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I saw him in Therapy Game yesterday while binging the drama. Today I started watching Contrast not knowing he’s in the cast there too, such a coincidence !

It was lovely to see him as the main lead in the first two available episodes of Contrast ^_^ cant wait for the entire drama to be available internationally!

where did you watch all 8 episodes, if you don’t mind me asking? are you based in Japan? seems like internationally we’re only getting 1 episode per week :(

thank you! I actually binged it last night. You have impeccable timing haha😂

This was so freaking cute!

I went in with zero expectations, thinking that I won’t like it and might end up dropping it. But I actually ended up liking it much more than I expected!

I loved how they were together from the beginning and that we didn’t spent several episodes stuck on silly misunderstandings. I’m kinda tired of the “taking 99% of the series to get together and starting the relationship a few minutes before the drama ends” trope.

Amagi is a literal ball of sunshine. Takara is the typical stoic popular guy lol. Katori as the “ Wind Whisperer “ was amazing 😂 i really love how supportive he was the whole time.
(It’s funny how I coincidentally saw Jack o’ Frost right before watching this drama, where he was the main role. I started watching Takara and Amagi without knowing he was in this drama too. The contrast between the roles was incredible 😂)

They really needed to chill on the blurring effect though😭 I honestly don’t see why that was even necessary? both main leads have amazing skin that didn’t require any further editing. the filter was so bad at some points that it made them (especially amagi) look like ghosts🥲

this was cute and funny! i liked the uniqueness and ridiculousness of the plot.

however, the main lead (Fukuhara) was making it unbearable. the over the top acting and internal monologs every 5 seconds was really getting on my nerves. his mega panic every time some form of intimacy was mentioned even when they’re officially dating didn’t help either :3

loved the other main lead, though. it’s a shame that his character wasn’t explored as much.

I think I understand what you mean. I’m not an expert, but from my limited knowledge of Japanese, I’d say it’s something you’d hear when someone is angry or annoyed.

this was so beautiful! idk why it has such a low rating:(

yes, the characters are flawed. and I’m not a fan of the lying and manipulation. but the acting, cinematography and music really touched my heart. it was a lovely journey seeing their beautiful moments from the past, and seeing Ritsu finally remember the love he had always felt for Fumiya.

overall, a beautifully made series that deserves a higher rating imho :(

I think it was a decent watch! nothing groundbreaking, but something cute and fluffy to pass the time. MUCH better than all the horrible KBLs lately😭

This was cute! I was skeptical about watching this because of how tacky the poster looks. But the production quality turned out so much better than I expected!

As a big kpop fan, it was very relatable for me to see Aejoon fanboying over his favorite idol. Knowing which picture belongs to which era, losing your sht over rare PCs, going through the ticketing war, getting comforted through their songs, etc are stuff we all kpop fans can relate to so much!

The height difference between the two leads was so cute lol. Kim Kang Min as Siyeol was amazing. I’d love to see him more in mainstream dramas! And it was great to see Kevin in a drama ^_^ i hope OMEGA X’s upcoming tour goes well💕

Overall it was a good watch to pass time^_^

I can recommend a bunch of Japanese BLs if you’re interested and still looking for recommendations ^_^

Tomita Yuki (Shizuma) reminds me of Youngjae from TWS💙 he’s so handsome ^_^

and Naoya (Minato) is soo pretty🥹 his JPOP group MAZZEL is pretty good too💕 I’ve become a fan of both of them ^_^

this was so sweet!

I was a bit skeptical about watching this after seeing the not so positive reviews, but I’m glad that I decided to give it a watch. I loved it! the plot summary makes it seem some like it’s gonna be some sort of toxic relationship, but in reality the story was anything but toxic.

all the characters were just so wholesome and endearing. Shizuma was the greenest flag ever 🥹 Minato had his flaws, but was loveable regardless. the supportive brothers and the mom were the sweetest. love how supportive all the friends were too. loved both the main leads ^_^ i see some people found the chemistry lacking. I personally thought the chemistry was amazing!

overall, a very feel good series that warmed my heart💕 definitely deserves a higher rating imho🥹

I’ve been looking for this for so long! Thank you so much 🥹🫶

just saw him in Therapy Game and fell in love with him 🥹
he reminds me of Youngjae from TWS!

same! seems like she wants to date him, but for whatever reason he doesn't think they can be together even if the feelings are mutual

hehehe ok I’ll be detailed🤭

ep8 was full of sweet moments! they are together now🥹 chan gave her the pen he just remade for her, saying that he found it among his things instead of revealing he had it remade. everything went smoothly throughout the episode, but then haran received a call from the restaurant saying they found her lost pen. now haran wants an explanation from chan.

ep9 previews - it doesn’t look like whatever explanation was given caused any rifts in their relationship. chan will meet sujin in the hospital and ask about what happened in the past. he’s still feeling guilty about not revealing anything to haran. no indication of a break up yet.

i feel like we might get the revelation/fight/misunderstanding in the 10th episode:(

Sorry if it was way too much details😂😂

are you asking for spoilers? if so, how detailed do you want them to be?

slow but steady, i would say. it started off as her seeing him as just a coworker, and is moving to slowly developing/realizing feelings. the characters do get 5-10 mins of screentime every episode I’d say

hi! the links don’t seem to be working anymore:( do you still have the English translations of the books? If so, would you mind inboxing it to me?🥹 tysm!

PS. love your username lmao

did you ever end up reading the book? if so, do you know if there’s anywhere i can read it for free?