DorianGrey101

Now I know why I don't watch that many kdramas anymore. Kind of not that funny and trying too hard.

Did you find it?.

Lol, maybe it's also the art and the permanent smirk on his face that makes him so unserious in the Manga. It also explains why he forced himself on Odajima on their first meeting. He's presented like a guy with no boundaries, who does whatever.

I read the Manga and thought its way too funny & unserious with its 5 chapters. While the screenwriter has managed to pull everyone in emotionally. Kataoka’s character in the Manga feels almost like a clown.

What do you mean the story is not translated well?.

The storytelling in the Manga is lateral/ elliptical it relies on sideways development (gestures, moments, subtext) instead of traditional dramatic build-up.

Lateral writing tries to use just one snapshot of someone's life to tell a whole story. As someone that's interested in writing styles I thought it was really good.

The story doesn’t spoon-feed background or psychology; it drops you into a snapshot of these two men’s lives.

Instead of explaining why Kataoka is the way he is, it shows his contradictions through behavior and tone — leaving the audience to read between the lines.

This creates a sense of emotional inference rather than narrative exposition — which is what you picked up on when you said you like that “snapshot of someone’s life” style.

Their connection develops through actions, looks, silences, and tension.

The “why” of their love or change isn’t explained — it’s felt through moments on the road.

The manga has happy ending so don't cry yourself to sleep. They're going to be just okay.

Dark Blue Kiss is on my top 5 Thai BL and Tharntype even though it's a bit controversial. But I guess you're right Thai BL has changed. But for me the change is more about them becoming more flashy and leaning on the commercial side with product placements. I've never forgotten how Vice Versa was practically a KFC advert.

I've watched about 7 movies from them including the ones you mentioned and my favorite was Silhouette of Your Voice but it's also based off a well written manga. They also worked on Hana Yori Dango, one the most popular Jdoramas of all time.

It's in the manga, which I also read, and yes, adapted to perfection. The manga also has 5 chapters. She actually manages to evoke the emotions, whereas I felt the manga had a slightly more comical side, which is missing in the drama. At least I thought Kataoka in the manga is slightly more unserious and clownish for a yakuza.

Personally, I prefer JBL in terms of writing and themes. There's always an emotional depth and introspection, and realism that I like in JBL compared to Thai BL. A high school-themed JBL will always be different from Thai BL and will focus on different themes compared to Thai BL. From My Beautiful Man to Depth of Field. I'm also likely to watch a high school-themed JBL than a Thai BL version.

My personal hierarchy for BL in terms of writing is Japan, Taiwan, and the rest (Chinese, Korean, Thai), while I read slightly more Korean manhwa, I still think it's slop compared to Japanese BL manga and Chinese Danmei.

I declare this a masterpiece, the writing is excellent. You get so much for just 6 episodes.

Just checked the screenwriter and she's no stranger to good writing.

Started off very slowly. I think this was on the other end of bad Thai horror movies. I laugh at Indonesian horror movies, but this was worse. Guns to fight spirits is just laughable. And honestly, why would you live there to run around at night (hahaha), especially with your young kids.

Always something both satisfying and relaxing watching Goro-san (a.ka.) Uncle Mike, as he stuffs himself silly with delicious food. It was weird though watching him talk so much, I wasn't used to that.

I somehow enjoyed this Season more than the others; it felt funnier to me.
Episode 6, though, was let's find the black guy who can help us win basketball (lol)

You're being too much right now. Just because I didn't like a movie I have to be interrogated? It's just a movie, nothing deep here. I've already moved on, you should too.

Who are you? The police!

Found it on some random site, sent you the link.

Imagine comparing a global kids’ icon to a messy action flop just to defend your taste 😂.

Honestly, I actually love watching Peppa Pig in Japanese — best stress relief ever. George is hilarious, ‘Dinosaur 🦕 Grrr’ gets me every time.

Peppa Pig — even has higher ratings consistency than this slobbering mess.

The site not working anymore, not sure if it will be back in the future.

Oh please! If it really ‘depended on who’s watching,’ it wouldn’t be sitting under 7.5 on MDL — one of the most inflated and generous rating sites online. If it’s 7.4 here, imagine IMDB (5.3/10⭐) & ( 5/10⭐Netflix) 😆🤣😂.

The majority clearly saw the same problems.

But hey, enjoy it — let me watch my 700th movie.

I don't like this type of movies that try to be funny and lethal at the same time because it never works. The characters seem forced, the humor, the action and fight scenes plus the horrible music.