The Effect is a short BL series which focuses on multiple Trigger Warning Topics. It is not for those who struggle to deal with certain topics and is different from other BLs in that it focuses solely on the effects on the victims after certain things happen. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE double check that tags on MDL or at the bottom of this post before deciding whether or not to watch it.
Synopsis (Credit to MDL):
Shin, a shy and reserved 1st-year university student, admires from afar his senior Keng. Keng is tall, handsome, smart and owns the heart of many girls on campus. But what others don’t see is the pressure to be perfect from his family that weighs on Keng’s shoulders. Due to Shin’s clumsiness, he becomes acquainted with the handsome senior. As Keng takes a liking to his junior, jealousy from peers makes the cyber world a breeding ground for hate and nasty rumors. The sourness of mental instability crowds Keng’s mind, while Shin wants nothing more than to not be noticed. Shin falls a victim not only to strangers online but to Keng as well. For nobody but Shin can overcome the trauma that will be placed upon him. All he needs is for the strangers to listen. Because only then can they understand “the effect” that they have on others.
MDL Link: https://mydramalist.com/32424-the-effect
Novel: The novel itself has two endings, which you can choose which one you would prefer to read - the happy ending or the sad one. I will link up a translation of the novel below, but I am not sure which ending they decided to go with because I haven’t read it as of yet.
BL Discord: https://discord.gg/hp6Kw59
Series: Line TV provided official subs on the episode, which I will link below. The first three special episodes were the BTS episodes that they aired before airing the main series.
Special Episodes:
Special Episode 1: https://tv.line.me/embed/9911351
Special Episode 2: https://tv.line.me/embed/9988474
Special Episode 3 / Episode 0: https://tv.line.me/embed/10255240
Episode 1:
Part 1: https://tv.line.me/embed/10372516
Part 2: https://tv.line.me/embed/10372518
Part 3: https://tv.line.me/embed/10372520
Part 4: https://tv.line.me/embed/10372522
Part 5: https://tv.line.me/embed/10372524
Episode 2:
Part 1: https://lin.ee/zfqEGI6/qmnd/INT
Part 2: https://lin.ee/tnnUO29/qmnd/INT
Part 3: https://lin.ee/nINqwai/qmnd/INT
Part 4: https://lin.ee/ifkf4BB/qmnd/INT
Part 5: https://lin.ee/HOoOpG/qmnd/INT
Episode 3: Part 1: https://t.co/cFbUVVmP7a Part 2: https://t.co/jgpcplHKl3 Part 3: https://t.co/M2pT4g9Iml Part 4: https://t.co/0bhXaowzHc Part 5: https://t.co/AoqhLoFQqL