A Man Who Defies the World of BL

絶対BLになる世界VS絶対BLになりたくない男 ‧ Drama ‧ 2021
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yourstruly
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Feb 28, 2022
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 6.5

a BL parody

This show/movie? is genuinely so funny! I found myself laughing multiple times from the main characters comedic moments. In its own way 'Absolute BL' reminded me of Extraordinary You with how they both have main characters who figure out they are in a comic world of some sorts but in this case it's a BL world. Absolute BL is definitely a comedy rather than a romance show and is a parody of BL tropes without it mocking the actual genre.
Its very short show but it's definitely a fun quick watch.
I'm excited to see what will happen in season 2 considering that this season left in a cliffhanger.
I quickly want to note that the OP is genuinely so good and so unexpected the first time I saw it. Stuff like that along with the add visual effects for example the flowers, music and random beams of light that appear on the main character really add something more to the comedic aspect of the show.

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nevernadeshiko96
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Dec 26, 2021
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Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

Very funny but the satire element is balanced with the charming scenes.

Charming actors and Cute scenes.
Something a Non-BL fan or Not aware of what BL is can also enjoy.
Very Funny but the satire element is balanced with the charming scenes.

Hilarious Main Character reactions.
Some pairings are 8/10 for me but they are side side characters so it's a pass.

The music theme used in some "moments" though reused in every "moment" scene. It enhances the viewer experience since if that tune sounds the "moment" will start and you'll bracing yourself excitedly on how the "moment" will play out.
(It does sounds similar to Disney's Beauty and the Beast OST)

Camera work ?Nice. Enhanced the Source Materials story by the live acting and IRL backgrounds.

Many boy non speaking extras interacting with each other. The females on the background are average looking and blurry. These minor elements make the series nicer and gets the point of the series.

Stayed 90% true to the source material. The 10% deviation is lovable and forgivable even if you have seen the source because that momoment fits the events nicely.
I can't wait for Season 2 to air after the announcement.

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jiritwist
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Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
Straight man Mob finds himself in a fantasy (?) BL world and thus begins his story. It seems to me, at least, that the world of Japanese manga has been "over-managed" and the film didn't capture my heart as it should, because it couldn't, because everything here is reversed, and that's why it also captured my heart "in reverse". Mob "fights" against the BL world in a fresh, sometimes gloomy way, with insight and wit. Great acting by the lead (Inukai Atsuhiro). Maybe it seems a bit like a caricature, a parody, and I expected a completely different ending, but how else should it turn out in that crazy Japanese premango world. It's just that Mob was "infected". Professionally shot and produced anyway.


Heterák Mob se ocitá ve fantazijním (?) BL světě a tím začíná jeho příběh. Zdá se alespoň mě, že svět japonských mang se "přemangoval" a film mě nechytil za srdce tak, jak by měl, protože ani nemohl, neboť vše je zde obráceně, a proto mě "obráceně" chytl za srdce též. Svěže, někdy i sklesle, s nadhledem a vtipem, "bojuje" Mob proti BL světu. Skvělý herecký výkon hlavního představitele (Inukai Atsuhiro). Možná to tak trošku působí jako karikatura, parodie a konec jsem čekal úplně jiný, ale jak jinak by to asi mělo dopadnout v tom bláznivém japonském přemangovaném světě. Prostě Mob byl "infikován". Každopádně profesionálně natočeno a vyrobeno.

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Jina
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Oct 24, 2021
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10

Hilarious and cute with fun commentary on BL

It's a shame it's so short. I hope it will get a second season!

This is a short series about a man who realizes he's living in the world of Boys' Love (BL) and actively avoids typical tropes so that he doesn't in love with a man because, well, he's straight.

With this premise, you might think it's homophobic but trust me, it's not. Our main character "Mob" doesn't care if men are falling in love in front of him. Well, he thinks it's a bit dramatic, haha. Anyway, he's just frustrated by the tropes and criticizes how every little thing, like bumping into a stranger, can cause a chain reaction toward romance. Because he's self-aware, everything is just machinery; he can predict accurately how the world works and so he's trying to live quietly as a background character, maybe find a girlfriend, and just live his life without it turning into a romance.

This show pokes fun at BL tropes through "Mob" and it truly makes me laugh because, well, he's not wrong about some tropes being just ridiculous. It's just fun to see "Mob" work hard at not becoming a main character. It's important to note that "Mob" isn't against male/male romantic relationships. He's against the tropes and the mysterious world way that forces every interaction toward a romantic path.

The actor Inukai Atsuhiro was absolutely perfect as "Mob." His expressions were so fantastic and extra, I laughed so hard every time he panics about a situation.

Anyway, you'll enjoy this greatly if you like comedy, especially meta comedy, and if you enjoy dramatic visual acting.

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Maddy_XoX
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Jul 6, 2025
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Overall 6.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
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You can't escape what fate writes for you!

Three pecks on the lips in a Japanese BL is crazy?! I never thought I would see the day. Granted, all kisses were staler than an opened pack of 8-week-old airplane almonds.

The acting is brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed how animated his expressions are and the drama he brings to everyday situations. The tears for his brother, the overthinking invitations to hang out, the accidental aiding of a Kikuchi getting bullied, and all to avoid being the recipient of a love confession; amazing. Mob smelling people to try and find Mr. Right was pure comedy! Eating the chocolate making him realize all he'll lose in his fear of gaining, 10/10.

This BL is bursting with tropes, as it should be, and one of my all-time favourites is interlacing fingers for the first time! I'm sorry, but there is a level of tender affection delivered in the small moments that simply can't be replaced by the big confession scenes or passionate make-out clips. God, I had forgotten how cringe some tropes are! The kiss to "wipe" off food from someone's lips, I can't do it! The second-hand embarrassment is real.

I like the sentiment that everyone is the main character of their story; you can't be the 'mob' if you fight to be invisible. Besides, even if you are a background actor, someone will still find you irresistible. Also, the irony of the main character being called Mob isn't lost on me ><.

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rih
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Overall 9.5
Story 7.5
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Music 10
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Ok I really want S3 please, you can't keep us hang in middle

I really love series
I love how ml would react when someone approach 😁
And kikachi is really really cute
I was sad in S1 because kikachi goes to ex but
In S2 he explain,I was happy thinking all is ok but you guys have to say "continues S3"
Please please give us S3
Everyone is good
Music is good too
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W-chan00
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Jan 5, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Inukai Atsuhiro has an incredible talent for comedy

I absolutely LOVE this show! It's so funny! I love Mob! I'm in love with Inukai, and he should play more comedic roles, as his talent stands out more and more. The only thing that I think is perhaps a little controversial in the script is Mob falling in love with Kikuchi. ok, in this BL world everyone falls in love for no apparent reason, but for me, it would be even more fun if Mob defeated the BL world, since that was his goal. So, the fact that he fell in love kind of clashes with the character's focus, which was to overcome that world anyway. I confess that I was rooting for the main character's success, but that doesn't take away from the shine of the series, which is an excellent comedy show and an impressive parody. In some scenes, just looking at Inukai's expression made me laugh. he is an incredible actor! I'm super excited for session 3!!

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star_Dust
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May 10, 2021
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Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

Análise minuciosa de um hétero num mundo BL

Zettai BL me chamou muita atenção pela sua premissa divertida e curiosa, com aquele toquezinho pastelão de comédias japonesas tão bem conhecido. Eu sinto que cada vez mais o conteúdo BL japonês vem me interessando, mesmo com pequenos traumas como Takumi-kun ainda me assombrando (rs).

Um Mundo Onde Tudo Definitivamente Se Transforma Em BL Vs. O Cara Que Definitivamente Não Quer Estar Em Um BL conta a história de Mob, um universitário comum que percebe que o mundo onde ele se encontra é um mundo cheio de garotos bonitos vivendo suas histórias de amor com outros garotos bonitos. Nesse mundo, as meninas são quase inexistentes e parece existir um grande imã que atrai romanticamente os garotos um para os outros. Mas, para o desespero de Mob, ele tem conciência desse fato então, além de ser hétero, ele decide lutar contra essa força BL misteriosa.

O modo como a história é apresentada deixa o telespectador bastante curioso. Mob narra os fatos deixando bem claro que ele acabou tendo que se especializar em BLs, justamente para saber quando fugir de "emboscadas". Ele passa o drama inteiro analisando o universo a sua volta, apontando clichês obvios e escapando de cair nesses clichês.

A atuação me deixou muito satisfeita. Nem mesmo o protagonista, que tem sua personalidade mais caricata, exagera demais naquele conceito "melhor amigo de protagonista de anime de comédia" que os japoneses tanto gostam. O modo como é tratado o próprio BL também soa bastante natural, apesar de ser claramente um mundo onde as coisas são esteriotipadas. Os personagens agem como pessoas, não como animações, o que me deixa bem contente num geral.

A música de abertura é super divertida! Eu sou o tipo de pessoa que normalmente pula as OSTs dos dramas (sim, polêmico), mas em Zettai BL eu senti que a OP fez muito parte do clima do drama, então assisti tudo até o fim rs.

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18months
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Apr 2, 2021
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10

pode ser considerada uma sátira?

O que eu mais gosto em dramas japoneses é quando eles satirizam algo, não da pra negar que é muito raro algum bl japonês ser meia boca ou ruim ne? Esse drama em especial é incrível!! A historia é muito boa e cativante, a vibe é um pouco parecida com a de Ossan's love, porém nada que seja muito parecido, eles pensaram muito bem quando criaram esse mundo, não tem pontas soltas (como erros de filmagens, erros na atuação, momentos vagos) o que é incrível, porém é algo que da pra reconhecer nas series japonesas e isso me deixa muito feliz, o empenho e esforço que eles colocam nas series BL é algo a ser muito reconhecido. Não sei se a serie pode ser considerada uma sátira mas é muito divertida de se assistir, a ost é maravilhosa, todas as musicas são boas e até as engraçadas. Os atores atuaram muito bem! todos! principalmente o support role e os figurantes o que se é raro de ver, o único defeito é ter sido tão curta, o plot foi muito bom, fico muito feliz em ver o Goto Yutaro atuando e atuando muito bem em outro drama, espero com muita ansiedade pela próxima season.

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criski
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Jan 27, 2022
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Overall 9.0
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Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
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BO-YS LOVE!

O que dizer sobre esse bl que eu comecei esperando absolutamente nada e me conquistou em questão de segundos?

É simplesmente muito divertido, além da história ser bem interessante. A forma que a narrativa brinca com os clichês é hilária, ao mesmo tempo que é possível perceber as críticas em relação a esses clichês. O protagonista é uma figura, a maneira como ele sempre arranjava um jeito de "escapar" do mundo bl me fez rir demais! Eu adorei esse personagem e sua forma caótica e dramática de lidar com as situações.

Esse bl também me deixou paranoica, toda hora que aparecia um novo personagem eu achava que o protagonista iria se apaixonar por ele ou vice-versa. Acredito que isso tenha sido proposital, o que causou uma grande imersão a ponto de ficarmos paranoicos que nem o protagonista! kkkkk

Gostei das atuações, acho que os atores se encaixaram bem em seus personagens, mesmo que os secundários tenham aparecido tão pouco. Isso se deve obviamente a quantidade de episódios, que inclusive torci para que fossem mais, que bom que terá segunda temporada!

Uma peça chave desse bl para mim foi a trilha sonora, a música de abertura é muito divertida e gruda na mente! Adorei. Também gostei da música de encerramento.

Enfim, me surpreendeu de uma forma muito positiva, gostei bastante. Esperando pela segunda temporada!

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CaluuDente97
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Mar 2, 2022
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Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Una parodia buenísima que vale la pena ver

¿De qué va esto? Pues...
Un día, el protagonista se da cuenta de que vive dentro de un "mundo de BL". Como le gustan las chicas, lucha contra cualquier chico atractivo que pueda acercarse, pero este es un mundo muy particular, por lo que las cosas no son fáciles para él.

Si alguna vez leyeron un manga BL, les puedo asegurar que esta serie les va a sacar unas cuantas carcajadas sí o sí, ya que se burla de todos los clichés del género de una manera muy buena. Encima es muy divertido ver al protagonista intentando no volverse el centro de ninguna historia (digamos que él es consiente de que tiene un rol de "extra" en este mundo y quiere que se mantenga así, por eso lee muuucho contendido BL para evitar hacer cualquier cosa que pueda convertirlo en el protagonista de una historia de amor, como por ejemplo, chocar con alguien en la calle o ser "ese chico solitario sentado al fondo de la clase").

En sí no tengo mucho para decir, solo que aplaudo la creatividad con la que manejaron todo. Amé que cada vez que aparecía un chico atractivo tuviera flores gigantes de fondo, me gustó mucho el diálogo interno del protagonista, y también disfruté un montón de los comentarios que va tirando a modo de "enseñanza" al final de cada episodio. Todo muy entretenido, la verdad.

Otra cosa que me gustó fue el cast y los personajes. Aunque los actores no fueran lo mejor del mundo, estuvieron bastante bien. Su exageración acompañó bien el ambiente paródico de la serie(?
Pero en serio, si tengo que elegir a mis favoritos, creo que serían el hermano del prota (con el que hay una escena con tintes incestuosos con la que morí de risa) y el que después termina siendo nombrado como el "príncipe de las rosas". Una genialidad los dos.

Para cerrar solo me queda decir que lo único que me hubiera gustado que tuviera más desarrollo es la "relación principal", pero bueno, no pierdo las esperanzas de que hagan una segunda temporada.

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Apaixonada por BL
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Music 9.0
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Fora do padrão

As séries japonesas já tem um padrão de excelência no quesito atuação. Essa em especial, já começa bem a partir da abertura, onde ao invés de vários spoillers como é comum nas séries tailandesas, temos os protagonistas cantando e dançando a música principal da trilha sonora, uma música dançante, com uma letra super engraçada.
Quando somamos a atuação, a história totalmente fora dos padrões conhecidos (talvez por isso tão envolvente), a música e a fotografia, temos uma série apaixonante e que nos prende do início ao fim.
O casal secundário é simplesmente lindo e tem uma química perfeita, mais do que o casal principal em minha opinião.
Enfim, super indico essa série, o Japão arrasa nas produções e com certeza voltarei a assistir essa obra de arte.

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