Top Form

the chemistry in this one is INSANE!!!

i saw many actors having good chemistry on screen but these two take the crown.

I watched the anime some years ago and didn't remember all the details except for the fact that Jin was a little pervert🤣.
if you saw the anime as well don't worry the drama is not going to be so depraved.
in the anime akin literally gets raped by jin. in the drama their love story is so so so sweet. you cannot help falling in love along with them.

i love the fact that in Thai dramas they don't hold back when it comes to spicy scenes.
they were shot beautifully and you get their passion.

the only thing I didn't quite like is that except for the main characters the others are not flashed out. we don't get any side stories. only some "suggestions".
I feel 11 episodes were enough to insert additional stuff.

music eyes it was good.

I definitely recommend this one.

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Unexpected BL Gem! Top Form = Top Tier

OMG! I just finished this and I did NOT expect to be this obsessed 😭💙 From episode 1, I was already hooked! I’m still new to BL dramas, but this one seriously blew me away.

The story and pacing were so good! Not once did I feel bored. The acting?? AMAZING. And don’t even get me started on the chemistry… it was literally overflowing in every scene. The leads made everything feel so natural and real, I couldn’t stop smiling (and screaming inside lol).

I honestly didn’t think I’d enjoy this BL drama this much, but I ended up giving it a solid 9/10. That’s even higher than my very first BL drama (Revenged Love) ... so that says a lot! 😍

Now I’m reallyyyyy hoping for a Season 2 because I’m not ready to say goodbye yet. Top Form totally won my heart and it’s officially on my faves list! 💕

✨ If you’re new to BL like me or just looking for a drama with amazing acting, a solid story, and insane chemistry, this is definitely the one to watch!

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HANDS DOWN THE BEST SERIES OF 2025 (this is a tough one to beat)

Alrighty so this is my first time EVER writing a review, however I feel compelled to after viewing this masterpiece. (This is purely how I feel so if you disagree with me.. it's totally fine!)

First things first... Boom's ACTING! I mean boy can he act his heart out! Boom's onscreen presence as Akin truly garnered by attention. The way in which he expressed himself in every scene (especially the emotional ones) made me feel for his character and the struggles that he goes through within the series (ngl plenty of tears were shed). It's like he takes us on this journey with him wherein we get to see how isolated and alone he once was... that is until he met Jin. But in all seriousness though, Boom made his character very flawed, very human which I truly appreciate as it gives us a glimpse of the harsh realities for most actors out there who have been in the industry for so long, expecting to remain on top, yet are threatened by newcomers. I'm really looking forward to seeing him in more projects, cause he definitely needs more exposure!

Moving on to our surprising scene stealer, Smart.. now he definitely held his own throughout the series as Jin. To be honest, I was not quite sure about how the dynamic of Jin and Akin would play out in the first few episodes, but my doubts were instantly cast aside as the series progressed. As Jin, you could really see his thoughts and feelings expressed through his eyes (referring to when his bangs were not covering his eyes... I feel the need to call out his hair stylist fr). In the beginning he appeared really cute and aloof (aka that wooden boy phase), but whenever he showed anger or sadness, there's an aura that can't be explained (like ep 6 for instance iykyk). As a viewer, you could really feel Jin's compassion... *coughs* or passion towards Akin, like being his support system, wanting to be on his level to be "worthy" enough to be with him and have the power and means to protect him (hey, if that ain't love idk what is :/). Though Smart has not been in many projects unlike his acting partner, he did a fantastic job playing the role of Jin and I only wish him the best throughout his acting career.

As for the supporting characters, Johnny and Naru, I can't really decipher their dynamic for now since they have not gotten as much screentime together, but I can see some banter going on... would love to see their relationship develop further. Though Johnny is most definitely a POS (he still needs to be accountable for what HE did to Akin... still upset about that), I want to see how he could grow as a character, now that Naru (sweet baby boy) is going to be a part of it.

Also who can forget about P'Jade... best friend, manager, companion ever! He truly is one of the MVPs of this series, helping out Akin solve his mistakes (there were truly many) and standing by him through the ups and downs of his career. He is such a gem and I'd like to see him happy as well.. with his mystery partner (s2 please come faster!).

Now I can't really say a lot about the plot following the original manga (tbh I watched a few episodes of the anime but dropped it.. just was not my cup of tea), though I can tell that the writers have chosen a different route in depicting the relationship between Jin and Akin as well as handling other difficult topics. Kudos to them for producing a series that follows the same template, yet adds different elements to make the series fresher, interesting and more palatable for audiences. I'm sure they wanted every component to be perfect and their hard work really shows!

Alas it is the end of my review... needless to say I thoroughly LOVED this show (we fans need more series like this). I'm going to miss being excited for Thursdays again *sigh*... Till the next review :)

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Contender for Best BL for 2025.

Disclaimer

What I am writing here are my views and thoughts about this movie. Some of you may not like it. That does not give you the right to try to come at me with your opinions on why this series should get a better score and why it is better than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly respect that.

So, in the beginning, I was not interested in this series when I saw the trailer. But, as the time drew nearer for it to premiere, I realized that it was adapted from the manga series Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed by the Sexiest Man of the Year. I knew it from the anime, as I did watch it while it was airing, more than from the manga, and this got me excited for the series.

Now, I know the two main leads from some of their previous work. I know Smart from his previous work 'Don't Say No' (and yes, I was one of the foolish ones that was waiting for his character's story, Leon and his love interest, Pob in what was supposed to be called 'Just Say Yes' that never came to be). And I know Boom mostly from his lead roles ' My Dream' and 'Chains of Heart.' And, I must say, they both did an excellent job with their performance in this series. I was enthralled every week and couldn't wait to see what else these boys could bring with their performances. Their acting and chemistry were on point, and I felt that they did a good job in bringing the manga to a live screen adaptation.

So, I know from the title people may be wondering if I think that this is the best BL of the year; why did I not give it a 10? Simply, the last episode, in my opinion, was not really the strongest, as it gave us an ending that is open for a second season. I personally don't have high hopes for a second season, and for that reason, I am giving this series a 9.5.

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this series it's like mixed emotions with perfect chemistry...

First of all i want to say that I've not known that's this drama is good I'll just randomly started this one. By going through each episode I'm just literally amazed by their acting and chemistry between them every character did their job as I'm not disappointed watching this it's really worth giving a try...

JinAkin...
Well when it comes to jinakin they really had perfect chemistry each and every scene they delivered very well even happy sad or nc scene too it's like rollercoaster of emotions in every episode...
As I've saw some series but for first time that I've felt sad during nc scene between their chemistry, it's really hard to watch that scene without sadness even I've cried too... They made me do it it's like new feel they bought to..
Jin character is like expressful as he'll do anything for his akin. His love,care,priority, attention to sma things, even by protecting him at every moment I've liked his character it's like full of love to his lovable akin..
When it comes to akin even though he took time to openup to jin but he just care about him a lot even it not done by actions but his eyes don't lie.. Akin is famous actor and most huggable, sexiest man he got enemies to bring him down but although his agency support him but jin gave him comfortable and safe place that made akin trust jin and made him to love him also do for him anything...
The chemistry between these two had at it's peak like they just made me feel single...
Even Johnny character is just disappointed me a little like it gives excited in one episode but in other ones it's like they made him little low and i thought if his character maintined for some time then it's may got curiosity while watching that's it apart from it it's good and even I'm just eagerly waited for Jade's story but it didn't it's ok hoping in next season maybe... He gave big support to industry in series and for jinakin too.. Even naru role is just too cute to handle.. Waiting for Johnny and naru chemistry soon...

Overall i want to say is it's just a masterpiece although i didn't saw the anime but this series is just really good it's really worth to watch trust me guys you won't get disappointed as you may feel every moment with them every character did their one really good as it's one of best series in this year maybe smartboom deserve this kind of series more and I'll give 10/10 to them.

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what a blow to the industry.

smart & boom carried this at an eight and a half rating up until the cursed episode nine ! this almost made it to my first ranked list untilllll akin lied to jin again then broke up with him on false and hurtful pretenses to protect him. what sealed the lowering of the rating was when they continued their relationship, in the following episode, without addressing that traumatic break AT ALL. akin made a promise, was not to remove the necklace again but did, and told jin hurtful lies in order to sever ties and we just skip that after jin's confession to the public? naaaaah. you missed me with that.

it almost feels like a crime to rate this in the sevens because the acting from boom, toey, and some of the more compelling support characters knocked my socks off. boom is the second actor of his calibre [not counting mile & apo] that i have come across in BL. toey is damn well right next to them too. boom's emotional range blew me away. smart was good but not on boom's level. however, smart deliciously nails the nuances of acting with improv and natural movement. their kissing and stares were nearly perfect. the honey scene was so simple and genius. have yet to have seen food used in intimate scenes and they rode it home. their intimacy [and boom's acting] allowed for this title to circumvent all of the other problems with this work UNTIL the breakup.

the storyline was honestly wack as hell. when one recounts what happened aloud, it makes you wonder what the objective even was in the storytelling. we were robbed of seeing akin finally agreeing to be jin's boyfriend, we were robbed of their wedding, we were robbed of proper communication / reconciliation. akin was constantly making aggravating decisions on his own without consulting others or his partner. we will also be consistently robbed of a season two considering the ending and real life circumstances.

the headline regards what most already know. i am late to smartboom + top form and what a nightmare. these two have already begun to haunt me so much that i was reading about the circumstances regarding the implosion of their partnership in the midst of watching the show. the former is a testament to how much this title held up until the end. it is a HUGE loss to acting that boom is not in more works. apparently, his mental health spiraled downward as of recently too. the situation is just so depressing, disappointment, and harrowing. both leads were so talented and now they apparently cannot publicly mention one another after all that promotion they already did. their chemistry is not something smart people allow to slip from work like this. it is painful, for me, as a person new to them to even consider. capitalism is a blight on humanity, never forget that.

i will not bother talking about the production errors i noticed. i will conclude with saying i wish smart & boom the utmost happiness, reliability, and a circle of people looking out for their best interests. they deserved better than what happened.

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Industry drama

Credit where credit is due, there was no feeling between the characters when the show first started, but through the storytelling of the characters getting to know each other and showing more of their personalities and dedication to acting, the connection and chemistry grew. That's how it should be even if it wasn't the case for a good story. Usually the bangs in the eyes styling is very annoying to look at, but the hair stylists styled it just right to convey vulnerability. It's seems to be a signature stylized feather look like Jin's occasional angel wings.

Other than Jin creepily kissing and taking pictures of an ill and unconscious man continuing portray those red flag actions as cute, his immense crush and adoration for Akin is actually pretty sweet. Akin navigates being the ultimate professional to his craft and also dealing with with threats of losing his career. Jin is really down bad that he still lovingly cleans Akin after the latter got sick all over the both of them. The smells must have been atrocious but Jin happily cleans away. It's interesting that this Thai series looks to be based on a Japanese work that gets the delectable angst of Chinese costume martial arts dramas spot on. It's so funny that they even get the wounds only having the nonsensically tiniest splash of blood right. It's strange that the show treats Akin like he's 50 years old. He's only in his late 20's, he shouldn't be confused about livestreams and other typical social media promotional etiquette.

Ironically, I was thinking that Jin didn't get any of that honey because they didn't bother to mix it in the water after dripping some into the mug, but soon after he gets a whole body's worth, the amount that's not soiling that white fur rug anyways. It makes no sense how neither their skin or hair is all sticky and all the furniture ruined the next morning, unless the honey was imaginary. The shower version looks torturous also. I get them trying to be creative, but water doesn't get hot that fast so it must be freezing cold at first blast. The break up sex was an attempt at angst. I don't think the execution was successful, but I appreciate the thought process and attempt. Jin acted cold and angry, but it seemed to just be an act to keep Akin in the dark about Jin's true machinations to help Akin. This is a bit weird, Akin almost fully sacrificed himself if the broadcast where Jin enacts his scheme right before Akin does his noble idiot plan because he didn't just tell him he has an alternate plan.

Poor Akin was made to believe he had sex with, but really in context is that he may have been raped by his co-star after he got blitzed out drunk. It's pretty terrifying to think how many times it might have happened before without Akin even knowing if he's so incapacitated when he drinks. It's so utterly tragic that Akin can only think that he's guilty towards Jin when he's a victim. Aside from a bad co-star, Akin also has to deal with a creepy sasaeng. This man just keep getting tortured. The sasaeng needed to go straight to jail, but I think the show is trying not to alienate the bl fandom which does encourage the kind of obsession, which is very uncomfortable. The photos she took still got to be used to blackmail him and he tries the noble idiot trope. Akin is a great actor, but he's no good at being cunning. Good thing his boyfriend is a crafted a smart plan with Judy to double kill their rumors together. It's supposed to be a custom ring that Akin for Jin, but it looks pretty loose in the close up. Prop department could have done better. I knew there would be marriage at the end since the years were counting up to current day. It's beautiful that the legalization of gay marriage is a benchmark in time for these queer love stories.

It's tragic that the company sabotage depicted in this series also happened in real life and affected the actors and the entire production. It would truly a shame that there may be no further continuation in either a special episode or season of this story as it looked like it was set up to have. I hope the situation will somehow, some way be resolved well for the actors and production team who really did seem to put their efforts into this drama.

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I KINDA EXPECTED SOMETHING MUCH MORE

okay so at first i was SO excited for this drama bc it was high rated and i heard it was adapted from an anime… like my expectations were HIGH 😭 I went in expecting something intense and well-developed, but after finishing it, I felt a bit disappointed.

The plot, unfortunately, didn’t live up to my expectations. It felt confusing at times, and there weren’t many exciting or standout moments to keep me fully engaged. Because of that, some episodes ended up feeling slow and a bit boring. I honestly expected a stronger storyline.

BUT smart and boom??? HELLO??? THEIR CHEMISTRY??? 😭🔥
lemme tell you, their chemistry is literally ONE OF A KIND. like you can FEEL it through the screen. they carried the show for me fr. their acting was also really good and they portrayed their characters so naturally

just wish the storyline matched their energy 😩

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Damn

The EMOTIONS were madddd,I was really feelin it! The character dynamics and the intimacy was so captivating to witness believe me I was weeping.Personally the plot was a bit messy and at times I was confused,but in general it never got boring and it got STEAMY!!The intimacy didn’t feel unnecessary and felt well weaved into the plot,it was very obvious that the actors playing these character shared a good bond and it was upsetting to hear that they won’t be working together after as they were a great together and they’re acting never felt forced!BUT overall this series was good and I enjoyed watching it.

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