Solid Plot, Mehh Chemistry, Fish Kiss
This really just took me back to the early BL days with the fish kisses lol, but what a way to start a review.Ummm, the plot is great for sure but would have needed more than 6 episodes to flesh it out perfectly and I think they did utilise the 6 episodes well, but it wasn’t enough.
There was not much romantic build up between the characters, chemistry was lacking, and the fish kiss too lol (would have been better without it) did the actors lips even touch? I honestly thought this was behind us in big 2026.
Also, the ending was so rushed and just filled with …nothing.
Now, should you watch it? Maybe? I did, so you may too, just don’t expect too much from it.
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BEST BACKHUG BEST CHANGE WE COULD EVER BE
The Backhug is the best part of this drama !! I just can't get over with it And why do Japanese dramas are very very good at showing everyone's point of view? Like on the reconciliation part like bruhh ! That was so so convincing. I don't know if the drama was too short or not because I thought it did end well, If I am to have a violent reaction, it should be that the kissing scene should've be sultrier because they are like so awkward at that part specially in the bed scene , but who cares ? That's what it is ? Still good and I can really recommend this one ! And Ogami so pretty added to my crush list ㅋㅋㅋI realized in this drama is that nothing us going to change if nothing is going to change, it is also has the thought of one should to risk specially when you like someone because you would really never know what can happen or perhaps your Ogami likes you too ! Things can always be clearer if it is being talked about and who knows if it could really make us change for the better
And by the way, does that mirror reads minds ?
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The Series Begins Beautifully And Then Crashes....
The story flowed just so aptly, up to a point and then it – just crashed and burned to the ground. As a gay man and despite how it is marketed, it is a GAY story! We must demand more from production companies, directors, and ACTORS! Stop doing trickery. You took an astonishing brilliant premise and made a sham love story out of it because apparently the two actors were unwilling to represent they were in love with even a modicum of intimacy. I, for one, am tired of watching this over-and-over and making excuses for it. It is time for this to be called out for what it is. A ruse. This would have been an exceptionally good series, but it is again another insulting sham. And it has nothing to do with cultural sensitivities or norms. These are all conscious efforts to present half-stories to look whole, and I am tired of this trickery.Was this review helpful to you?
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This series completely won me over with its dreamy, almost ethereal look, and it’s surprisingly easy to relate to. At its core, it’s a moving story about identity, connection, genuine understanding, and the power of “The world of If.”When Kano is transferred from the technical department to sales, he feels totally out of place, especially when compared to Ogami, the star of the sales team. That sense of inadequacy pushes him into awkward silence and an uncomfortable posture. Then he stumbles upon an old mirror said to show whoever gazes into it the person they wish to become. Kano longs to finally stand on equal ground with Ogami, and suddenly he’s transported into “The World of If”, a parallel reality where he’s confident, respected by his peers, and in a relationship with a warmer, more affectionate version of Ogami.
What I love most is how beautifully the series draws parallels between real life and this alternate reality, showing how different choices can reshape not only the protagonist’s career path but also his personal and emotional relationships. The desire for connection is universal, and while “The World of If” is tempting, true change comes from real actions in the presente, from having the courage to step out of your comfort zone and open up to others. Everything Kano ever wanted: the care and respect of Ogami and his team, was already there. He just needed to open up a little for his “The World of If” to become his reality.
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Japan really set the bar so high for the start of my BL year 🌸✨Adult characters, a sweet workplace romance, and so many soft feelings 💕
Such a perfect and cozy way to begin the year 💖
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love begins in the world of if...
this series is a must watch Series because the acting, story plot everything is just perfect and the height difference oh my god it was just sooo cute this series is a chef's kissto be honest I don't like supernatural series that much but this is is the best
they showed everything that is possible there was no flaw in this series
totally my type
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I want more series like this
if you want to suggest me any series like this
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I'm just in love with this series.......
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Excelente historia, buena instropectiva, sin relleno
Me encantó muchísimo este bl, historia sencilla pero amé los personajes y la instropectiva a cada uno, creo que no hubo momento que pensé que era relleno o que no correspondía a la serie, todo está bien contado y me encantaron las actuaciones de los actores principales, también son muy guapos!Tal vez hizo falta un capítulo más para que pudieran explicar como evolucionó la relación de Kano y Ogami (porque no creo que desde el principio Ogami fuera travieso) pero aún así fue excelente! 10/10
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I Didn’t Expect to Love This Much
To be honest…I started this just because of Kotaro Daigo. I first noticed him in Alice in Borderland, and when I heard he was doing a BL series, I was instantly curious. As a huge fan of Japanese BL, I had to check it out.I wasn’t expecting much going in—but wow, it completely surprised me. The chemistry between the leads was actually insane, and both actors delivered such strong performances.
Also the cinematography?? So good. Every scene looks so aesthetic and just hits different.
My only complaint? It’s way too short. Like…just when I got emotionally invested, it ended 😭 I honestly needed more episodes, more scenes, more EVERYTHING.
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Started off average but got better later
Well parallel universe+slow burn is just not my type. I like some spice, some drama, some romance with a dash of pain etc😆. But this drama talks more about his anxiety problems, parallel universe and communication skills for the 1st few eps. I know its slow burn but i felt the story pace was also slowAnyways lets go episode by episode
Ep1: damn it was dark (not story but the lighting 🤭) i barely could see anything. To top that i was kinda confused idk if it was just me though. The whole ep was just about kano and his struggles
Ep2: kano moves to parallel universe and the difference between both.. still barely any hint of romance
Ep3: Now we see some light spark of jealousy and from what i see Ookami has the potential to become a little devil🤭🤭 but i read spoilers that he would return to real world in ep 5 so i think that will happen.
Ep4: I will stop spoiling here cz it got better starting this episode. The pacing issue is fixed and the plot has become more interesting and we're seeing more focus on romance along with kano's problems
I feel the drama would do much better with proper pacing and more episode cz rn what i see is there are lot of scenes talking about kano and his problems than kano x ookami... their story is like going on the sidelines. Well I'm gonna finish it anyways cz its not bad but I'd not re-watch it
Change of opinion after ep 5: i invalidate the above paragraph 🤭🤭 I'll probably rewatch this one and yes kano and ookami plot gets its attention so YAY!!! WATCH IT. LITERALLY DON'T JUST SKIP IT CZ OF THE INITIAL EPISODES
Hehe the ending was perfect. Damn never expected ogami to turn bad boy once he got kano's consent 🤭🤭
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terriblemente infravalorada
por qué no veo a un montón de gente hablando de esta serie ?????? 😭😭me encanta el tono angst y gris que tiene, se siente como una versión de cherry magic en versión triste y depresiva, en especial el capítulo donde kano va al otro mundo y se encuentra con un ogami más sobreprotector que me recuerda mucho al personaje de kurosawa en cherry magic
el único defecto que tiene esta serie es que es super cortita, yo necesito verlos en su dinámica como novios
otra cosa es que ame demasiado el personaje de kano, así se ve una persona super tímida e introvertida que se cierra a trabajar con otros y no pedir ayuda de nadie (soy ese lamentablemente 😔)
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Sujet très bien traité
Un BL simple et efficace, le scénario est respecté et traité de manière réfléchie, le tout avec une réalisation douce qui laisse place au jeu d'acteur.Un jeu d'acteur parfait, qui m'a fait rentrer dans la série dès les premières minutes (tellement vite que je m'en suis fait la réflexion après 10min)
J'avais peur que le sujet du miroir et du monde parallèle soit trop lourd pour un format court mais c'est utilisé d'une manière intelligente et sert à mettre le scénario principal en avant.
C'est bien rythmé et les épisodes se dévorent beaucoup trop vite, j'en aurais voulu tellement plus.
Une belle découverte.
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