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get why everyone is elated with the ending/conclusion, it was cute and all, BUT(!!!) personally - this was far from a perfect finale. as i mentioned before, the character's here r hard to hate cause even though they r frustrating at times, u see/get how complex each is (like in life) and that the reasoning behind their actions n reactions r never black n white. that is one of the mains things i Love about this BL/drama - But (back to the BUT) Minato is a seriously frustrating character(!!!) that i can't keep rationalizing/understanding - not at this late stage.... ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************there comes a time where some growth and development is needed, Shin for the 100th time not only acted mature, but made a decision in consideration of Minato - again(!) and yeah great that Minato took those 6 months to learn how to cook for Shin (cause idk about anyone else, but it was grating on my last nerve, how Shin always kept cooking for this child) so yeah great - but finally, when he had the chance to be/act the adult and say his peace (confess), he still chicken's-out?!? like freakin come-on.and i for sure didn't like/enjoy the fact that Shin decides to say in that hometown to baby Minato - cause i'm sure the better option would be in a bigger city like Tokyo. so his staying back for love is meeh - *******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************for me this isn't perfect cause Minato from start to finish was throwing a pity-party for himself (which while understandable at the start, is infuriating at the end) he was the Queen of this BL and i get he the uke here, but come-on. so yeah this was great in some aspects, but in others, this a weird/bad message to anyone of how love should be... but am the odd one out, bummer that this got a cliché ending
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thought - well more like hopped, the preview in the previous ep, was in the future... a future where Shin was in Uni and Minato came to visit, alas not the case. but considering the comments, i thought this was a lighthearted, sweet ep. yeah there was the usual 'one step forward, 5 back' dance that Minato excels in - but it is what it is - of course wish he would grow/mature as this is one ep from the end. ***************************************************************************************************************think the reason most hurt for Shin is cause he is needlessly getting hurt. if only Minato manned-up enough n confessed his feeling (cause this has Never been a one-sided crush). but make a condition, that he will be ready to act on - whatever.. only after Shin graduates or finishes Uni - something other then staying mute. *********************************************************then Shin (1) wont be heartbroken as (2) will have a reason to work towards. but Minato wouldn't be Minato without running away or avoiding a situation ugh dude is Very frustrating to say the least, considering he the adult in this equation and his baby step r just nail paced ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************the only one to grow and learn from Minato and Shin's interaction was Asuka, he stopped avoiding his situation and confessed his heart to Hiiragi. thank frack, cause his avoiding verbalizing his feelings were only getting him hurt. *******************************************************************************************************************************************************************Shin of course as per-usual did the mature thing, whether it will push Minato or not idk but he needs to do it so he can go on with his life at least for now. i just hope in the next ep Minato's realization doesn't stop Shin from pursuing his dreams
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so the next ep, is a few yrs in the future?!? interesting - but back to this ep... idk how i feel, all i know is Minato is freakin frustrating. from the start he's better at avoiding and running away from situations, understandable as that is, it gets frustrating to watch. especially when he acts cutesy and coy with Shin (as the kid is walking around with his heart on his sleeve from the start) so he deserves better then to be joked around with, after everything that has gone one. **************************but with someone like Minato it will always be this annoying 1 step forward 5 steps back mentality. which is (repeating myself here) frustrating, cause too date, every time he has finally manned-up and faced a situation, it turned out to be a none-issue that ended positively - so why not learn and evolve?!? but i guess if u been running away for 30 yrs, its hard to break old habit's. ****************************************************************************************************************************************so the whole confrontation with Sakuma Sensei - ironically or not the one that shinned for me was the teacher, who in-spite of being a humongous airhead is a pure hearted soul, a really good person and a great teacher. yeah happy that Minato finally faced his crush and came clean, but given his personality i can't see this as development. not when he call's Shin to weep on the phone and then acts coy when Shin shows-up to console him. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************on another note the beautiful Asuka needs to be clear - verbally with Hiiragi (another airhead from the Sakuma family) little wonder he can't see what's before his eye's. Asuka needs to learn from the Katsuki siblings and confesses.
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Love this BL, it isn't the usual superficial lovey dovey fluff (not that those aren't entertaining and enjoyable) but in this, every character is Very complex, there's No black and white - bad and good. u just have to give the plot and character's time to unfold, seeing the motivation behind ever character's actions - something u rarely get in other drama's, let alone BL's. so in-spite of the heartache and angst, i really (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ) this, there aint a character here that i dislike. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************get most of the criticism towards Minato (heck in the last 2 ep's was angry too) but not cause he was misleading Shin. but cause he was a coward that was scared to face his feelings and tell Shin he wasn't ready (thankfully he maned-up in the previous ep). but he's Not in a place of growth. his crush with sensei is a thing of the past, the only reason he needs to clear anything with Sakuma, is so he can get it off his chest and face the situation - that is his main problem, he rather run away from any confrontation then 'take the bull by the horns' the fact he an adult, is neither here nor there (age doesn't mean ur wiser, braver etc...). so he needs the push Shin is giving him, to confront much needed issues. if he doesn't want to live a life of solitude and avoidance ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Shin on his part (given his 10 yr crush) of course can't just walk away. so he is trying his best to prod Minato towards a much needed confrontation with Sakuma, that might just make him strong enough to come clean and move forward. whether it be with Shim or not idk - time will tell. but Shin knows that Minato needs pushing, otherwise Nothing will ever change between them or with Minato himself. ******************************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************************************************************Sakuma Hiiragi is someone i disliked cause what i saw of him made him seem callous even a bit manipulative but i guess everyone in the Sakuma family is a huge airhead. how can they be so smart in general but stupid in understanding/reading social cues is a bit mindboggling to me.
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better late then never - as is was getting really frustrated by Minato's cowardness. thankfully he knows he is to blame for this mess and finally found the courage in himself to face the situation with Shin - baby steps, considering the scene with Sakuma but something better then nothing, as the main issue was dealt with. **************************************************************until now felt really sad / bad for Shin, cause yeah he's mature for his age and very understanding and loving BUT he's a teen and even adults can get swept away by their feelings - fixating only on the person they love, ignoring everything else. so it wasn't astounding he was failing his studies. he didn't blame Minato - but he's the one to blame(!) and Not cause Shin had a crush and was thinking about him 24-7. *********************************************************************************************it's cause Minato was indecisive, and kept changing his mind or just running away from Shin's confession. Anyone in this situation would be confused, frustrated and consumed by the person that was messing with their hearts and minds 24-7. the hot and cold 'game' can drive anyone to distraction, so why anyone astounded Shin's studies were failing as a result?!??? or that he was consumed by solving the situation with Minato?!? ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************so Glad Minato's conscience made him face reality and cut Shin off - cause they both need time to grow / mature and focus on that growth. so they can be more "whole" individual's (each in different ways) for a healthy successful relationship in the future whether together or with other people **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - i really dislike Hiiragi, unlike Sakuma Takayuki who comes off a total airhead, he idk just rubs me the wrong way. so think/hope both Asuka and Sakurako need to fall for a better guy
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Senpai, This Can’t Be Love! Episode 8
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well talk anticlimactic - thought this was gonna be a slow build - this was stagnant in-spite of the mains getting together at the end - And NO!!! i aint looking for nookie. considering the personalities we dealing with, anything more then a hug would feel out of place. **************************************************************************************************************************as mentioned in a previous ep (somewhere) the only chemistry to date, were the main's hands in the end credits. ***************idk WTH this BL plot is supposed to be, other then ridiculous - especially when we talking grown ass men, not teens or children leave the physically aspect out of things - the basic thing u except from to grown adults is the ability to communicate on a basic level. the inability to speak and prefer to communicate with their minds - when neither is a mind reader, was beyond ridiculous. ****************************************************************************************************************************************oh well the end - but seriously this was lacking and half assed like a MOFO
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felt so bad for Shin in this ep - and it's not that i don't get Minato's POV. get when ur M.O is to run, rather then stand and face any given situation and deal with it head on, in a day or a week u r not gonna change. but cause of it, u r hurting someone who deserves better (especially when ur the adult in this equation). so Minato ended up hurting Shin was a given, cause he was avoiding the situation and is making light of Shin's feelings to boot. ****************************************************************Shin logically is frustrated and jealous - if Minato treated him and his confession in a mature way, explaining his POV or telling him when he graduated or matured, then he could/would give them a chance, would be better then making light of his jealousy or his feelings. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Shin apologized but lets face facts, Minato was the one that needed to say sorry. he's just avoiding the situation like he always does and it has worked to a point - but nothing is ever resolved and everything is left open - pity. thought after his gather his courage to come clean and apologize to his ex (in the previous ep) he would start to change his cowardly ways... and watching the previews have a bad feeling he gonna go the annoying grand-sacrifice route, pushing Shin away "so he doesn't give up on his future or some such garbage..." ugh basically avoiding confrontation and speaking the truth
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Senpai, This Can’t Be Love! Episode 7
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these two - like i get, this is to show an innocent pure love or some such... but come on --we talking 2 adult males (one that has experience) but they acting worse then 11 yr olds **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************so u gonna tell me, after that kiss and promise to wait, they didn't keep in contact? deepen their relationship via mails, calls or idk facetime - as we talking 2022 not freakin 1500's ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************donno what to say i'm confused - i know BL is known as made for teen girls - guess they would think this was perfect. oh well, lets hope by the end of this (next ep) they get more out of their mouths, then each others name
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usually i find this funny, but this was tedious (took me hrs to finish this ep). the things coming out of Kim's mouth, and i'm like which 4yr old wrote this crap?!? is Kim mentally disabled?!? we start of with him, like some sugar daddy taking his new puppy/doll Baiboon on a shopping spree - if that wasn't enough, why insist on going to a party (a work party) where u don't know anyone(?) and u know the one that invited u, is an Enemy of ur bf?!? if that wasn't enough, he follows Cherry - a person that talked down to him and would've physically assaulted him if Lop wasn't around - so he deserved to get slapped. i was totally looking forward to it. cause i hoped it would knock some sense into this moron - but nahh asking too much - the rest of his scenes were like come on what even is this dialogue... ***************************************************************************he also keeps telling Kamol "...why don't u imprison me..." and i'm like, isn't that ur situation from the sec u walked out of Day's house? am i delusional and can't "get" what i'm seeing or what - idk why i keep looking for logic **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************if this wasn't enough we got that creepy scene between Baiboon and Kom (know in real life they like 3 yrs apart) but it made me cringe and after Kim, i really couldn't and fast-forwarded that **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - wasn't this also supposed to be a GL?!? was waiting for that to revive this dead horse, but as we half way through and considering what we have gotten to date, lost hope this salvageable
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1st off am greatly relived, that all the females character's in here - aren't the usual annoying clichés and tropes we get (especially) in Thai BL's. so seeing each situation dealt with in a mature, understanding and compassionate way, is heartwarming and lightens the dread that there gonna be major drama ahead. this a feel good BL from start to finish, and we only have the feelings of the mains to deal with - pretty refreshing ***************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************************************************************Saki was an interesting character, and i acknowledge she deserved an explanation + apology. as u don't just disappear on someone ur dating - not without an explanation. but that doesn't mean Minato needed to come out of the closet, if he wasn't ready. cause no matter how old he is, he doesn't seem ready to face that part of him, let alone live out and proud and he might never be able too (that's a thing he has to deal within himself). but i get what this drama was trying to show us, that others can be understanding and accepting (not always the case in real life) but good way to clear matters up. **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************Minato and Shin other then being night and day, not only in different places in their live cause of their age difference. it's hard to say what is right or wrong. but Shin should do what is right for his future NOW, love can and will wait cause Minato for sure isn't ready to be out, let alone in a relationship with a man (one that's a decade younger). so maybe they both need time and distance to grow and understand what is right and if they r willing and ready to wait, fight and work on being together. but forcing one's hand or the other giving up his future isn't an option or that much of a ideal 'ship' to be in, IMHO. **********************************************************************************************************************************************************Asuka is someone i've really have liked from the start, and as this progresses u get that as much as he seems the out-going extrovert, that jokes around and doesn't seem to have a care in the world - is pretty scared and shy when it really matters. the one that (as newly introduced) that's hard to figure out is, Hiiragi - he a bit of a weirdo that i have a feeling knows Asuka has a crush on him, or has one on Asuka - either way, he's coming off a bit manipulative (considering how he got close to Asuka and flustered him only to act oblivious) that angered me - like stop playing, as ur older. either man-up or piss-off
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well the previews left me completely confused, as to WTH is gonna happen in the next ep - thankfully don't have to wait a week to find out **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************cute ep - but that's usually the case with this gem of a drama/BL really love the mains here (well liking even some of the sides). Sakuma thankfully turned out to be a good person and teacher, a bit of an airhead and a klutz to boot, but one with a good heart. even though, how can one forget getting kissed by their student - or is this his way of evading the matter. (time will tell)****************************************************************************************************************************************donno what i enjoyed more, Shin's jealous husband routine, or his mature understanding and supporting bf approach with Minato. but will say i was as flustered as Minato, when Shin started smelling and felling up the "sheet" was FIRE! - it was kept completely wholesome and yet it was steamer then a load of b.s. sex scenes that just make me cringe *******************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - i knew (in the previous ep) Hanabusa knowing Sakuma wasn't cause Shin confided in him (as someone implied to me) guess it's cause they all like in the same area and knew each other cause they frequent the same stores.
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Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss! Episode 7
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shockingly i really enjoyed this ep - loved the start where u see that from Naoya POV he not only noticed Kota way before Kota noticed him, but was interested. that was sweet and made funny by the fact, that Kota reminded him of his pet dog - ironically that's so accurate (when there were scene's where Kota overacted, kept thinking exuberant puppy, made his character much more likeable). **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************also liked the twist between the girl's - didn't see that coming from a mile. but interesting and fitting. rather that then Miki still stuck on Naoya, turning bitter and mean. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************the ending like others mention was a WTF moment. like why. why would a student be targeted? he from a rich back-ground? or what - confused
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Senpai, This Can’t Be Love! Episode 5
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watching this ep i get all the hate Benji the d*ckhead is getting. personally i don't get people that criticize other's, when it's unsolicited. if i ask u to voice ur opinion about me - fine, but u try that sh*t on me just cause u think ur relationship with me, gives u the right to walk all over me. i'ma break ur knees - figuratively ψ(｀∇´)ψ and i think Benji is doubly a d*ck, not only cause he's underhanded. but cause he knew that cause of the Japanese etiquette he could get away with being a total inconsiderate douche and neither Yanase nor Kaneda would stand-up to him. but bow and think it's rude to tell him 'f*ck-off', when he's supposedly good intentioned. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but i get all this is also to push Kaneda, to take the steps that will bring him closer to Yanase. cause as we have seen, Yanase is interested but holding himself in-check cause of how skittish Kaneda is.the move isn't and shouldn't be the end of anything - if anything it's to push Kaneda to not only face his true feelings, but make him acknowledge , what he wants to have with/from Yanase.
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Senpai, This Can’t Be Love! Episode 4
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1st off, only me thinking the "friendship" between Yanase and Benjamin seemed fake?!? that whole interaction between them seemed forced and Yanase just came-off uncomfortable. and ironically mentioning chemistry when Yuki ran after and pulled Ichikawa back with force - now at that moment, if Ichikawa kissed Yuki - i wouldn't be surprised, cause that was an sizzling interaction between the 2. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but that aint how this gonna go, so fine Yanase and Yuki it is. even though they gotta work hard at selling they a possible anything. in the end credits their hands got more chemistry, then the actual character's
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this really turned into such a gem of a BL (considering some i've watched recently). 1st off have to say this was the first time i recognized a bit of Yuta from Cherry Magic in Minato (yeah know they different character's) but from the start of this Minato has seemed depressed / sad, not only introverted - it's like a light was out and he is blossoming and coming alive as the ep's progress. *****************************************************************************************************************************i love how we get to see the inner turmoil that's going on within this character. it might not be obvious to Shin cause he lacks experience, as he's naïve or lacks the perspective we got - but i love that we see how much each cares about the other and how much their hearts and souls r involved in this 'ship'. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************in the best of drama's u NEVER (not that i've noticed) get this comprehensive a look into the workings of the mains inner thoughts and the why's to their actions n reactions - personally making me love both character's very much. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************Asuka as suspected has a crush on Shin. but pretty sure he never knew who or what Sakuma Sensei is to either Shin or Minato. so what does his "we were looking forward to see him, right Shin.." mean, like why?!? weird...
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