Podcast

Delusional Boyfriend Book Club

Animation & Manga, Fiction, Leisure

Welcome to the Delusional Boyfriend Book Club — a romance-obsessed podcast and channel devoted to BL, manhwa, manga, anime, live-action dramas, and romance novels.

We overanalyze relationships, obsess over the fictional men who have ruined our real-life standards, unpack iconic tropes, and crown the top-tier boyfriends who live rent-free in our heads.

This is a judgment-free space where delusion is always the solution.

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.

Episodes
108
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
37 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

108 episodes, newest first

  1. Gravitation (BL Anime Review)

    Episode 107

    Show notes

    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 subscribe for more romance in your life!

    #Y2K #BLAnime #Gravitation #AnimeReview #Fujoshi

    40 min
  2. 4 Week Lovers (BL Anime Review)

    Episode 106

    Show notes

    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 Thursday. One Piece manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe for more romance in your life!

    #4weeklovers #4weekloversanime #Husbando #Fandom #BookClub #RomancePodcast #BL #BoysLove #AnimeReview #BLAnime #FictionalMen

    55 min
  3. On or Off (BL Manhwa Review)

    Episode 105

    Show notes

    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 manga episodes — where we simp over shonen men — release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe for more BL manhwa chaos, red flags, and morally questionable favorites.

    #onoroff #onoroffmanhwa #Fandom #BookClub #RomancePodcast #BL #BoysLove #ManhwaReview #BLManhwa #Shipping #FictionalMen

    1 hr 26 min
  4. Shonen Simp Club: One Piece Vol. 22

    Episode 104

    Show notes

    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, every week.

    #DelusionalBoyfriendBookClub #ShonenSimpClub #OnePiece #OnePieceManga #MangaReview #AnimePodcast #FictionalMen #Husbando #AnimeCommunity #OnePieceReview

    27 min
  5. Lights Out (Dark Romance Review)

    Episode 103

    Show notes

    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 subscribe to discover a new delusional boyfriend twice a week, every week.

    #FictionalMen #RomanceBooks #DarkRomance #LightsOut #RomancePodcast #RomanceReview #BookTube #BookPodcast #BookTok #DelusionalBoyfriend

    41 min
  6. Buddy Daddies (BL Anime Review)

    Episode 102

    Show notes

    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, and somehow this still isn't officially Boys' Love?

    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.

    #Fujoshi #BL #BLAnime #BLShip #FictionalMen #BoysLove #AnimeReview #Yaoi #Fandom #RomancePodcast

    37 min
  7. Shonen Simp Club | One Piece Heroines Ep. 1

    Episode 101

    Show notes

    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 episodes drop every Thursday. One Piece manga episodes—where we simp over shonen baddies—release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe to discover a new delusional boyfriend twice a week, every week.

    #fandom #onepiece #onepieceheroines #yuri #robinxnami #anime #manga #animecommunity #mangacommunity

    18 min
  8. Pearl Boy (BL Manhwa Review) ft. Lamy @theyaoigorl

    Episode 100

    Show notes

    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—release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe to discover a new delusional boyfriend twice a week, every week.

    #Fujoshi #BL #BLManhwa #BLShip #FictionalMen #BoysLove #Manhwa #Fandom #RomancePodcast

    2 hr 32 min
  9. Shonen Simp Club: One Piece Vol. 21

    Episode 99

    Show notes

    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 over fictional men.

    #fandom #onepiece #mangareview #shonen #blships #fictionalmen #animecommunity #mangacommunity #animecouple

    21 min
  10. Merman in My Tub (BL Anime Review)

    Episode 97

    Show notes

    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 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.

    #Fujoshi #BL #BLAnime #BLShip #FictionalMen #BoysLove #AnimeReview #Yaoi #Fandom #RomancePodcast

    22 min
  11. Semantic Error (BL Anime & K-Drama Review)

    Episode 96

    Show notes

    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 along and subscribe to discover a new delusional boyfriend twice a week, every week. #semanticerror #fujoshi #bl #blanime #bldrama #blship #fictionalmen #asiandrama #fandom #romancepodcast

    40 min
  12. Shonen Simp Club: One Piece Vol. 20

    Episode 95

    Show notes

    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 reviews, shonen spirals, and fangirling over fictional men.

    #fandom #onepiece #mangareview #shonen #blships #fictionalmen #animecommunity #mangacommunity #animecouple

    25 min
  13. The Right Move (Romance Review)

    Episode 94

    Show notes

    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. Follow along and subscribe for more romance tropes, emotional spirals, and fictional men who ruin real-life standards.

    #FictionalMen #RomanceBooks #SportsRomance #TheRightMove #RomancePodcast #RomanceReview #BookTube #BookPodcast #DelusionalBoyfriend #RomanceTropes

    1 hr 6 min
  14. Shonen Simp Club: One Piece Vol. 19

    Episode 93

    Show notes

    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. Follow along and subscribe for more romance reviews, shonen spirals, and fangirling over fictional men.

    #fandom #onepiece #mangareview #shonen #blships #fictionalmen #animecommunity #mangacommunity #animecouple

    22 min
  15. Low Tide in Twilight (BL Manhwa Review)

    Episode 92

    Show notes

    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 — release every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe for more BL manhwa chaos, omegaverse discussions, and fictional men who ruin real-life standards.

    #Fujoshi #BL #BLManhwa #BLShip #FictionalMen #BoysLove #Manhwa #Yaoi #Fandom #RomancePodcast

    31 min
  16. MomoCon Recap w/ Val from @GirlsGaysAnimes

    Episode 91

    Show notes

    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, convention spirals, and fictional men who ruin real-life standards.

    32 min
  17. Shonen Simp Club: One Piece Vol. 18

    Episode 90

    Show notes

    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 attractive men in anime.

    New romance and BL episodes drop every Thursday. Shonen Simp Club — where I’m reading One Piece with my husband — releases every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe for more romance reviews, shonen spirals, and fangirling over fictional men.

    #fandom #onepiece #mangareview #shonen #blships #fictionalmen #animecommunity #mangacommunity #animecouple

    32 min
  18. The Compound (Romance Novel Review)

    Episode 89

    Show notes

    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 overhyped chaos?

    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.

    #FictionalMen #RomanceBooks #RomanceNovel #RomancePodcast #RomanceReview #BookTube #Fandom #BookPodcast #DelusionalBoyfriend #RomanceTropes

    1 hr 6 min
  19. Shonen Simp Club: One Piece Vol. 17

    Episode 88

    Show notes

    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 drop every Thursday. Shonen Simp Club — where I’m reading One Piece with my husband — releases every Tuesday. Follow along and subscribe for more romance reviews, shonen spirals, and fangirling over fictional men.

    #fandom #onepiece #mangareview #shonenjump #blships #fictionalmen #animecommunity #mangacommunity #animecouple

    37 min
  20. Desire the Series (Omegaverse BL Drama Review)

    Episode 87

    Show notes

    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 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.

    #Fujoshi #BL #BLDrama #BLShip #FictionalMen #BoysLove #LiveActionBL #AsianDrama #Fandom #RomancePodcast #Omegaverse

    44 min

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