Reviews

Five Stars

You Maniac is the kind of BL that stays with you long after the episode ends. What starts as an intriguing story slowly unfolds into something much more complex, exploring loneliness, desire, vulnerability, friendship, and the messy ways people try to connect with each other.William and Est’s chemistry is a huge part of the series’ strength, but what makes Dean and Moth compelling is how their relationship develops through quiet moments rather than just romance. Their growing closeness feels vulnerable, complicated, and deeply human.The series isn’t afraid to let its characters be flawed or make questionable choices, which makes them feel more realistic. It’s atmospheric, emotionally layered, and beautifully acted, with a story that rewards paying attention to the details.You Maniac is definitely not a fluffy, straightforward BL—and that’s exactly what makes it so memorable. A complex, beautifully messy story about two lonely people finding pieces of themselves in each other. 🤍

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like they’re all going to hell but they’re not

damn I’m stopping at such a pivotal moment. this show’s a lot to be honest. i like how honestly terrible a lot of these characters are. i can understand them & also understand why other people are at the point of giving up on of them. i say this a lot about how a candid conversation can heal a lot of damage but i can see how that’s easier said then done. i think it’s cool that this episode we draw back from yuko’s family for a minute now that her work is at the heat of it & can be something she can escape to. shunsuke is probably my favorite character though. i like his optimism & guilt. i watched a show recently with a similar girl to yoshizawa ai & so i wasn’t really sold much on her until the ending. she got the whip cracking so i have some faith that she turns out more compelling.

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Projects progressing and evidence found

The deal has been made with Wen and all they can do now is wait. Xu Chi has every reason to think she is clear in the Celestial debacle til Yang Rui claims they worked jointly on the report wanting Celestial to change systems entirely. Ms Lin and CEO Shen are cute. He can’t help himself and keeps checking up on her. Today she assists him with a leg pressure point to reduce back pain. He gets to take her to dinner but makes himself too bossy. He tends to equally lose and gain ground which means no progress is actually made. The evil hormonal Lin seems to be gone. Cyndi keeps testing her and she takes it in stride. She admits envy to Xu’s success but that doesn’t mean she won’t be the successful one tomorrow. Yan Rui is such a coward. He has been blackmailed to draw in Xu Chi to their mess hoping XinZhi will bail them all out.😝🙄What a loser. He could have brought this up to Sha Sha long before it became a legal issue. With everybody’s,help Xu Chi finally gets Ma Ke on the record and his phone. She interrupts the one pushing Maxmise’s guilt with what really happened. It has not been confirmed this episode but it looks very likely she has finally found enough evidence to prove who is most guilty. This time all fingers point to Peng as being the mastermind of this deal. Yang Rui was in a tight spot, but even tho he is remorseful and begging to stay in the company, he framed Xu Chi and funded Ma Ke. They will most likely let Ma Ke save face and resign, but I still am not sure what is most fair for Rui. Xin Zhi and Xu Chi working out together in the gym was cute.🥰 He still is a coward with kissing, but they are getting more comfortable with hugs and flirting….baby steps.😝🤣🙄He helped her track down Ma Ke and Bu TianNa and Zhao Heng helped with peripherals and the slide presentation they could zoom to the interrogation room til her boss invited her in. It is clear that this information rebuts every point they were making. Hopefully tomorrow’s episode will wrap this up and have guilty ones punished and innocent parties back to work. I am curious what the fallout will be with this.🧐

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Loved, but Still Not Equal

Miyata knows Iwanaga loves him. That certainty is what makes his struggle so interesting: he wants the scales to balance, yet he cannot see what he brings to their relationship.Iwanaga’s former lovers seem able to offer knowledge and inspiration. Miyata compares himself with them and dislikes both his jealousy and his own perceived inadequacy. Being loved does not settle the question he keeps asking himself: “Am I his equal?”He considers himself a practical realist, but this is also the boy who once thought his saved New Year’s gift money could fund their elopement. There is something stubbornly romantic about him, and I love that complicated, occasionally exasperating side of his character.My wish for these two is simple: let them live in an expensive apartment, grill supermarket bargain fish, and enjoy fine wine together. I want to see them find happiness in a daily life that makes room for both of them.

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