However, a few things bothered me — mainly the demonization of all the girls. I understand it’s part of the genre, but it would’ve been nice if there was at least one character to balance it out. It doesn’t make sense that all of them are selfish.
Also, the main character is very sweet, no doubt, but his way of speaking and his appearance don’t quite match the character. The way he talks and looks fits more someone popular (at least from my perspective). which makes the casting feel somewhat off.
He’s an excellent actor, but there’s something about his appearance and the way he speaks that just doesn’t quite work for me personally. But maybe it’ll work between them
The last episode was too hard to watch for me. It also felt rushed, though maybe that’s a matter of taste and how much one can take in.
I didn’t like the acting of the guy who played Gii, and I also didn’t connect to the main character, Takumi, even though the actor himself was excellent.
I felt it started off fine but lost its way in this last episode—maybe because it became too heavy compared to how it began, and there wasn’t really a thread connecting or explaining how things developed, probably because it was too short.
Watching episode 4 after almost two decades since I first saw it, it’s truly amazing how this series has remained excellent, authentic, funny, and intelligent. It’s completely different from today’s productions — the dialogues feel real, the acting is great, the script is brilliant, and the actors look natural, with imperfections that make it even more wonderful. That kind of realism doesn’t exist anymore because everything now strives for exaggerated perfection.
Of course, this script wouldn’t be approved today — I haven’t rewatched the entire series yet, but even by episode 4, you can already see moments of violence that wouldn’t pass today’s standards. Back then, things were different in films, and there was less understanding of what was right or wrong toward women.
Still, it was a kind of groundbreaking series, especially in how it portrayed a female character fighting for her own freedom of expression and rights as a woman — something quite daring in a deeply patriarchal society.
The original script was actually in another language, yet they managed to turn it into a Korean drama with true Korean style. Everything feels so authentically old-school Korean; it’s so wonderful. I wish it were possible to go back in time to that Korea, just for a visit.
I suppose that with the positive social changes for women came some less positive shifts in general for Koreans — but then again, that’s inevitable. Still, this remains a timeless classic.
Episode 3 was weaker, and perhaps not their fault—it’s probably because the manga itself isn’t that strong.…
I don’t think he was jealous; I think he fell in love with him because he realized he loved him in every way — both like this and like that. That’s also my conclusion based on the manga.
I liked the idea that the series is similar to a straight story but removes the gang or male group violence from the original premise. It doesn’t start with hate that turns into love; it’s quite clear from the start that it’s love that will only grow and become clearer. So that’s pretty nice.
Episode 3 was weaker, and perhaps not their fault—it’s probably because the manga itself isn’t that strong. At this stage of their relationship, especially when someone is in love and tends to notice every line and curve of the person they love, it feels strange and implausible that Chiaki doesn’t recognize any resemblance—visually or vocally—between EA and Enaga. The voice, the laughter, and the smile are all identical, and when the wind lifts the hair and the makeup fades a bit, it’s too obvious.
It made sense at first that he wouldn’t notice, but by now they’ve met several times and sat very close to each other, so it would be logical for Chiaki to at least ask EA why he looks so much like Enaga.
Also, the link between the scene with throwing up and the erotic moment greatly weakened its impact.
The only beautiful scene was when EA realizes that Chiaki loves every part of him, but even that fell short because of Nagano’s overacting—he was supposed to be drunk, but not that drunk.
Then there was the dark lighting on EA’s face, which made him look more frightening than in love. It wasn’t his fault—his acting was excellent—but the lighting darkened his eyes and face, which looked odd, especially with the setting resembling an abandoned factory-hardly fitting for a romantic atmosphere.
In short, the first two episodes were absolutely amazing, while the third was below average. Most likely, the upcoming episodes will range from excellent to less so, since EA will appear much less, sparing the viewer from having to reconcile the illogical lack of recognition between the two characters.
I kept watching the series and got the sense that nothing really carries through — every episode feels like a reset, and nothing sticks or stays with you. Very superficial.
I had hoped for more authentic development between the lesbian couple, but it didn’t happen. It felt forced, strange, and unnatural — which is a shame, because I found them much more interesting than the main couple.
I also didn’t quite understand why the writer character was considered so attractive. To me, he came across as aggressive, cynical, and verbally abusive. He was cruel to the guy who loved him — someone who constantly expressed his feelings and even left his job and home for him. Instead of showing appreciation, the writer just wallowed in self-pity and even pay him off each time, as if he were some object. Overall, he seemed unbearable and incapable of a relationship.
The guy from the village was overly accommodating and needy. I couldn’t understand why he gave himself so completely without boundaries. I expected some growth or change in that aspect too — but of course, there wasn’t any.
There were some very cute moments in the series, but also less pleasant ones, like the aggressive scene in the last episode. Many things are unclear and very strange;
it’s a bit hard to understand what’s going on with the characters. It’s clear that this is some kind of fantasy, set in an almost entirely BL world (surprisingly, there was one that wasn’t).
6 episodes aren’t enough to explain things and make sense of them... it’s a shame. If only they had given more screen time to the other couples or explained what happened to the main couple...
Lol I still think Enaga and Ai are two different people 😅 the make-up artists and wardrobe are doing such a…
When his hair is long, he wears brown contact lenses that enlarge his pupils, and his lips are thinner, including the piercing — it completely changes his appearance.
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However, a few things bothered me — mainly the demonization of all the girls. I understand it’s part of the genre, but it would’ve been nice if there was at least one character to balance it out. It doesn’t make sense that all of them are selfish.
Also, the main character is very sweet, no doubt, but his way of speaking and his appearance don’t quite match the character. The way he talks and looks fits more someone popular (at least from my perspective). which makes the casting feel somewhat off.
He’s an excellent actor, but there’s something about his appearance and the way he speaks that just doesn’t quite work for me personally. But maybe it’ll work between them
I didn’t like the acting of the guy who played Gii, and I also didn’t connect to the main character, Takumi, even though the actor himself was excellent.
I felt it started off fine but lost its way in this last episode—maybe because it became too heavy compared to how it began, and there wasn’t really a thread connecting or explaining how things developed, probably because it was too short.
Of course, this script wouldn’t be approved today — I haven’t rewatched the entire series yet, but even by episode 4, you can already see moments of violence that wouldn’t pass today’s standards. Back then, things were different in films, and there was less understanding of what was right or wrong toward women.
Still, it was a kind of groundbreaking series, especially in how it portrayed a female character fighting for her own freedom of expression and rights as a woman — something quite daring in a deeply patriarchal society.
The original script was actually in another language, yet they managed to turn it into a Korean drama with true Korean style. Everything feels so authentically old-school Korean; it’s so wonderful. I wish it were possible to go back in time to that Korea, just for a visit.
I suppose that with the positive social changes for women came some less positive shifts in general for Koreans — but then again, that’s inevitable. Still, this remains a timeless classic.
It made sense at first that he wouldn’t notice, but by now they’ve met several times and sat very close to each other, so it would be logical for Chiaki to at least ask EA why he looks so much like Enaga.
Also, the link between the scene with throwing up and the erotic moment greatly weakened its impact.
The only beautiful scene was when EA realizes that Chiaki loves every part of him, but even that fell short because of Nagano’s overacting—he was supposed to be drunk, but not that drunk.
Then there was the dark lighting on EA’s face, which made him look more frightening than in love. It wasn’t his fault—his acting was excellent—but the lighting darkened his eyes and face, which looked odd, especially with the setting resembling an abandoned factory-hardly fitting for a romantic atmosphere.
In short, the first two episodes were absolutely amazing, while the third was below average. Most likely, the upcoming episodes will range from excellent to less so, since EA will appear much less, sparing the viewer from having to reconcile the illogical lack of recognition between the two characters.
I had hoped for more authentic development between the lesbian couple, but it didn’t happen. It felt forced, strange, and unnatural — which is a shame, because I found them much more interesting than the main couple.
I also didn’t quite understand why the writer character was considered so attractive. To me, he came across as aggressive, cynical, and verbally abusive. He was cruel to the guy who loved him — someone who constantly expressed his feelings and even left his job and home for him. Instead of showing appreciation, the writer just wallowed in self-pity and even pay him off each time, as if he were some object. Overall, he seemed unbearable and incapable of a relationship.
The guy from the village was overly accommodating and needy. I couldn’t understand why he gave himself so completely without boundaries. I expected some growth or change in that aspect too — but of course, there wasn’t any.
it’s a bit hard to understand what’s going on with the characters. It’s clear that this is some kind of fantasy, set in an almost entirely BL world (surprisingly, there was one that wasn’t).
6 episodes aren’t enough to explain things and make sense of them... it’s a shame. If only they had given more screen time to the other couples or explained what happened to the main couple...