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Ok, now I'm 100% convinced Uncle bought him that house. He's apparently spent millions on a custom-built lovebot for his Nephew, floating a mortgage was probably a high school graduation gift or something.

Kaneko is the best. The man's pep talk had me ready to quit MY job, and I actually love what I do for a living. There is no greater gift in the working world than having a boss who truly believes in you, and wants you to see the best in yourself even when you feel like an utter fraud and total failure.

The only thing I find more tedious than weddings are children, so these last two episodes haven't been my favourite. Still, I love all these characters. If the end truly is near for Chief, it'll break my heart, but would be fitting for the nature of this series, and the ways it explores love, letting in, and letting go.

Speaking of, I sincerely hope Kiku moves on. He shouldn't settle for being anyone's third choice, and I'd hate to think of him living a life in the shadow of Izumi's lost love and infatuation with that love's doppelgänger. Kiku confessed his feelings and got revenge for his dead best friend—now is a good time to begin moving forward into a life without Izumi. And it would be nice to see at least one of these men actually, truly let go of an unrequited love.

I've been wondering all series what had Sakae so dickmatized over Soga, and now I'm confused about why or when Soga found a romantic interest in Sakae. "Opposites attract" is a fine trope but this is just so sloppy. What are we doing? Why are we bothering?

And if Sakae is dumb enough to go back to Mizuki, who is so obviously a manipulative asshat who uses people, then I may have to just wash my hands of this one. Mizuki is at least making things interesting, thankfully, but we know he and Sakae aren't going to be endgame, so what's the point?

A story about a terrible person trying to change, redeem himself, and win back the love he stupidly lost is a story I'd watch, but this isn't that story, so...what am I supposed to care about here? Because I certainly don't give a shite at this point if Sakae and Soga get together. I like them both as individuals but I cannot for the life of me figure out what they see in one another, even through the lens of opposites attract.

This story did not need nearly six hours to tell. It would've worked far better, been tighter, and able to maintain momentum in movie format; as a limited series, it's draggy and too predictable. You spend a lot of time waiting for the plot to catch up with you.

The relationship between the Captain, the Detective, and the Detective's son was the most compelling aspect and it wasn't even the main story. That story arc was astounding, gut-wrenching, and ultimately cathartic. It was like a one-act play unfolding beautifully in the midst of some dull murder mystery nonsense.

I couldn't care less about the pathetic FL or her problems (honestly, if you're going to be that passive and that much of a pushover, your misery is your own damn fault), and I was just mildly interested in the shenanigans of her family, only because at least one woman in that bloodline was exercising a level of personal agency. The FL just let herself get carried along, blaming everyone and everything except herself for the ruin that was her life. Her getting slapped across the mouth was the highlight of the show.

It's worth a watch if only for the story between the detectives and the performances of their actors; the subtle body language, the looks, the weighty silences between the outbursts—wonderful work. The rest of the show was rather meh.

Is it family money? Surely an inheritance of some kind, or an insurance payout. Did they confirm whether his parents are dead? Did his Uncle buy him that house? I'd believe that; Uncle appears to have quite a lot of authority at the leading robotics manufacturer, so he probably makes a lot of money. I just don't see a guy they keep telling us generally detests the company of people buying himself a ten-seater dining table, however large the kitchen. But I can definitely see Uncle "I'm determined to get you laid" kitting out that whole house with the idea his Nephew will make friends some day.

I quite enjoyed the first half of the series. Violent, humorous, stylistically engaging with an intriguing set-up. The second half of the series, however, seemed to have forgotten what it was about. The ML just vanishes for nearly an entire episode before fading into the background, and we don't ever see the actual character growth that culminates in the series' final scene (which felt like a nod toward a second season with him unapologetically owning his power).

Definitely worth a watch if only for the slick transitions, colour palette, Lee Hee Joon's performance, and the journey of the dog, who had one of the most compelling and stressful story arcs in the show. However, I likely won't revisit this one.

Poor Kaneko; Hiro's life is really stressing him out.

https://mangatoto.com/series/121394/perfect-propose-official

Right? Well, maybe if we are very lucky and behave ourselves, they'll give us a post-series special episode. At least we're getting one more episode than "Old Fashion Cupcake", anyway.

A handsome man appears from nowhere, cleans your house, restocks your fridge, cooks you dinner, gives you a handjob, cures your insomnia, clears up your skin, and lovingly restyles your hair, all over the course of 24 hours. Well, damn, it's all right for some, isn't it? Do I need to half-kill an old man to get that kind of luck or...?

I like all of the characters here, I really do, but I'm not sure it bodes well that by far the most engaging relationship in this BL at the moment is the one between the gay male lead and the straight female supporting character who has a crush on him. I could watch a whole series about these two as besties on adventures in Osaka. Just the two of them running around staging elaborate dates for strangers, returning lost puppies to their owners, and finding love, family, and friendship along the way.

It's only episode four, obviously the dynamics between the male leads will change, especially with the arrival of the ex, but so far, the romantic potential eludes me. I love a good opposites attract story but I just don't see the attraction. I have no idea what Sakae actually sees in Soga; other than his handsome face and cute smile, what is keeping Sakae so invested? He seems baffled by everything about Soga, from his personality to his hobbies to his interests. And Soga...is freshly(?) divorced, and hasn't given any indication he's even on the market. He seems just genuinely interested in making friends. I find Soga endearing but we share a lot of the same interests, so I feel I understand him on several levels. But what's got Sakae so pre-dickmatized?

Maybe it's just the allure of something different. I look forward to the next episode.

We are in the minority but I also found the series ultimately underwhelming. It had such an intriguing set-up, only to end on the same simplistic message so common in romantic dramas. I really thought the story was heading somewhere fresh and original. I was so disappointed when it landed in My First Philosophy Picturebook territory. Such a waste of an interesting story device.

What an absolute nothing of a series.

A better story would've been the conversations between Toki and Sahara leading them both to realistic growth: Sahara finally lets his past die and from its ashes rekindles his relationship with Nekoto; meanwhile, Toki appreciates the maturity to where his crush-on-teacher led him, and he embarks on a flirtation with Rise/someone else while pursuing a future of personal achievement.

Because in no way does this series sell a love story between Toki and Sahara. They are "in love" because the script says so, not because anything in the plot leads to/supports it. In most every aspect and facet, they present more as brothers than anything else. Whenever the script tries to romanticize their relationship, it's clunky and awkward and ridiculous.

This should've been a better show.

Agreed. Worth a watch, I think, but that's about it.

The only reason I'm still watching this show is so I can keep up with the references in the comments. Honestly, this comment section needs its own rating. 10/10, would read again!

I rated it a 5 (barely watch once, never think about it again). I think those who really liked it might find affinity with this series because both deliver very simplistic messages with quiet earnest via pretty boys, some of whom kiss.

I rated this series slightly higher than "The Eighth Sense" because the concept vehicle was more engaging and I liked the performances better but I find both shows mostly meh.

You're not doing anything wrong. I, too, found this a middling watch. Glad I watched it but I wouldn't watch it again, and probably won't remember much of it in a few months.

I said this series might be a good fit for those who enjoyed "The Eighth Sense". I never said I myself enjoyed "The Eighth Sense".

I'm guessing that part of the summary must be connected to the manhwa; it certainly isn't applicable to the series. Sangwon is an afterthought most of the show, and Kyunghoon is barely a character (his sister has more direct influence on the story than he does and you will forget she exists until she's actually onscreen).