Fantastic drama. Don't be put off by the "infidelity" tag, it's not what it might seem from it. Really funny, but also moving when it wants to be. The bowling scenes turned out to be surprisingly thrilling! Kaneshiro shines here (if you're a fan if HK or Chinese cinema that won't surprise you) and so does Kuroki. Highly recommended!
P.S.: Drinking game idea: take a sip every time Takeshi says something that is not in Japanese.
One of my fave dramas of the year. It's really funny and lighthearted most of the time, but also tackles homophobia and the ML's emotional issues. The theme song is lovely and memorable, the leads did a good job too. Just don't expect things that jBLs usually don't deliver and you'll probably like it.
Tokyo issues same-sex partnership certificates though and the story takes place there. Not the same as marriage,…
With that I agree. The movie has pacing issues, so I felt like a lot of events in general (marriage among them) appeared very quickly before moving onto another one. I'd be happy to see it given more context and I wish they made a whole season 2 instead. Truth be told though, I still enjoyed the end product, despite the flaws.
Tokyo issues same-sex partnership certificates though and the story takes place there. Not the same as marriage,…
I'm from a homophobic country with 0 recognition (not even ceremonial) of gay/lesbian couples myself, so I get the concern. However, BL as a genre is a subcategory of romance – traditionally romance is a place of unrealistic fantasies, in heterosexual stories also i.e. a "historical" romance where things happen that the actual society back in that era would never allow etc. Just like any other type of romance, I don't think it's harmful to consume BL as long as the viewer/reader is aware of the genre's origin and aims, while also staying informed about the actual reality of queer people in the countries they consume BLs from. I'd draw a line between BLs that fall under the category of general romance and more realistic stories that could be categorized as queer cinema. I'm interested in both types myself.
Very fun, light-hearted drama. I don't know how some people can take it seriously lol. I liked how there was a wide spectrum of ikemen (looks and age-wise), so anybody can find one they like.
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P.S.: Drinking game idea: take a sip every time Takeshi says something that is not in Japanese.
However, BL as a genre is a subcategory of romance – traditionally romance is a place of unrealistic fantasies, in heterosexual stories also i.e. a "historical" romance where things happen that the actual society back in that era would never allow etc. Just like any other type of romance, I don't think it's harmful to consume BL as long as the viewer/reader is aware of the genre's origin and aims, while also staying informed about the actual reality of queer people in the countries they consume BLs from.
I'd draw a line between BLs that fall under the category of general romance and more realistic stories that could be categorized as queer cinema. I'm interested in both types myself.