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The Takumi-kun movies were the first Japanese BL videos I ever saw, way back in 2019 and I was entranced by the mood and setting which created a certain ambience that suited the story. It was told in a way that made sense. There was an organic growth in how the story developed along with the relationship of Takumi and Gii. This remake, on the other hand, was mostly boring, it lacked charm and the school itself, rather than looking like it was built and furnished in the 1930s, is now a more nondescript building from the 70s. Instead of Takumi being a new boy whose phobia was eventually revealed, and introduced Gii as a sort of godlike figure in the school who takes a shine to Takumi and falls in love with him, hereTakumi's phobia is known by everyone while Gii is a lesser figure who appears on the fringes of Takumi's existence until he faints in the hallway and later find themselves locked up in the abandoned Music Room where Gii confesses he likes Takumi and kisses him. At Gii's suggestion, he asks Takumi to play the piano and it is the sound of a Chopin waltz that alerts a friend to their whereabouts and releases them. It ends with Gii almost forcing a confession from Takumi back in their room to confirm that he likes him followed by a kiss that doesn't get there as it's cut short by the end credits. I think it was a mistake to remake this but it appears we may be in for more of them. A score of 6.5 from me.
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Replying to clovered Sep 1, 2024
I mean you're talking about that one scene but there is so much more that shows us that Taichi really does like…
That's all true but it doesn't disguise the fact that their relationship still hasn't moved past the friendship stage. I think it would just take Kohei to pursue Taichi as his boyfriend if he had the courage to do that but so far he hasn't and is settling for unrequited love. Having kissed him once with no bad consequences, he should do so again when the opportunity arises and then say, "I like you. I really like you. Will you be my boyfriend?"
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Replying to Boston Is Back Aug 31, 2024
It was 8.5 from me. I really enjoyed this one and the ending had some funny and sexy moments.
Overall, I quite enjoyed this series. It was different though at times the supernatural parts jarred a little especially Lin's scene with the Lord at the lake which seemed too contrived but I'm still giving it an 8.5.
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On I Hear the Sunspot Aug 30, 2024
I can't stop thinking about this series and the unrequited love Kohei feels for Taichi to whom he much earlier confessed his feelings and then kissed but Taichi's response was underwhelming, to say the least, a boy who values his friendship with Kohei (and especially the delicious food for his transcribing services), however, he is I think emotionally shallow, unprepared to enter into a love match with Kohei (or anyone else for that matter). As much as I want Taichi to be more like the way Taishin feels for Takara, I don't really see that happening before the series ends next week. What would be marvellous is having a scene where having decided to be boyfriends, they appear hand in hand in front of Maya who subsequently seethes with jealousy and it would serve her right for being such a bitch. The comments section would explode with delight and the rating would increase. One can only hope.
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Replying to oddsare Aug 30, 2024
Brian, the black spider, gave Diew such a fright that it set the plot in motion, ultimately landing Diew right…
It was clever of you to interconnect that Brian is a spider without mentioning it, but more to the point, it's extraordinary that it managed to get from Diew's drawing class to his room.
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On Addicted Heroin Aug 29, 2024
Ep. 3 felt like it was just a bridge to the next episode with nothing much happening except Hero and Pop are much closer, Hero broke up with his girlfriend and that night slept with Pop for whom he had a desire to kiss. I expect the next episode to be better.
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On Takara's Treasure Aug 27, 2024
The most touching and beautiful episode so far. In the tent, alone on the mountain, Taishin is unreservedly and unequivocally in love with Takara who has brought Taishin out of his shell and made his life happier and more fulfilling. In the process, this has cracked Takara's aloofness and seeming indifference to those around him and melted his heart so that for the first time he feels something special for another person allowing him to at last fall in love with this cute awkward boy who adores him so much that he can't help himself but kiss him. This is progress. They are good for each other. Behold, true love has blossomed between them.
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Replying to CursedXistence Aug 27, 2024
This was surprisingly boring, all cute and fluff and nothing of substance. This really needed some Meena and Mut…
I agree, it needed a little something to make it more 'special'. As much as I love these two - nobody pouts more agreeably than Rak and Mut is the sexiest and most loving of boyfriends - I couldn't give it any more than a 7.5 even with the picturesque setting.
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Replying to CursedXistence Aug 27, 2024
This was surprisingly boring, all cute and fluff and nothing of substance. This really needed some Meena and Mut…
I agree, it needed a little something to make it more 'special'. As much as I love these two - nobody pouts more agreeably than Rak and Mut is the sexiest and most loving of boyfriends - I couldn't give it any more than a 7.5 even with the picturesque setting.
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Replying to BLQueer Aug 27, 2024
After a sweet moment where Neil gave Sea his necklace, why is Sea suddenly so antagonistic the next day? I thought…
I've no idea why MosBank made a cameo appearance (naturally, so sweet together... and what a contrast) but regardless, you should definitely continue watching Sunset Vibes.
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On This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Aug 27, 2024
What a splendid and frankly tear-prompting movie-length finale to one of the best BL cooking shows I've ever seen with the most scrumptious food one could hope for served up for us as eye candy. It was character driven all the way making for a totally engrossing viewing experience.
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On The Trainee Aug 26, 2024
Title The Trainee
I just want to highlight the delightful sequence before the opening titles. It's this sort of incomparable silliness that GMMTV does so well. Oh, and I like Jane's response to Ryan just before the end credits; so in character.
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On Marry My Dead Body Aug 25, 2024
A quintessentially Asian movie in its conception, it is a mixture of drama, action, humour and pathos. Han Min is a police officer, very handsome and straight, Mao is cute, lovable and gay but dead. Due to Han Min picking up a red envelope, he is forced to marry his spirit, after which he is able to see and converse with him. This eventually leads to solving the mystery of who killed him and cracking a case involving criminals as they are interrelated. It's wonderfully done and most entertaining. Highly recommended. 8.5 from me.
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On Sunset x Vibes Aug 24, 2024
First, the costume Lin should wear with that exotic necklace: certainly not casual clothing, it needs something more traditional with bare skin here and there. We don't see what Lin found on his phone but I bet it's stunning. Moving on, as soon as Lin decides to check the jewellery himself and not go with Sun, I knew instantly a disaster would follow and sure enough after he leaves with the necklace, a car with blinding headlights comes hurtling at him. Who's going to save him this time?
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Replying to YurelsisBl86 Aug 24, 2024
I think the dad thing in a subtitled thing because in the novel he call him khun Daddy.
The difference is insignificant.
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On The On1y One Aug 24, 2024
Title The On1y One
Enemy stepbrothers to lovers. Okay. JT with his aloofness, stern looks and thin lips is the epitome of the straight dude. But what does he do: 1) suggests Truth or Dare and doesn't participate; 2) eavesdrops; 3) waits for WS to be picked, he chooses Dare which is to kiss the first person who approaches the group, then JT arises and walks towards them so WS has to kiss him for 10 seconds and allows him to without any resistance — Quelle surprise. At home later that night, WS goes to JT's room to apologise whereupon JT backs WS against a wall and kisses him — a bigger Quelle surprise. Frustratingly, mid-kiss the scene is cut and the episode ends. That's one way to get viewers invested to see how that plays out. It works too.
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Replying to Between_YourLegs Aug 24, 2024
Title The On1y One
Try kiss & add kh to the website, it’s already there.
It's moved again. Now kiss cx.
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Replying to JungBrutalGutaussehend Aug 22, 2024
I do like how this drama is going and how they’re focusing on personal growth but I wish there was a bit more…
You're right in saying there has been no progression with their romance and with two episodes to go they haven't much time left to make it happen. Of course, I haven't read the manga either so I don't know whether it will or not or if this realisation covers part or all of it. If the former, then it certainly deserves a second series and if the latter, I hope by the end of this series we get the 'I like you' by both boys followed by nice kisses, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Replying to jpny01 Aug 22, 2024
I don't see her as protecting Kohei so much as trying to sabotage the competition. That twisting of the boar analogy…
If I may, I think you mean, 'when Kohei talks to anyone but TAISHI', not Kohei.
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