u/Impressive-Hippo-883

Just what the title says. I'm looking for recs that are immediatly attention-grabbing. Oviously that's going to mean different things for different people, but I'm especially looking for things that move quickly in the beginning. The exception to this, would be if the format or world building is so obviously unique and compelling right off the bat that it keeps your attention by itself (like, say, the silt verses).

I prefer horror, thrillers or mysteries and definitely have a weak spot for the "investigate journalist" type of formula, but it's absolutely not a must. I'd prefer it if they are proper audiodramas and not just dramatic readings of stories.

Things I've enjoyed include Derelict, LifeAfter, Limetown, Video Palace, The Left Right Game, The edge of sleep and The silt verses. I also really enjoyed 夜のミステリー, which features short dramatized stories that were originally sent in to a late night radio program by various people in the 70's. So I'm also fine with single, short audiodrama anthologies as long as they are audiodramas and not just campfire style storytelling.

Thank you so much in advance!

I recently discovered 夜のミステリー by AudioMovie and I’m loving it. I’m wondering if you guys have any similar recommendations for audiodramas specifically - especially in the horror, mystery and/or sci-fi/fantasy genres. I’m specifically interested in audiodramas/voicedramas rather than just audiobooks or one person reading stories out loud.

If you know of any good sites or specific search words I should use to find new japanese audiodramas in these genres I would also appreciate it that.

Thank you so much in advance!

Hey guys! As a gay man, I feel the need to say this as I'm seeing a lot of people using this term wrong:

The term "power bottom" is actual queer slang that originated in queer communities, rather than being a BL term. That means it has a specific meaning already that should be respected. So let's get to it: Power bottom does not mean the same thing as "a bottom who happens to be powerful" or "buff/strong bottom". It refers to the role they take during sex, not outside of it. It's not about your social status, nor is it about body type. Power bottoms can be big and masculine or small and feminine.

Simply put: Power bottoms are bottoms who is the one in control in their sexual relationships most or all of the time.

Bl Manwha's that feature actual powerbottoms include:

Minmotion Syndrome.
Even in your death.
Unromantic Romance.
Bitter Sour.
Boss, Bxtch, Baby.
Bullet Time.
Kiss me if you can.

Power bottoming is built around an idea that there is nothing inheritently submissive or humiliating with being a bottom. It is therefore very important not to confuse it with the exact opposite trope, namely the one where strong, powerful and capable men are forced into bottoming as a way make them powerless, signal ownership or victory over them or to humiliate them.

This trope is sometimes called domination loss and examples of this include: Codename Anastasia (the manwha, never read the novel), You Are My World, Revenge, Roses and Champagne.

It should also not be confused with tsundere characters. A tsundere is a character that appears hot headed, strong willed and unreceptive to romance on the surface (often in a silly or cute way), but is actually quite easily embarassed and overwhelmed in sexual or romantic settings. Oftentimes, these types of characters will start out rejecting advances and their own feelings, only to "melt" and turn submissive and flustered once in bed.

Examples of this include: Low Tide in Twilight, Koisuru Boukun.

Hope this helps. Let's use the correct terms moving forward! <3