Kino San

It's a drama original plot about the foster father and I can't predict what will happen. Maybe Ichirou will understand even if Shirou tells him. Really has to wait and see.

Shirou in the manga, gets the cold 1st which makes him weaker and caused himself to be kidnaped easily. Yes a lot happens to him in volume 3.

Shirou gets kidnaped by Masashi men, I don't think any of his yazuka clan betrays him.

Rion gets to talk to Shirou in volume 4 and it's really touching. Rion really cares a lot about Shirou, even telling Shirou that he should'nt get himself killed otherwise she will be sad.

So I am coming into this series knowing nothing, and only judging from this episode alone.

I thought it was a good introduction episode, it told the history of Theo and Akk and Why Theo came back to Thailand. It showed Theo and Akk starting to become friends again. I am gald they did'nt start it straight in the university phase or anything like that.

I like the natural chemistry between Force and book, I understand their acting is not that good because they are beginner actors.

I don't know why everyone is having a hard time telling the difference between Force and Book. Force is taller then Book, his face is more narrow then Book and his voice is higher pitched. Book is shorter, with a rounder face and a more normal male voice. Sometimes they look the same but I think it's easy to tell them apart.

I love this part of the episode:

Akk: So what brings you here?
Theo: A plane

That part that cringey as it sounds made me laugh. Anyway looking forward to more episodes I am a bit concerned how the pacing is going to go in the story. I think it's too early to judge by one episode if this series is good or not.

Yeah I guess. It's a interesting read, the art is so beautiful and clean.

You know if the drama just followed the manga and just covered the onsen part from volume 2 they would of lol.

The only other window of opportunity for Ichirou and Shirou to kiss is volume 5. Let's see if the drama has the guts to actually do it.

Ichirou looking after Shirou when he gets a cold is SUPER CUTE. Ichirou is dead serious about it, getting the gel pack, medicine and congee ready for Shirou and shirou is like "is this guy superman?".

I don't know if the drama version will do this, but Ichirou and Shirou share a moment. When Ichirou sleeps besides Shirou, he holds Shirou's hand thinking it's Chika. Shirou is awake and holds on to Ichirou hand, they both fall asleep. It's a highlight of volume 3 but if the drama version does this, it will be hella gay.

Yes I guess Ichirou is crying because he finds out that Rion is alive and well.

I think this is the third time I am repeating this, but there's a slight mistranslation I think.

こんな関係だけど, 礼を伝えたいと思ったんだ

"Even though we are in this kind of relationship, I wanted to express my gratitude to you". He did'nt really say fake relationship per say.

So I assume you want to be spoiled?

So in the manga Shirou and Ichirou relationship is VERY STRONG. It's boarderline romantic/soulmates, these two are never really that far apart from each other (apart from volume 3 and 5).

Don't worry about Taguchi (Ichirou boss), he's not as bad as you think. Taguchi is acutally on Ichirou and Shirou side, it's just that he had to hide information for their safety. Taguchi was just not telling Ichirou the turth because it's dangerous investigation.

Episode 4 is going into volume 3 territory, volume 3 of the manga is a plot game changer and really kicks the investigation arc up a notch. So in volume 3 Shirou get captured by Osu's son Masashi henchmen, Ichirou is lead to where Rion is in hiding by Taguchi, Yes Rion is'nt dead she's in hiding because she too is being chased by Masashi's henchmen. It's Rion who figures out where Shirou is being held because she was once there too.

Rion and Ichirou go together to the hideout to rescue Shirou. I assume that the drama version will follow the basics like the manga but maybe Ichirou going by himself to rescue Shirou. I don't know.

It's nothing that flashy when Shirou being rescued, Ichirou plans a back attack to the kidnappers and there's a cool shot of Ichirou guarding Shirou (who's tied up) behind him.

Again Ichirou says to Shirou

こんな関係だけど, 礼を伝えたいと思ったんだ

I read this line as "Even through we have this kind of relationship between us, I wanted to express my gratitude to you".

The word "fake relationship" between Shirou and Ichirou changes depending on who is viewing them I think. If it is with Taguchi then Ichirou is just spying on shirou, but if it's with Shirou's henchmen then they think Shirou and Ichirou are dating.

Hope this makes it a little clear to you

It's kind of mistranslation from the subber? I think anyway

"こんな関係だけど" (kon na kankei da ke do) is what Ichirou says. I read it as "even through we are in this kind of relationship/relations with each other"

The fake relationship is kind of being established, but not really. Which makes things more confusing lol.

Yeah about that the caretaker he is a drama original character, as in he is'nt in the manga. So I can't answer your question if he was a scapegoat or not because I don't know lol.

Maybe Shirou did'nt want to tell Ichirou about the caretaker because he did'nt want to stress Ichirou more enough then he is.

I bought the DVD of season 1, so I like this drama. I am a fan of the original manga anyway.

So this episode mostly covered the rest of volume 2 and the beginining parts of volume 3.

Yay I so gald they did'nt leave out Ichirou and shirou living together as part of the fake dating. There was a lot of domestic scenes with them in this episode. The relationship that is building between them and going along really nicely.

It's nice they dedicated most of the episode to telling you that Ichirou and Shirou share the same birthday. With the most adorable moments of the two eating birthday cake and pancakes. Some of their moments felt really romantic with the BGM playing lol.

I am kind of relieved at the reveal of the drama original character, seems like he was a care taker for child Shirou and Rion who got arrested for the bombing incident 20 years ago. It will be interesting to see how he is involved with the story.

The omake was great as always, I can see Ichirou buying kitchen equipment and Shirou wanting Ichirou to pay for his side of expenses.

Episode 4 preview: FINALLY VOLUME 3! I so gald that Shirou is going to catch a cold and then get kidnaped and beaten up straight after. Ichirou seems so angry compared to the manga version.

Well at least the raws came quickly.

I thought it was a cute episode, with more investigation stuff and less action. But lots of bonding moments between Ichirou and Shirou

I am out of luck the NTV live stream is not working today, so I am going have to wait for the raws to drop instead.

There won't be enough manga material for season 3 unless the mangaka releases volume 3. It's been a while snice the mangaka worked on zettai BL VS it's like she's making more new original series rather then focusing on zettai BL VS.

There still a lot from the manga missing from the drama, like the catching cold, molesation on the train, ghosts, christmas cake selling and Hatano from the if story.

Judging from the basic synopsis on the main page. I don't think Hatano is appearing. Unless we get suprised.

I was thinking on the back of my mind if they got Eiji Asako to play Hatano I would be happy. BUT Eiji would'nt be the right actor for Hatano. I am hopefully wishing that Eiji Asako would appear in season 2, but that's not going to happen.

Ok the main website has a spoiler synposis of what's to come in season 2.

We know that Inozuka's character is going to come and ruin the confession scene between Mob and Kikuchi. Even going far to kiss Kikuchi in front of poor mob. I can't wait to see mob's confused and getting his heart broken. I wonder if this scene is going to be played out serously or for laughs.

The hospital part, the cross dressing, the names and the brother's other love rival from the manga is going to be in season 2. I really wanted the christmas segment to be in season 2 but I guess not.

I read the synposis for the last segment wrong. I wonder how they will end this season?

The air date in Japan has dropped 20th of March! Only 10 days after Kei x Yaku. What good timing!

Looking forward to more background main character Inukai. I want to talk more spoilers below

So is the date that episode 3 is taking place in November 30th or 27th of January?

In the manga Shirou's "birthday" is 30th november. But in turth Shirou does'nt know his ture birthday. What is ture is that Ichirou birthday is 30th November. In the manga that is I don't know about the drama.

Anyway before episode 3 airs. The drama twitter decided that today is Shiro's birthday so happy birthday!