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Really wanted to watch this seeing that the manga is officially available on Manga Plaza but I cannot get into these "short-form" shows they keep pushing out.

Oh, I worded it as "jokingly" (with quotations) because he tried to present it as something funny (regardless of the intonation contradicting the words leaving his mouth), that the novelist will laugh, AND tried to pass it off as a joke right after apologizing. The scene is pretty straightforward and the build up to the scene supplements that. Don't know how else I could have worded it.

Novel should be an easy hunt because it has been translated into english officially (literally just seen it on amazon). The story is also in Aoi Bungaku, which is an anime comprising of adaptations from Japanese literature, and the episodes pertaining to the story parallel to what I read on the wiki page.

I am going to say the obvious: If this was a bl, the rating would be at least an 8.0.

Never read the novel but this was a well executed show based on the production. This is the first show where I watched the OP without skipping with every episode. It truly is a 10/10 for me and I think the show at least deserves a 8-8.7/10.
Considering that the novel was published in 2019, I can't say the story, itself, is that unique and special. While watching, it all felt so familiar because I have seen these types of characters and similar plots before in other stories/shows/movies whether gl/bl/het but that did not take away too much from the story.

I forgot that the mangaka that made the manga this is adapted from is Okujima Hiromasa so I was taken aback by the silliness.
The anime for Baban Baban Ban Vampire was one I was able to watch through because the goofiness fit that medium but I wouldn't watch the live adaptation for that and I have the same feelings for this. For me, this kind of humor and facial expressions would work in a manga or anime the best. I would probably read the manga if it gets licensed but I won't be continuing the show.

Does anyone know what mangaka provided the art/manga for the sister character? The artwork looks so familiar. It could very well be two different artists, as well, since she did a different genre for the second story shown during the Komika scene with a different art style.

I'm pretty positive that it isn't the mangaka, Nerima Zim, that made Ossan no Pantsu ga Nan Datte Ii Janai ka because their art style is different.

I do know that Jyanome was behind the manga shown in both BL Metamorphosis and Chosen Home not only based on the art style but Jyanome retweeted posts about the movie and show.

Wow.
I was not impressed by Kouhei Higuchi's acting in My Personal Weatherman (tbh it was likely the character's fault and he did what he could with that ) but I was not expecting to cry from his performance in this.

That scene where he breaks down and "jokingly" tells the novelist how he is able to afford his place got me. I watched the scene several times. The emotions on his face, the voice crack, the apologizing, and then trying to take it all back by saying it was all lies was devastating to witness and I felt it. He had such devotion and evident feelings for his friend that he was willing to take care of him by any means possible as long as it kept him by his side.


I recommend people look into the novel that this is inspired by. "Kokoro" is the last part of a trilogy written in 1914 and the story has had several adaptations.
Based on the plot summary of the novel on wiki, you can easily tell which character from this short film is loosely inspired by. What this short film did was flesh out an aspect of the story that had room for interpretation and knowing the contents of the novel can help the audience come to terms with the film, along with a better understanding of the characters. I felt unsatisfied with the film before looking into the novel details.

Watching the last episode made me finally realize that my expectations for this show were too high.

I wanted this to move and impact me like Ossan no Pants ga Nandatte Ii Janai ka. This show had too much that came off as forced. I can overlook the hyperbolic acting and the eccentric/incomparable characters found in Japanese media but trying to shove a relationship between two main characters that do not have any chemistry in my face is offensive. The papas from Papa to Oyaji need to teach them something because they aren't even canonically together but they had way more chemistry than them; I would rather call that show a bl than this one if I had to(I see some referring to this as a bl which I, personally, wouldn't because it isn't sold as the main focal point). I am not the one to believe characters NEED to kiss or show intense intimacy to convince me they're together. I enjoyed Cherry Magic and I also enjoy freaky bl like Mood Indigo so this is purely about character chemistry (the severe lack of in this regard).

The personalities of both Genichi and Saku were off-putting on their own, but to then put these two people together? Need the screenwriter to walk me through the thought process.
In my eyes, the main characters are only Genichi and Hotaru. Everyone else revolves around them so I do not know why a character like Saku was put there when he doesn't even want to be there and I still do not know why Genichi liked him in the first place. Saku is in the cover but he could have been easily replaced with a guitar or one of the many pets Genichi has.

If there couldn't be a better character for Genichi to romantically be with then this could have been a lovely opportunity to present the concept of platonic soulmates but instead I get to witness a gay relationship that makes no sense.
Imagine if the land lady and Genichi had a strong platonic bond and joined forces to help raise Hotaru together?
That sounds way better. Or the parfait woman that jump-started the belief system of clamps?love?revolution that circulated among the characters could have been placed as a platonic partner.

A few other asinine criticisms:
-Genichi's fujo mom was weird and her dropping such severe news on her son during dinner confused me and made me replay the scene because I thought I misread the subtitles based on the moment and lackluster reaction.
-Hotaru's "closure" with her parents lacked a lot for me. I don't even like calling it closure but the way they moved on with their lives made me something more than what was shown.
-Parfait woman should have gotten that condo because owning is better than renting and she sounded like she could afford it.
-That gay kid should have had Mr. Koito and his partner to talk to rather than the sauce-less Genichi and co.

I cannot even say this will be a forgettable show because I will think about how they had an older fujo mom tell her son's boyfriend he looks like a bl character (which he absolutely did not), as well as ask her gay son to say lines from a bl that he, fortunately, declined.

Some of yall just need to say yall want to watch softcore porn. There isn't anything wrong with that, but to have that expectation with every bl release? Personally, I will always take a good story over smut especially since most shows/movies are not equipped with having both. This is MY heated rivalry and I can only hope that this movie becomes just as popular and talked about as the show I dropped at 3 episodes. I found 10 Dance to be significantly hotter and no amount of head bobbing or hip thrusts can overshadow the passion and acting in this movie.
The sexual tension and make outs did enough. Not only that but the music, production, acting, interactions, dialogue, and build up to certain scenes were all done very well.

I did not read the manga prior to watching this, but I plan to since I enjoy seeing just how accurate an adaptation is to its source so I will be holding off a rating until then.

People in the comments are harping on the source material too much. The drama here took out the bl element, so why continue to complain? You don't need to think about how ethically sound this fantasy plot is- just enjoy it for what it is.
Twilight is mainstream so the concept is not too far fetched and it's fiction, regardless.


Btw, in the novel, Deuk Pal/Yiheon is the bottom.

The ending felt really lackluster and I find episode 10 to be my least favorite. I was expecting the rushed ending based on where episode 9 left off but something about the sister's case did not leave an impact on me as a viewer. The other cases that were handled prior were more fleshed out compared to this one that followed the entire show and personally affected the main characters. Perhaps, I am the only one that feels this way.

Once again, I will mentioned that Takezai Terunosuke is such an amazing actor. Every time he showed up, he was the main character and he was the moment.
I need to see this man in another bl as the main lead (preferably with a partner that's around his age if not older).

I am having such a hard time articulating how I feel about this. I don't feel devastated or heartbroken like others but frustrated. Watching people make a drastic life-altering decision draped in melodrama and lacking in prudence is worrisome to say the least.

22 year old Eiji dates a 16 year old Makio and 3 years into their relationship, Eiji's father disapproves of them which leads to a 19 year old Meiko presenting the dumbest idea ever that the couple go along with. If there is anyone to blame for any of this, it is Eiji for fraternizing with and dating young teens.
This is one of those times I really wished the manga was licensed because Meiko crying while mentioning she will have a kid for them sincerely looked like something that should've been dismissed as crazy talk. Maybe the build up and presentation looked more convincing in the manga but I was not moved and could not empathize at all.
That being said, episode 7 had to be my favorite because there was some acknowledgement in their transgressions which humanized them and the ending scene where Meiko tells Makio not to hang up and the long silence that followed before actually hanging up was a great scene. You can viscerally feel the devastation in his silence while Meiko is pleading.
My gripes with the show has nothing to do with the the presentation of the story since I found it to be done so well and I really enjoyed how each episode ended. The material, in itself, leaves me frustrated where I wished it didn't exist. This technically has a "happy ending" but there's still that underlying vibe of regret and yearning from all parties so, as a viewer, I am not satisfied.
I have been avoiding the adaptation of 1122: For a Happy Marriage for this very reason because I read the manga several years ago and watching this reminded me of that feeling I had reading 1122. The content of the stories aren't really comparable but boiling both stories down, you just get people making severe decisions without much thought or regard how it'll impact others and then later regretting them.

I cannot believe there's only 10 episodes. There's so much to resolve from where episode 9 left off. I feel as though a lot will be rushed.
Also, seeing Takezai Terunosuke be an incredibly mean and cruel straight man makes me want to rewatch the entire Pornographer series (his character was unhinged there too but in a different way).
I was a bit taken aback of him being so mean in front of the teachers and parents, along with his rude comment towards little Tomoki.
He's such a great actor and needs to be put in more jbls (as the main lead ofc).

The character is much worse and much more annoying in the webtoon.

This is enjoyable. The actor that plays as Genichi played as Shiro's inconsiderate rude ass ex in What Did You Eat Yesterday so it's entertaining to see how he can play such a contrasting character.

I'm going to leave some of my random incomplete thoughts based on the first five episodes.
I was going to hold off on making any comments on Hotaru's parents in case they have any meaningful redemption or more explanations as to why they are the way they are so I can sympathize or empathize but nothing will change the fact they both abandoned their daughter, a whole child, to be left on her own. Her dad is trash regardless of the potential change he could have in future episodes. Also, hearing the mom's side of the story and her reasoning of why she did what she did did not leave much of an impact on me because it still doesn't change the fact she ran away and left her daughter.
Genichi liking Saku felt very forced and episode 5 left off with Saku starting to return the same sentiment. Prior to Genichi's first confession, I viewed him as a busy-body and seen no chemistry between the two at all. I don't even know what Genichi likes about Saku. I actually was kind of hoping Saku and his ex would get back together if Saku had to be with anyone.
Mr. Koito being revealed as the one Genichi liked and bullied when he was in school presented a much more intriguing dynamic to explore compared to Genichi and Saku, imo.

The second episode was fun. As soon as Mob commented on his professor's voice I knew where it was going.
The entire time the professor was on screen I wished that it was Takezai Terunosuke (from Mood Indigo and The Pornographer) acting. With the show focusing on mainly college students, him as a professor would have been the perfect excuse to have him there but I guess he's too busy being a mean straight man in Oishii Rikon Todokemasu.

The opening song with the rock/alt style is a favorite. I enjoy the style switch ups and Mobu looked hot.

Disclaimer: I do not mind answering, but please remember you asked me to divulge on my own opinion so this is not an argument, fact, or much of a discussion because it is my opinion that derives from my perspective.

Their chemistry and comfort around one another- it is why I mentioned the acting of the characters since that plays a huge part in selling a role. The personalities of each character was established a bit and now we see them working and communicating as a dynamic as they raise their children together. The way they trust and confide with one another was incredibly endearing to me, especially towards the end of episode 1 where they were drinking beers together. Forms of intimacy can be displayed in many different ways and does not need to be encased in lust as a way to prove itself as romantic love/bl which is why their chemistry and the way they interact with one another was enjoyable to me compared to other bls. I find myself incredibly disappointed with a lot of bls because the dynamic does not give off a natural feeling (this is also attributed to the fact that most bls start with budding relationships rather than established ones which adds on other factors to consider).

My last comment on here was 10 months ago where I was excited and anticipating to watch this in August of 2025. Now, we are in November of 2025 and this has been pushed into a 2026 release? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This is from the same mangaka as Cherry Magic. That being said, this is not a bl, BUT this feels way more bl and enjoyable than the majority of bls that have been released imo. I'm only an episode in but I'm really enjoying the acting of all the characters.

I am incredibly grateful that Furritsu subbed this series.
I watched this a few months ago but was not ready to communicate a few of my thoughts until now. Ultimately, I really enjoyed the show for what it was and recommend people to watch this. But as an adaptation, I do feel some disappointment. As someone that enjoys consuming manga and their adaptations, I am well used to the alterations that could happen to a story. That being said, I still experience bouts of confusion when these changes take away from the story or when they're so minor that they could easily just follow the source material.
One of many examples is when Fujiko confronts her brother. In the manga, she had her hair short already but in the show it was when she still had it long (before her decision to cut it). She also had this short hair when her and Kumi followed Mojo on her date with the married man while it was long in the show. Her hair being short was very symbolic in her growing into herself and doing these confrontational things she would not have thought of before. I could go on with other changes of details but these were some major ones that bothered me a bit.
With the airtime being close to an hour with 8 episodes, I was really hoping that Koyanagi's ex-boyfriend storyline would have been covered. He was on his homewrecker shit and even tried to convince Fujiko to sleep with him at one point so I found that this could have added more entertainment to the show. Now, I haven’t read the manga since around that time of the ex-boyfriend’s introduction so I am not completely sure how long it lasts but this could have been a reason as to why it was not included. Not that this added to my disappointment, it is just something I was hoping to see.
Regardless, people should watch this. It is well done and the actresses and actors portrayed their characters really well.