Will most likely drop this. I read the manga years ago on Futekiya (now Manga Planet) and did not remember much so I tried to follow along both the show and manga but could not do it. The pacing for this is slow and shows way more detail compared to the manga along with the manga having many sex/intimate scenes throughout. Trying to keep up with the manga and this creates fragmentation and now idc about either. I won't drag the actors for the acting since many here are doing it. I am curious to know if the actors for any live adaptations to manga/webtoons, especially BL, read the original source material and if doing so impacts their acting negatively or positively.
Thank you so much to the translator! I bought the manga years ago and was so excited about the movie. There is something about watching adaptations from an original source material and comparing. The adaptation was 87% accurate. There are characters and scenes focused on characters that weren't even there along with some scenes that were shown later than what was in the manga (Satomi was supposed to get a ride from Kyouji the first time they met/went to karaoke). This was so fun to watch. Sometimes it did give "One Room Angel" vibes (same in the manga). This was revealed several years later when Satomi is at an airport going to uni where a Kyouji pops up out of nowhere to talk to him which was the first time Satomi has seen Kyouji since the competition (Kyouji went MIA after the karaoke competition and Satomi hasn't seen him since). I will not be upset at any sequel movie (there is a sequel manga) but I doubt they will.
The storyline focuses on the main character's (Okita Makoto) progression of basic human acceptance and becoming more empathetic. Many characters aid him in this journey and one character is a gay man with a boyfriend. Their dynamic does help Makoto's development and their relationship is important since it poses several hurdles within the story. Some could view this as having a "bl side plot" because of these characters but I would disagree since the majority of the story/plot is not about the couple's romance. The LGBTQIA+ tag is very fitting for this series. Regardless, this needs to be watched by all. It is lovely and heartwarming.
I have finally watched this. I have been a OOO fan for years and I have been putting this off. It was entertaining but not a show I would revisit/watch again. I feel like only those who are familiar with the group will appreciate this for what it was.
This was such a good show. When a show can make you feel all types of emotions and then drastically change your opinions on characters, it is fucking good. I was annoyed/frustrated, sad (would tear up a bit), relieved, excited, shocked, and pleased with certain outcomes. I think episode 2 and 10 have to be my favorite episodes but the ending of episode 11 was just so good. Almost everyone acted so well (I am so sorry to Madoka's actor). Those asking where to watch this show translated will have to apply to the drama-otaku site which have occasional open applications. I had to wait over a month since I missed an open application date. If you do get accepted, don't be rude and leak the media you find there that is only supposed to be found through the site.
I gave this an 8 since it did made me think of how people just die and leave those to mourn which made me cry. Some events in the movie were just so abrupt that I feel like this book could have been adapted better. In my opinion, Miyazawa didn't really show much acting range in this movie and Ryohei did a much better job acting. I loved Miyazawa in His, though.
I watched this last year but never go to rating it. I owned the physical copy of the manga a few years prior to the movie. The manga is very dear to me and made me cry the first time I read it. When I revisit it once or twice a year, I still tear up. The writing and the ways words are strung together are so simple but impactful. I was shocked and excited for the movie's announcement and release. I obsessively would check online for the movie. The actresses for Tomoyo and Mariko were amazing tbh. Even the trailer shows the screaming scene which was done so well. The only gripe I have was making Makio's character really present and have long interactions with Tomoyo which did not happen in the manga. Did not like that and would have preferred more past interactions with Mariko if they were going to make up scenes that were not in the manga. Other than that I did like the movie but will always revisit the manga.
The trailer does give romance, but the original source/manga is not considered BL (does not have the tag). This author has done one work that has the shounen-ai tag (non-explicit bl) so I could see the author letting this turn actually romantic rather than strong bromance. Even if it is bromance, people will still see it as actually romantic/bl. I would not blame them cause the trailer had face touches and flower petals falling around them. The latter very common in romantic shows/movies lol.
Just watched this on Gagaoolala. This was an interesting one. There were more characters that I disliked more than I liked but their behaviors made them more human/realistic. Loved Naoya the whole way through, they were such an endearing character. I did grow to like Katsuhiro and Fujikara midway, and the relationship of all three growing closer was nice to see. I was kind of expecting to see a child at the end but I am pleased with that ending.
I felt heartache all throughout and then reprieve. It was confusing at times but it made sense more than halfway through. Really, a lovely movie with great acting.
I am curious to know if the actors for any live adaptations to manga/webtoons, especially BL, read the original source material and if doing so impacts their acting negatively or positively.
The adaptation was 87% accurate. There are characters and scenes focused on characters that weren't even there along with some scenes that were shown later than what was in the manga (Satomi was supposed to get a ride from Kyouji the first time they met/went to karaoke).
This was so fun to watch. Sometimes it did give "One Room Angel" vibes (same in the manga).
This was revealed several years later when Satomi is at an airport going to uni where a Kyouji pops up out of nowhere to talk to him which was the first time Satomi has seen Kyouji since the competition (Kyouji went MIA after the karaoke competition and Satomi hasn't seen him since). I will not be upset at any sequel movie (there is a sequel manga) but I doubt they will.
I was annoyed/frustrated, sad (would tear up a bit), relieved, excited, shocked, and pleased with certain outcomes. I think episode 2 and 10 have to be my favorite episodes but the ending of episode 11 was just so good. Almost everyone acted so well (I am so sorry to Madoka's actor).
Those asking where to watch this show translated will have to apply to the drama-otaku site which have occasional open applications. I had to wait over a month since I missed an open application date. If you do get accepted, don't be rude and leak the media you find there that is only supposed to be found through the site.
I obsessively would check online for the movie. The actresses for Tomoyo and Mariko were amazing tbh. Even the trailer shows the screaming scene which was done so well. The only gripe I have was making Makio's character really present and have long interactions with Tomoyo which did not happen in the manga. Did not like that and would have preferred more past interactions with Mariko if they were going to make up scenes that were not in the manga. Other than that I did like the movie but will always revisit the manga.