Feel 'we know where this is headed' but also 'what's going on?'A seemingly quite café turns out to be a hangout for reporters and entertainers.There's quite a lot of character hinted at in less than 12 1/2 minutes.Kang Seo Yoon, our celeb in trouble seems selfish and thoughtless, but not saying what really happened is probably protecting someone. Maybe he really doesn't like eggs. He asked the chef, Han Ji Woon if he'd eaten. Not actually something many people would bother to do. He must be displaying charm 'cos wasting Eggs Benedict should be annoying me! Throwaway charm and something deeper from one, gruffness but a gentle touch (see the plating) from the other and a shower scene fitted in. This series will be over too soon.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 12
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Happy Ending. Maybe a bit more than expected when a box appeared ... The break-up was only a couple of days, but the start of the episode makes it seem like a lot more.The magic throws in an element of surprise. There's much that's predictable. It's sweet and fluffy. Kurosawa is wonderful - full of understanding. Adachi's frustratingly confused, but he knew his heart.We don't see a kiss. I wonder if filming during COVID meant that some things that might have been shown on screen, never got filmed. March has just started for me so next Valentine's is too long to save the special for!
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 11
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Ah, note someone said that the Japanese meaning for a break here is temporary, not necessarily a break-up. Kurosawa may have been wanting to give Adachi more time, yet again. He wants Adachi to want to be with him as a choice for who he is. As his first relationship has coincided with the mind-reading, Adachi is confused, not to mention a same-sex relationship adds to his concerns. True, he's a lot less likely to have found out about his colleague's feelings without the magic but that's not why Kurosawa likes him. Forgetting how to say sorry. Yikes. Tsugue! Cheating at work doesn't seem that bad. Well, handier place for powers than social life. Poor Kurosawa. Argh, going in to work after this.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 10
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Adachi still tells Kurosawa that he's perfect, yet the flashback showed he appreciated Kurosawa being vulnerable - and Kurosawa fell for him because of that. Nothing explicit is said, but the expectations they must each have about their first time making love must be on both minds. Adachi shows some longing for physical love.'Practice' dates. What did other couples think of them? Are they a couple at work? Seems unlikely, although Fujisaki surely knows. Work continues to be a major feature for both of them. PDAs aren't a thing but holding hands isn't meaningless, and of course significant to our magic plot. Hm, maybe Kurosawa does have a weakness/bad habit. Photos and videos - he rarely asks permission. Yes, he's just capturing cuteness. Reveal the magic? He knows what to do to end it! Although how that works during that we've not heard. Feels as if we're coming up to Kurosawa feeling he's been lied to ...
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 9
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Rokkaku may have been an inadvertent third wheel or interrupter, but he's a supportive character, not a mean one. A bit hot-headed perhaps, but ( unlike many around him) speaks his mind.Tsuge and Minato have rushed ahead - maybe Tsuge wants to lose his powers, given how he gets overwhelmed. I'm more interested in the dance competition than that relationship though. Adachi's growing confidence in himself, instilled by Kurosawa is there. Our main couple are sweet, but more suggestions of desire and passion on BOTH sides would be nice.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 8
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At last! - a date. But of course things don't go that smoothly.Tsuge's awkwardness is just awkward, not endearing. His 'speech' comes across as important things people write, but don't say in conversation. That said, he's a writer and doesn't get out much.No surprise to see who one of the other dancers was. Ending - well Minato is personable and good-looking. The magic being a form of telepathic Comms if both have it made for some close interactions. Contrasted with mobile messaging. Interesting on taking it slow for our leads. Holding hands in public is possibly going further than snogging in the bedroom. A lot went on, but felt this episode dragged compared to previous.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 7
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We get the running and meeting on a bridge thing.Adachi is becoming a bit annoying. Yes, he's inexperienced, but his social skills aren't terrible, and he is 30. Adachi acknowledges it's be easier to remain colleagues and answers with a confession of his own. We're all left wondering what happens next. Happiness hopes for! Emotionally tense ( so no Tsugue silliness this ep). The flashback told us more about Kurosawa and the way people treat him, but it appears Adachi forgot this as his behaviours show no signs of it.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 6
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We are at the point where we, the viewers, are saying 'get on with it's, 'say something'!Adachi is jealous of the woman he sees Kurosawa with. She's what we thought. Rakkuku is interesting. After thinking his fave senpai was Kurosawa and he'd be a nuisance on that score, he's actually making Kurosawa jealous. This reverses what played out when dinner for two turned into company drinks. The pain and happiness that plays across K as he gets closer, than not to A is well done. A blows hot and cold, much of it due to a lack of confidence. The interiors are well done with a sense of enclosure that needs to escape. Hm. Is delivery man going to turn out to have danced with R? .The ending left us wanting to know the reaction.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 5
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Adachi learns more about himself. Kurosawa finds something to thank Adachi for. Rakku is kind to Adachi but he could do without it. Tsuge scares the cat, and may take up getting even more deliveries just to see the delivery guy.A bit of character development but felt like the lead up to plot shenanigans to come. How strong/light are these actors? Why does no one wear a coat? Will we get a sponge bath next?Hm, and why are all female relatives assumed to be (ex) girlfriends?
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 4
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I liked the way Adachi's power developed his emotional maturity in understanding that others have their issues, too and life and love is complex. It was good to have a female play an interesting part in proceedings. The avoidance means the relationship hasn't grown into anything deeper - probably frustrating for viewers wanting a kiss! Does make it feel when something DOES happen it will mean more though. An enjoyable watch.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 3
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The Kings Game. Sure it's not just a BL plot device or for variety shows. Daresay office policies have changed a bit since then. Once again Kurosawa is gentlemanly ( well, the ending leaves that less certain) and Adachi struggles with his feelings. No surprise as it's all new to him, and I'm glad the writers had him be honest with Kurosawa about his lack of experience. Heck, they may well be meant to be similar ages in the show, but Adachi comes across as much younger. Wonder if Tsuge will be honest with his friend about what he's experiencing? Tsuge's performance has a lot of the OTT live action anime about it, but it's small doses. Not as many laughs as the first two episodes but still funny, especially Adachi's internal musings.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 2
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Consent matters. That someone likes you, doesn't mean you have to like them, but being liked is likeable and feelings can deepen. Loved that Kurosawa didn't touch Adachi while he slept. Many a plot would have had a good night kiss while 'asleep'. K standing up for A in the office was a good move, too. Be interesting to see how Tsuge the friend plays out. Potential interference in the path of love spotted from another colleague. It's all very charming, played with sincerity and sweetness.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Episode 1
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It's a really sweet episode. Kurosawa's thoughts at the end aren't given as his doing anything sexual to Adachi, but just the joy of seeing him smile. Adachi's actor portrays confusion and diffidence well. Kurosawa is that confident, popular guy who harbours a secret ( in reality his liking a guy will have it's drawbacks). The senior who dumps work on Adachi is a good mix of friendly but annoying. The office and Adachi's apartment look 'lived in', not just sets. Adachi has to be written as quite naive, because frankly many people would be doing their best to take advantage of that power. Laugh out loud moments.
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I imagine a lot of people may like this episode for all the love scenes. Can't say I minded those...^_^The assassination plot comes back at last. Is it over the top? Yes. Does it work in context? Hm, more or less. Shao Peng's dad is a star turn again. This is preceded by another of those drama coincidences, which to be fair moves things along quicker than if we didn't have it. Ziang's dad has some realistic things to say, but also displays bad manners, and 'happy' isn't a concept he's familiar with. We get something cleared up for Xin Jia, although frankly all of us knew already. Really liked how both Zi Xiang and Shao Peng wore lemon coloured clothing... Refreshing? A certain 'innocence'? Satisfying conclusion? Hm. Really wanted to know more about what Zi Xiang does next - his art and language learning.
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Chemistry between our lovebirds gets better. Comedy star for this episode is Shao Peng's dad.Starts off so sweet that you know there'll be trouble later. Shuhe and Jessica try to show some emotional range but it's a bit lacking. Jessica probably has a similar instruction to remain pretty rather than express herself.Enjoyable but something of a filler episode until the end - which we'll get a recap of at the start of the next.
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