Yeah I think Japan has always followed their own ways of making BL. For one they mostly use comics/manga as source…
Yeah nostalgic times with Takumi-kun and early 2000s. While those dramas are often a bit weird to rewatch they do have their place since they helped form Japanese BL as it is today. So I also look back fondly on it.
What I remember from old BLs... The piano music playing through emotional scenes, for some reason most of the main characters could play piano/violin too. Some characters look like they don't know what they're doing in a BL and others are just having good fun.
If Korea starts actually adapting their BL webtoons/manwhas its gonna be wild. I kinda got out of webtoons before the BL scene hit it big there but I know they produce a lot nowadays. Korea is way too conservative about BLs though and will often just do bromance like China except with less restriction about males kissing. That's how the guys are still getting couple of the year awards in Korea.
I found it because of a random YouTube recommend lol. I think the low marketing and popularity of the TV platform…
Youtube recs saving the day xD Yeah usually I'd expect to have found this cause I just keep an eye on BL releases in general. I think it may be because its so short?
Japanese BL/LGBTQ+ adaptations are so unique and refreshing. Although the characters are good-looking, they also…
Yeah I think Japan has always followed their own ways of making BL. For one they mostly use comics/manga as source material while other Asian countries mostly either do original stories or based on BL novels.
So you get this interesting type of BL product in Japan that is very much identifiable by its manga-features (like expressions they make). This can be a disadvantage as it can make the story seem too fake but it can also add to the fun of the story. The trick is to find a good mix of realism and manga-tropes, early Japanese BLs (Takumi-kun) mostly stuck to manga-tropes while nowadays the stories are done more naturally. This is also because BL manga authors do much more diverse stories in comparison to early 2000s. Anyway that's just my view on Japanese BL.
Hypothetically speaking, if there is no kissing scene (on the lips) at all in the entire drama, would you guys…
I wouldn't mind if there was no kissing scene. However, considering how most Japanese BL this year have included a kiss I do expect them to go through with at least one. It's just an expectation though and won't change my rating, they have plenty of other meaningful scenes anyway.
Well executed film in my opinion. Gets the story across well but can be a bit violent at times. Would recommend it, especially for the great acting of the leads but do realise that its a serious story and there are some heavy themes like abuse. The tension between the male leads is certainly there.
There are some cute moments but this drama is generally pretty unknown. I only found it after searching the vampire tag and its airing right now which should be peak popularity.
Does anyone have any similar shows to recommend while I wait for the next episodes to be released?
Here's my own J-BL list: https://kisskh.at/list/38988RO4 If you like comedy: Ossans Love If you like foodmaking: Kinou Nani Tabeta If you like fluffy: Seven Days (the 2 movies)
''Lin Fangzhou cross-dressed as a man since she was young in order to avoid being exiled to the desert. However her secret was one day discovered by Yun Weiming, a young man she saved.''
I think you meant someone who has read the manga? Don't know, haven't heard anyone talk about that yet though…
Hm this is just my theory but it could be that they tagged asexual because of Fujisaki. She has expressed no interest in relationships but hasn't outright said they identified as ace. So someone probably just tagged it because of her.
Can someone who hasn’t read the manga answer his questions for me: Does Adachi come out as Asexual?
I think you meant someone who has read the manga? Don't know, haven't heard anyone talk about that yet though so I assume not. Someone who has read all the volumes should be able to answer this though
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What I remember from old BLs... The piano music playing through emotional scenes, for some reason most of the main characters could play piano/violin too. Some characters look like they don't know what they're doing in a BL and others are just having good fun.
If Korea starts actually adapting their BL webtoons/manwhas its gonna be wild. I kinda got out of webtoons before the BL scene hit it big there but I know they produce a lot nowadays. Korea is way too conservative about BLs though and will often just do bromance like China except with less restriction about males kissing. That's how the guys are still getting couple of the year awards in Korea.
So you get this interesting type of BL product in Japan that is very much identifiable by its manga-features (like expressions they make). This can be a disadvantage as it can make the story seem too fake but it can also add to the fun of the story. The trick is to find a good mix of realism and manga-tropes, early Japanese BLs (Takumi-kun) mostly stuck to manga-tropes while nowadays the stories are done more naturally. This is also because BL manga authors do much more diverse stories in comparison to early 2000s. Anyway that's just my view on Japanese BL.
Akaso photoshoot (before Cherry Magic happened):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBMNzGVTtCI
Machida photoshoot (before Cherry Magic happened):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdSEqorsrwQ
Photoshoot of both male leads for Cherry Magic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0fZy_z8O-E
Livestream they did:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1kj6kPh5tk
Would recommend it, especially for the great acting of the leads but do realise that its a serious story and there are some heavy themes like abuse. The tension between the male leads is certainly there.
If you like comedy: Ossans Love
If you like foodmaking: Kinou Nani Tabeta
If you like fluffy: Seven Days (the 2 movies)
I guess she got exiled to the desert then.