Top Form

Chemistry + Metalanguage + Honey

Top Form is a series that begins with a clever and captivating concept. Right from the start, the audience is drawn into a world where the main characters are actors playing roles within other shows — a playful and creative use of metanarrative that sets the tone for what’s to come.

One of the most fascinating aspects is how the show takes us behind the scenes of television production. Even if it’s not entirely realistic, it’s incredibly interesting to watch how these dynamics are portrayed.

The performances are a true highlight. The actors deliver emotional, nuanced portrayals that bring the story to life. The opening scenes, in which they act within fictional shows, are especially delightful — a refreshing layer of storytelling.

The conflicts that unfold throughout the series are also well-crafted and mirror situations we often see in the media. The relationship between the protagonists is portrayed with intensity and tenderness, making it heartwarming to watch their bond grow stronger over time.

A standout supporting character makes a striking entrance and leaves a lasting impression. I found myself wanting more scenes between him and another character introduced later — they had the potential to become a compelling couple in a possible second season.

One curious detail was that Akin, at some point, refers to his partner as both “Jun” and “Jin.” I wasn’t sure if that was related to the show they acted in together, but it felt a bit confusing.

I really enjoyed the inspiration drawn from The Untamed — the costumes were stunning, and the actors looked incredible.

I did find the ending of the series a bit underwhelming.

Overall, Top Form is an excellent series. It fully deserves the praise it has received. The cinematography is beautiful, the script is engaging and well-structured, and the cast is strong. I truly loved it. I was charmed by this couple and sincerely hope to see more series featuring this ship.

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Watch this drama right now you won't regret that is why i won't give spoilers

Honestly i watched a lot of bl dramas and there were really good ones too. But this drama is another thing. It is amazing . Normally when i watch dramas i will skip somee scenes because i got bored. But Top Form omg i couldn't take my eyes off the screne so that i won't miss even a second. Actors did really a good job. Dramatic scenes were so well done. It did made me cry a lot. The way Boom portrayed Akin and Smart with Jin was captivating. I know i might be biased over this how i can't stop watching it cause it the best bl show i've seen lately. We reallyy needed something like this. And Boss, our director did really good too even though it was his first work. I want to thank all the actors and others for creating this masterpiece. I won'ever forget this.
SmartBoom ❤️Auralis
(Sorry if i made mistakes eng is not my first language and there is a lot more i want to say but let's stop here right)

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Missed it as soon as it ended

The story was kind of rare to see in thai bls. Their acting was INCREDIBLE specially when it came to where they had to portray their love and they did it perfectly so connection on point. I CANNOT BEGIN TO TALK ABT THE OSTS. I loved them all. They were all in different languages specially english but some were different. My fovarite one for sure was "Infatuated" by Rangga Jones. I think that's my favorite because even when I heard it before I would vibe to it because of how good it is, but when they had their breakup scene (i dont remember the ep😭) I kinda cried and then they played that song. I had to stop the show for a sec just to add the song to my playlist. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. Also I avsolutely love that they changed certain things from the manga/anime (iykyk) it just made the story 100x better because I would've absolutely flipped if they added THOSE scenes.

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TOP FORM IS JUST TOP FORM...

I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST MENTION I AM NOT A BL FAN . HONESTY SPEAKING WHENEVER I WATCHED A BL SERIES SEEING THEM KISSING WOULD MAKE ME WANT TO THROW UP BECAUSE IN OUR SOCIETY MOST OF THE PEOPLE SEE GAY PEOPLE WITH BAD THOUGHTS . SO , AT FIRST I DECIDED NOT TO WATCH IT . BUT, ACCIDENTLY BROWSING I FOUND IT'S TRAILER WATCHING IT KIND OF GENERATED CUROSITY IN ME , SO I STARTED WATCHING IT RELUCTANTLY. BUT NOW I AM COMPLETY OBSESSED BY IT ,THAT IT MADE ME WRITE FIRST REVIEW OF MY LIFE.

HERE ARE FIEW THING THAT MADE ME FALL FOR THIS SERIES:
1. AKIN'S DEEP PASSION FOR PERFECTION IN HIS WORK AND JINS UNDYING LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR AKIN REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANTES, EVEN IF SOMETIMES THEY BROKE UP IT MADE THIER RELATIONSHIP MORE ROBUST.
2. AKIN'S FORGIVENESS AND GENTLE ATTITUDE TOWARDS OTHERS.
3.AKIN'S GRANDMA'S DEEP BELIEF IN AKINTHAT BOUGHT HIM TO SUCH HIGHT.
4. SERIES WAS PRECISE AND TO THE POINT.
5.EVERY EMOTION CONVEYED IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY.

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Masterclass in adaptation!

Wow, this series had me absolutely floored from the start. I have seen the animated series a while ago, and remembered it being quite toxic and non-consensual in parts. I will need to rewatch to see if I got that wrong, because the live action is the absolute opposite of that. It is sweet, passionate and loving. The actor's chemistry is out of this world. The cinematography is amazing. Color choices, lighting, angles... everything top tier.

The choice to cast Smart (Don't Say No) and Boom (Chains Of Heart) together is nothing short of genius. These two have the best chemistry in a first cooperation that i've ever seen. It's a treat to watch. Apart they stand out in acting skills as well. They totally embraced their characters and they paly their roles as if they have done them for decades. They never outshine eachother though, they leave enough room for the other to shine, while supporting their performance.

The story has stayed intact for the most part. I did miss some scenes, like the parked car conversations and the anxiety on award-night, and some of the side characters were given a smaller part than they had in the anime, but i'm hoping this will be corrected in S2. There's even talk of an S3 now, but let's see it that will happen. The BL world is very dynamic after all.

My guess is that this show has set a new standard and raised the bar for anime adaptations and even for BL in itself. A true masterpiece!

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A true treasure among the sea of Thai BLs

I rarely do reviews but I truly want to write this one.

Before I start, I want to clarify first that I came to watch this series with a low expectation since live actions always have that stigma of being bad due to maybe the storyline doesn't stick to the og version, or the vibe, settings, characters, styling, etc. don't fit into how the original works were portrayed, or maybe just not what the fans have visualized/anticipated.

I also have the tendency to drop BLs since nowadays this industry just seems so "wash, rinse, and repeat." BL after BL, cp after cp (not calling any names here) that commonly reached the point of plain boring and ridiculously forced/stiff/fake (personal opinion). And I have been seeing BL contents for almost a decade. Very little things (including storyline or plot) can please me at this point...but this one? Took my breath away quite literally.

First of all, I love love loveeeeee SmartBoom's chemistry. Immediately became obsessed with them and I only liked 3 pairs so far from tons of series I have seen before, so you guessed it, they are now entering my fav list as well. Imagine my surprise when I learned that this is the first time these two were paired together because I, for the first time, really thought to myself, "wow, this is what it meant to be real actors. They must have been together in another series before." (oh how wrong I was) And apart from their amazing chemistry, their fan-service is top-notched. XD

I initially started watching not knowing what to expect aside from knowing that this is Dakaichi's adaptation, and I liked the anime to some extent many years ago (mostly nostalgic sentiment that I still do now), but dare I say, it's even better than the original works.

Comparing to the manga/anime, the series feels more relatable, and the emotions portrayed by the actors were done perfectly; it felt like the real characters have walked out and entered the sets themselves. I'd say there's a perfect balance of "human touch" in it that makes this live action so lively. And whoever did the casting, you deserve a raise!

Plot wise, I was really glad that they cut off a lot of red-flagged scenes and make Jin a green flag but still tried to stick to the original version. It feels like the manga, anime, and live action went on three complete directions yet still delivered the same ideas, and that makes me appreciate the efforts that the filming crews and actors have put into to make this story as "Dakaichi" as possible.

The only downsides of this series are the pace and some plot holes....how a little rushed it was towards the end, some parts felt like it could be expanded better but weren't. But overall, those factors weren't a turn-off point for me since issues were resolved, and the situations ended on a brighter side. I also enjoyed the fact that the live action brought real-life struggles of celebrities into the plate, something that Dakaichi had somewhat glossed over. And truthfully, I really cannot blame the series to be this way because those plot holes came from the script/story itself, and not how the actors delivered it.

I was able to finish the series on a happy note (and smiled like a mother seeing Smartboom cried at every episode's reaction haha). I am currently on my sixth rewatch because I just miss Smartboom and every Thursday of TopForm airing so much. And those NC scenes? Oh. my. God.

It might not be the best series ever, definitely not absolutely mind-flowing or anything, especially if you are already familiar with the plot from the get-go (and maybe I like it so much because I entered the frame with a low expectation) but as a viewer of the original works? It is one of the best live actions I have ever seen, and I'm saying this from the bottom of my heart.

So definitely give this series a try, and see for yourself whether if you'll enjoy it just like I did! :)

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