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Viki says it won't air again for 2 weeks. Does that mean it won't air anywhere for 2 weeks, or just on Viki?

When seasons are only 2 hours or so, a movie is the same thing. So I don't see why it matters. They end up just making all these series into streamlined movies over on Viki anyway.

You know what, that's why I am going to watch the rest of it too. But not until the whole show is done. It's simply too frustrating right now to watch Ji Woo piss all over Seo Joon week after week without knowing why. Now, in Season One, we at least saw some nice sides of Ji Woo, such as him smiling when he played basketball, being protective of Seo Joon when he heard glass shatter, being protective when he saw nasty graffiti in Seo Joon's pix on a bus stop, and being considerate when he bought universe posters. He did sweet little things to show that underneath his gruffness, he cared. But the writer and director have turned his character into a sadist this season. I don't know if they even realize how much they are asking an audience to endure. Or, if they do, I guess they really have a good way of redeeming him coming up. Let's hope!

The thing is, it's cute, but it's not exactly light. It has a serious theme about a man's mid life crisis and how, as he said in episode 1, "regret can fuel happiness" if you act on it, you can change your life. Well, now that Towaga is helping him to change, he's going to be happy! I think it's a wonderful theme. What the Japanese are really good at is mixing light and complex. They did that with Utsukare too. That was cute, but it also had a complex theme about how Hira's obsession got in the way of him truly seeing that Kiyoi was actually in love with him too. Oh, and I 100% agree that both series are too short! LOL. UtsuKare was 6 episodes of 24 minutes each (2 and 1/2 hours) and Cupcake is even shorter at 5 episodes of 26 minutes each (exactly 2 hours). But that cannot be helped as the Cupcake manga is short. It's Utsukare that should've been longer as that novel had lots to work with. But, hey, I just learned we are getting a Utsukare sequel. Yipee!

Hummm, after what you are saying I am not going to watch it. You see, I happen to be very into the suspension of disbelief. If I know too much about an actor as a real person, I can no longer suspend disbelief that they are a character. It's one reason why I cannot believe that big Hollywood stars are the characters they play. I love it when I see Asian actors whom I've never seen before because I can imagine that they are a real person in the show that I am watching. I want to retain the image of Togawa and Kazue that I have right now, so I shan't watch the interview of them. But tell me, did they actually say that they did a love scene where they laid on top of each other? LOL. Because I would freaking love to see that!

I considered that, but K/P had killer publicity the very first week. MBM had 40,000 ratings on Viki in its 3rd week. Well, Cupcake has now also been out 3 weeks yet does not have attention yet. The only explanation is that it's not being promoted. It's certainly not about the quality. The quality is so good that the comments here are 100% positive. Compare that to the MDL comments of a show such as "Ocean Likes Me," which was 100% negative. Yet even that show got more attention! And in its first week! I am simply baffled.

I am so glad you exist! lol. Otherwise, it's all women. In fact, that's one of the controversies about BL's. They say that hetero women fetishize gay men. Or that we misunderstand them. I always reply, um, no, if we wanted to fetishize gay men we'd be watching gay porn, not romantic stories. I think what we want is to understand men better. After all, BLs let us peek in on this secret side of men, right? And we also see a sweeter side of men.

Now, when it comes to sex, the mangas do show some more explicit scenes, but even they are not explicit like porn. To begin, they never show an actual penis. And then, of course, they are freaking cartoons! So no, not porn. They are clearly not designed to arouse a person's sexual desire. However, they are instrumental in teaching women certain things about the mechanics of gay sex. I, for one, never knew that the prostate was a sexual pleasure point for men. You see, women do not have a prostate, so anal sex for us is a zilch. I'll do it, but it's like, "Happy Birthday honey, and if you're a good boy, maybe again at Christmas." lol

At any rate, I am glad to see a fudanshi here. I only know of one other. His name is Tim. I wish I could tag him, but MDL does not have a tagging feature. He is really cool and the two of us are such big fans of both BLs and Asian film in general that he and I have become pen pals to share recommendations. You can join the fun if you like! Just send me a friend request and personal message :)

IS THIS GETTING HIGH RATINGS IN ASIA?

Does anyone know how this is doing in the Asian market? Because evidenced by venues like Viki and MDL, it's being ignored in the West. There are only 590 MDL Comments, compared to 120,000 for KinnPorsche. And there are only 600 Ratings on Viki, compared to 80,000 for Semantic Error. I know the Thais and Koreans promote their shows more than the Japanese do, but there are even 10 times more ratings in Viki and MDL than for Japanese shows like My Beautiful Man. Heck, MBM did better even with silly people complaining that Kiyoi and Hira's relationship was "toxic." Yet here's a healthy adult couple and it's not getting attention. So, again, I ask, is it getting attention in Asia?

How did you translate it? I don't know what you mean by "plug in"? I know I am being a pain in the ass, but I love this show so much and I am so desperate to see a anything between these two these two guys that I must know! lol. And I truly do appreciate that you've been replying to me. Thank you.

But don't you love how he started to know it by episode 3? And dang, according to that preview, he's REALLY going to know it by episode 4! That's where he says to Togawa, "You are the only one who makes me feel glad I am alive." That's tantamount to saying, "I am in love with you," and Togawa knows it. It's why Togawa proceeds to chase him, pin him against a wall, and stick his finger in his mouth. There's a twitter clip where Togawa also plants a kiss on Nozue right then, and it's drop-dead sexy. And if you check out the trailer on Viki, he also says at that point, "I love you Nozue-san. I am crazy about you." My god, it is powerful, and it ALL happens at right that point in episode 4. I want that episode right now!

I wonder what part of ep 5 it'll come. There's a twitter clip that shows them in an alleyway, all happy because Nozue has just confessed and, as you know cuz you read it, that's the final scene in the manga. The sex scene comes in the special chapter, which doesn't take place story-wise until 2 months after they are already dating. I wonder if they'll just move up the sex scene to end this season??? Are you sure it's a sex scene? They could have meant kissing scene. Also, is it in English? Or can I auto translate it? Man, I HOPE it's a sex scene! lol

SEXUAL TENSION

Can we talk about the way they stare into each other's eyes after the massage in the preview? That's some serious sexual tension. They're both wearing the same clothes the next scene where Togawa sticks his finger in Nozue's mouth, so we know that sexual tension got released that same day!

I know! He went from being resigned that life was dull, to that wonderful rollercoaster of tension (sexual), doubt (he thought Togawa never texted him) and, finally, elation (I read the manga, and it's a happy ending). Those are all the things that come with love . We knew Togawa was in love from the get-go, but episode 3 really showed that Nozue finally understands that he's in love too.

Yes, the manga is wonderful. I love how the Japanese are super faithful to source material. The only thing we won't get is the steamy sex scene in the special ep 5. But who needs a sex scene when we got Togawa shoving Nozue against a wall and sticking his finger in Nozue's mouth while Nozue trembles? My god, I felt the heat through the my computer screen! These two actors are amazing.

As for the subs, yes, they mistook that one line, but most of us understood it in context cuz Nozue next says "When can I come to your house to do the housework?" and not the other way around. Also, Viki truly does have the best subs, which is ironic given that the translator's don't even get paid. Gagaloo's are not always the best.

Yep, yep and yep! He is even more on fire in the manga, and cannot keep his hands off Nozue. As you may have guessed, yes, he's the top! lol

I am waiting for Togawa to mount Nozue, stick it in, and say, "Here's your anti-aging therapy!"

It went up to an 8.1 today. Its rating is going up, while the rating for To My Star 2 is going down as people get more frustrated with that show week after week.

Yep, and the show gives that important theme about how it's not too late, as Nozue thought it was. And this is what makes it a smart, complex show as well as a cute show. It hits that sweet spot between cute and complex. Perfection!

It's on youtube too, but there's no eng subs. But it's cool just for the images. Although, it's better to see subs cuz that part where he pushes Nozue against the wall that we saw in the preview is longer, and also has dialogue with Togawa telling Nozue, "I love you. I am crazy about you." God damn, this show is good!!!!

I thought the exact same thing when Nozue typed, "I want to come and see your Jiang Jiang," lol.