Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter: Gay Marriage, Family Drama and Adult Animation

Mateo O.
Aug 22
3 min read

Adult animation rarely focuses on slice-of-life stories like most one-shot Bara manga does, but the Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter is filling that gap. This 2+ hour adult animated comedy feature—currently funding on Kickstarter—puts a gay man and his husband at the center of the story, balancing intimacy, family drama, and a whole lot of chaotic comedy. Produced by our parent company All Ages of Geek, the film is part of the I Married a Monster on a Hill universe and the first ever Kickstarter campaign.

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What is the Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter?

Gay Marriage at the Core

The film follows Wagner, a gay mayor and talk show co-host, who is married to his husband Damien. They’re raising kids, managing everyday life, and trying to carve out happiness together. What’s refreshing here for Boys Love Universe readers is that Wagner’s identity isn’t “the gay sidekick”—he’s the lead. His "being gay" is shown through marriage, family, and intimacy, not stereotypes or cringe gags.

Emotional scene from Boardwalk Dad Detox featuring Wagner and his husband Damien. Wagner, with black hair in a suit, cries with tears down his face. Damien, a blond man in an open shirt and red jacket, holds him close with a worried expression. Both have flushed faces, showing intimacy and vulnerability. The ocean and boardwalk railing are visible in the background.

In the trailer, we already get glimpses of Wagner’s home life with Damien. Their interactions are casual, lived-in, and full of affection—the kind of everyday intimacy that BL and Yaoi fans will instantly connect with. And yes, because this is an adult film, there are couple moments that lean more sensual, giving viewers some extra sauce.

Fatherhood and Family Conflict

How the Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter juggles both

Beyond the romance, the film digs deep into Wagner’s relationship with his father, Jackie. Jackie is a conspiracy talk show host whose drinking and bad decisions throw the family into chaos. Wagner is stuck juggling his career, his marriage, his role as a father, and his responsibility to care for his own parent.

Artwork from Boardwalk Dad Detox showing a framed picture of Wagner and his father Jackie smiling together, both wearing suits with campaign pins. The frame rests on a table surrounded by addiction imagery: a syringe, spilled pills, an empty glass, broken glass, and bottles. The contrast highlights the film’s themes of family conflict, substance abuse, and forgiveness.

For BL readers, this story is a rare chance to see a gay man portrayed as a son and a parent at the same time.

The Messy Adult Side

Acid trips, alcohol and what else you can expect with the Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter

While the film has heartfelt gay storytelling, it’s also very much an adult animated feature in every sense of the word. That means:

Alcohol abuse explored head-on, showing the damage it causes in a family.
Psychedelic, acid-trip, and out-of-body sequences that push into surreal, mind-bending visuals.
Messed up, uncomfortable scenes that go places most adult cartoon fans are familiar with
And yes, even a running gag about attractive cars—because this movie embraces the strange and absurd.

For those in the furry community, there’s even more to love. The Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter includes anthro-inspired characters like seductive badgers, seagulls, and other animal designs that will feel right at home with furry audiences who enjoy adult animation that doesn’t shy away from kinkier, more playful elements.

Psychedelics, Comedy, and Adult Swim Energy

The trailer teases how far the film is willing to go visually and tonally. Fans of early 2000s Adult Swim and the biting humor of South Park will feel right at home. The comedy hits hard, the visuals get wild, and the tone swings between raw family drama and pure, chaotic absurdity.

Artwork from Boardwalk Dad Detox showing Jackie, a blond man in a blazer and collared shirt, drinking from a beer bottle. His face is flushed, eyes half-lidded, and he looks intoxicated. He wears campaign buttons on his lapel. The dark water behind him creates a somber atmosphere, emphasizing the film’s themes of alcohol abuse and personal struggle.

A Universe Open to BL and Bara Fans

How the Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter is open to the public

This isn’t just a standalone film. The Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter expands the I Married a Monster on a Hill universe, which is always welcoming new characters and stories. At the highest Kickstarter tiers, backers can even pitch their own characters to join the series. That means future installments could easily introduce more bara-inspired, burly male characters—something Boys Love Universe readers will definitely want to keep an eye on.

Why Support the Kickstarter

Backing the Kickstarter means supporting an indie studio that has spent years covering anime, games, and even launched this platform (Boys Love Universe), and is now stepping into production with their first full-length feature. The campaign directly supports fair pay for artists, and a community-driven approach to worldbuilding.

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Artwork from Boardwalk Dad Detox showing Jackie, in a suit jacket with campaign pins, yelling with glowing white eyes. Next to him is his brother Damien, who is also Wagner’s husband, wearing an open green shirt and red jacket, looking serious. In the background, Wagner is seen lying under a blanket near IV bags, hinting at a hospital or recovery scene. The image reflects themes of family tension, addiction, and queer family dynamics.

Final Thoughts

The Boardwalk Dad Detox Kickstarter isn’t tokenizing or sidelining its gay characters—it’s putting them right in the center of the story. With Wagner and Damien’s marriage, glimpses of couple life in the trailer, trippy adult sequences, and even furry-friendly characters, the film is delivering something adult animation fans will enjoy without restraints.

BL, Yaoi, and Bara fans will all find something to enjoy here—couple scenes, the family tension, or the opportunity to shape this universe through Kickstarter support.