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After Moving Seats, the Boy Behind Me Has a Crush on Me
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by ThongPhan
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Decent Story, but Outdated and Lacking Creativity. Some Scenes Drag On.
*Positive Points
- The cast has pleasant appearances, especially Mayama, whose look gives off a gentle and comfortable feeling. The makeup is generally good, although it looks slightly heavy in some scenes.
- The older brother and sister characters are quite enjoyable and add some brightness to the story.
- The series does a decent job of portraying Mayama's insecurity and the emotional impact of being bullied in the past. His background helps viewers understand his personality and sympathize with his struggles.
- Episode 7 has some enjoyable moments. The dog costume is particularly cute, and the way the situation is resolved is quick and reasonable.
- The best friends of the main couple get a small but noticeable moment near the end.
- One memorable line in the series is about pointing out someone's flaws because you appreciate them, not because you want them to change. It is a simple but meaningful message.
*Negative Points
- The storyline is quite familiar and lacks originality. Although the plot is not bad, similar stories have been told many times before.
- The series lacks a strong highlight or a distinctive element that makes it stand out. It does not need major drama or tragedy, but it needs something memorable to leave a stronger impression.
- The pacing is rather slow in several parts, especially episodes 5 and 6. Some relatively simple issues are dragged out for too long, making the story feel repetitive and less engaging.
- Mayama's reactions in episodes 5 and 6 are not entirely convincing. His past experiences explain his insecurity, but his misunderstanding of Asamiya's feelings feels unnecessarily complicated, especially when Asamiya's affection is already quite obvious.
- The dialogue sometimes feels awkward and unnatural. Some conversations make simple situations seem more complicated than they need to be.
- Asamiya's acting feels somewhat exaggerated and unnatural in the early episodes. His expressions occasionally look stiff, although his performance improves slightly as the series progresses.
- The acting overall is acceptable, but no actor truly stands out. Both the main and supporting couples deliver fairly similar performances without leaving a particularly strong impression.
- The comedic moments are not very effective, and the supporting couple is not developed well enough to make their storyline interesting. Their presence sometimes makes the pacing feel even slower.
Overall Impression
Overall, this is an average BL series with a decent and easy-to-follow story, but it feels outdated and lacks originality. The familiar storyline, slow pacing, and lack of standout performances make it difficult for the series to leave a lasting impression.
The cast is generally fine, and the series has a few cute moments and meaningful messages. However, the characters and performances feel rather ordinary, without anyone truly standing out. Some situations are also unnecessarily complicated, making the story feel slower than it should be.
It is not a bad series, but it is also not particularly impressive or memorable.
- The cast has pleasant appearances, especially Mayama, whose look gives off a gentle and comfortable feeling. The makeup is generally good, although it looks slightly heavy in some scenes.
- The older brother and sister characters are quite enjoyable and add some brightness to the story.
- The series does a decent job of portraying Mayama's insecurity and the emotional impact of being bullied in the past. His background helps viewers understand his personality and sympathize with his struggles.
- Episode 7 has some enjoyable moments. The dog costume is particularly cute, and the way the situation is resolved is quick and reasonable.
- The best friends of the main couple get a small but noticeable moment near the end.
- One memorable line in the series is about pointing out someone's flaws because you appreciate them, not because you want them to change. It is a simple but meaningful message.
*Negative Points
- The storyline is quite familiar and lacks originality. Although the plot is not bad, similar stories have been told many times before.
- The series lacks a strong highlight or a distinctive element that makes it stand out. It does not need major drama or tragedy, but it needs something memorable to leave a stronger impression.
- The pacing is rather slow in several parts, especially episodes 5 and 6. Some relatively simple issues are dragged out for too long, making the story feel repetitive and less engaging.
- Mayama's reactions in episodes 5 and 6 are not entirely convincing. His past experiences explain his insecurity, but his misunderstanding of Asamiya's feelings feels unnecessarily complicated, especially when Asamiya's affection is already quite obvious.
- The dialogue sometimes feels awkward and unnatural. Some conversations make simple situations seem more complicated than they need to be.
- Asamiya's acting feels somewhat exaggerated and unnatural in the early episodes. His expressions occasionally look stiff, although his performance improves slightly as the series progresses.
- The acting overall is acceptable, but no actor truly stands out. Both the main and supporting couples deliver fairly similar performances without leaving a particularly strong impression.
- The comedic moments are not very effective, and the supporting couple is not developed well enough to make their storyline interesting. Their presence sometimes makes the pacing feel even slower.
Overall Impression
Overall, this is an average BL series with a decent and easy-to-follow story, but it feels outdated and lacks originality. The familiar storyline, slow pacing, and lack of standout performances make it difficult for the series to leave a lasting impression.
The cast is generally fine, and the series has a few cute moments and meaningful messages. However, the characters and performances feel rather ordinary, without anyone truly standing out. Some situations are also unnecessarily complicated, making the story feel slower than it should be.
It is not a bad series, but it is also not particularly impressive or memorable.
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