My Personal Weatherman

When “Sunny” takes on new meaning…??

I really enjoy this series. Japanese BL dramas hit different. On the surface they are often comical with the anime-like expressions and inner dialogues, but the depth of the characters in these dramas sucks you in before you know it. I love Yoh so much. He’ frustratingly adorable and clueless. Segasaki is the type of needy controller you wouldn’t mind dealing with…Especially those little smirks he gives.

Sometimes directors/writers put in too many flashbacks, but the ones added here really did give context to their initially confusing relationship.

I love the supporting bestie, Kanami. She offered just the right amount of support to both Yoh and the story. my fave scene is when she discovers who Yoh’s boyfriend is and Yoh gets drunk- Yoh drunk is the best. He’s so baby-core, all sulky and refreshingly honest about his feelings.

The kissing/bed scenes were done well, too (the first and last episode live in my head rent free). I had the appropriate amount of stomach drops and butterfly swarms to reel me in. 🦋🦋 The main leads have great on-screen chemistry. 🫠I hope I get to see them paired in future works.

Even though I’ve rewatched this series so many times, the feelings remain. I wish they’d do a second series.

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If Only the ending...

Like a lot of other reviews have pointed out, this show wasn’t very eventful. Not a lot happened and even though it’s only 8 episodes, I don't feel like it even needed all of those. But my main gripe of the show, isn't even with the uneventful episodes, it's with the last ending.

For anyone who's seen 'My Beautiful Man'(another Japanese BL), I kinda feel like this show was trying to do what they did. MBM, for those who don't know, is a show where the two leads are also in a relationship with a severe power imbalance. And just like in this, one of them is in charge and kinda unlikable throughout a lot of the show. And just like in this, the entire show was set from the pov of our main character aka the ‘underling’ or ‘submissive’ one in the situation. The entire show, except for the second to last episode, which was from the pov of the other lead. And just like in this, they resolved things in the end.

Unlike MBM tho, this show doesn't do a good enough job at explaining and redeeming everything Segasaki did. I understood him more yes, but I still didn't really like him or felt like a lot of his actions were now justified.
Another thing MBM did a lot better is the resolution in the last episode. The conversation they had on the bed very much felt like it was supposed to be them resolving all their gripes in a big meaningful conversation, but to me it kinda missed the mark. Yes, Segasaki clarified his feelings but they didn't really address the biggest point of contention. The ending failed to wrap up and explain to me how they are going to navigate a healthy relationship in the future.

In MBM there is also a power imbalance, maybe even more severe than here. But the entire point of that ending is that they address that and promise to navigate a relationship trying to treat each other like equals.

It's a real pity bc the characters clearly love each other and if only that conversation at the end had been done differently than I strongly believe I would've loved this a lot more. The actors did a wonderful job portraying their characters and I strongly believe that Higuchi Kouhei is the only reason I didn't HATE Segasaki's guts by the end of it.

In summary, I strongly believe that your level of enjoyment of this show will depend on what kind of viewer you are.

If you appreciate sexual scenes and if you are the type that doesn't mind 'toxicity' and enjoyed couples like VegasPete in Kinnporsche, than you'll probably like this show. But if you're like me and find it difficult to watch a show of a couple you're not really rooting for, than this show might not be for you.

It’s filmed beautifully, the characters were interesting and it had potential but I can’t help but be disappointed at the way the ending was handled.

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Cute Japanese BL with cohabitation

PLOT: Segasaki, a popular student who became friends with Yoh, a hyper-introverted studient and unsuccessful artist, offers Yoh a place to stay after graduation so he can continue drawing. Segasaki becomes a well-known weather presenter, but his relationship with Yoh is full of ambiguity and misunderstandings.

+++ The two actors, Higuchi Kouhei and Mashiko Atsuki, are magnificent, talented, subtle, and have intense chemistry (even the intimate scenes are beautiful).
+++ Good overall cast
+++ Skillful direction, no technical issues.

### Japanese OSTs (super exciting, and they are not my cup of tea :( )
### Ending too short (unless there's a season 2).

=> A beautiful demonstration of the actors' talent :) with a realistic and cute story.
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Cute BL japonaise avec cohabitation

PLOT: Segasaki , étudiant populaire devenu ami de Yoh, hyper introverti et dessinateur sans succès, propose, après le diplôme, à Yoh de venir habiter chez lui pr pouvoir continuer à dessiner. Segasaki devient 1 présentateur météo connu, mais sa relation avec Yoh est pleine d’ambiguïté et de malentendus.

+++ Les 2 acteurs, Higuchi Kouhei et Mashiko Atsuki, sont magnifiques, talentueux, tout en subtilité, et avec une alchimie intense.
+++ Bon cast général
+++ Réalis° habile, RAS au niveau technique.

### OSTs japonaises (hyper excitées)
### Ending trop courte (sauf s'il y a une S2).

=> Une belle démonstration du talent des acteurs :) avec une story réaliste et mignonne.

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If we don't get a 2nd season I will sue

This bl is perfect for what it has to offer.

The chemistry, the acting, the characters its all perfect.
I found myself really liking both the fluffy and the NC scenes .


Watch it,
If you want to watch two idiots who don't know how to communicate, who are both totally different from others but adapt to society and its norms. The sweet way they like each other twords the end of the show, the way you can feel the lust and yearning for each other. The way everything is portrayed is perfect.

I am sad episodes range from 23-25 min and that (at the time of writhing this ) the show has only one season. I know I'm writing this review pretty late but I watched this show since the first episode aired. Ive always liked it. Even when in a few episodes we got nothing, no character development, no new story I still liked it.

I know this review might be pretty biased because this im im my top 3 most liked BL's I still hope this can explain the show better to some. The point of the show is just to portray the way of 2 people living together, going against society's norms and falling in love in the most weird and confusing ways. Even the characters sometimes get so confused about what they are doing.

Watch it. Just simply do. It was a nice break from depressing BL's and dramas. It has become my comfort show.

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This is their love story start to finish and I can't stop watching it!

I watch a lot of bl. This is a really good one. It's a love story from beginning to end. It's not a breakup and makeup story. It's not a coming out story. It's not a story of betrayal and redemption. It is about communication, friendship, life struggles, love, sex, and commitment. To me, it feels somewhat unique in this genre.

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 plot: 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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Rain or Shine, Your Heart is Mine

Segasaki is a handsome weatherman who lives with his boyfriend (not that his boyfriend understands that he is, in fact, a boyfriend), Yoh, a struggling manga artist. These two men are crazy about each other, but they are the worst at communication.

For one, Yoh is a Gloomy Gus, who doesn't understand why Segasaki even likes him other than for housewifery and sex. And for two, Segasaki adores Yoh, but he doesn't ever tell him that. He shows him through actions, but Yoh is kinda thick-headed with low self-esteem.

I've seen some reviews that say they're in a BDSM relationship and they are not. There is no bondage. No sadism. No masochism. There's not a Dom/Sub sexual relationship. Segasaki is a dominant partner and Yoh is submissive (quite willing, and in fact, likes it).

Segasaki will say things to Yoh that Yoh will interpret one way, when Segasaki means it another way. Segasaki is charming and good-looking, but he masks with others. When the blurb calls him a "tyrant" at home, it makes me laugh. You think that's tyrannical behavior? Ahahahaha. No. Yes, Segasaki is possessive (he has tracker on Yoh's phone) and jealous, and I think those emotions are rooted in his insecurity about what Yoh feels about him.

I'll give you an example of how bad they are are at communication. They only have sex on sunny days. Yoh does not understand why, but accepts it. He accepts things, but bitches about it (in his head). The thing is, he's complaining about his life with Segasaki, but he likes it. And he gets sulky if Segasaki doesn't pay attention to him.

Okay. So why only sex on sunny days? The last time they had sex on a rainy day, Yoh made an offhand comment about not being able to wash the sheets because he couldn't dry them (the clothes are air-dried on the roof). Segasaki immediately says, "From now on, we'll only have sex on sunny days."

Segasaki thinks he's solved a problem, but he doesn't explain it to Yoh (not until much later). Yoh's like, okay, I guess we're only having sex on sunny days because Segasaki says so. But Segasaki doesn't want Yoh to worry about the laundry, so he makes a unilateral decision to make Yoh's life easier.

These two met in college. Segasaki hung out with people he didn't even like, and Yoh noticed him first. And kept drawing him because his face was so beautiful. Segasaki's friend group notices the "weird kid," which makes Segasaki notice him. He's nice to Yoh. He likes him. He doesn't like his friends (they're asshole-y).

In a flashback scene in their college days, Segasaki is with his friend group in some outdoor area and he's not feeling great, but no one notices. No one but Yoh who rushes into the friend group, grabs Segasaki's hand and runs.

Yoh ends up taking Segasaki home and caring for him while he's sick. He even cooks for him, making a really terrible pork curry. But his effort is so earnest that Segasaki officially falls for him. The curry is a motif throughout the series. Segasaki always asks for curry, and though it seems like he's complaining (oh, I wanted pork), it's really him wanting to taste that first curry that Yoh made. It was the best-worst curry he's ever had.

It's Segasaki who proposes to Yoh that Yoh come live with him after college. He can work or not, Segasaki wants to support him. Segasaki is asking him to be his partner, but Yoh thinks he's asking for him to exchange benefits. Segasaki doesn't make this clear because he probably thinks he is being clear. These two are adorably obtuse.

I loved this series. I've rewatched at least twice. I'll probably rewatch it again because it makes me so happy.

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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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