Love Beyond Words
I can’t believe I’ve been sleeping on My Beautiful Man!
This series is amazing—and the plot is actually different. I was hooked from the very first episode. The only downside? The episodes are a bit short, but that seems to be a thing with a lot of Japanese BLs. Still, they never skimp on quality. I honestly haven’t watched a J-BL I didn’t like.
What makes this one stand out is that it’s not your typical fluff-filled, lovey-dovey show. It’s deeper and more emotionally complex. Hira, the main character, struggles with low self-esteem because of his speech disability, and he’s completely head over heels for Kiyoi from the moment they meet. He basically becomes his errand boy, doing anything just to be close to him.
On the other hand, Kiyoi starts off as this cold, distant “I-don’t-care” type. But as the story progresses, you can see them slowly building a bond—even though they barely talk but eyes won't lie. A lot of the conflict comes from miscommunication and the fact that neither of them really knows how to express their feelings. At one point, I thought it might be a one-sided love story, but I was wrong—Kiyoi has feelings too. He just doesn’t know how to deal with them or show them properly. Both characters are so insecure, which is probably why nothing really happened between them back in high school.
As for the acting—top-notch. Both leads delivered great performances, but I’ve got to give special props to Hagiwara. He portrayed Hira’s insecurity and dysphemia so naturally, it felt real. The pacing was also on point. Even with short episodes, the story covered all the essentials without dragging or adding unnecessary scenes.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series from start to finish. Highly recommend it if you’re looking for something emotional, realistic, and a little different from the usual BL fare.
This series is amazing—and the plot is actually different. I was hooked from the very first episode. The only downside? The episodes are a bit short, but that seems to be a thing with a lot of Japanese BLs. Still, they never skimp on quality. I honestly haven’t watched a J-BL I didn’t like.
What makes this one stand out is that it’s not your typical fluff-filled, lovey-dovey show. It’s deeper and more emotionally complex. Hira, the main character, struggles with low self-esteem because of his speech disability, and he’s completely head over heels for Kiyoi from the moment they meet. He basically becomes his errand boy, doing anything just to be close to him.
On the other hand, Kiyoi starts off as this cold, distant “I-don’t-care” type. But as the story progresses, you can see them slowly building a bond—even though they barely talk but eyes won't lie. A lot of the conflict comes from miscommunication and the fact that neither of them really knows how to express their feelings. At one point, I thought it might be a one-sided love story, but I was wrong—Kiyoi has feelings too. He just doesn’t know how to deal with them or show them properly. Both characters are so insecure, which is probably why nothing really happened between them back in high school.
As for the acting—top-notch. Both leads delivered great performances, but I’ve got to give special props to Hagiwara. He portrayed Hira’s insecurity and dysphemia so naturally, it felt real. The pacing was also on point. Even with short episodes, the story covered all the essentials without dragging or adding unnecessary scenes.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series from start to finish. Highly recommend it if you’re looking for something emotional, realistic, and a little different from the usual BL fare.
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