RiqueXinw:
It's on my plan to watch list is it worth the watch?
yes. i watched it back in november 2022 im seriously obsessed with it. it's definitely not everyones cup of tea and is fucked up as others have said but personally i still found it incredible. i watched it only knowing inaba yu (he's in minato shouji coin laundry & given bl wise) but came out absolutely in love with kenshin endo, they both did so well acting and chemistry wise.
i still think about it everyday, multiple times a day. i cannot stress how much brainrot i have went through because of that movie
This made me lol. I have yet to watch this series. Japanese series except Tokyo in April, did not do it for me this year, oops I mean in 2023 *insert smirk*, but based on reviews this series seems like it is worth the watch.
i have to disagree here, respectfully. i do think there were some series that left a lot to be desired from japan but as a whole i think 2023 was a really good year. they were able to improve in quantity without lacking in quality.
utsukare eternal and s2, the end of the world with you, i cannot reach you, if it's with you, my personal weatherman, minasho s2, jack o frost and let's eat together aki and haru were some of the ones i personally really enjoyed
Chun Mo Rionnag:
Consider watching "White Night" if you've not already seen it. Based on a true story. "Method", too, is a good watch if you like mind games.
I haven't seen White night, but I did enjoy Method. Thanks~
utsukare eternal and s2, the end of the world with you, i cannot reach you, if it's with you, my personal weatherman, minasho s2, jack o frost and let's eat together aki and haru were some of the ones i personally really enjoyedkiyois back scrubber:
High overlap with my own list on the previous page, so I guess we have similar tastes! Sorry that I mostly just used the Japanese titles - I hope that wasn't confusing. I haven't yet watched "Jack o' Frost" but it's on my top priority list, and I'm highly confident I'll give it ten stars.
P.S. Great name. I would happily be Kiyoi's back scrubber, stalker, whatever...
P.S. Per World of BL: Today's release of Episodes 2 and 3 of "BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita" ("I Became The Main Role Of A BL Drama") has been postponed due to the major earthquake in central Japan.p43425:
The episodes are already back up on Gagaoolala. As bad as the earthquake was, it could have been so much worse.
Anyways, I finished the series and really liked it: an enjoyable comedy which is also quite cute and sweet. (It's just three episodes, each less than an hour - so it's not much of a time investment.)
Like so many Japanese BLs: (1) it's got an original, well constructed, well executed story (2) which is all about miscommunication and inability to say things directly. Why don't Koreans and Thais seem to have this problem? (Rhetorical question, don't answer!)
Anyways, I finished the series and really liked it: an enjoyable comedy which is also quite cute and sweet. (It's just three episodes, each less than an hour - so it's not much of a time investment.)
It already ended? good to know :) I see this one is Crack Up Hen and there is Crack In Hen, does anyone know the difference? are those 2 versions of the same thing or In Hen is a special ep?
Mitzi Miao:
It already ended? good to know :) I see this one is Crack Up Hen and there is Crack In Hen, does anyone know the difference? are those 2 versions of the same thing or In Hen is a special ep?
Good question! As I understand it, they're just two versions of the same thing: a TV movie version for TV Asahi ("Crank In"), and a three-episode version for Telasa so that they could air the first episode already on 24 December ("Crank Up"). To the extent there are edited scenes, I assume that the more complete version is the three-episode version, i.e. the one on Gagaoolala - but this is just a guess.
Good question! As I understand it, they're just two versions of the same thing: a TV movie version for TV Asahi ("Crank In"), and a three-episode version for Telasa so that they could air the first episode already on 24 December ("Crank Up"). To the extent there are edited scenes, I assume that the more complete version is the three-episode version, i.e. the one on Gagaoolala - but this is just a guess.
Thanks ^^
utsukare eternal and s2
These I really need to watch; I have been putting them off far too long.
utsukare eternal and s2, the end of the world with you, i cannot reach you, if it's with you, my personal weatherman, minasho s2, jack o frost and let's eat together aki and haru were some of the ones i personally really enjoyed
My personal weather man held my attention out of all the ones you listed which made me watch it. It is a thing with Japanese BL and I. I always watch clips and read reviews before deciding to watch; very rarely I will go straight into watching as the series drops. I am kind of developing the same method with Korean BLs after watching Jun &Jun.
As for Minato Shouji Coin Laundry (Season 1 &2) I have no intention of watching. Slow burns are not for me and based on clips and reviews Minato is going to upset my spirit.
Hopefully this year Japanese BLs will leave me sated.
As for Minato Shouji Coin Laundry (Season 1 &2) I have no intention of watching. Slow burns are not for me and based on clips and reviews Minato is going to upset my spirit.
Hopefully this year Japanese BLs will leave me sated.
I liked the first season of Minato, but s2 was so disappointing (I hated Minato!), It was a very frustrating watch, really a shame.
I think Japan had a great BL year, beside Minato I liked all the JP BLs I've seen this year (though I have some catch up to do).
American Fan:
