If you are patient this slow burn romance will surprise.
A handsome university student, out hiking, meets a distressed adolescent. From this encounter the story unfolds.The adolescent, Nakano Taishin, is awkward, shy and introverted yet he overcomes many of those traits as he persistently tries to get Shiga Takara's friendship.
Shades of 'My Beautiful Man Eternal' in their relationship dynamics as Taishin adores and looks up to Takara unconditionally and Takara portrays his frustration at not being perceived as a flawed individual capable of casual cruelty, like his mother.
Both characters show development as they influence each other and begin to acknowledge the depth of their relationship.
Disappointing ending we are left with a lot of questions and loose ends.
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Such a sweet bl
I have to say that I'm not the biggest fan of Japanese series,but I have to say that I loved this one!The actors did such a nice job.
I felt the story & things the actors said,instead of thinking that they were just playing those roles.
Even tho the series wasn't very long,for me the time was enough to get to know the characters.
The music was nice too.
This bl just gave me a comfortable,sweet feeling while watching,so I would definetely watch it again!
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? So good! Lighthearted & sweet.
IT'S SOOO GOOOOD!!! J-BL does it again. It's so cute, sweet and those lines just hit so right. I like everything about it. I like the concept, it's so unique like the mountain hiking and marbles. I also like how they incorporate the marbles especially when Takara said that he don't dare pick up Taishin because he is not a marble, and later on, he said that Taishin is something he picked up that will always stay in his palm and would always look at him just like he always does.When the title said Takara's treasure, he really treasured Taishin. Man is so whipped, as soon as Taishin came back, he literally visited Taishin apartment in the middle of the night or even tolerate bird watching all day just for Taishin even if it boreds him. Takara is such a tsundere but Taishin managed to always figure him out and sometimes tease him. The episode where he saved Taishin from the creppy man is also so good and one of my favorite episode. They are so cute. Takara's backstory and how it affect him now or his fear of becoming like his mother is done and show so well.
The quotes or lines were so good especially lines from Taishin whenever he reassure Takara or Takara's line when he mention being just like his mother or both of them when talking something related to marbles. I also like the spin - off. Overall, it's just so good. I reccommend it so much. If you want some lighthearted and sweet bl, you should check this out.
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Weird Plot Choices, Overall Great Package
This show shocked me. It took me a lot of places emotionally. I agree that many of the subplots were curious, but maybe they were reflective of the writer's life experiences. Nothing was shallow but rather curious in choice.Overall, I find myself really liking Taishin and Takara as stand-alone people. I rarely feel this in a BL show, but if I knew either in real life, I find I would quite like both of them. They both in my opinion are level-headed. Taishin can seem chaotic at times, but I feel he deeply considers his every action and when he does something, he means it. Same with Takara, minus the chaotic part lol. They don't act in vain, and I appreciate their ability to be honest with themselves. They make a lovely couple and suit each other well.
I think this was certainly an interesting and enjoyable watch. The episodes one week at a time.. some things may be frustrating. But this show as a package.. yes, I recommend this a lot.
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Stands out amongst the normies
So, I've seen almost every JBL there is to see. Here are the two things I hate the most about these stories: problems mainly based on miscommunication, and main characters who have a broom up their a** (french expression to say they are super stiff, don't know how to act or to speak out their mind). These two things were very present in "Our Dining Table" (which I hated, partly for these reasons), so I honestly didn't expect much from this drama. And given how it started, I thought I was going to hate it, but it won me over episode after episode.Let's start with what people have criticized the most: Taishin.
I see where everyone's coming from. This guy has an annoying voice, cries all the time, acts like a child when he's a whole 19 yo, and, on top of all, changes school to stalk a complete stranger he met once and makes his whole life about that guy.
I agree with a lot of people that it is weird/toxic. It's also pretty ironic after how well they handled the old stalker guy chapter: They gave us the awesome message that even if someone only wants the best for you, it doesn't make it ok for them to follow you around. And then there is a whole Taishin doing the exact same thing and the only times it's adressed are when Takara calls him weird (like twice and they never mention it again).
Now, I would have been pissed by it too but here is the thing: Taishin is clueless to everything. The writers have decided to make him an actual adult child who doesn't even know that homosexuality exists before Takara mentions it. He thinks that life is simple, everyone is nice, and everything is fun to discover, etc... like an actual child. The director decided to make him more of a caricature, so people either hate or love it, but I think it works well because they left no gray area around his characterization.
Also, although he has all these personnality traits that can be annoying, he also has a few nice traits that got me to like him. Like how he speaks his mind all the time (no communication problem, yay!) and how he has hobbys and friends!!! The insane amount of Japanese romances where the main character doesn't have any hobby, interest, or any intention of interracting with other people than the love interest really itches me each time. Taishin likes his bird, hiking, is close to his family, cares about making friends and actually interacts with his friend group. I know it sounds like my standard are very low but it really changes the dynamics a lot. At last, yeah he cries a lot, but he is also super smily and that's just so adorable.
Now onto Takara.
He is your regular, handsome and mysterious love interest that is too cool to talk to mc at first but will fall in love while staying cool and oh god never show too much of his feelings.
Yeah, I'm not fond of this kind of characterization. I didn't really mind it because it's so common I'm used to it by now, but also because he had a great developpment. I like how he actually let himself be seduced little by little by Taishin although he didn't fall in love with him at first sight like in 90% of jbls where the more masculine figure falls in love first. At first he is weirded out and then he finds himself attracted to the small things Taishin does, never anything crazy, so it makes their love very sweet, simple and pure.
1 thing that bothere me about him though: He said twice that he was afraid he'd do something Taishin doesn't like because, just like his mother, when he wants something he doesn't let go. But not a single time did he hurt Taishin because of this. Like, yeah he was nonchalant, yeah he ignored Taishin at first because that's what he does with most people, but none of this has to do with the fact that he doesn't let go of what he wants. And he is actually super nice with Taishin throughout the whole show in his own way. The only moment we see a glimpse of him reaching for what he wants is that scene when he says it for the first time and almost kisses Taishin (very hot btw, mind you) and when he collects marbles, which is totally harmless. There's this thing in screenwriting called "show, don't tell" and I think they messed it up with Takara's characterization because he keeps saying he's a bad guy but never acts like it even once.
But in the end I think I actually got to like him because of their dynamic as a couple. I'm so happy we got to see them grow and spend time together as a couple where in most shows we have to wait until the last episode for them to get together and then we never know how they actually work. And although they are a bit distant at the beginning, they are far from having brooms up their a** (love that expression) as they actually act like a couple and don't hesitate to make move on each other.
That spin off wrapped it up perfectly, giving us the satisfaction of knowing that they won't let go of each other but still leaving space for a second season (I'll be praying lol). I just didn't get the point of the girl who wrote about them. I wish they had split it in two episode so that we'd actually know more about her and get to follow her a bit longer along her info-fishing adventure. It overall felt rushed and unecessary with how little she appeared.
So, overall, I don't think this JBL is revolutionary, I'm probably not going to rewatch it but it was a nice and sweet journey that made me look forward to mondays for a few weeks!
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Very sweet and slow
I didn't mind the "slowness" of the series; I still watched it extremely quickly. However, while I enjoy slice-of-life slow burns, other people might not like this one.This story is very innocent. I loved Takara's character, and I wish Taishin were just a bit more... normal, and not childish. There aren't many kisses in the story, maybe two? Although I didn't mind it that much because there were many other sweet and emotional moments, I think they should've included more romance, since it might seem more like a brotherly relationship than a romantic one.
Overall, I loved it; it was nice. They should make a second season, though, to show their relationship as a more mature one.
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If you want fluff, well this story got you covered!!
I finally finished it and what can I say, as a sucker for fluff story without any conflict, this hint all the spots for me!...buuuut I will say that some won't like it because of that exact reason; the story is just filled with cute and sweet moments.
If you are someone who prefer very deep story with unique storyline, this story may not be for you.
BUT, if you are looking just for a story to pass the time with that will filled your heart with warmth, WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
I understand that some will hate Taishin's very naive personality, but honestly, I don't mind it. In fact, I'm kind of glad he was the way he is because due to how naive he is, he will say everything that he does not understand or is confused about, especially when it's towards Takara. AND THIS MY FRIEND, AVOIDED ANY SORT OF CONFLICT. LIKE, THERE IS LITERALLY ZERO CONFLICT.
I'm just tired of watching BLs with conflict that is either very predictable or unnecessary. I AM HONESTLY VERY HAPPY THIS STORY HAS NONE OF IT!! Hurray for healthy communication :DDD
And Takara as a character is nothing special, but I do like how he's also - most of the time - say what he thinks, which in my opinion balances well with Taishin's 'dumbness'.
My final words will be; if you prefer story with unique one of a kind deep message, this story is not for you.
I recommend just watch this if you ever feel like watching something light and will make you smile with no worry of the ML every breaking up!
I miss these two honestly, and I might rewatch after awhile because they are just cute!
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I just loved Taishin!!
It's been awhile since I have read the manga to this, but from what I remember this was spot on. I liked the manga to begin with this series just made me love it more. 😀In the manga I liked Taishin, he was so cute, even though he was kind of slow with alot of things, and didn't understand things at timers, you couldn't help but like him.
Though in the series Konishi Eito did a great job in playing Taishin, i felt like I was really watching Taishin and not an actor playing a roll. Iwase Yoji did a good job playing Takara as well. He made it look like he was Takara himself IRL, plus he looked really good as this roll.
It was a short series, but cute and sweet non the less. This is one I would watch again.
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Nice College Love story
I have a feeling someone would disagree but to each is their own.Story wise: 9/10
Nothing in particular special about the story honestly. But the ones that got me hooked up on this drama are truly these two leads. One being nonchalant but caring at the same time. One being shy yet as persevering to get close to his senpai. I love their lovely cutesy interactions. I couldn’t asked for more.
Acting: 9.5/10
This drama don’t need no strong emotions honestly since it’s a lighthearted one -that makes it so pleasing to me. I feel like as I grow older I only wanted to watch comedy, lighthearted and no longer buy the angst kind of bad feeling -that keeps me on edge every time a certain villain shows up. I like the premise and the nuance of their acting. Just the right kind of vibe i’m looking for a mini series.
Music: 9.5/10
Music wise I have high regards when it comes to background musicality in every japan drama and this one never fails. It just match up the level of how a certain soundtrack should sound like for a certain series. Not too boring, not too overbearing but just the right kind of vibe.
Rewatch: 9/10
Personally, when it comes to rewatching a movie I am not really a fan of it. But on this one, just for me to feel the nostalgic scent again I could see myself watching this over and over. Their chemistry is truly on the jive. They’re just way too good for a pairing. Couldn’t ask for more.
Overall: 9.3/10
I am rating this 9.2 just because I like everything on it. They’re just too irresistible for me.
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Characters that Break Stereotypes
Besides what's already been said, I'd like to center this review on the characters themselves.I hated My Weatherman and My Beautiful Man, and I've seen some comments comparing Takara No Vidro with these bls. Maybe it's because, on the surface, the relationship seems like a one-sided crush between a kind airhead and a stoic cool guy. But this can't be further from the truth in this case.
Takara is a relatable guy who isn't cold but instead straightforwardly speaks his mind. I thought he'd fall into the bully popular guy trope. But Takara is kind and isn't afraid to smile, laugh, and tell Taishin exactly what's on his mind. Credit to the actor because his subtle eye movement shows exactly what he's feeling.
Taishin is also a game-changer in that he speaks his mind right away and owns up to his feelings. This is refreshing considering that a frustrating pattern in BLs to keep the "suspense" going is to wait until the last second for MLs to communicate their true emotions. I just wish we could've seen more of his past and things that make him more personable.
This is an overall well-put-together bl. Takara and Taishin have worthwhile chemistry, great acting, and a comforting atmosphere.
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Takara's character is the only thing worth watching.
It's difficult to understand why someone (Taishin) who is so clueless, nearly deaf, and also a stalker would be loved by others. The main character (Takara, the tall guy) is full of charisma, and that's the only reason I can tolerate this show.To be fair, only three episodes have been released so far, so my judgment is limited. I'm not sure if the character development will become more acceptable. The storyline isn't bad, and the cinematography is fine. I just can't see how Takara can fall in love with that kind of person. It doesn't look credible at all.
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