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Brought me in my feels
I don't think I've ever binged a single show from one sitting without any breaks.Even though their relationship had its very obvious flaws, neither of them were good at communicating and there wasn't too much story to go through, I found this show so insanely captivating to watch. The dark gloomy vibe was a very nice change from other bl shows that I have seen recently.
Kohei Higuchi is such a natural actor, he is such a gem. Both guys were great and their chemistry was over the top. I personally really loved this show and feel like they could do so much with a second season too.
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A refreshing breeze in the world of BL dramas, this series skillfully blends heartwarming romance with genuine character development. The engaging storyline and well-crafted relationships make it a standout in the genre, offering viewers a delightful escape into a world where love knows no boundaries.
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A handsome man doesn't mean you'll get just get a serving of cute and mushy feelings...
Firstly, the lead actor (playing the TV weatherman) is strikingly good-looking - it's not difficult to understand why his housemate has been compelled to draw him from when he first saw him in the cafeteria. Segasaki has a unique kind of beauty that draws not only Yoh, but also his friend Manju and the viewer too. This is one strength of the drama - what is such a man like in person? How does the outward image of a popular persona translate into his real personality when at home?Secondly, to address the conflicting opinions around this drama and its storyline: I liked the couple and I do believe it takes all sorts to make the world go round. I guess my main frustration was simply this: how about a bit more direct communication?
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Expected Just a little more
It was run of the mill stuff I suppose. I was hoping for a more intense dynamic and such but it turned into an attempted wholesome romance which is a bit hard to do with an inherently toxic premise. I genuinely think if they had gotten more into the toxic relationship and how messed up this situation is, it would've worked much better. What I'm saying is this wasn't messed up enough and that's a problem. There shouldn't be a wholesome romantic thing going on, this relationship isn't designed for that.It should've leaned into thriller/psychological territory more. The acting was solid however and the spicy scenes hit good. I'll give them that.
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I like!
I’ve rewatched this show a lot and I KNOW there’s bad things but I honestly don’t care? Like, I love the story and it just so so AUGH. I’m a 17 yr old alright, so give me grace and reason to explain.. :)First, The beginning of episode 1 gets you hooked. Giving you a little sneak peak of Yo from the past in the 6 seconds just made me want to watch more.
When Yoh is talking to his best friends Kanami about this weather forecast show called Everyday Weather and how she LOOOOVVEESS Mizuki… The weatherman. Yo then tells Kanami about how he doesn’t like him, at all except for his facial structure the most out of EVERYONE ELSE in the world… THEN WE FIND OUT YO LIVES WITH MIZUKI! (Shock face)
We figure out Yo is basically a maid towards Mizuki and makes him do all the house chores, and makes dinner. WAIT, Yo is a Manga artist btw.. and his friends is also! Anyway, Mizuki is REALLY OBSESSED with Yo but Yo is also obsessed with him soooo equals out. 😗
ANYWAY, I don’t want to over explain but I just love how good this show is.. I do know they’re bads in this show but it just makes it so much better. The chemistry between the actors IS AMAZING. I love it (smirk) I especially loved episode 5 😊 soo cute!
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Interesting
I haven’t watched a lot of Japanese bl dramas but this one is a whole new level, the visual in this drama is so good! and it gives a backstory on how they actually met and how it turned out on why they lived together like that, the second male lead is possessive of the main male lead and gets jealous easily so if you usually like possessive dramas this would probably be one of them, the plot is interesting, I would definitely recommend .Was this review helpful to you?
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He can't talk about his feelings and is angry that the other guy doesn't understand how he feels
I don't know if I hate it or love it. The story is well written and the characters are realistic and multi-layered after all. But this was so frustrating to watch, like what kind of situationship is this?? For once, I don't understand, why didn't Segasaki just confess when he was making the proposal at the start. Wanting your crush to live at your house as your "slave" is weird, but it's much weirder to ask a friend you don't even know that well to do that. Also, Segasaki literally sleeps with his "slave" all the time, and him still acting like he's not in love with Yoh makes this situation even weirder. Also, I would really like to know how that even started. Did he just randomly come onto Yoh and Yoh accepted it as "part of their deal" or what the fuck happened? I honestly don't think they ever even talk about it. Yes, Yoh is dense but please please Segasaki can't you once tell him what you really feel and not try to show it indirectly.And him stalking Yoh (after not allowing him to go to work?!?!?) and tying Yoh up out of jealousy is not cool. I mean Yoh liked being tied up, but it's still too much. His weird jealousy was also really annoying and that Yoh just accepted not being allowed to leave the house was frustrating. Their power-dynamic was honestly weird (Yoh is completely dependent on Segasaki) and that made Yoh not being able to speak his mind freely, not a good situation to start a relationsship.
Segasaki also said other really possessive problematic stuff, but I think he didn't mean it seriously? At least I hope so...
And the worst part of all of this is, that till the end they never had a real talk about their feelings (only "I like you" in the last episode) or about their relationship (they kinda confessed to each other, but it didn't change anything?? they didn't even seem to be happy after hearing it lol??). It feels like almost nothing happened in 8 episodes. And if Segasaki already knew that Yoh likes him, why would he not confess to Yoh in the beginning??? He already knows that he won't be rejected? Whyyyy???? And why would he treat Yoh so coldly in the beginning, only talking to him about what he wants to eat and when he will be at work and when not. At this point Yoh was literally just a maid and that's it. Obviously Yoh wouldn't think that Segasaki likes him when being treated so coldly??
And till the end I'm still not sure who Segasaki is. Is he really just cold (like he was on the "date" with Yoh) or is he actually a nice guy like he was to Yoh in university? I understand Yoh completely, but Segasaki? I still don't understand why he does things the way he does it.
This was one of the most frustrating BL's I ever watched, but I couldn't stop watching it. I actually don't mind the miscommunication-trope (if it ended after the 3th episode I would have loved this series), but here it was dragged on to long. For example in My beautiful man, Hira is even denser than Yoh, but that's why Kiyoi works hard to communicate with him better. But here? Their communication only got slightly better, but it's still a mess. Segasaki is frustrated that Yoh doesn't want to consider his feelings, but Segasaki was acting so confusedly, and also it is not Yoh's job to figure out Segasaki's true feelings. Just say it yourself you coward and don't blame Yoh. Have you even considered Yoh's feelings? How confused HE feels because of your actions???
I'm sure some of you will eat this up, but this is not my type of "kink", I'm not the biggest fan of characters like Segasaki. I mean I love me a tsundere, and I love a cold-on-the-outside character, but here? Here there was something missing to make me actually like Segasaki. Maybe it's because till the end he doesn't lay of his cold "mask" or his jealousy.
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But their body language really said I love you in every way possible but I think they are dense WHAHAHAHA
Actually shooked about the behavior of the both character... but yeah as the story goes I understand the both of them... They really find the peace and love in each others arm
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Just, not my cup of tea
The show had all the ingredients to be something emotionally intense and genuinely memorable, but it completely wasted its potential. A toxic relationship in itself is not a bad premise at all — some of the best dramas are built around complicated, unhealthy, or emotionally destructive relationships. The problem is that this series never actually does anything interesting with that idea. Instead of feeling layered, emotional, or psychologically compelling, it ends up feeling painfully empty and exhausting to sit through.The biggest issue is how unbelievably slow and uneventful the story is. It feels like the entire plot could have been condensed into one or two episodes without losing anything important. Scene after scene passes by with very little progression, and instead of building tension or emotional depth, the show just repeats the same dynamics over and over again. It constantly feels like it’s leading toward some kind of breakthrough, confrontation, or revelation, but nothing ever really happens. By the time the final episode ends, it barely feels like the characters or their relationship evolved at all.
The characters themselves are also incredibly flat. One of them spends most of the show being cold, emotionally unavailable, and unnecessarily cruel, while the other just drifts around looking defeated and emotionally numb. Instead of creating an interesting contrast, their personalities quickly become repetitive and frustrating. The show gives almost no insight into who they really are beyond these surface-level traits. You never fully understand what draws them together, why they stay in such an unhealthy relationship, or what emotional needs they fulfill for each other. Because of that, it becomes difficult to feel invested in them as people.
What makes the experience even more disappointing is that the show occasionally hints at deeper themes or emotional complexity, almost as if it’s about to seriously explore trauma, dependency, loneliness, or emotional manipulation. There are moments where it seems like the relationship is finally going to be examined in a meaningful or even shocking way, but the series always pulls back before doing anything substantial. It avoids emotional honesty in favor of endless silence, vague interactions, and repetitive miscommunication. Instead of tension feeling intentional or meaningful, it just becomes frustrating and emotionally draining to watch.
There’s also very little character development throughout the series. By the end, the characters don’t feel significantly different from who they were in the beginning. The final episode tries to imply some kind of emotional resolution or happiness between them, but because the communication between the characters is so poor and the writing is so vague, it’s hard to even tell what changed or why it matters. The story never earns its emotional payoff because it never properly builds toward one.
The acting is another mixed aspect of the show. One actor clearly gives a much stronger performance than the other, which makes the imbalance noticeable in emotional scenes. Still, it’s hard to blame the cast entirely because the script gives them very little material to work with. Most conversations are minimal, repetitive, or emotionally flat, so even talented actors would struggle to create depth from it.
To the show’s credit, it does have a few strong qualities. The cinematography is genuinely beautiful at times, and some of the intimate scenes are filmed in a very natural and emotionally soft way. The actors also have decent chemistry, which is probably the main reason the relationship remains somewhat believable despite the weak writing. There’s even a quiet, melancholic atmosphere throughout the series that could have worked really well if the story had more substance behind it.
But in the end, good visuals and chemistry aren’t enough to carry a story that feels this hollow. The series becomes an endless cycle of awkward silence, frustrating misunderstandings, emotional detachment, and scenes that go nowhere. Rather than feeling emotionally profound or realistic, it just feels empty, repetitive, and unsatisfying. Overall, it’s a frustrating watch that mistakes slowness and silence for emotional depth, and despite its potential, it never becomes as meaningful or compelling as it clearly wants to be.
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Not bad but not good
Usually I am okay with toxic relationships for the purpose of a story, but Segasaki aggravated me a lot. You know the actors did well when you really hate the character they play. Segasaki never redeems himself in any type of way and when he is meant to be seen as a better person, it misses because he never actually proves anything. Yoh seems desperate for a man who really just wants to own him and shows little regard for his feelings. I did really enjoy Yoh's friend, the girl and her husband. Also, am I the only one who thinks Yoh should have been more mad about the fact HE PUT A TRACKER IN HIS BAG? TO FOLLOW HIM TO HIS FRIENDS HOUSE WHEN HE WANTED TO BE AWAY? No one said a thing and all Yoh did was return the tracker? Insane.Was this review helpful to you?
