Eternal Yesterday

永遠の昨日 ‧ Drama ‧ 2022
Ongoing 1/8
heavenski
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Oct 21, 2022
1 of 8 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

What does eternal mean for Koichi and Oumi?

Based on my experience, any drama with "eternal" related titles have a sad ending. Take a look at Eternal Summer (a Taiwanese Gay movie) or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (straight romance, 2004) for example. So, I am a bit nervous if Eternal Yesterday will be no different.

Koichi and Oumi have each other eyes at the first sight, sparked by their different personality. Their relationship set from as simple as having lunch together to visiting each other homes. Same as Once Again (Korean BL, 2022), one of the boy's fate has revealed in the very first episode. For the rest of the series, we might predict they would be together during the journey and we might start questioning whether they would be together at the end of the journey.

I am interested to know what eternal means for Koichi and Oumi but at the same time, I don't want this sweet BL series to end up like the previous BL series: Once Again. As an audience, I am hoping they will be eternal together physically and emotionally, not just spiritually. I guess I hope they will find a way if they freeze yesterday to eternal, they will have a way to move forward together to eternal today and tomorrow.

This series seems to be shot in the Japanese countryside during the spring, so the background and the landscape scenes look nice. Editing frame by frame seems okay for me with this type of low-budget series. The casts look like professional actors and still form their acting craft. Music is also nice, offering a spring vibe in the Japanese countryside.








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Felipe
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Jan 8, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
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Cute

Eternal Yesterday is a series with a premise that caught my attention right away. We’ve seen a lot of “impossible supernatural BL romance” in recent years, from He’s Coming to Me, to Dear Doctor and Peach of Time. But this is the first BL I’ve seen with a human/kinda zombi couple.

Like most Japanese high school BLs, the story is quite cute. But this one actually delivers some kissed throughout the 8 episode season.
The main couple has chemistry, but Mitchan’s personality kinda compromised my appreciation for the plot and rhythm.

Since the present day takes place during about 1 week, there’s not much time for big character development for Mitchan. That’s a problem, because he’s so bland and closed off that it’s hard to watch him reacting the same way in the flashbacks and the present day. Yes, he starts to open up towards the very end of the show, specially with Koichi and his dad, but it might be too late for it to push the series all the way towards what it could have been. In a way, that’s different from the typical supernatural couple, where the human tries to live every second with their lover to the fullest. Mitchan and Koichi just go to school and back home. There’s no dates or no visiting places that are special. The most special thing, the baby sister being born, is pure luck.

But I have to give the writers a thumbs up for actually killing Koichi for real. I half expected him to show up somehow at the camping site.

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blueberryssi
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Dec 15, 2022
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 1.0
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sad, yet beautiful. but sad.

*what I am talking about here It's just about the tone of the story, I'm not sure I'd count It as a spoiler but idk
they have a beautiful chemistry but everything was way too sad for me.
It's a beautiful and well told story, and I related a lot with the characters BUT!! I think I had enough of queer characters finding happiness just to lose it right afterwards. Its kinda triggering for me too, I guess.
anyway, if you're not as fragile as I am, it might be a really interesting experience.
I wouldn't see it again because it really is too much suffering for me (yeah I'm weak, I know)

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my_fellas
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Dec 12, 2022
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Uno de los mejores BLs de este año

¿Cómo es llevar un duelo cuando la misma persona que se fue está enfrente de tí? ¿Cómo estar preparado al final aún cuando el final estuvo desde el principio?

Eternal Yesterday ha sido, en mi opinión, de los mejores BLs de este año. La manera de abordar temas tabú pero a la vez importantes como la muerte y relaciones gays de la mano logró hacer de esta serie una de las mas sensibles y mejor expresadas que haya visto.

Lloré lo que tenía que llorar, el amargo sabor quedó en mi boca pero de todos modos terminas con una buena demostración hasta donde llega el amor de una persona y hasta donde el amor puede superar, inclusive a la propia muerte.

Sinceramente fue una grandiosa historia, con unos grandiosos actores (¡felicitaciones a Sora y Rio por tan maravillosa representación!). La calidad de series lgbtq de MBS mejoró considerablemente con Eternal Yesterday.

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1 people found this review helpful
Mar 20, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
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D'une beauté déchirante

C’est l’histoire d’un introverti et un extraverti. Le premier à besoin de temps, le second lui offre ce temps. Ensemble, ils évoluent et deviennent le numéro un de l’autre. Dans l’idée, c’est facile. Cependant, la réalité (aussi fictive qu’elle soit) est bien différente. Par la suite, toutes les subtilités qui font de ce drame une vraie tornade d’émotions s’ajoutent les unes aux autres.

L’histoire débute comme une tragédie et se termine sur une note qui se veut positive, bien que sensiblement salée. Eternal Yesterday est un drame qui mêle romance, drame et fantastique avec subtilité. Là où certaines productions seraient absurdes, ce drama parvient a garder toute sa beauté et sa valeur. C'est comme une séparation à l’aéroport. L’un s’apprête à s’envoler, tandis que l’autre reste sur place.

Au fur et à mesure, l’histoire dévoile que plus de profondeur et nous pousse à la réflexion. Chaque épisode connaît son émotion, bien que la tristesse soit pièce maîtresse. Pourtant, il est difficile d’ignorer la romance. À la fois radieuse avec quelques touches d’humour. Mais plus encore que la romance, c’est au casting qu’on le doit, en particulier aux deux acteurs principaux. Inoue Sora et Komiya Rio offrent des performances déchirantes et d’une grande beauté. Mitsuru (Inoue Sora), derrière son profond regard, possède des émotions fortes qu’il nous projette en plein visage sans discontinuer. À ses côtés, Koichi (Komiya Rio), bien qu’au tempérament plus léger, il pétille et possède un charme insouciant, mais pas dénué d’émotions. Les personnages sont attachants et viennent créer une alchimie unique.

En bref, Eternal Yesterday a brisé mon cœur. C’est un drame qui ne laisse pas insensible, peu importe qu’on aime les fins heureuses ou pas. De la tristesse découle des œuvres magnifiques, Eternal Yesterday en est une. C'est une histoire d'amour unique, soumise à l'épreuve du temps. Et c'est cruellement beau.

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steph
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Apr 17, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10
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Viene pensado una cosa y me dieron otra

Lloré apesar de saber desde el inicio que Koichi estaba muerto, lograron hacerme llorar con todo el ambiente melancólico y triste, y esa narración final de Koichi sobre como veia a Mitsuru y sobre su vida, me rompí.
Aunque igual quisiera una explicación sobre los créditos porque pareciera fuera una extensión del final donde esta Mitsuru acampando solo por lo de que esta con la misma ropa y tomando algo que cerveza con Koichi cosa que tendria sentido ya que en un capítulo este le dice a Mitsuru que si fueran mayores seguro estarian tomando cerveza y no gaseosa. Jmmm

Y quiero aclarar que yo viene pensando que esto seria como los típicos bls dónde uno se va y el otro nunca le confeso sus sentimientos asi que todo se iba a basar en los recuerdos del que no se confeso pero que al final iban a encontrarse y tener su fina feliz.

Me engañe a mi misma por no leer la sinopsis y a ver empezadl a verla de una.

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Nata-Stay
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Mar 19, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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я влюблена

Я посмотрела это чудесное произведение и сразу в любимые. Долго не решалась писать отзыв и почитала комментарии на разных ресурсах, показалось, что кажется все смотрели свое. Каждый увидел какую-то свою историю. Что же увидела я. Это не была история любви. хм. как бы объяснить... Каждый, кто когда-либо испытывал горе в своей жизни, Будет себя относить к Митчану. ГГ-и снова проведут нас через все эти фазы горя. От желания провести больше времени с любимым человеком, которого в этом мире больше нет, когда даже мгновение были бы желанным подарком. Так же злиться на человека который ушел. Митчану - Ему повезло (знаю, бредово звучит). У него был шанс испытать части своего горя, отрицания, огромной любви, ненависти вместе с тем, кто должен был уйти. Это немного заставило меня завидовать ему. само название - вот какого это быть оторванным от реальности мира, после потери того, кого любили. Жить тем прошлым, когда они были здесь с вами. Смех проходящего незнакомца, фигура, голос - все теперь воспринимается как нож в сердце. Старые вещи, фото и вот вы снова сидите и вспоминаете о старых "вечном вчера" временах в комнате. Снова живете "вчерашний день" с ними. Актеры (Особенно Комия Рио и Иноуэ Сора) это потрясающий актерский состав. Оба гл актера проделали невероятную работу. Актеры реально жили жизнью своих персонажей. Невероятно. Это не только история о прекрасной и чистой любви, но это еще была особенная история о горе и драгоценном времени. Дорама такая душераздирающая и в то же время очень трогательная. Делайте все сейчас, ибо ваше идеальное время может не наступить, и, к сожалению, у вас не будет такого подарка как у гг-я. В горе боль никуда не уйдет и даже время не исцелит ее. Вы просто научитесь сосуществовать с ним и снова научитесь улыбаться и любить. Это был прекрасный посыл всем нам. я в восторге. И многое поняла. Благодарю всех кто работал над проектом. В Любимые однозначно.

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Apaixonada por BL
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Overall 9.5
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Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Pouco furo e muita emoção.

É realmente uma história impressionante, que foge totalmente do lugar comum. Uma história sem os clichês de sempre, inovadora, e bem explorada apesar de curta. Que roteiro espetacular... obviamente, não esperei um final feliz, mas até mesmo o final triste teve mais poesia do que tristeza.

A história mistura real e sobrenatural. Algo inexplicável acontece, quando um jovem morre, e apesar de morto continua com todas as habilidades físicas de um ser vivo, exceto o funcionamento dos órgãos.

A história é narrada, em parte por cada um dos dois protagonistas. Isso é maravilhoso, pois podemos ver as duas perspectivas.

O interessante, é que não existiu nenhum drama que envolvesse o relacionamento deles, em relação à homossexualidade, desde o início os dois são bem resolvidos, aceitam os próprios sentimentos e se tornam namorados. Quando a "morte" acontece, é perceptível o desespero velado nos olhos do que fica vivo, e a compreensão melancólica do que estava morto, mas ambos não falam sobre isso, como se falar em voz alta fosse acelerar o processo de separação.

Os amigos são maravilhosos, simplesmente aceitam a situação, a médica é perfeita, e faz o possível para ajudar.

Achei interessante que o pai do rapaz vivo sabia de tudo e fingiu não saber, pois já tinha passado pela mesma situação. A família do rapaz morto também pareceu "prever", isso ficou claro no nascimento da bebê.

O que realmente senti falta foi de uma explicação para o que aconteceu, mesmo que fantasiosa. A história ficou no ar e ponto final... o final é bem poético, mas é triste saber que ele não seguiu em frente, pois seu amor não permitiu. Talvez seja a deixa pra uma segunda temporada onde haja um plow twist, não sei... outra dúvida que fiquei foi referente à noite que passaram juntos. Eles não usaram palavras explícitas, mas inicialmente entendi que o morto não conseguia ter uma ereção pois estava morto, e em seguida, após os beijos, eles afirmam que se tornaram um, dando a entender que transaram.

A atuação dos meninos é fantástica de verdade... a emoção que eles transparecem é latente. A ost é bem legal e os aspectos técnicos em geral são muito bons. É uma das séries que amo, realmente recomendo que assistam e se emocionem..

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