I know many people don't like some aspects of the story (manga), and I'm not gonna defend them. But I don't think they should just erase the parts that are problematic. From what I've seen in the trailer, I believe they will portray it in a realistic way without brushing off or normalizing toxic stuff.
As for the actors, I think they are good enough. It would be hard to find a blonde Thai actor with unique eyes for Izumi/Anda, let alone a family of them. But Turbo seems to be doing well to portray the awkward, yet cute otaku. Kaownah is pretty believable as Ryo even appearance wise, in my opinion.
I expect this to do better than the Japanese movie. Since it's a tv series, they will have more time to develop the relationship naturally. But frankly, even in manga, Izumi/Anda fell for Ryo pretty quickly (which I think is more of a character trait than bad writing/acting). Let's see how they pace it in here. From trailer, it looks so far like they are sticking to manga for the most part. The biggest difference I've seen is Izumi/Anda not wearing glasses, which might sound minuscule, but it's kinda important in the manga and anime. So I'm interested to see how they'll deal with it.
“I have a tracker on him.” Why is no one wondering why you have a tracker on him? Hmmm, mafia in Manila. The plot thickens. Rose is my hero. Carried like a prince 🤣 I’m surprised the dog is still alive after everything. He looks crushed. “Really? How can you tell?” How can you NOT?!!! “The things I’m gonna do to him.” Promise? 🥺 The garage scene between Mikey and Kevin was actually fairly good. It made me feel the feels. These friends are for real, though. Mr. Wang 😂 Royal arc hits differently. I would have almost believed them 💜 “It’s just a little headache…” It was nice knowing you, my king. General Ali? Marry me ❤ “No one can stop him to be King.” Is this a foreshadowing?
It’s hilarious how seriously the show takes itself at times. Intro? Impeccable. Half of their budget must have went into the intro+outro+OST. Even the script is half decent. Only acting puts an unique spin on it, so to speak. Sometimes I wonder if they did any retakes, or just pushed the actors into water and went with it. This episode was very “plot-heavy”, as in there wasn’t much development for the main pairing. But they found a way to include a complementary song. I half expected to have another heartbroken solo from the male lead. It was still fun, but I hope they focus more on the prince x tour guide next time. Can’t wait for episode 3!!
Like mixing a disney channel tv show with telenovela and a musical, all in a BL coat. Imagine Ella Enchanted high on gay gummies, if she was played by an 18 year old boy.
Don't expect much and you might be pleasantly surprised. The plot is already chaotic and the pacing turbulent. There's a lot of cringey moments, if you let yourself cringe. The music is fine, but nothing extra. Personally, I find the mix of languages really funny, but my first instinct was to check for an original version without the silly dubbing. The main actors are cute, and that's about all I needed from them.
If you're looking for something deep, emotional and well-thought-out, this might not be it. But if you want something silly and sweet, give it a chance.
I know many people don't like some aspects of the story (manga), and I'm not gonna defend them. But I don't think they should just erase the parts that are problematic. From what I've seen in the trailer, I believe they will portray it in a realistic way without brushing off or normalizing toxic stuff.
As for the actors, I think they are good enough. It would be hard to find a blonde Thai actor with unique eyes for Izumi/Anda, let alone a family of them. But Turbo seems to be doing well to portray the awkward, yet cute otaku. Kaownah is pretty believable as Ryo even appearance wise, in my opinion.
I expect this to do better than the Japanese movie. Since it's a tv series, they will have more time to develop the relationship naturally. But frankly, even in manga, Izumi/Anda fell for Ryo pretty quickly (which I think is more of a character trait than bad writing/acting). Let's see how they pace it in here. From trailer, it looks so far like they are sticking to manga for the most part. The biggest difference I've seen is Izumi/Anda not wearing glasses, which might sound minuscule, but it's kinda important in the manga and anime. So I'm interested to see how they'll deal with it.
Liberate the beast!!!!
“I have a tracker on him.” Why is no one wondering why you have a tracker on him?
Hmmm, mafia in Manila. The plot thickens.
Rose is my hero.
Carried like a prince 🤣
I’m surprised the dog is still alive after everything. He looks crushed.
“Really? How can you tell?” How can you NOT?!!!
“The things I’m gonna do to him.” Promise? 🥺
The garage scene between Mikey and Kevin was actually fairly good. It made me feel the feels.
These friends are for real, though.
Mr. Wang 😂
Royal arc hits differently. I would have almost believed them 💜
“It’s just a little headache…” It was nice knowing you, my king.
General Ali? Marry me ❤
“No one can stop him to be King.” Is this a foreshadowing?
Yeah, that’s about what I'd expected.
It’s hilarious how seriously the show takes itself at times. Intro? Impeccable. Half of their budget must have went into the intro+outro+OST. Even the script is half decent. Only acting puts an unique spin on it, so to speak. Sometimes I wonder if they did any retakes, or just pushed the actors into water and went with it. This episode was very “plot-heavy”, as in there wasn’t much development for the main pairing. But they found a way to include a complementary song. I half expected to have another heartbroken solo from the male lead. It was still fun, but I hope they focus more on the prince x tour guide next time. Can’t wait for episode 3!!
Like mixing a disney channel tv show with telenovela and a musical, all in a BL coat. Imagine Ella Enchanted high on gay gummies, if she was played by an 18 year old boy.
Don't expect much and you might be pleasantly surprised. The plot is already chaotic and the pacing turbulent. There's a lot of cringey moments, if you let yourself cringe. The music is fine, but nothing extra. Personally, I find the mix of languages really funny, but my first instinct was to check for an original version without the silly dubbing. The main actors are cute, and that's about all I needed from them.
If you're looking for something deep, emotional and well-thought-out, this might not be it. But if you want something silly and sweet, give it a chance.