Yeah I agree. Also, I usually just read mangas and stay away from most bl webtoons (cus ngl, they all boring af, even the "uwu cute fluffy" ones. Same storyline, same artstyle, and just too predictable. ) with the only exception of LITC, maybe even Spinach Bouquet and a very FEW others. Also, maybe it's because I grew up with the "problematic yaoi's" of the 2000's that every toxic bl that blew up on tiktok is just... Two dudes having a small fit and that I'm just baffled that a slight misunderstanding and the two characters making up is considered deep. Yeah, sure, why not ig. Where is the uniqueness? Where is the DRAMA that will wreck and reroute the trajectory of my life?? Where is the new bl that will punch me in the gut with interesting characters that I will have hyperfixation for a whole year. Or atleast, even if its supposed to be lighthearted, find a good balance cus istg these are all boring af. Idk man. Maybe it's cause I'm old and already read a lot that everything seems to be copy pasted. Or maybe everything is copy-pasted because that's what sells best. Can't really tell which is the case. I still go back to my old bl's from back in the day man. Those were the days.
this is why i prefer to read mangas more often
one downside is that most of the good ones are 5 chapters or less TT
i would recommend you REUNION its SO GOOD its one of those hidden gems i came across while scrolling on this page which is surprising considering most bls that show up on the main page are shit
i feel like this problem will come hand in hand with oversaturation, regardless of genre. this happened with the dungeons/system type stories too. there was solo leveling and then there are hundreds of copycats. (imo sl isnt even that good, was just one of the first that reached diverse audience). with so many stories getting pumped out, i dont think authors have the time to actually think about creating a unique plot. and as long as there's smut and good looking art, majority of the readers simply do not care.
Why do I feel like the quality of manhwas - especially in the BL genre - has rapidly declined over the last few years? Nowadays it feels like you have to sift through hundreds of stories, - with the same cutout characters, mid-ass plot and stale, soulless art style, - to get to a story that’s genuinely well thought out and enjoyable. It’s just such a shame :(((