Gentle bond that warmed my heart
This Drama really holds a special place in my heart. I fell in love with their gentle bond, mutual respect for each other and their unwavering commitment to try and understand each other. The scenery was mesmerizing, the music supported the story so well, the characters, their interactions felt real and genuine and the story was truly captivating. I loved how it didn’t feel rushed but more soothing.I could really relate with Taichi and his worries and fears about his future. I couldn't with Kohei but their bond was drawing me in to be more open minded and mindful with how you treat others. In fact they both showed me how important it is to be seen and heard; and to see and hear those you hold dear.
I am so happy to have met them <3
PS: I'm sure they changed the original story somehow to fit some kind of heterosexual standard which is a pity tbh because I'm sure the actors had the potential to do more BUT
I will be reading the manga soon because of how much I loved this drama. I want to see how much further they will grow as individuals and a as a couple :)
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A Beautiful Continuation of their Story
The word 'Beautiful' perfectly encapsulates this series. The story, the sounds, whether a summer or a rainy day, the characters, and the people in their lives all come together to make it a beautiful and comforting watch.This series adapts the story from the manga and movie into something unique. The world of two beautiful souls who have been neglected in different ways; they meet and form a beautiful connection. While this version is familiar, several changes have already improved the overall story. My expectations are high.
A bonus is that I'm already in love with the actors' interpretations of these roles and look forward to watching their chemistry unfold. I definitely recommend this one!
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Love this but one thing I do have to say about it
It is such a good drama I truly love the storyline and how they work together but I wish there was more to it. I loved it so much I need more of this type of storyline. Anyone know of bl stories/shows that are like this one? I truly love it and hope to have more of them together or atleast find a show with a similar plot/storyline.Was this review helpful to you?
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It's not a BL, it's a pre-relationship story, but it's a good story worth a one time watch
ᴍʏ ʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ ꜱʏꜱᴛᴇᴍ: 8 = [ᴇɴᴊᴏʏᴇᴅ ɪᴛ, ᴡᴏʀᴛʜ ᴀ ᴏɴᴇ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴡᴀᴛᴄʜ. ꜱᴏᴍᴇᴛɪᴍᴇꜱ ɪ ᴍᴀʏ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴀɴ 8+ ʀᴀᴛᴇᴅ ꜱʜᴏᴡ ᴅᴇꜱᴘɪᴛᴇ ᴇɴᴊᴏʏɪɴɢ ɪᴛ, ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜꜱᴇ ɪᴛ ᴅʀᴀɢɢᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ᴏʀ ɪᴛ ʙᴇᴄᴀᴍᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴅɪᴄᴛᴀʙʟᴇ.]I wouldn't recommend it as a BL, I classify it as pre-BL because they did not actually move beyond being friends until the last few minutes of the show, not even through anything being implied or in subtext, as intended in Cn BLs. They were actually, genuinely just friends for 12 episodes then they confessed and it ended. Still, I would recommend it as a one time watch for anyone who likes a well written story tackling something different in a life drama series.
I had my hope for episode 11, however the ending was just okay. It's another J (not really BL) that I can't give a 10, not even a 9 really, just an 8, and basically just because it was a good production, well written with an interesting story and good acting, but I can't rate it a 10 because it wasn't actually a BL and that's a false lead I don't appreciate.
GOOD:
- Acting
- Casting
- Production Value
- OST
- Writing
- Pacing
BAD:
- It's in the wrong genre, this is not a BL. If you watch it with the wrong expectations, you'll be disappointed, if you watch it as a story about a disability with two guys who end up admitting their feelings for each other in the last 5 minutes of the show, you'll be better prepared.
- Feels like false advertising.
There is no UGLY in this, I don't regret watching it.
HIGHLIGHT:
- Kobayashi Toranosuke, quite a gem of an actor.
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Side Note:
From my personal perspective a 'BL' like this -with no actual BL- is made for two reasons-
1. New actors need a show in which they can depict their acting range so they can get better and more main roles in the future
2. They need a show that will make them popular and well known, fast
A BL series these days is the fastest track to achieve that for young male actors, however the downside of this is usually that the actors don't want to do BL or be associated with it long term, so the show barely scrapes by being a BL at all, just toes the line, as it were, which is what has happened here. Another example of this was Star Struck (except that show was not well written at all). I could be wrong, but when I see a good production like this with 'BL' slapped on it when there is basically no BL in it at all, there is no other explanation I can think of. The people behind it are just trying to jump on the fast track BL band wagon. Which, blah.
Even so, as a standalone show it was entertaining and I am glad to have discovered Kobayashi as an actor, it's the first time I've found a Japanese actor likable, talented and attractive since Kenichi Matsuyama so many years ago. I will move on from this very quickly though. It failed to leave a lasting impression. They had one shot in the final ep to have an emotional impact on the BL viewers in ep 12, but even the hug after the confession didn't land well at all.
If they make a sequel they might redeem the first season. Here's hoping.
8/10
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I see potential..
This is one of the very few dramas I've found interesting from the beginning. Taichi is energetic and Kohei is calm and put together, I think they are gonna have a great chemistry in the future. I haven't read the manga but the first episode made my expectations high.One thing I didn't like about Japanese bl's were they didn't know how to put makeup on men! They most of the time looks bare faced but here, both the makeup and lighting was better.
Still, can't say much, will keep editing in the future.
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Faltou romance
Eu jurava que esse seria o meu bl "nota 10" desse ano, mas a segunda metade não manteve o mesmo nível de excelência da primeira. Os episódios começaram a ficar um pouco repetitivos com essas briguinhas da Maya com o Taichi.O maior erro da série foi a falta de romance, que era pra ter sido desenvolvido nos últimos quatro episódios e que, no entanto, Taichi e Kohei mal apareciam juntos.
Não li o mangá, mas na série suspeito que deixaram tudo pra se resolver no finalzinho, nos últimos 5 minutos da série, apenas para não ter que desenvolver a relação amorosa deles.
Enfim, amo demais essa série e fico triste quando penso como poderia ter sido melhor 🥲.
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Mucho potencial de cara a una segunda temporada ??
El ritmo es lento, pero es algo que puedes esperar de este tipo de producciones japonesas. Taichi es la persona más densa del mundo y si esperas que haya cercanía física entre los personajes, no estás en el sitio correcto.Con dosis de humor y un gran trabajo de contención de Nakazawa, creo que tiene mucho espacio de crecimiento si decidieran hacer una segunda temporada con un poco más de desarrollo, ahora que, doce episodios después, ambos han comprendido sus sentimientos.
El JBL nos ha dado grandes obras este año.
We've been served, we've been fed.
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serie molto bella, ma la storia d'amore è poco sviluppata
serie davvero molto bella e delicata. I personaggi di Kohei e Taichi sono molto ben caratterizzati. Per quanto riguarda la tematica della disabilità uditiva ho trovato alcune situazioni e alcune frasi molto significative e importanti. Ci sono personaggi secondari che entrano ottimamente nella storia, gli amici del campus, il nonno di Taichi, Maya. Anche per quanto riguarda l'amicizia tra i due protagonisti ci sono scene e dialoghi davvero splendidi. La parte debole purtroppo è la storia BL, che viene sviluppata poco e si concretizza solo negli ultimi minuti dell'ultimo episodio, dopo interi episodi in cui Kohei e Taichi hanno problemi di comunicazione e interagiscono pochissimo tra di loro. Essendo una serie BL si tratta di una lacuna importante che ha fatto scendere di parecchio il voto.Was this review helpful to you?
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Quando você tiver que fazer uma escolha, não deixe a solidão ser a razão.
"Quando você tiver que fazer uma escolha, não deixe a solidão ser a razão. Quando as pessoas estão sozinhas, elas perdem de vista seu próprio caminho (...)". - Quando Sagawa Genji, lá no episódio 10, diz essas palavras a minha reação foi "Nossa!", tive que pausar o drama e fiquei repassando toda a frase em minha cabeça. E com os olhos marejados eu tive a constatação de como essas adaptações japonesas sempre mexem muito comigo.O tema abordado é ótimo, porque ele retrata a realidade das pessoas com problemas auditivos e como não conseguem encontrar o seu lugar perante a sociedade, não são totalmente surdos, mas também não ouvem direito e para se encaixar se esforçam além dos limites e ao serem feridas, se isolam e repelem o mundo a sua volta.
Os personagens Kohei e Taichi tem uma sintonia ótima apesar de serem os opostos perante o mundo, mas se conectam de uma maneira única, não é forçado, Taichi observa o que a maioria não vê, já Kohei começa a explorar novamente a sua juventude com alguém que o protege e entende, apesar de não entender na pele. O romance fica bem de segundo plano, e o único beijo foi falso, com o famoso jogo de câmera que detestamos, então por isso reduzi minha nota. Eu adorei a atuação do Nakazawa Motoki e como ele retratava seus sentimentos em suas expressões de maneira bem realista.
Não gostei da introdução da personagem Okami Maya da maneira que foi, mas ao mesmo tempo eu consegui entender o que ela também queria expressar, mas acho que deixá-la como uma rival de maneira subjetiva foi desnecessária.
Achei o final um pouco apressado e ficou o gostinho de quero uma segunda temporada, já que não mostrou Taichi contando sobre o seu trabalho para o Kohei e mal tivemos interação deles como um casal. Talvez um especial resolveria para fechar o drama com chave de ouro. Mas isso seria um plus, porque não afeta a mensagem central que o drama quis passar.
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si vas a ver esto esperando romance puro, detente ahora
es una serie con una trama bastante original y distinta, ame la estetica de la serie y los personajes wow, ni se digataichi es ahora uno de mis personajes favoritos de todas las series que he visto...
pero si estás esperando ver una serie llena de romance e intimidad entre los personajes principales, esta no es la serie
la serie se centra más en la discapacidad auditiva de kohei, sus inseguridades, miedos, limitaciones y como es que en el transcurso de la universidad conoce a taichi, un chico noble, sociable y muuuy ruidoso, con él entabla una relación de amistad que lo lleva a disfrutar de cosas que desde hace mucho (desde que empezo con sus problemas de audición en la preparatoria) no disfruta
ya casi para el final del capítulo 12, empecé a creer que ni siquiera se quedarían juntos porque la escena de confesión llega bastante tarde pero mejor tarde que nunca
aún así, creo que los personajes y las actuaciones del reparto mantienen bastante bien el ritmo de la serie, vale bastante la pena verlo porque es una historia que se arriesga a contar algo diferente a otra series de este tipo
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Podría haber estado mejor lograda y sería perfecta
Podría haber estado mejor lograda y sería perfecta. Me gustó mucho el tema, los personajes, el escenario en el que transcurren los eventos, pero creo que perdieron un poco el foco en varios momentos, alejándose de la construcción de la relación entre los protagonistas y dándole más tiempo de pantalla a otros elementos.De todas formas, me gustó mucho la pareja principal y sus personalidades, también el grupo de amigos en general y la familia que alcanzamos a ver.
Por supuesto, enorme punto a favor por dar visibilidad a la comunidad sorda y la forma en la fue tratado el tema durante toda la serie.
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