Punks Triangle (2025)

AE's Dilemma

Japanese productions stand out due to their unique style of delivery. They do not shy away from tackling different topics and their acting is of a higher standard. Their body language, speech and esthetics add to the quality of work. This series was no different. Though the story in itself lacked a certain punch to it, the production, scenery and acting delivered a polished piece.

Chiaki, blunt, awkward and singleminded, loved two things, fashion and AE. AE, cool exciting and handsome, seemed untouchable until he did come into reach. Chiaki felt seen and chosen. Then, he wasn't. Enaga, clumsy introverted and introspective, observed the effects he had on Chiaki. He got to see the real version of Chiaki. Chiaki had one rule. No lies. AE/Enaga's dilemma.

AE creates the avenues for freedom and self-expression without inhibitions. AE's character is very vivid. In both personas, he hesitates from hurting him. It is with Enaga that Chiaki can be himself. Instinctively, Chiaki separates reality with fantasy with the avoidance of the kiss. Chiaki's confusion and hurt due to the deception is completely understood. Both versions deceived him.

The ending was not as impactful as the previous episodes. As Chiaki said, he expected a better confession. So did I. The previous slight touches between felt very intimate. The last scene felt more like good friends than intended lovers. AE had lost a bit of his aura. I'm not a fan of a constant flow of voiced thoughts but theirs did not feel obtrusive. This is definitely worth the watch.

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OBSESSION

This series is a deeply pensive and reflective mind-twisting journey into OBSESSION. And not just of one individual either. It focuses on one young man’s adventure into a world of devotion, adoration, fixation, and absorption to another human being. This individual became his goal, his preoccupation, his desire, his passion in and for life. Meanwhile, the other young man starts out as being curious about the other but then slips into the abyss of falling in love without knowing why and falls prey to his own set of undefined impulses. I honestly cannot say I disliked this series. On the contrary, I thought it was well done for about three-fourths of the way. I knew then, the story was going to hurriedly end without a more reflective and challenging transition for both protagonists. It got so close. Then it fell flat. Seeing two men in a sexual gay sexual relationship in Japan has a long way to go before it reaches an affirmation. It still needs to grind through in an esoteric stage of acceptance.

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Ding Ding

Once and a while a BL will really capture a unique vibe. This series had me from the get go and I legitimately press play so fast when I see another episode has been released! I love every second of every episode and it always leaves me feeling punked because I want MORE. Some may not enjoy this as much as I do but it is super quirky and has just enough shadow aspects, nervousness and adventure to keep me well entertained. I enjoy both leads acting, performance and feel that they work really well together. The episodes are short...the series is short, so have a watch and have some angsty fun!

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Kawaii ne...and oh! those mesmerising eyes!

This is cute and quirky...and the actor playing AE is plain ravishing with the most beautiful pair of eyes ever!!

BL-needle Score: 8. High BL-ness

I binge-watched all three episodes of this drama and liked it a lot....Even though I find Chiaki's nervous-fanboi character to be a tad to OTT and affected at times, but that's true for almost all JBLs that have such characters.....in other words, that is not stopping me from really enjoying this drama.

Both the actors are doing a great job I feel...and they really do make AE look very different in his two avataars....which is really commendable..its not just the wig, or the piercings, or the attire...its like the entire persona undergoes a change...just like how he tells Chiaki about clothes giving courage to people.

This promises to be entertaining and mostly feel good.. and with such a gorgeous man strutting around, I am definitely gonna turn up for the next episodes 😍

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Insanely Good

I genuinely loved Punks Triangle! It’s pure gold—fresh, breathtaking, and brilliantly executed. The concept is unique, and it’s one of those BLs that keeps you engaged from start to finish.

The story follows Chiaki, a reserved and awkward guy who’s passionate about fashion and inspired by someone. The plot is simple, yet it manages to feel distinct. Chiaki finds himself torn between Enaga and EA, only to discover that they’re the same person. He meets Enaga at fashion school where they become project partners. There’s a reason EA needs to hide his identity, but I won’t say more—you’ll have to watch it yourself to avoid spoilers.

The chemistry between the leads is palpable, and the height difference is absolutely adorable. Honestly, I loved everything about this series—from the acting and cinematography to the plot, character development, and even the soundtrack. Every song perfectly matches the mood of each scene.

If I could rate it 10000/10, I absolutely would. Overall, Punks Triangle is a masterpiece and a must-watch. 💖😍

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wanted different pacing

Overall: I wish something had happened earlier so we had more time in the 'after' part. 8 episodes about 25 minutes each. Aired on GagaOOLala (not in Korea or Japan) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5836/punks-triangle-2025

Content Warnings: manipulation, vomiting

Watch Suggestions for 6, 7, 8 to remove angst
- skip episode 6
- episode 7 watch 6:30-8:25 and 10:55-23
- episode 8 watch 14:50-end

What I Liked
- styling
- easy to understand premise
- supportive classmates/instructor

Room For Improvement
- voicing inner thoughts/exposition dump
- nonsense: bit of a Clark Kent situation happened, the piercing scene
- too many flashbacks
- rushed finale

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dont even hesitate

i love this one, often when i watch series i catch myself thinking, ‘oh no, it’s dragging.’ but this one is the opposite, i cant get enough and i wanted more, i especially wish we could’ve seen more of the mls’ relationship and dating moments, the actors have done a great job, they have good chemistry, while the plot is interesting to watch.

Fujibayashi deserves a special mention as he portrayed two completely different characters (Enaga and AE), both characters give different vibes ,Enaga give cute introvert shy vibe, while AE give extrovert, hot vibes. the contrast was well done.
i highly recommend this one, its something different and interesting

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I’m kinda shocked how high the ratings are

I literally got insane amounts of second hand embarrassment each episode. The only thing that kept me going was how fine AE was. And the fact that he only ended up finding out he was AE in the last episode it was sooo anticlimactic. And they were always doing freaky stuff just for them to have a boring kiss. (But tbh I could spot that was gonna happen a mile away.) I feel like it needs a second season cus what was that ending 💔

Overall: Would I recommend it? No. Do I like the story? Ehh.. Did I like the acting? I feel bad cus the ml is a cutie pie but his acting kinda made it a hard watch.

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Don’t Watch the Last 2 Episodes

For starters, this series got me hooked with a fresh plot, good actors, and style. It made me interested with punk and fashion even though it's just episodes.

But what really disappointed me was the last 2 episodes. These episodes should have the biggest impact in terms of emotions but it didn't deliver at all. Everything happened too fast and suddenly it's the last episode. I didn't see Enaga/AE groveling. I didn't feel Chiaki's pain. I didn't feel anything aside from the frustration of not feeling anything.

The last scene where they talked didn't move me in the slightest. The emotions weren't there. The dialogues weren't impactful to stir any feelings and even felt silly and shallow to me. At the end, I was just skipping and fast forwarding it.

I was preparing to rate this a 9 and even a 10 but hey, we can't have everything, right?

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