Darknyx

To be honest, the whole drama feels like one episode of the "Boys Dormatory" and that there are supposed to more episodes before and after it... But does that hinder the drama? Absolutely not!

•❅✧❅✦ STORY •❅✧❅✦

The drama focuses on our two MLs who live in the dorms. Koyanagi is a cooking enthusiast, who does care about anything except for cooking, and Takizawa has been abused by his father his whole life, so he is scared and withdrawn from people. They are both considered "oddballs" or "strange people" or 変わり者 or 変人 in Japan, as they act differently from "normal" people. After moving in, Takizawa slowly starts opening up to Koyanagi, as Koyanagi unintentionally breaks down his walls with his unconventional methods of trying to befriend him. Meanwhile, Takeru, who has a crush on Takizawa moves in. He also breaks down Takizawa's walls, abit more forcefully than Takizawa would like. This leads to Takizawa discovering more about himself. This is the core of the plot.

The drama is all about Takizawa's growth as a person, rather than his romance with Koyanagi. There are a few "romantic" moments here and there, but the bulk of the drama is about Takizawa learning to overcome his abused past and learning to open up to people.

If you want romance, there isn't much in this drama. It's mostly about self discovery. However, the drama is very light-hearted despite the subject matter, so it's a fun watch!

•❅✧❅✦ THE "ODDBALL" CHARACTERS •❅✧❅✦

All of the characters, except for the dormatory leader and Takeru, are "oddballs." None of them would be considered "normal" by Japanese standards, which is why the drama feels like it is one episode out of the "Boys Dormatory."

It feels like there is supposed to be more episodes focusing on the other characters coming up after Takizawa and Koyanagi's episode finishes. The story of Takizawa and Koyanagi wraps up decently, but Koyanagi's background and his POV of the relationship aren't revealed in detail. Only hints are given, which makes us curious to see if there will be a season 2.

At the same time, the supporting and background characters also leave an impression, even if they are just standing around! The two other dorm-mates, the fitness guru with an afro and the kimono wearing guy who seems intune with ghosts, leave quite an impression even through they barely on screen. As for Takeru and the dorm leader, we are naturally curious about their lives too as we are given glimpses of their lives through their interactions with Takeru and Koyanagi.

•❅✧❅✦ OVERALL •❅✧❅✦

The drama is too short, yet just right at the same time. The drama wraps up all ends nicely, but at the same time it feels like there is more to come. It's light-hearted and cute, leaving you wanting to see more of this dorm's shenanigains after the drama ends.