

25: Jinx Season 1 10.11.2025

Can you fix him? No you can't! Jinx - Creator(s): Mingwa - Chapters: Season 1 (1-53) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/jinx_en Physical therapist Kim Dan has been down on his luck for as long as he can remember. Between an ailing grandmother, menacing loansharks, and an old boss making it almost impossible for him to find work, Dan is truly running out of options. Natura...

24: Moonlit Secrets 03.11.2025

A dumb twink meets a hot, rich werewolf man Moonlit Secrets - Creator(s): Keun Zo Maen - Chapters: 1-45 - Where to read it: MrBlue (Korean) https://www.mrblue.com/needlogin?returnUrl=%2Fcomic%2Fwt_000068702 Six months out of prison, and Bae Eun-gyeol has found himself fired from no less than 24 jobs. Determined to make a living somehow, he resorts to hitman work, only to wake up after a mission go...

23: Private Call: Season 1 & 2 27.10.2025

Sometimes the omegaverse escort service delivers a husband. Private Call - Creator(s): Numa - Chapters: 1-33 + Epilogue/Creator's Note (Season 1 & 2) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/privatecall In a world where alphas and omegas are the stuff of urban legends, Doha is a rare dominant omega who usually deals with his heat cycle through casual one-night stands. One d...

22: The Pawn's Revenge Season 3 20.10.2025

Chaos Twink vs The World! Matthew's Pick - Title: The Pawn's Revenge - Creator(s): Evy - Chapters - Season 3 (Chapters 58-94) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/pawn As a male prostitute in the slums, Je-oh is at the bottom of the social hierarchy. A pawn among pawns. Sure, he's tried to break away, but each attempt has only left him with more wounds. Until one day, he ge...

21: The Pawn's Revenge Season 1 & 2 13.10.2025

Never has there been a more dangerous Twink and a less in control seme. Matthew's Pick - Title: The Pawn's Revenge - Creator(s): Evy - Chapters - Season 1 - 2 (Chapters 1-57) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/pawn As a male prostitute in the slums, Je-oh is at the bottom of the social hierarchy. A pawn among pawns. Sure, he's tried to break away, but each attempt has onl...

20: Life Outside the Circle 06.10.2025

This week, hot daddies find love in Finland. Life Outside the Circle - Creator(s): H-P Lehkonen - Chapters: 1-44 (Full Series) - Where to read it: Webtoon https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/life-outside-the-circle/list?title_no=1260 The heartwarming tale of two men who find love in the Finnish countryside. Where to Find us: Matthew - Bluesky: @matthewglenn.bsky.social - https://bsky.app/profile/mat...

19: Low Tide in Twilight Season 2 29.09.2025

We're back for season 2 of Low Tide in Twilight. What's next for this omegaverse situationship with between a loanshark, mobster and a twink omega trying to survive his own trauma and keep his younger brother alive? Low Tide in Twilight - Creator(s): euja - Chapters: Season 2 (Chapter 30-62) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/lowtide_twilight Kim Euihyun has decided he do...

18: Gentle Forest: Chapters 1 - 46 22.09.2025

The childhood best friend trope that left us wanting for a secondary couple. Seriously though, why aren't their Dad's dating? 00:00:00 - Intro 01:10:00 - Gentle Forest Gentle Forest - Creator(s): Marwan Biscuit, CONZ, Krinkle - Chapters - Chapter 1-46 - Where to read it: Tapas https://tapas.io/series/gentle-forest-mature/info Aiden is a quarterback and Seowon is a chronically-ill forest boy. Could...

17: Leibling: Chapters 31-60 15.09.2025

This week, we've got more Leibling! Expect mess. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:35 - Leibling Liebling! - Creator(s): Kim Nuruk - Chapters - 31 - 60 - Where to read it: Gotta find it for yourself One day, Taehoon was bound by a powerful curse... If he wants to break free, he'll have to sleep with the old knight! Where to Find us: Matthew - Bluesky - @matthewglenn.bsky.social - https://bsky.app/profile/mat...

16: Third Ending 08.09.2025

This week, we're discussing a BL about false starts that left us at odds. Third Ending - Creator(s): Chovom - Chapters - 67 Chapters + Hiatus Illustration + Hiatus Special + 5 Side Stories + 4 Side Stories Chapters (Complete) - Where to read it: Lezhin https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/third_ending https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/third_ending_extended Suh Yoonseul has had life easy—everyone like...

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