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Hilarious Satire
I placed spoilers at the end of this review.This series was hilarious, cute, and heartwarming. This is a good example that you don’t need a lot of episodes to tell a great story. The script was very well written and didn’t take things too seriously. It had a lot of components that you think shouldn’t work, but it somehow did. The cast was awesome and did a great job with their characters. It also had great cinematography and graphics. I will have to say there is only one negative aspect about this series.
Random Note:
What an awesome way to end this year.
There was a few times when there are no English subtitles in the 2nd episode, but I was still able to figure out the overall mood of what was going on.
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The one negative aspect about this series was the one kissing scene. We see the standard dead fish lips. If they are going to show this, I would have been fine with them not even having a kissing scene. However, this was only a minor negative for me because the rest of the series was just too funny and cute for me to care about it.
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AMAZING
This is my favorite short episode bl so far as storyline was so dedicated covered all the love needed for a bl lover the chemistry was my favorite part about this show can tell they are such great actors. Would recommend if you’re not into long episodes bl or just don’t have much time to watch long episodes, as it can easily be finished in the same day satisfying you if you just would like to watch a quick bl show. Wish the story was longer as I never want this show to end!! want more to come but amazingWas this review helpful to you?
Cutesy
I love the characters. So much potential for that amazing tension buildup but they didn't add enough episodes to get us there like they really could have. At least one more episode would have driven it home and maybe a little DNC. The actor that canceled or set up the meet up could have been used more. The girl who played the sister, it's like you understand her role but you don't. The managers easily played her role so she wasn't needed if you ask me. Main leads are absolute eye candy though but they should have given us more for the ending. But overall, it's a cute watch and Afuogi is hilarious! I love me some him!Was this review helpful to you?
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Cute
March 31, 2024This jdrama BL is cute and fluffy to say the least. For a 3 episode drama, I did feel a bit underwhelmed with the plot but thats okay cause they really put all the possible things they needed to deliver.
The casts are pretty good as well in terms of delivering the acting needed. Definitely a cute ride to watch and easy to take in. Moreover, it can be finished in just one sitting.
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A sweetly comedic story
Upon initial read of the synopsis of this BL, the likelihood for the 'cringe factor' to be off the charts is really high. But instead, what we find here is great chemistry between the leads and believable acting. The comedic timing in certain scenes had me wheezing with laughter. It was a perfect balance of funny and sweet.I really loved how this series subtlety addresses the people who are watching the series and how being a fan / stan of something doesn't necessary make you a weirdo / loser.
The only thing that would absolutely make this better, is if it had more episodes or a s2.
It's just too good for it to be this short.
But what a fun and easy watch to start off 2024!
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Half rom-com, half meta-comedy, all charm
Aw hell they really got me with this one. I wasn't expecting to be so thoroughly charmed by this little show, but they truly won me over.The balance between incredibly clever meta-comedy, classic rom-com shenanigans, and genuinely emotionally impactful scenes is absolutely pitch-perfect. The writing is consistently excellent, the editing is tight and precise and enhances both the comedy and the more serious moments perfectly, and the acting is frankly phenomenal.
This kind of over-the-top humour can be really hard for me to get into but here it feels weirdly natural and grounded and made me laugh out loud quite a bit.
And even if the humour isn't quite your thing you'd be hard-pressed not to fall in love with the characters. Not only are our two mains absolute sweethearts whose dynamic is highly engaging and honestly a joy to watch, they are backed up by a wonderful cast of supporting characters who are all uniquely weird but equally lovable.
I won't claim this is some sort of cinematic masterpiece which has revolutionised the genre, but for a relatively straight-forward romantic comedy, this show sort of has it all - I honestly can't think of anything they could have done better.
In short, this story is funny, sweet, feels oddly real, and is incredibly fun to watch. I highly recommend you go check it out for yourself.
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A Familiar Japanese BL Experience
This drama left me feeling underwhelmed and a bit frustrated. While the acting was undeniably cute and the performances had a genuine charm, the story itself fell flat. It felt like a rehash of every cliché in the BL genre, with nothing new or exciting to offer.The plot was so predictable that I found myself finishing scenes in my head before they played out on screen. There was little tension or surprise. I've seen this story countless times before, and this version didn’t add anything fresh to the formula.
That being said, the actors deserve credit for their efforts. Their chemistry and delivery elevated an otherwise mediocre script. It's a shame that their talent wasn’t given more to work with.
If you’re a die-hard BL fan looking for something light and familiar, this might be a decent watch. For those seeking innovation or a gripping narrative, you may want to skip it. It’s a 5/10 for me—cute acting, but overall, a forgettable experience.
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Best use of three episodes
I'll never get tired of saying this: the TV series that are written so that there are no regrets at the end of the last episode are the best. When I saw that this drama had only three episodes I felt a little worried, because often times the writers seem unable to decide "how full" the episodes need to be; it's always either series that feel empty, or series that are so full of unfinished business by the end that they feel like they were supposed to be much longer."I became the main role of a BL drama" feels just right from the beginning to the end. The characters are introduced little by little and nothing is spoonfed to the viewers. They also felt detailed enough to not make me feel like I'm looking at cardboard cutouts (something pretty hard to achieve with so little screentime). The plot is also well-made and interesting, nothing felt like it was dragging for too long and nothing ever felt rushed. Perfect pacing!
Overall this can be finished in less than two and a half hours. It's fun, it's well-made, and it's not demanding in terms of plot. Very good way to spend a free evening!
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It was ok.
This drama was just ok, i enjoyed it. It was cute but it was not very special.The story was good, but i think they could have done a lot more with it.
The visuals were not very good, like moments of over lighting, or water spit out on the camera lens...
Acting was good. There was one kissing scene, but you can hardly call it a kissing scene, it was just a few seconds of lips barely touching. Dynamics between leads was good, but i can't really speak of chemistry.
Overall, a good drama to watch for one time, that is enough.
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Adorable
It's a very fluffy and cute drama, I loved the story very much the cast is adorable and all the relationships are healthy.I like that they didn't dwell on the ML childhood and kept everything light and relaxing, it sometimes gave "utsukushii kare" vibes, with the obsession/Stan thing, but not in a creepy way.
Also less melancholic vibes, here everything is a fluff.
The comedy part is good too, it's not extremely hilarious like some comments suggest, but it's still very funny to some point, I giggled a few times while watching.
I believe it deserves a little higher rate , and I can't wait to start the second season,, I wish they will include more scenes for the two managers, I want to know the backstory of their relationship.
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Fresh air in Jbl fr!
this is typical soft and comedy drama, i personaly recomend it to watch when you want to laugh, the comedy is so enjoying to watch LOL the scene when akafuji is found out as a fan of hajime with those atribute when hajime went to akafuji house makes me laugh over the eps hahahaha overall this drama is bringing fresh air in jbl! and i am so glad the script that give the idea to put them live together as far i watched a lot of drama this is like first time brillian idea came with superb idea and the kiss reheseal 😚 got me blusing😅 this is super cute drama yall watch it and thank me later.Was this review helpful to you?
Machi Suzuri must be proud!
For a Manga released on Twitter in 2020 and becoming a beautifully executed short series (3 episodes), Machi Suzuri must be beaming as its writer and illustrator.There is only 3 episodes of 45 minutes each that made it extra difficult for the director to provide such a concise but well told story.
it is a small production but it showed a well executed short series. The story from beginning to end smoothly flowed, the artists acted well within their characters (so close to the Manga character I am seeing what I read being played in front of me). The wardrobe was just right, supporting cast made the main characters able to tell their story with clarity, and the set was simply done to meet the scene setting.
It is so far the best Japanese short BL series I have watched for a long time.
This is a highly recommended watch for anyone who enjoys BL genre, and even for those who don't but open to the idea.
Screenplay was well written, directed well, and roles were portrayed marvelously.
Thanking the production staff and producer for investing in this series.
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