This episode is sponsored by Rotten Blossoms.In this episode, BL Garden reviews Oyuu's Crossword men: a tropey collection of stories about fangs, maid outfits, and dense boys in love.  We discuss why relationship tropes appeal to fujoshi and argue the merits of friends-to-lovers VS rivals-to-lovers. Which side are you on?This episode includes an exclusive comment from Oyuu-sensei!Also Mentioned in This Episode<ul><li>Don’t Be Cruel</li><li>Free!</li><li>Jackass by Scarlet Beriko</li><li>Sk8</li><li><a href="https://the8oh1.simplecast.com/episodes/ep22-cristal-marie">8OH1 Episode with Cristal Marie</a></li><li><a href="https://the8oh1.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-25-the-bitches-of-boys-love-ft-dr-khursten-santos" target="_blank">8OH1 Episode with Dr. Santos</a></li></ul><a href="https://www.rottenblossoms.net/oyuu">Buy Crossword Men by Oyuu @ Rotten Blossoms</a>Rotten Blossoms supports their artists with bonuses once all operating costs are met. Any additional profit is donated to <a href="https://nijiirodiversity.jp/english/">Nijiiro Diversity</a>, an organization dedicated to fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan. Please consider contributing to the fight for queer rights by donating to Nijiiro Diversity.

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