FrankIncese

I understand that WQ and San Pang fear that being gay may make Yuan's life harder.... but when a confused teen (who you have ben acting as semi-guardian and quasi-uncle, alongside WQ) comes to you and bears his soul and asks for real answers.... saying You can't love him because he's WQ is NOT an answer and NO HELP at all. Try to reason with the kid, try to explain to him the challenges, maybe even say "I don't think your brother is gay", try to give him advice. Calm him down. Give him alternatives. Don't just say... we'll talk about this later... after the forced exile I am imposing on you. Unless you're going to actually help, just leave the kid alone. He made it worse, rather than better. How does that help Yuan? Every time SP comes on screen I get nauseous. I really dislike his character.

You ARE a romantic. Stay that Way!

Miyata was gay in high school, and 12 years later he still has feelings for his first crush... but he's never had sex with a man before? C'mon!?! He's 30, cute and successful. I know he has low self esteem but... let's be realistic.

"Late twenties... is not an age where you can play around with love and romance." WHAT? Is there some rule about love that says you have to be over 30? BL's would not even exist if that were so.

I didn't buy sleeping with his crush, and then re-negging and saying I'm not going to date you. (First of all, he didn't ask you) If he was so unsure, then I don't think he would have taken it up the ... so quickly.

Also, Chief Editor is an a**.

I have notes for the writer, but all in all it's a decent show.

This was on hold for a while, while I looked for good subs. Finally got to finish it. Sweet, tender, heartbreaking at times. Honda Kyoya was fantastic, except for the kissing. He could barely even pucker his lips. I get it, we don't need you to search for his tonsils, but at least seem to have SOME passion for your lover. But his pain and confusion and innocence were all palpable. I enjoyed the amnesia storyline and the way it was handled. Nice to see a different kind of BL, one that acknowledges the `real struggles and issues with any couple, MM or otherwise. The smallest things can become the biggest conflicts over time, without good communication. Even working late can seem like a slight. Felt like a real queer relationship. Well shot, well scripted, very well acted (even the brother and neighbor). A good show, but not a story I will watch again.

Wait... that's "normal"???

Feels like the entire is shot in slo-mo. DROPPED

You go!

ADORABLE.

"You bitch. Don't you dare lay a hand on sensei". Whaaaaa? I love the cattiness.

"What I should be focusing on now is enriching the life I've built up until this point".... while he's stacking pencils. FUNNY!

The "restaurant" that looks like a pink box with a long folding table as their dining table was HORRIBLE design.

Was he supposed to HATE the sex they were having, because he did not seem to enjoy one second of being a bottom

I am obsessed with this show. The 2 leads are amazing actors. But... boxing in a loose, open, flowy sweater? C'mon costume department.

Sweet and tender, well made and well acted. Slight of story and nothing we haven't seen a million times, but all well done. Shima's shyness and trauma were a bit overwrought, but it was a different time, if only 10 years ago. Despite the slow pacing and minimal score, I fell into its rhythms quite easily and just went along with this simple love story.

Not bad, but just not connecting with this one. The acting/direction not quite strong enough to hold me. DROPPED.

Average first episode. Nice cinematography. Too much make-up on the boys. At least the night club setting is unique. Not sure about this one though. I'll give it one or 2 eps to decide.

Japanese actors are so amazing! Makoto made me fall in love with him in 28 minutes!

Lost interest halfway through the series. DROPPED

3rd ep felt almost like a different series. The time difference/work difference, and the recurring trauma moments threw me off at first. Felt like we had skipped a bit too much. But I am so invested in these three and their family that I stuck it out and by the end of the ep I was able to see how it all fits together.

That's the thing about this drama, so far. It's a bit unusual. It's darker, grittier, deeper. Realistic and fully dimensionalized. And that means twists and turns. I'm down for that.

And Kurt Huang is a star in the making.

I really liked this one. Unique story and characters, not your typical plot nor all the familiar tropes. Hirokuni's journey towards self-acceptance and recognizing his feelings felt real and natural. Shunya did a great job. I would watch more of their journey, because they both still have a lot to learn about themselves and places to grow, so it would be great to follow them - and this series leaves off at a perfect place to continue as well, as they both start new careers and an actual relationship. I'd watch this one again.

Just watched for the 3rd time (maybe 4). This remains one of my favorites. Such great acting across the boards, lovable characters in all categories. Even the theater manager shines. . That confession scene at the end is a tear jerker. Perfection

Very slight with little real character development. Not sure why movies like this get made, when there is not a single new or compelling element to the script. Both characters are fairly generic, with Ryotaro's over the top antics being the only unique aspect. It lacked a strong POV, and I wasn't able to connect as strongly as I hoped. Still, good acting. I definitely believed this friendship and believed that it had turned into more. I just didn't care if they got together or not.

Side-note: I am confused by these food-themed shows/movies. I know they're a genre unto themselves, which I kind of understand. But, these recipes seem incredibly generic, like something every teen could make at home. In truth, the majority of the flavor in the meals Aki made came from a spice packet! How is this compelling? Who wants to tune into a show/movie to see the exact same thing they made for dinner themselves? I understand, Aki and Haru bond over their meals, but I'd rather see more bonding and less boiling. Is the ramen company funding these projects?

A bit slow, a bit tired of the "i've been in love with my best friend since grade school and still can't tell him" trope, but with only 8 eps, I'll stick it out and see where this goes.