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Does anyone know what kind of situation is going on with "his "lover""? (my goodness, nested quotes).

Would this be the first mainstream BL series on Japanese TV? Not my thing, but all power to them. But why do romance dramas so often rely on the tired cliche of having been childhood friends? It could make you think there's no point in trying to meet someone new, and instead waste your time reviewing all your childhood friends and wondering who's it going to be, or more likely, giving up in despair.

Basically you're dead right, although a romance does gradually develop, and in the end they're married with kids.

Playing with gender roles is OK of course, but there seems to be a hint of loli which is definitely not on. But surely not on Japanese National TV?

I'm going to watch it for Zhou Dong Yu too! She's developed into a skilled mature actress. Thank you for your recommendation of the whole movie. The winter setting makes me think of Cliff Walkers and The Golden Era.

I haven't seen this and probably won't get around to it, but have to mention here:
Japan is archaic in its laws regarding divorce and custody. One parent gets the child and the other parent usually has no further contact. There is no legal shared custody and guardianship.

Given that so often in dramas we are seeing women worry about their size/weight etc. this was a marvellous drama about the pure pleasure in eating for women (and by extension, for us all).

kani kurimi kurokke!

The SKAM spinoffs - SKAM España S2, wtfock S7, DRUCK S6. From Spain - #Luimelia, #Luimelia77

Is that so? What a crime. The manga takes it all through to a satisfying conclusion.

Yes! The other day I had a masala cola at an Indian restaurant, made with Coke.

Japanese people do their own version of all kinds of other country's foods (e.g. "Napoletana") and to us they're a travesty, but they love food like every country does (and our Australian version of curry back in the 70s was make with English curry powder and garnished with sultanas or banana slices). There are authentic ethnic restaurants in Japan and presumably gradually they'll learn how to make naan properly!

Previews at end of e16: "hagu to ka. kisu to ka."

S01 was quite incomplete, it had to continue.

I've only just started e13, and am thinking these gentle and polite ladies who love to cook and eat, may be able to help Nagumo through her social phobia re eating, but if not, they'll always encourage her to take some to enjoy at home.

I assumed it was because English was so common in India due to the colonial past, that Indians just used whatever word was most useful, regardless of the language! But I can imagine that people are wanting to preserve the regional languages, although presumably that's not a problem since there are large numbers of speakers.

Looks like you're from India, so you might be aware of:
• Mombian
• Pankhirya Udi Udi
Neither of those seems to have English subs, and are in Hindi and I think some Marathi. They're rather amateurish in their production, but that's OK, they're pioneering important themes. I used AI to make English subs, but it often got confused b/c Indians keep code-switching between Hindi & English!
• I Love Us
• Four More Shots Please - Umang & Samara
Mydramalist doesn't cover south Asia - do you know of any English-language website specializing in Indian dramas?

Thank you - I've seen some, and seen youtube compilations of some.
I've been studying Spanish, so have been watching a lot of Spanish movies and dramas. The Hispanohablante world does it well:
Amar a muerte (Mexico) - Juliana & Valentina
Amar es para siempre (Spain) - Luisita & Amelia
Luisita & Amelia's own spin-off series #Luimelia
SKAM España - Cris & Joana
The Spanish police series Servir y Proteger apparently has more than one Lesbian couple, but especially Lidia & Hanna
All of the above have compilations on Youtube I think.

What are your top 3? The Asian field is considerably limited, so unfortunately that reduces the power of the compliment. Unlike the rest of the world.

But when they've declared romantic love for each other, and still stand 2m away from each other, and in the elevator look awkwardly in opposite directions, I'm puzzled how they think think that is different than a friendship. But since we no longer have the anticipation of their confessions to keep us watching, maybe now the anticipation will be if they want "skinship" and how they'll sort that out. It's useful that the support character Kaname has realised she's asexual, presumably that's not going to be relevant to either lead character too. Although we already know that nasty stuff has gone on in Kasuga's family of origin.
With the two of them living together in that TINY apartment, they're going to bump into each other sooner or later.