i'm talking bout innit
Ollie has single-handedly given me a thing for men in fur coats. key tags: co-stars to lovers, explores dark themesSpice Meter 9/10: In terms of the NC scenes here, they covered pretty much everything. Except I am SO PEEVED that we didn't really get to see them be intimate outside of when they're playing their characters on the show very much. However, I think this is first time I've seen a TOUNGE KISS in a CBL, I was gagged. Since Chinese BL's are voice over, I do think you miss out a bit on the real sounds, but overall, no complaints.
Story 9/10: I liked the story a lot. It kept me hooked and due to the pacing, I binged the fuck out of this show. There are times (as with most Chinese BL's) that the plot gets a bit confusing/convoluted and maybe things are drawn out a bit much, I also didn't particularly love the ending and the unnecessary conflict they have. I think the show really hit its peak at the midpoint. Overall, I think they balanced the "show" and real life pretty well, and I didn't find myself preferring one over the other as other reviewers have said.
Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: Honestly, this is what really sells the show to me. Ollie does an incredible job and I can't take my eyes off him at all, and the chemistry he has with Shu Yuan is really special. I will say the actors are very skinny which can be a bit off putting at times, but I could literally watch a 20 minute clip of them eating dinner together I don't care. When they're on screen together it's mesmerizing. Supporting cast is also excellent.
Music 8/10: I can't say that I really found the music to be anything notable but it also wasn't distracting, which can be rare for a BL lol. They keep it relatively low-key to give the actual show room to breathe.
Rewatch Value 8/10: I have watched this once by myself and once with friends! And clips on Instagram. But I wouldn't say I would watch the whole thing in its entirety again.
Overall 9/10: Maybe I am overselling it, but I liked this show a lot! Especially in terms of Chinese BL's which I can sometimes find a bit hard to get through the whole thing, Deep In really kept my attention.
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a bit more if you wanted more
Not going to write a full review as this was one episode, but I agree with most others that have rated this episode not so highly. There's not really any point and it doesn't add much to the story, unless, you really liked the show and just want more! It's nice to see what they look like in a relationship together, but there wasn't anything very unique or exciting about their time spent. Also, I usually like to see a passionate kiss or something special that we didn't get in the original show, and this doesn't include that at all.Was this review helpful to you?
takara needs a bit more sparkle
Wasn't bad, but wasn't particularly impactful either. key tags: school life, senpai and kohai (senior and junior), stoic semeSpice Meter 2/10: You could watch this with your mom lol, there's nothing here to be shy about. There is a few on screen kisses! But they're pretty flat and closed mouth. Honestly the sexiest peak of this show was when Takara caressed Taishin's ankle lol.
Story 7.5/10: The story here was cute, but really felt it's strongest episodes 1-3, then the pacing started to drag. Taishin's character is very strong and we fall in love with him quickly, when the story revolves around him the show is at its best. Unfortunately, Takara never has that affect for me. He is so stoic and despondent that the show becomes very boring when we venture into his storyline. This makes enjoying their relationship rather difficult, as it feels kinda one-sided until the very end. Some scenes have a romantic feel to them, but it feels like Taishin likes Takara a LOT more than Takara likes Taishin. It would have been nice to see more mutual attraction, or some chasing on Takara's part. He never really takes the initiative. We don't get to see them being very intimate.
Acting/Cast/Chemistry 7.5/10: I'm rating this a bit higher than I should because I absolutely LOVE Taishin's actor, Konishi Eito. He is ADORABLE, and he plays the whole shy uke character very well without giving it the very cringey "erm..." vibe. Takara's actor isn't bad and he's very cute, but he really lacks depth. Their chemistry is meh. Though I am unsure if that is the fault of the script or the actors.
Music 7/10: Nothing really stuck out to me.
Rewatch Value 5/10: For me personally I don't have much desire to rewatch this.
Overall 7/10: It was okay! Not much else to say about that.
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alls well that ends well (feat. yummy zen)
Not going to do a full-fledged review since this is just one episode, but I really appreciated this special episode. I hate when a BL ends and we don't actually get to SEE the couple be a couple. This episode did that perfectly. They fully let us fangirl and seethe in jealousy over the perfect adorable relationship these two have. They also included the NC scene(s) that I usually crave from a special episode! Zen also looks SO sexy in glasses and that brown hoodie hello. i completely get why he can act like an idiot now... if i were ryo i'd let him get away w/ it tooWas this review helpful to you?
Classic and Mature Japanese BL (feat. HAH????)
Fake fact lips, emphasis on the LIPS my god. key tags: rivals-to-lovers, office romance, childhood friendsSpice Meter 9/10: Wow, for a JBL this really took things to the next level. In general, Japanese BL's can be a bit shy with NC scenes but they did not shy away at all. Ep 3 had me gagged. And their KISSES are GREAT. However, I'm giving it an 9/10 because some of the scenes did kinda lack a sort of passion? And did sometimes come across as a bit awkward. But overall, really really happy with the intimate scenes in this show. What a treat.
Story 8.5/10: I read the manga and this live action was a surprisingly faithful adaptation. There aren't an overwhelming amount of cliché or cringe-y scenes, and I actually found myself laughing out loud a few times throughout. Some episodes are better than others, but overall, it grows really well and I found myself enjoying later episodes more than the first few, which can be hard for BL dramas to really hold your attention over a span of ten episodes. I enjoyed the length and pacing a lot.
Acting/Cast/CHEMISTRY 9.0/10: Okay, sometimes they over do the whole yankee type accent. Never in my life have I heard such an intense HAH???? as many times as in this show. But the acting was really quite good, they play the characters really realistically and don't over-do it very often. And Ryo and Zen have great chemistry, especially on Ryo's side I fully believed he was completely head over heels for Zen. Also, I LOVE the actor who played Young Ryo, he was perfect. Despite being introduced late, Futami did a great job as well! (Also, props to Zen's actor when he "passed out" for a second on the desk in episode 5, I genuinely gasped out loud I thought he really fell lol)
Music 6.5/10: Omg, this is my biggest gripe with the whole show. Some of the music was SUCH an odd choice and it was so distracting. For some scenes this loud clown-ass song would be playing over everything, or some dramatic ballad and it was like bro can we please just watch the damn show.
Rewatch Value 7/10: I could see myself rewatching this show at some point.
OVERALL 8.5/10: Would definitely recommend watching.
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School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To After Story
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a great addition for those who want more (which is everyone)
I am not going to write a full review since the after story is only two short episodes, but I have absolutely no complaints. They gave me everything I wanted from a special episode (of course I wanted it to be longer lol but everyone did), and the kiss scene in the first episode - wow! One of my favorites in BL history. I actually didn't mind the second episode being a bit more relaxed. I think it is still too soon to do anything truly NC (I'm not sure if this kind of a show will ever include something like that), and I am happy with the sweet scene of each of them getting shy and the butterflies of experiencing the first sleep over. I liked it a lot!Was this review helpful to you?
School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To
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an overwhelmingly positive review (i love school dramas)
Hideyoshi Kan you have my heart. key tags: school life, fluffy, light-heartedSpice Meter 4/10: There's really not much to worry about here except the kiss I would classify as passionate and we DO see Watarai wearing very little clothing, but nothing that I would consider over PG-13.
Story 10/10: So cliché, so classic, so wonderful. Watching this genuinely I was kicking my feet like a little girl. This makes you feel like you're back in high school with a boy you have a crush on. Very reminiscent of boys over flowers or to all the boys i've loved before, follows the adorable Hioki and his sudden invitation with the four coolest, cutest, most popular boys in class and the coolest of them all, Watarai, has a sudden inexplicable interest in him. The pacing is great, the humor is there, the energy is high. The chemistry between Hioki and Watarai builds gradually, and I think the confession was timed well. The story feels cozy and full of youth mixed with a bit of drama to make it an incredibly easy, enjoyable watch.
Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: I absolutely love this cast. Truly it is stacked with new comers on the BL scene that are all SO cute and great actors. Obviously our hard hitters Fujimoto Kodai (Hioki) and Kan Hideyoshi (Watarai) carry the show and do a wonderful job. I appreciate that they didn't make Hioki a total loser lol, sometimes with shows like this they make the main character a total nerd that has literally no friends and it feels a bit cringe. But Hioki just seems like a normal teenage boy, honestly, all of them do. Watarai doesn't feel overly mature and he stands out without him having to try too hard. You naturally gravitate towards him as a leader. The side cast are all great as well.
Music 10/10: Love the intro and the outro, and the background music is never off-putting or distracting.
Rewatch Value 10/10: Have already watched this multiple times, and season 2 coming out gave me an excuse to watch it again!
Overall Rating 10/10: I truly believe this show deserves the highest praise because there's literally nothing I would change! It's fantastic. 100% worth the watch and I would recommend it to anyone.
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an office romance anyone can enjoy
I have watched 100+ BL, and I always go back to Old Fashioned Cupcake. key tags: office romance, 30+, younger seme older uke, age gapSpice Meter 4/10: There's not anything in here that I would classify as NSFW, there's really only kissing, so if you're looking for a show that has a lot of NC scenes, this isn't it. However, what they do include has a lot of build-up and feels rather earth-shattering when it finally happens.
Story 10/10: I LOVE JBL'S AND THEIR STORY LINES. Old Fashioned Cupcake has SO many lines that have stuck with me to this day. For example, when Togawa says, "Did you know, the reason why a year feels so fast to adults is because every day is the same?" I think about that line all the time and say it to people constantly lol. This show taught me so much about adulthood, stagnation, and the importance of going outside of your comfort zone. Yes the sexy gay men falling in love is great too, but this show is more than that. It has something special that will stick with you after you're done watching it.
Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: Love the actors, Togawa's actor has a really special boyish charm to him and Nozue's actor plays the mature uptight character very well. When Togawa messes with Nozue it makes your heart melt, Nozue gets so shy and it comes across as very cute! It feels as though the actors genuinely really like each other.
Music 10/10: Love the intro song . The music that SWELLS and then abruptly stops at the climax of the story has my heart racing. I love love love the way they used the background music in this show.
Rewatch Value 10/10: I have seen this show more times than I can count and recommend it to anyone wanting to watch a BL show for the first time.
Overall 10/10: OLD FASHIONED CUPCAKE YOU HAVE MY HEART. does this qualify as old-man yaoi?
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an extremely biased review (segasaki got me hooked guys)
I have re-watched this every year since it released. key tags: living together, uke indebted to semeSpice Meter 6/10: Don't get your hopes up people this isn't on the same level as kinnporsche lol, BUT, for the scenes that are included, I think they do an incredible job. I don't know what it is but this drama has me burning up fanning my face and pausing to take a break more than any other show! For some reason, their scenes feel SO intimate and they're a lot more charged with a kind of dominance from Segasaki's side, and that really does it for me. Kind of like a tame version of power-play. If that's your cup of tea, you will like this show.
Story 10/10: Okay listen, the story isn't anything revolutionary, but I LOVE it to pieces. At the beginning, we get attached to Yoh, who is dealing with his own inferiority complex, his confusion about his relationship w/ Segasaki, his career growth, etc. and we learn to love him, his ditziness and all. As the story progresses, we start to learn more from Segasaki's perspective, and this is where it really becomes a LOVE story. Segasaki doesn't have much conflict/storyline other than his relationship with Yoh, and it's really wonderful to watch it unfold. Especially at the climax of the story, it's so impactful because FINALLY Segasaki is so raw and honest with his feelings even though from the beginning it felt like we barely knew him. ya'll I can gush about this fucking story for forever, please watch this drama.
Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: i love love love these two characters. Segasaki and Yoh are the heart of the story, and they each really hold their own. Segasaki has this sort of sadistic mischievousness to him while Yoh is more gentle and heartwarming. Segasaki is also so hot yall i don't know what else you want me to say about that and Yoh is beautiful. they're definitely both quite skinny (as is common with BL actors), but if that doesn't bother you then enjoy.
Music 9/10: Sometimes JBL's can over-do it with the background music, but they didn't do that at all here. They also aren't afraid to have no music at all which THANK GOD, it really gives the climatic/serious scenes the tone that they need.
Rewatch Value 10/10: I have watched this BL probably eight times. It's just great. It's not too long, can binge it in a day, whenever I'm in a slump and kinda bored of the BL's that are out, I always go back to this.
Overall 10/10: In my top three BL of all time. Ticks every one of MY boxes, but I can see why it may not for other's. I really, really highly recommend this show,
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