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A Detective BL Where the Younger Man Knows Exactly What He Wants
Kiss wa Sousa no Ato de is a lighthearted detective BL that combines police cases with the romance between two very different men.
Takoi is an experienced detective who is kind, friendly, and naturally charming. He easily wins people's affection without even realizing it—but when someone actually falls for him, he can be unbelievably oblivious.
Shiono, his younger colleague and partner, is almost the complete opposite. He knows exactly how he feels about Takoi and isn't afraid to show it. Their constant bickering, jealousy, and difference in personality make them a very entertaining couple.
What I enjoyed most throughout the ten episodes was this balance between them.
Takoi may be older and more experienced as a detective, but when it comes to romance, Shiono is clearly the one leading their relationship. Takoi keeps innocently attracting people, while Shiono becomes jealous and frustrated because the man he loves doesn't seem to understand what he is doing.
The final episode brings this dynamic to its conclusion when Takoi gets caught up in a dangerous case involving Omaeda.
Omaeda tries to use Takoi and Shiono's relationship against them, believing that exposing their romance will give him power over Shiono.
But he completely misunderstands one thing:
just how much Shiono loves Takoi.
In the end, Shiono doesn't hesitate when Takoi is in danger.
Their final scene on the rooftop is simple but satisfying. They hold hands, confirm their feelings, and kiss. Shiono even talks about rising through the ranks and eventually bringing Takoi along with him—which somehow feels exactly right for these two.
This wasn't a particularly complicated BL, and the crime stories were sometimes quite exaggerated, but the chemistry between the leads made it consistently enjoyable.
Most of all, I loved Takoi.
For someone who charms practically everyone around him, he is remarkably clumsy when it comes to his own love life. And when he looks completely in love with Shiono, that dimpled smile is simply adorable.
A fun, warm detective BL with an endearing age-gap couple.
Takoi is an experienced detective who is kind, friendly, and naturally charming. He easily wins people's affection without even realizing it—but when someone actually falls for him, he can be unbelievably oblivious.
Shiono, his younger colleague and partner, is almost the complete opposite. He knows exactly how he feels about Takoi and isn't afraid to show it. Their constant bickering, jealousy, and difference in personality make them a very entertaining couple.
What I enjoyed most throughout the ten episodes was this balance between them.
Takoi may be older and more experienced as a detective, but when it comes to romance, Shiono is clearly the one leading their relationship. Takoi keeps innocently attracting people, while Shiono becomes jealous and frustrated because the man he loves doesn't seem to understand what he is doing.
The final episode brings this dynamic to its conclusion when Takoi gets caught up in a dangerous case involving Omaeda.
Omaeda tries to use Takoi and Shiono's relationship against them, believing that exposing their romance will give him power over Shiono.
But he completely misunderstands one thing:
just how much Shiono loves Takoi.
In the end, Shiono doesn't hesitate when Takoi is in danger.
Their final scene on the rooftop is simple but satisfying. They hold hands, confirm their feelings, and kiss. Shiono even talks about rising through the ranks and eventually bringing Takoi along with him—which somehow feels exactly right for these two.
This wasn't a particularly complicated BL, and the crime stories were sometimes quite exaggerated, but the chemistry between the leads made it consistently enjoyable.
Most of all, I loved Takoi.
For someone who charms practically everyone around him, he is remarkably clumsy when it comes to his own love life. And when he looks completely in love with Shiono, that dimpled smile is simply adorable.
A fun, warm detective BL with an endearing age-gap couple.
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