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Sweet, fluffy and not that deep (and that’s okay because it still works!)
This is one of those dramas that isn't here to stress anyone out or to emotionally destroy and twist the soul. It's a pastel tinted BL that is like a comfort food. It is soft, light , gentle and unapologetically cute. It’s here to make you smile, squeal a little, and maybe clutch your chest when the sweetness gets out of hand.
This is the story of Watari and Hioki , with your classic opposite attracts personality trope and the reason why it works is how natural and less forced they felt. Their teenage love is captured in that most soft, sparkly heart fluttering yet make your heart race over the smallest things way. It is full of giddy energy, shy looks and little of that nervous excitement.
Watarai is an interesting mix of green flag behavior. He is everything that I wasn't expecting from a "popular" high school guy from dramaland. He was affectionate, attentive and very obvious and sure about his feelings. He did get jealous, but what saves him is that he actually communicates. He clears misunderstandings quickly and never lets Hioki sit in uncertainty. That self-awareness keeps his possessiveness from tipping into something uncomfortable.
Hioki is way more than just the shy love interest. He is gentle but not weak, insecure but not spineless. His confusion around being liked feels realistic, especially for someone who has never been in that position before.
I also loved the kinder version of the "F4" gang! Watarai and company were a delight and I am glad we get to see supportive friends on screen plus them being popular and not bullying others was refreshing!
What you shouldn't expect from this drama is depth or heavy emotions. Since this is more on the lighter side, conflicts are resolved pretty quickly, but not in an unsatisfying manner. Some personal insecurities are touched upon and never explored in detail. Also at times the lack of realism becomes more noticeable especially how the "F4" are treated based on their looks. There are few overly exaggerated reactions especially from side characters that just exist purely to prop up the main romance.
The only thing that really didn’t work for me and honestly annoyed me a little was how the female characters were shown. It’s 2025 (almost 2026 in a few weeks) and we seriously don’t need the same old catty, jealous girl trope anymore. It feels outdated, lazy and honestly a bit exhausting to watch. Like I really thought we were past this or at least let's try to be.
Acting wise, this was the first time I was seeing all the actors and they did a fantastic job! All the emotions of being a teenager was portrayed well. Nothing felt overplayed. The leads actors especially did a great job and the tension between them was so genuine and cute.
Overall, this was all sunshine and rainbows that made my Saturday so much better! Even though everything is a little too idealised ,the low stake drama and fluff here did make me smile. I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for something easy and cute.
This is the story of Watari and Hioki , with your classic opposite attracts personality trope and the reason why it works is how natural and less forced they felt. Their teenage love is captured in that most soft, sparkly heart fluttering yet make your heart race over the smallest things way. It is full of giddy energy, shy looks and little of that nervous excitement.
Watarai is an interesting mix of green flag behavior. He is everything that I wasn't expecting from a "popular" high school guy from dramaland. He was affectionate, attentive and very obvious and sure about his feelings. He did get jealous, but what saves him is that he actually communicates. He clears misunderstandings quickly and never lets Hioki sit in uncertainty. That self-awareness keeps his possessiveness from tipping into something uncomfortable.
Hioki is way more than just the shy love interest. He is gentle but not weak, insecure but not spineless. His confusion around being liked feels realistic, especially for someone who has never been in that position before.
I also loved the kinder version of the "F4" gang! Watarai and company were a delight and I am glad we get to see supportive friends on screen plus them being popular and not bullying others was refreshing!
What you shouldn't expect from this drama is depth or heavy emotions. Since this is more on the lighter side, conflicts are resolved pretty quickly, but not in an unsatisfying manner. Some personal insecurities are touched upon and never explored in detail. Also at times the lack of realism becomes more noticeable especially how the "F4" are treated based on their looks. There are few overly exaggerated reactions especially from side characters that just exist purely to prop up the main romance.
The only thing that really didn’t work for me and honestly annoyed me a little was how the female characters were shown. It’s 2025 (almost 2026 in a few weeks) and we seriously don’t need the same old catty, jealous girl trope anymore. It feels outdated, lazy and honestly a bit exhausting to watch. Like I really thought we were past this or at least let's try to be.
Acting wise, this was the first time I was seeing all the actors and they did a fantastic job! All the emotions of being a teenager was portrayed well. Nothing felt overplayed. The leads actors especially did a great job and the tension between them was so genuine and cute.
Overall, this was all sunshine and rainbows that made my Saturday so much better! Even though everything is a little too idealised ,the low stake drama and fluff here did make me smile. I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for something easy and cute.
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