Maemae

Not extraordinary, but it's a nice watch.

Not a lot happens in the first few episodes. I was kind of worried it'd be boring or that we wouldn't get much development until the finale. Luckily, that wasn't the case, and in the end they were a great couple. They were quite cute really. The plot was quite nice, and I did find myself wanting to continue after all.

There were only a few things that put me off. First is how stalkerish Taishin is: he kind of idolised Takara in a way that was quite uncomfortable. Luckily, there was proper character development on that.
Takara was also super nonchalant. I can almost count the amount of times he smiled on one hand.
The drama was also a little vague: I can't exactly tell when Takara actually started liking Taishin...

Overall it was a nice watch, but nothing fancy. If you like the plot and the "popular nonchalant guy x shy awkward guy" trope, I'd for sure recommend it :))

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A bl about cheating..?

Let's start off by saying I do not condone cheating under any circumstances 🥲

That being said, this bl is a masterpiece. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. It's raw, real, and I felt the emotions through the screen. It explores complex relationships and real relationship issues.

I loved the complexity of Sei's relationship with his "friend". The explanation at the end was realistic, and it showed that sometimes, for whatever reason that may be, relationships just don't work out the way you wanted them to.

As for the other guy (my apologies, I forgot his name already), I also loved the realness of his relationship with hif girlfriend. It showed real issues a relationship can encounter, and that sometimes, it just doesn't work out.

My only complaint is the fact that there was no communication in either relationships, when the problem could've easily been resolved with a long talk. Cheating is never the answer. But I get it, it's for the plot ;)

I also wish we'd gotten more epilogue. I absolutely love the main couple, and I wish we'd gotten to see more of their relationship. But the story did end at a good time. This drama was short, but it said everything that needed to be said.

I'd definitely watch this again!

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