High Teir Gay Romance and bittersweet slice of life
I was right! What an amazing and beautiful gay romance.I was hooked from the beginning to the end. The acting, cinematography, and writing were superb and heartfelt.
Overall it was a bittersweet experience about love, loss, life’s struggles, sacrifices, and the bonds we form.
People who just skipped through for kissing or NC scenes are missing out on one of if not the best, BL/gay stories I have seen in a long while. One of the few where I was enraptured by the storytelling and didn’t find myself 2x or skipping through any scenes even ones that were focused on the secondary characters.
It definitely fits in the vein of other amazing stories like Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo or Blonde and Blue Eyes. If anyone doubts the romance they are missing the whole thing and clearly didn’t watch it through nor paid attention to the last episode which clearly lays it out. Or are they being disingenuous and obtuse about depictions of romance since there’s no “fan service” or dated stereotypical cliches?
Also, as a follower of Christ, I absolutely loved the characterization of Johan’s faith, the symbolism of God’s hand at work in their lives, and the foreshadowing of the main lead’s future together. From the sculptor who mentions liberation from the sins/struggles of life, the bathing scene, the cryptic elder’s words to Ryu, how by chance Ryu met Johan, and by “fate” becoming the perfect person to care for and love Johan… refreshing especially in this genre.
Oh and the closing lines was a perfect capstone for this beautiful journey.
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Dominant Yakuza and Wimpy Corporate Slave
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Short but Amazing!
First of all the Incredible performance from the leads and the chemistry between them was so good. You can feel the longing and instant connection between their characters.The production and sets were also amazing. From the bar alley to the office it was all shot extremely well.
The plot is simple with quick resolutions as I expected from it being a short-length drama. However, I was engaged from the beginning to the end and I could see this being expanded into a full-length drama.
Maybe a season 2?
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Slow Burn Slice of Life
Ah another underrated gem.First of all the casting is amazing and the chemistry between the male leads is so cute. The story is a slow burn romance with little drama that’s no more serious than a misunderstanding, a comfort series. It’s a very wholesome plot between to lonely men who find a meaningful connection with each other. The character development of Isumi from reserved to confession drives the series plot and is beautifully resolved by the end.
Also, the two friends are awesome!
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