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Would be an amazing prequel
This would not be everyone's cup of tea but this sure is mine. I think the biggest issue with this series is that this is not a fully fleshed-out story, this feels more like a set-up to a really amazing story.Let's start out with the really good - because the good are so good:
- Tension between the two leads are amazing.
- The complexity and background of the story is fleshed out very organically - they peeled each layer one by one and not presented as a huge exposition monologue.
- Acting is so so so superb, both actors are so good with micro-expressions.
- All scenes are made with intention and contributes to the story. No scenes felt like a filler to me.
- A lot of impactful shots that are incredibly memorable such as the typhoon laundry scene, the curry scene, and the bed sheet scene.
- Well written characters and increasingly complex dimension to each character as we continue to watch.
- Cinematography is kind of excellent to me.
- Actors are both beautiful. I just have to put this out there.
Now moving on the the good, but can be improved:
- Depiction of the BDSM relationship: by the end of the series, we can clearly see that this relationship is not as toxic as what was initially presented, and that they are in some sort of a BDSM relationship agreement. However, there is a huge room for improvement because they should work towards communicating on a clearer relationship contract so there is no ambiguity on what is still within their role as a dom and a sub. I am assuming that Dayo is a bratty sub who loves to push Segasaki's buttons and Segasaki is a brat tamer but even in the end I feel like both of them are still unsure of their limits. This would be acceptable if this is only a prequel but if this is a standalone drama, then this is a huge room for improvement.
- Dayo and Segasaki are very complex characters. Dayo in this still has a huge level of self-acceptance that he needs to do - we see how much internalized homophobia he has and his reluctance to make BL comics even though his strength (as mentioned by the editor) is not in ero-manga. There is a huge storyline they could have developed out of his journey of self-acceptance and the simultaneous finding who he is as a mangaka. Segasaki is someone who masks so much in social situations and builds up such a high wall. Eventhough he said that he doesn't have his walls up with Dayo, he is also unconscious of his lack of communication. There is so much character development that is needed because for a BDSM relationship to be successful, both parties need to be good at communicating their needs and limits, but these two are a bit of a trainwreck at the moment. As I have said multiple times in this review, this series is an amazing set-up, but now we need more.
Unto the bad (there's only one):
The whole series feels like a set-up for another follow-up series. The story does not go anywhere far because the whole thing just does not feel finished. They have set up a conflict, built characters, established the current relationship dynamics, but there has not been any climax or resolution at all. I think this is the main reason people's opinions are so divided on this. Because there is no confirmed sequel, I have to rate the story on the lower end because there isn't much of a story here.
I need a sequel to this. There is so much potential to the story that they could make as a sequel, because we still have so many unresolved conflict. I want to know more about Dayo's future as a mangaka, their relationship evolution, and character development. All in all though, I absolutely adore this series for what it is and I will continue to rewatch because all in all, the good really trumps the bad.
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i have PUT timestamps (its kinda embarassing) and my personal opinion/review (CONTAINS SWEAR WORDS)
ep 2 14:00 that huh??19:00 wait for it ahhhhh love his smileee fuckkkkkk
ep 3 18:35 (kinda annoying because he says cant say thru words but still i like this scene) and his "hmmm" gets me everytime fuckkkk so hott
ep 5 6:15 yhis guy is too fking hot i mean wtf?? the way he said "taku!!" IS HOT TO ME WTFFF????everything that he is doing looks hot to me wtf??? m in that downbad??
ep 8 19:45 (that dialouge..that "hmm" that smile and smirkk everything hereee fukkkkkkk)
this is more of my personal opinion and not a professional review but i hope you read it anyway)
okay okay...i really did not expect to like this soooo much...i had alr watched most of the episodes when it was initially airing yet when i watched it now i did not remember anything AT ALL. And honestly when i first watched it i think i was only for the "sex" scenes but now i wheni watched it i was interested in both the story and intimacy..I will have to say this story was genuinely nice and amazing tho ill accept that i did not like Yoh's character at the beginning he had all the traits (acting cute, unnecessary aegyo, overacts when startled and dense and slow) which i did not like .They annoyed me at the beginning but eventually i got used to it and did not find it annoying anymore (probably just like Mizuki coz during his college days Mizuk too found him annoying but eventually grew to love him)
the story ahh so beautiful from admiring eo from afar to living with each other..im not always a fan with the whole dom sub thing. But this im okay with iti loved the character development towards the end as both of them became a little more expressive than they were..however i still dont like the fact that none of them really confessed by using words like like or love (mizuki did say it but yoh was too dense to understand (as expected))..Yeah honestly i dont know why but i dont have much to say about the storyline except for "its amazing". But yeah..i have a LOT to say about the sexual intimacy and the beauty of Mizuki. (i have to specify because intimacy is not always sexual)
ohhh boy the intimacy fuckk it was sooo great...this is literallly the exact kind of sexual intimacy i want from all dramas. its not too much nor too little just in the middle. (for example in 4 minutes the sex was too much for me and honestly, i skipped through some sex scene especially the scene in ep 2 or something between Great's brother and his partner (sorry im bad with names) ) but then there are some dramas which hardly have any sexually intimate scenes just a kiss which is too little...but 'My personal weatherman ' does it just perfect.
lastly...segasaki mizuki...GODDAMN IT he is such a treat to the eye..im not even kidding when i say that every 2 minutes of every episode of this drama, i had to pause it to literally just breathe and calm myself down like what?? this has NEVER happened to mee fuck...literallly every 2 minutes he does something and im there with my mouth fucking wide open and my heart racing. (yes i checked my heartbeat)...he is such a wonderful actor and im absofuckinglutely obsesssed (you can see that in the timestaps and descriptions) nah coz im seriously obsessed.
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A possessive yet green flag ML? Amazing
The ML is amazing in this series. The MC also. This is the kind of series you can watch over and over again.I love how caring the ML is, how well he listens to his love, how thoughtful and considerate he is, and also how obsessive he is, even though the MC was an unreliable narrator of his own story (Though that is the MCs charm).
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I rewatch this one on the regular
I watch a lot of bl. This is a really good one. I get the sense that some of the unimpressed reviewers should avoid (this brand of) Japanese bl because the flow of the story isn't for them. No disrespect to the haters here. It's just that there are different flavors of bl, and this can be both well done and not to your liking at the same time.For me, this series was spot on, and I miss these two so much. I cannot even remember how many times I've watched it already. I enjoy the story, which I do not think is about a toxic relationship. Clumsy, but not toxic. This is the arrangement they entered into. It's not master/servant, but it is dom/sub or brat tamer or something of that ilk. (I will leave the finer points of that assessment to someone with a deeper knowledge of such things.) If that's too much for you, ignore that piece and focus on the story: one person is desperately wanting to be reassured that they are loved and appreciated while the other wants to be reassured that their complete devotion is understood and reciprocated. It's actually very sweet and loving. And sometimes it's hot, sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's heartwarming.
I also think the acting is strong, the production is good, and the writing flows. The leads are gorgeous and have good chemistry, but that won't carry the whole project without the other pieces in place. This is one of my all-time favorites. You should watch, especially if you like Japanese bl. And don't give up before the end! You need the entire story to truly appreciate this drama.
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Two of a kind
I have watched this BL drama three times now and I just love the interactions between the two, Yoh holds Mizuki in such high regard that he finds it hard to speak to him directly and so holds a lot of conversations in his head, Misuki on the othe hand doesn't seem to realise that Yoh is lonely because he has a job outside of the home and gets to interact with others.The two main actors work so well together and seem to have a real conection, they are very talented young guys, I hope to see them in other dramas.
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One of the BL series in 2023
The storyline is simple. Both Mizuki and Yoh love each other (alto Yoh was confused at the beginning) but they need to communicate more. Those negative commentators, do they really understand the story? (The manga storyline is even shorter than the series). Hoping for season 2 to be released soon (Nikke Chan, 🥺, please)Was this review helpful to you?
Whole Series <<<< Episode 8
Episode 8 was out of this world seriously, really disappointed that it only had 8 episodes.It was a new kinda thing, not like other bl that I have watched, and it's really disappointing that it only had 8 episode of 20 min length, I think it should had 20,30 episode to explain their story more in the depth, from start to finish. in this we only got glimpse of their past. I think we should have startee the drama from their and reach to this point where they start loving together and become loversWas this review helpful to you?
MY PERSONAL WEATHERMAN JAP BL - WORTH WATCHING!
I absolutely adore this Japanese BL series, "MY PERSONAL WEATHERMAN"! As a fan of Japanese BL dramas, the last one I watched was TAKUMI-KUN, and choosing to dive into "MY PERSONAL WEATHERMAN" left me utterly mesmerized.The growth and improvement in the execution of acting and scripting in this series are quite evident, and I was truly impressed. The actors are not only talented but also incredibly endearing, and their on-screen chemistry is undeniable - especially during those steamy scenes!
I eagerly anticipate more projects from this talented cast and creative team, whether it's a continuation of this story or a new BL narrative. In any case, "MY PERSONAL WEATHERMAN" is a definite must-watch for BL enthusiasts.
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A clumsy love hidden by miscommunication and misunderstanding portrayed by peak acting and directing
Yes, there is love.As I read up to Chapter 5/6 of the manga, I can assure you all they both love each other. But they have their tiny miscommunication and misunderstanding. There are reasons for both Mizuki's tyrant behaviour and Yoh's upset mood. I don't want to say more because it is a spoiler but you guys can rest assure, they will figure this out themselves and Mizuki will prove that he is a good husband - Yes, husband. Not boyfriend or slave-owner.
The pilot is solid with good acting skills and chemistry from the cast. If you look carefully, Kouhei really pays attention to a portray a double-sided character: changing his voice tones, facial expressions and body language. Atsuki is cute and also have diverse expressions, we can see his frustration, doubts, suffering and even tiny panting when they do it. Kouhei and Atsuki are not playing at all - they are eating!
About directing, we can enjoy this drama as Director Ayaka from OFC , Director Shinju from Jack Frost and Director Emi are doing their best in adapting a smut manga into something watchable for the public while still keep the goodness of the orginal story. The OP and ED video are made by Director Emi and they are pretty. The OP song Traumerei is good but the OP song Nostalgia is the real MVP here because of its upbeat melody with meaningful lyrics tailored to the story.
Rewatch values is 10/10 for me because I lowkey watched it 5 times already.
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Good bed chem but the red flags are waving
bitch they have a good bed chem!! but not in fluff scenes tho. they're not awkward at all, I was on the verge of dozing off but after that particular 😏 scene all of the cells in my body has come into life lmao. but this series has so many red flag signs like gurl no I wont tolerate these kind of behaviors nuh-uh. OMYGHAWD THE PLOT IS SO FUCKING AWFUL THE ENDING WASN'T ALSO SATISFYING FMLWas this review helpful to you?
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Kinda interesting, not everyone's type tho.
I personally loved this drama, despite the very toxic plot and a VERY toxic lead characters, tbh both of them were toxic and hence deserved each other just like yoh said in the last episode "to think about tying someone up just because he is anxious, this guy is dangerous, but to find intetest in it, i am equally messed"(us yoh us). ngl i found segasaki hot despite his behaviour. the entire series was nothing but just two people not knowing how to communicate, tbh i expected a much nicer confession, them to clear the misunderstandings but not everything happens to our expectations right? :')well if there is going to be a second season i hope they make the characters more mature and not this dense T-T i just want some fluff tbh.
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Great skinship, but felt more lusty than affectionate
This BL is a great showcase of intimate scenes as right from the start we see the pair having intimacy. The main characters felt real enough even though the story is somewhat manga-like. While the all the skinship is great to see, the story is somewhat confusing and uninteresting to me compared to some other Japanese BLs we have had. Mizuki, a secretive outwardly friendly guy meets Yoh, who he can be himself around and be intimate with. The two make a pact where Yoh can live together with Mizuki if he listens to whatever he says. Yoh ends up feeling taken advantage of even though he is physically attracted to Mizuki.Basically, the story is about the tension between them and lack of communication that makes both parties feel frustrated, as Yoh feels Mizuki is not affectionate to him and thinks he is just a sxx slave, while Mizuki feels like Yoh is not interested in him anymore and is being avoidant. My complaint here is that there is not much of a storyline. This is obviously not the actors' fault. The only goal of the story is for the two to be more affectionate and an official couple, but I feel like it is still quite lusty rather than affectionate.
All of this is not to say the drama is bad, just that I was wondering why this BL didn't quite live up to my expectations. Still, I think every fan of BL should watch this as the intimate scenes are abundant and good.
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