Eh, I finished cause I didn’t have anything better to do
I have to say I really didn’t get into this one. The acting was pretty bad for the most part, except for some scenes towards the end maybe…The story was pretty standard but not delivered in any particularly exciting or enticing way..
In the end I finished it cause I didn’t have anything better to do, I did have some moments I enjoyed towards the end. But overall I don’t think this is a must watch.
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adorable
while the story feels like just another high school romance drama, the actors did a really good job and had great chemistryThe drama is well-made and has a good pace. overall I would recommend you try it if you're into bl
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Shout out to Hosaka
This was such a cute little drama. Starts off rather fast which I liked because it gives us more time with the characters to see their growth and feelings evolve. Both main leads are crazy beautiful. Saw some reviews who didn’t like the acting but honestly it wasn’t bad. In fact I think they did well. I am not a fan of friends to lover trope but I swooned over these two.I love Hosaka who gave solid advice all around to our main leads. I remember that actor from Jack o frost! Hopefully he can land a main lead in the near future because he’d be so good!
The drama was short, sweet, and will leave you wanting more.
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8 Eps of Pure Love?✨
Just finished I Cannot Reach You and lemme say, it's a solid 8.5/10 for me! 🙌 The acting and the chemistry btwn the leads were 🔥🔥, and omg Kakeru was just too cute & expressive 🥺💖. I also loved how Yamato was always so aware of Kakeru's feelings—he wasn’t pushy or overpowering at all.It’s based on a super cute manga and tbh, u can binge it in a day since it’s only 8 eps. 📺💨 But fr, I wish there were more eps and more moments of them being cute together. 😭 Big shoutout to Hosaka for being so mature and helping Yamato & Kakeru figure out their feelings. 🙌 Also, I totally wanted a side story with Hosaka & Mikoto—those two were lowkey so cute together too! 🥰 They had this icy vibe that weirdly worked.
Overall, defs recommend if u love soft BLs with great chemistry and a heartwarming friendship-to-lovers story. 💕
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Sweet Playful Series
This series was adorable about childhood friendship growing into more. It was sweet to see the cuteness and shyness of the character. The actors did a great job. I enjoyed the friends helping support them and trying to help them understand one another. The girls were a bit annoying running around the guys all day long. It was sweet to see growth in the characters and see them shine and better understand their feelings for one another. The story takes you on a fast adventure, wish it was a bit longer but it tells the story about love, friendship, and understanding with a good acting. Loved the playful shyness they had with their special moments.Was this review helpful to you?
If you like high school BL, you'll like this
It's quite a slowburn, I almost died, LOL.. I really love the last 2 episodes though, if only the 1st 6 are as lighthearted and funny too! It was quite slowpaced and monotone for 1st half of the show, but enough to keep you curious to watch.It keeps me at 50/50 but I chose to continue, but I love the ending, so I'm glad I watched it
I love Ashiya, he is so funny in last 2 episodes, esp when he tried to confess. Oh my, so funny the things that happened.
Overall, it's pretty decent for a high school BL. It's like, a typical high school romance, fluffy and sweet, nothing special, if you may. Still a good watch, when you're in need of sth light.
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The feelings didn't quite get to me
Short review:I will preface this review by saying that their casual intimacy with the handholding and back hugs gives me more butterflies than straight-up kiss scenes and NC scenes in other series. The actors did so well in capturing that pining, hesitance, and anxiety that comes with first love. The missed chances, miscommunication, and inner angst is so on point for a high school series - high school kids are usually not emotionally well-adjusted so I am happy they captured that on screen while still making the characters likable.
However I do have an issue with how all their kiss scenes are dub-con at best. I understand the nuance of non-explicit consent but honestly it just seems like Ashiya did not want to be kissed in all of their scenes. It is so jarring when you compare the joy on his face when they hold hands or when he got back hugged to him getting kissed. Also I don't vibe with Ohara's bowl cut like if you're going to make him a heart throb maybe don't give him mushroom hair. But all in all this is a generally non-offensive series that should fill your high school romance quota.
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Classic love story of childhood friends
The characters in Kimi ni wa Todokanai capture the delightful tension that comes with falling in love with a friend. A flick of the hair, a touch on the wrist, the way the sunlight falls on their cheeks. The slightest of gestures that make your heart feel like it’s about to beat out of its chest.The show takes the viewers through the whole process of discovery, denial, awakening and finally, happily ever after.
But as far as stories of childhood first loves go, it doesn't quite hit the perfect combination of sexual tension, jealousy and anticipation.
Nevertheless, it's a decently well-paced show with relatable characters and an easy-to-follow storyline. It's just that nothing stands out in particular... perhaps that’s my biggest criticism of the show – the fact that it’s rather forgettable.
Full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2023/12/28/kimi-ni-wa-todokanai-bl-review/
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No Cat... 0 Stars
Okay, I guess it's still good without the cat, but I feel cheated.As a long-time fan of the manga, I was worried about this because adaptions of your favourites are never good enough, but I was pretty happy with this one. There were lots of small changes, but the story and characters stayed pretty true. I do feel like it was slightly rushed, and if I hadn't already read the manga several times, I think I would've been a bit confused about some characters and events.
For a newcomer, this might not be the best series, but I highly recommend it if you've read the manga. (I also just recommend reading the manga in general as it's one of my favourites. And the manga has the cat). The drama covers volumes 1-7, but skips a lot of volume 6. There are some characters I wish had more screen time and some scenes I wish were included, but there's only so much that can fit in 8 20-minute episodes.
Overall, it's a fairly good adaption (but it would be better if the cat was in it).
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Like why all the low ratings? This is seriously adorable
Yamato and Kakeru’s relationship is so adorable not to mention that both are seriously cute (Kentaro’s eyes are stunning) The story progresses really well I mean I could’ve done without the NC scene but it did set up a good obstacle for Yamato to learn to deal with without hurting the one he loves the most.I think all the characters and the actors did they’re rolls really well although I would’ve loved to see some of side pairings or if there were ones to be slightly more obvious (eg Hosaka x guy who he is always with or even Hosaka x Mikoto)
In all beautiful series just wished it was longer that the standard eight episodes maybe even a second season (but by most BL series sis rare happens but is still a rare occurrence)
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The Only Childhood Friends Story I've Enjoyed
As my headline says, the childhood friends trope never really does it for me. But in this story, I actually liked it a lot. Maybe it's because they're still pretty young or because the actors really sell it, but I was hooked. Cute little story with great performances from everyone :)Also, now I feel like every drama based around miscommunications needs a gay friend who will tell the MC's to get their shit together and talk to each other.
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Absolute cringefest
This drama was a huge letdown considering how much I adore the original source material. They managed to turn a fluffy wholesome BL story into a cringey melodrama - complete with slow-motion camera panning and bad special effects. And don't even get me started on the acting 🙄 The romance between the main leads was about as believable as the Easter bunny. It may just be that I've outgrown Japanese romcom tropes but I found myself fighting back the urge to roll my eyes every five seconds. The only positive I can think of is the short episode lengths, but even then, I don't think it's worth your time. Read the manga instead - 100% more enjoyable experience guaranteed.Was this review helpful to you?
