The Second Annual Very Important Internet BL Awards are here! In Part 5, Ben and NiNi award standouts that didn’t quite fit into the QL genre but were just too good to NOT award.

Episode transcript available here. [https://www.tumblr.com/the-conversation-pod/740683579544256512/the-viib-awards-2024-special-class?source=share]

00:00 Welcome

01:23 Introduction

03:03 Interlude: The Beach - Moonlight (2016)

04:18 Honourable Mention: The Day I Loved You

10:26 Honourable Mention: Chen Yi and Ai Di - Kiseki: Dear To Me

15:44 Honourable Mention: Sasake and Miyano Graduation

21:41 6th Man: Mark Pakin Kuna-anuvit

31:33 Standout Queer Narrative: Moonlight Chicken

38:02 Standout Queer Narrative: The Warp Effect 

41:30 Standout Queer Narrative: What Did You Eat Yesterday? 2

46:54 Outro

The VIIB Awards: Special Class

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