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unique premise with disappointing plot
Overall: I gave this an indie bump but the manipulation made me not want the couple together. 27 minutes long. Purchased on Vimeo for $5USD https://vimeo.com/ondemand/latexContent Warning: manipulation
What I Liked
- the shaman character and a non stereotypical character
- the initial premise
Room For Improvement
- due to the manipulation, I wasn't happy with the end couple
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wished for a better plot for these great actors (watch suggestions)
Overall: SUKFILM does some things really well such as chemistry/tension. However, the love triangles/cheating bog the series down. Aired 8 episodes about 10 minutes each https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYfaogVGCvwQ_32A8H9oWjdEtXVTWcrja&si=212BSBvITHARKx3G I am watched the cut version, the uncut has longer kissing scenes.Content Warning: dub con kissing turned consensual?, non con kiss, manipulation, unwanted public outing
Watch Suggestions (to avoid cheating. love triangles and an evil ex)
- watch episode 1 and end it at 9:55
- skip episode 2
- watch episode 3 beginning to 45s, 5:15-7:40, 9:35-end
- watch episode 4 beginning to 1m and 6:40-end
- stop episode 5 at 2 minutes
- skip episodes 6 & 7
- watch episode 8 7:40-end
What I Liked
- acting/chemistry/tension
- visuals
- sweet moment with the first aid
- music (except that the singing was too loud during scenes with dialog)
- a character actually had a decent plan in episode 8
Room For Improvement
- the cliched woman character (which I think has appeared in all 3 of their BLs)
- one character is kind of a jerk/cheater (this is also a running theme in their BLs)
- I can't really be happy with the couple because I don't trust that there won't be cheating in the future
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First Impression: Nour
Overall: I'm intrigued with a unique premise. 10 episodes about 40 minutes each. Airing on WeTV https://wetv.vip/en/play/oesh7v03pj3v9ee/f4102iqt8a9-EP01%3A_NOURContent Warnings: there are major ones in the first 2 episodes, I'm keeping this spoiler free and if you start episode 1 at 13 min you can cut most (but not all) out
What I Liked
- unique premise/supernatural elements
- tension
Room For Improvement
- exposition/worldbuilding dump for the intro
- AI in the beginning of episode 1
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good chemistry with lackluster worldbuilding
Overall: I tried to review the series on its own merits instead of comparing it to the Thai adaptation or the source material. 10 episodes about 30 minutes each. Aired on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6221/the-boy-next-world-my-destiny-2026-e01 (not available in Japan)Content Warnings: past child abuse, past suicide, past harassment/bullying, past stalking, beaten up, stalking, dub con kiss, manipulation, slap, held against will
Watch Suggestions for episodes 8-10, 19-20:30
- skip episode 8
- episode 9 watch 7-10:30
- episode 10 watch 4-6:35 and 24:20-end
What I Liked
- mutual want
- supportive friends and brother
- the mom had some consequences
Room For Improvement
- the first episode is a bit confusing/choppy, but it settled down in the second episode, the finally explained things in episode 9
- didn't feel the side couple and the random supernatural power
- cliche wannabe girlfrend
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Terrible Ending In My Room
Overall: I watched the first 3 and half episodes and the last episode (cut version). Very disappointed at the ending.Content Warnings: kind of attempted self harm/suicide - it's complicated, character death, horror, watching someone without their permission
What I Liked
- there was some stunning cinematography for example in the beginning with the light behind the characters, nice color scheming, music contributes to the mood
- the intro drawing/animation sequence
- the kiss in the final episode was well done
Room For Improvement
- in the cut version, there is zero explanation why Phob didn't turn into an evil ghost?!?
- Phob was too gutless to say goodbye to Phat (but then they did say goodbye, I have no idea why/how that came about)
- time skip and 50ish year old Phat says he married a woman but it didn't work out, he's dying of cancer and his mom died...then Phat and Phob reunite after Phat's death
- free version cuts out parts and it felt choppy in many places
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tried something different
Overall: fantastic visuals with some nonsense plot. Aired on WeTV uncut https://wetv.vip/en/play/bxtr3r0z3fgpe7d/u4102fulffn and WeTV cut https://wetv.vip/en/play/myqt8siebvvlfdd/x4102glny62(first episode was 15 minutes longer in the uncut version)
Content Warnings: murders, blood, manipulation, choking, violence, threatened rape, coercion, fights, drugging, sex/organ trafficking, sexual assault, fights, homophobia, slap, unwanted outing, kidnapping, attempted murder
Watch Suggestions for the uncut version (to take out many of the content warnings and focus more on the romantic relationship between the leads)
- watch episode 1 but skip 5:30-21
- watch episodes 2, 3 and 4
- episode 5 watch 20:30-24:20 and 46-end
- watch episodes 6 & 7
- episode 8 skip 8:30-11:15 and 21 to 28:15
- episode 9 skip 3:35-15
- skip episodes 10 & 11
- start episode 12 at 7:15 and watch until the end
What I Liked
- visuals
- easy to understand premise
- Rose
- maybe my favorite kid in any series ever, what a sweetie
- the outfit in episode 6
- sweet moments
Room For Improvement
- what I would give for safe, sane, consensual and sexy BDSM in fictional media
- there was nonsense plot things like a person who was knocked unconscious was not immediately taken to a hospital, also police interviewed an apparent victim and perpetrator at the same place/time sitting side by side
- multiple love rivals
- one character was too possessive/jealous and the other had too low self-esteem at times so they did not seem like a good romantic match
- tonal whiplash of talking about a gruesome murder and showing a body bag to the next scene was sexy dancing
- noble idiot cliche
- homophobic dad did a 180, gambling addicted mom did a 180
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First Impression: Flavor of Us
Overall: I'm giving this the benefit of the doubt. 10 episodes about 15 minutes each. Based on a book that I haven't read. Airing on YZilla YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUrqarD5ftEOhN_S4OjArc7HiwqiM3XTContent Warning: slap
What I Liked
- a trans woman character who is not a stereotype
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- do not think they have time to have multiple couples and they bounce from one to the other without a connection between them
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watch episode 8
Overall: I dislike when a 5 minute conversation could have solved everything and it's as if social media doesn't exist. 8 episodes about 8 minutes each. Aired on Sukfilm YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYfaogVGCvwR6JKy1hl4Jq93_HjCqSLgc&si=nTa0KMF7n5QERl3_Content Warning: ex intimate partner abuse off screen, sexual harassment
What I Liked
- visuals
- that a character hung up the phone
Room For Improvement
- ghostings
- felt totally unrealistic that a character wouldn't explain right away and another character wouldn't ask right away
- love rivals
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First Impression: Till I See You
Overall: the third episode was my favorite of the 3 so hopefully it continues on that trajectory. 13 episodes about 20 minutes each. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/9047/till-i-see-you-2026-e01 and Secret of Us YouTube channel (1st episode is free to watch) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGwjxkA7VLec&si=8GW80kpPewZA1UdfContent Warnings: mental health struggles, slap
What I Liked
- that neither is a pushover
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- the flash forward start and hopefully something was subtitled wrong or I misunderstood regarding time
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sweet short series
Overall: nice how it centers on two characters. 4 episodes about 8 minutes each. Aired on TrueFilm YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkQFxcEhORR2FeqYtgF11cPxC7n_hYgk-&si=VTN04iopGXgdTk_eWhat I Liked
- centered on 2 characters
- easy to understand premise
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- they were talking, but I didn't feel that they really got to know one another
- the ominous line multiple times
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Possible Serial Killer Next Door
Overall: though I like characters who are forthright, the ML felt almost serial killer-ish with his approach. 6 short episodes aired on SEEKMedia's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfmKArt9EtUxf12DcDxR84uY3gNmoDsl&si=hNYx3yI4kDo16Mo2Content Warning: non con touching
What I Liked
- opposite personalities
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- the stalkerish approach
- non con touching and then blamed him for it
- series was basically one guy writing, one guy playing the guitar and kissing
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love triangle not done well (watch suggestions)
Overall: there is room for a love story after loss, but writers can spend half the series building a relationship up, then 2 episodes of grief and have an open ending. 12 episodes about 25 minutes each. Aired on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/7410/smile-after-tears-2026-e01 and iQIYI also on iqiyi https://www.iq.com/album/smile-after-tears-2026-1azk7nql9t9Content Warnings: cyberbullying, past death, pet death, mental health struggles, death, grief
Watch Suggestion Path 1 - if you like a black cat type protagonist
- start episode 1 at 2 minutes
- watch episode 3
- episode 4 start at 11 min to 14:30 and then watch 17-end (to avoid pet death)
- episode 5 watch 4:30-10
- episode 6 watch 6:20-23:45
Watch Suggestion Path 2 - if you like a caring childhood friend
- watch episode 9, skip 16:30-17:15
- episode 10 watch beginning-10:10, 11:40-20 and 21:10-end
- episode 11 watch 10:45-12 and 15:30-15:50
- skip episode 12
What I Liked
- production value
- different personalities*
- supportive friends
- caring moments
Room For Improvement
- I was a bit confused with that intro scene, does he not have his previous memories? (the scifi element did not make sense)
- love rival not done well, they can't spend 6 episodes getting the audience invested in 1 pairing then then try to switch
- voicing inner thoughts
- poor communication trope in episode 5
- *the low affect hurt their chemistry a bit
- waaaayyy too many flashbacks
- open ending
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two sweeties
Overall: a fluffy comfort series. 11 episodes? (Gaga says 11 but maybe it's 10 plus a special episode) about 23 minutes each. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/8476/popular-serizawa-acts-weird-around-me-2026-e01 and Viki https://www.viki.com/tv/41641c-popular-serizawa-acts-weird-around-meContent Warning: past bullying
What I Liked
- visuals
- sweet/caring moments
- supportive friends
- award for the best reading/writing position
Room For Improvement
- the flash forward with voice over at the start
- confused on who the 1 friend likes or if he's being protective?
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fantastic premise with an annoying love triangle (watch suggestions)
Overall: fantastic visuals and a good premise, but let down by the writing. 10 episodes about 40 minutes each. Aired on Oxin's YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcQaxIPsTWdOdHERhq5DyEKas3feZWfhN&si=HjUrflha-ymt6YbEContent Warnings: past death mentioned, slaps, kidnapping/held against will (multiple times), non con kiss, abuse, manipulation, sexual assault
Watch Suggestions (to focus on sweet/steamy parts and cut out all the over the top villains/love triangle stuff)
- episodes 1 & 2, you're on your own
- ep 3 part 1 watch 12-end
- ep 3 part 2 watch 2:45-6:05
- ep 3 part 3 watch 11:50-12:30
- ep 3 part 4 watch beg-4, 10:30-14:30
- ep 4 part 2 watch beginning-50s
- watch episode 4 part 4
- ep 5 part 1 watch beg-4:30, 12:35-end
- ep 5 part 2 watch 3-4:40
- ep 6 part 3 watch 3-4:05, 8:10-end
- ep 6 part 4 watch 8:50-9:35
- ep 7 part 1 watch 6:10-8:30, 11:20-end
- ep 7 part 2 watch 2:50-4:20
- ep 7 part 3 watch 8:50-end
- ep 7 part 4 watch 5-10
- skip ep 8
- ep 9 part 4 watch 1-1:45
- ep 10 part 3 watch 3:15--7
- ep 10 part 4 watch 10-end
What I Liked
- Chuk Chuk
- visuals
- premise
- the scales/tails were well done
- second couple
- music
Room For Improvement
- world building dump
- way too much time spent on a love triangle, needed to focus on the main couple's romantic development
- most comedy didn't work for me (sniffing underwear, innuendo taken too far/cringey stuff, the fireworks out of their mouths towards the end)
- likely AI intro
- I didn't take off points but can YouTube channels please put their episodes/parts in the correct watch order in their playlists?
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3rd Time Is Not The Charm
Overall: I debated even starting this because of the production company (google Motive Village controversy and you can learn about it). But I wanted to support the actors.Content Warnings: flashback to non/dub con sex (drunk)
What I Liked
- the Forth/Beam kiss was decent
- (neutral) animations
Room For Improvement
- the reboot (season 2 aka season 1 plus extra plot line) ended on a major cliffhanger so I expected this to pick up where it left off but instead we have 2 new characters as the leads with a totally different plot
- the 6 of them sitting around and re-creating their stories was an exposition dump
- there are 3 established couples that didn't really do anything and don't have chemistry/they don't feel like established couples, i.e. an established couple who had a dead fish lip press kiss
- two seemingly straight guys starting as rivals who will eventually fall into the 'gay for you' trope
- production value (odd camerawork, goofy background music that didn't fit)
- effeminate guys stereotyped as boy obsessed/shrill
- boring, they even put a flashback in 27 min to earlier in that same episode
- a stupid competition
- what a weird thing for a person in an established relationship to do when someone asks for his phone number
- no official international release
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