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an overwhelmingly positive review (i love school dramas)

Hideyoshi Kan you have my heart. key tags: school life, fluffy, light-hearted

Story 10/10: So cliché, so classic, so wonderful. Watching this genuinely I was kicking my feet like a little girl. This makes you feel like you're back in high school with a boy you have a crush on. Very reminiscent of boys over flowers or to all the boys i've loved before, follows the adorable Hioki and his sudden invitation with the four coolest, cutest, most popular boys in class and the coolest of them all, Watarai, has a sudden inexplicable interest in him. The pacing is great, the humor is there, the energy is high. The chemistry between Hioki and Watarai builds gradually, and I think the confession was timed well. The story feels cozy and full of youth mixed with a bit of drama to make it an incredibly easy, enjoyable watch.

Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: I absolutely love this cast. Truly it is stacked with new comers on the BL scene that are all SO cute and great actors. Obviously our hard hitters Fujimoto Kodai (Hioki) and Kan Hideyoshi (Watarai) carry the show and do a wonderful job. I appreciate that they didn't make Hioki a total loser lol, sometimes with shows like this they make the main character a total nerd that has literally no friends and it feels a bit cringe. But Hioki just seems like a normal teenage boy, honestly, all of them do. Watarai doesn't feel overly mature and he stands out without him having to try too hard. You naturally gravitate towards him as a leader. The side cast are all great as well.

Music 10/10: Love the intro and the outro, and the background music is never off-putting or distracting.

Rewatch Value 10/10: Have already watched this multiple times, and season 2 coming out gave me an excuse to watch it again!

Overall Rating 10/10: I truly believe this show deserves the highest praise because there's literally nothing I would change! It's fantastic. 100% worth the watch and I would recommend it to anyone.

**Spice Meter 4/10: There's really not much to worry about here except the kiss I would classify as passionate and we DO see Watarai wearing very little clothing, but nothing that I would consider over PG-13.

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Absolutely Deserves Best Series of the Year Award

I wanna start off by saying I cried so much watching this series. I knew Ongsa had more in store after his first series and he is such an expressive actor and clearly has grown so much since The Cursed Love.
I think these two have amazing chemistry, the story of Phob and Tinn was everything I wanted from a series from this era.
The constant conflict and having to decide between royal duty and love is such a good trope in my opinion and this was, so painfully, well executed.
Pond as Chat gets me, I cannot express how talented that man is, I know a lot of us were eating his spoiled brat royalty up. I always say if an actor makes you hate their character due to that character's personality then they did a good job.
The last episode tore me to shreds tho.
I was hoping Phob would walk through when they were mourning him at the house and when it faded to his mother crying while looking at his photos I was sobbing.
I try to steer clear of sad endings and I was begging for it to not be true.
Poor Tinn and Phob's mother mourned for a whole month before he came back, and during the scene in that grassy area I was holding my breath hoping he wasnt having some kind of delusion due to his grief.
I think this series was so well done, the actors did so well and the story was everything.
I don't know how else to praise this series, it is well deserving of their Best Series of the Year award.
I hope this kickstarts more roles for Ongsa, and I would love for Inn and Ongsa to be an official pairing for future series.
Highly recommend, but definitely bring some tissues bc it's gonna kick you in the feels.

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Excellent acting by two newcomers as we follow along their journey of Forbidden Love

The bar was set high for all Historical Thai BLs as I have been searching for the next “I Feel You Linger in the Air”. You will hear me say that repeatedly for every single review I write of a historical Thai BL. 🤣 I am sure I am not the only one who got excited when we first saw the trailer of “The Edge of Horizon”. The reviews were great as well when it was airing. So, my expectations are very high.

So, how was it? It doesn’t have the same feel as IFYLITA, but I still like it. However, I was a little taken back by the first episode and needed to warm up to the main couple. The romance comes fast and furious, and not the slow-burn romance that I was expecting (like in IFYLITA). Are they cute? Definitely. I am not opposed to cute and fluffy, just somewhat unexpected.

After a little adjustment, I found my bearings and slowly learned to appreciate the story. The plot is not complicated to follow and not unique either: forbidden love, family disapproval, concerned and protective parents. Add in the changing political climate and the difference in beliefs and opinions, there’s plenty to cover during these 11 episodes.

This is my first time watching the leads. Ongsa (as Thin) is so handsome and sweet. He really embodies Thin’s softer yet strong personality. I was quite impressed with his acting, especially in the earlier episodes. Thin is such a green flag and a character that makes viewers want to protect at all costs. Inn on the other hand has that strong, chiseled facial features that makes him stand out as a captain of the army. He doesn’t have Ongsa’s more typical handsomeness, but once he’s in a suit and in an army uniform, his charisma shines bright. I found his acting as the young Phob not as good as in the later episodes. I really enjoy his acting after the time skip when he’s an adult. He managed Phob’s complicated feelings really well. The pair of them is so young and quite new to the industry. Yet, I am very impressed with their acting and look forward to more of their future projects individually, or as a ship. The chemistry is great. I enjoy the development of their romance from early sweet fluffiness, to the playful yet aggressive romantic approach from Phob, and the mature, somewhat defeated understanding of divided beliefs and realities. The kisses are good. They are so appropriate for each stage of their romance. There’s no eating-your-face with massive tongue action, nor reluctant fish kisses. The kisses make me feel what the characters are feeling at that moment. Oh, and I love their hugs equally. Thin hanging onto Phob’s neck, while Phob embraced him with his long arms and big, strong hands on his back.

The veterans are great either. I’ve seen Chai (Thin’s father) in many lakorns before and I love him SO much in “To the Moon and Back”. You just can’t hate on him because his character is not necessarily evil. In that era, what he believes in and how he acts are totally normal. Disapproval of the romance is understandable. Wanting to fight back after the government change, is also totally understandable. Another familiar lakorn veteran is Mam (Phob’s mom). I’ve seen her as the evil mother so many times that it’s so refreshing to see her in a different role. Again, totally understandable actions as a protective mother and a loyal servant. I’m just glad I finally don’t have to hate her.

On the other hand, I cannot say the same about Pond and his character, Chat (Thin’s brother). He’s so infuriating. I’ve seen Pond in different projects before and his acting can teeter on the edge of overacting. But matching this overacting with a character like Chat makes me want to strangle him. I don’t know if I can ever love Pond again after his performance here. Maybe that’s a kudos to his excellent acting and his character is supposed to be insufferable???

The ladies in this drama, for once, are all so lovely. From Grandma to Princess Siri and reporter Jan, they are women that we can root for. They are the supportive team that our leads need to help them through this forbidden journey. Also, did I sense some baited GL chemistry between Siri and Jan?

“The Edge of Horizon” is an easy binge. There’s nothing that hurts my heart too much, and nothing that I hate. I also can’t say I am totally in love with it either. There are a few cheesy shots, and a few cheap production and questionable shots. But as a whole, it’s a lakorn BL done right. You know it’s a lakorn BL when you see the amount of tears coming down our leads’ faces. You know, snot and all as well. I am also especially happy that there’s no over-the-top comedic moments in this drama. The twist in the end might not be too surprising, but I welcome it.

Overall, I had a good time watching “The Edge of Horizon” and will recommend it, even though it didn’t quite surpass my love for IFYLITA. Ongsa and Inn deliver great acting and chemistry. Their romantic journey is believable (just need to be more careful with their rendezvous!) and the drama did a good job in weaving this forbidden romance with so many complicated feelings within a politics-heavy plot.


Drama Completed: 8/29/2026 Review #717

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takara needs a bit more sparkle

Wasn't bad, but wasn't particularly impactful either. key tags: school life, senpai and kohai (senior and junior), stoic seme

Story 7.5/10: The story here was cute, but really felt it's strongest episodes 1-3, then the pacing started to drag. Taishin's character is very strong and we fall in love with him quickly, when the story revolves around him the show is at its best. Unfortunately, Takara never has that affect for me. He is so stoic and despondent that the show becomes very boring when we venture into his storyline. This makes enjoying their relationship rather difficult, as it feels kinda one-sided until the very end. Some scenes have a romantic feel to them, but it feels like Taishin likes Takara a LOT more than Takara likes Taishin. It would have been nice to see more mutual attraction, or some chasing on Takara's part. He never really takes the initiative. We don't get to see them being very intimate.

Acting/Cast/Chemistry 7.5/10: I'm rating this a bit higher than I should because I absolutely LOVE Taishin's actor, Konishi Eito. He is ADORABLE, and he plays the whole shy uke character very well without giving it the very cringey "erm..." vibe. Takara's actor isn't bad and he's very cute, but he really lacks depth. Their chemistry is meh. Though I am unsure if that is the fault of the script or the actors.

Music 7/10: Nothing really stuck out to me.

Rewatch Value 5/10: For me personally I don't have much desire to rewatch this.

Overall 7/10: It was okay! Not much else to say about that.

**Spice Meter 2/10: You could watch this with your mom lol, there's nothing here to be shy about. There is a few on screen kisses! But they're pretty flat and closed mouth. Honestly the sexiest peak of this show was when Takara caressed Taishin's ankle lol.

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IM SAT!

if I could rate this higher than a 10 I would. only the first episode and I’m already blow away. from the acting to the visuals to the story everything about this is top tier. The opening scene having the actors with up coming series was perfect and a great way of showing off the cast. The Chemistry from AUAUSAVE is exceptional PATRYU are literally adorable and I’m so HAPPY to see James back on screen. The audition scene and bathroom scene between THIRD and WAN was perfect and the dog food at the end was like the icing on the cake.

DOMUNDI HAS TRULY OUTDONE THEMSELVES ONCE AGAIN.I’m screaming its sooooo good. I’m super excited form the rest of the episode and so glad this is on Saturdays so I can truly enjoy it.

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AUAUSAVE!!! Their Chemistry is already here. MUST WATCH

Finally Fanboy is here!!!!! I have been waiting for this for months and it did not disappoint.

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The beginning of this storyline is soooooo exciting and interesting. It follows a fanboy, Wan (Save), who accidentally and unintentionally gets labeled a sasaeng (tho he isn’t one, just very big fan) of Nine (James) , a popular rising actor starring in a new series paired with the best supporting actor Third (Auau). Wan learns of his family financial problems and though not at first, agrees to audition to be an actor for the same series.

First impressions of the characters. Wan is absolutely adorable. He is so cute and playful and honestly doesn’t mean any harm in being a fanboy ( side note: in no way shape or form do I condone sasaengs, but Wan isn’t one ). Third seems like a cold, hard focused and disciplined rising actor who feels pressure from his mother to succeed. Nine, from the few scenes we have seen, seems like a cocky sort of arrogant and self-centered actor who gives the audience what they want, a little disingenuously though.

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So far, this series is extremely interesting and it does show some sides of the industry that may not be good: forcing a promotional pairing for a series popularity, managers fighting for and / or causing problems for their actors (i.e. managers fighting each other)

The CHEMISTRY between AuauSave is already here and it is amazing. They complement each other so well and their acting has definitely grown. Can’t wait to see where this series goes

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Side Note: OMG!!! I loved the camoes, TeeTeePor, ThomasKong, and their upcoming series. They all looked gorgeous.And of course from DEXX. Chitty Chitty Clang Clang.

(I will be updating this review as the series progresses.

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Up to Ep 3 Thoughts / Review (mainly my thoughts hehe):

I really did enjoy EP 2, it showed the beginning of Wan’s journey in the entertainment industry and the many things he has yet to learn. Also to Wan’s manager, I sort of feel bad for her. She has to juggle both managing Wan and Renji, which only leads to some issues like Wan being late and unprepared for the workshop. This show has done well to show some struggles in the real industry.
The end of EP 2, amazing, We got Third looking at Wan with more heart and emotion, but NINE, he really is a two faced actor.

EP 3 was absolutely amazing. I LOVED IT SO MUCH
This EP gave us so many ThirdWan moments that I literally couldn’t stop screaming from their cuteness and excitement. The running scene (THEY HELD HANDS!!!!!! Third grabbed WAN”S HAND Just ahhhhhhhhh ), the inhaler scene was just too cute. And the swimming pool, THE SWIMMING POOL SCENE. They are just so perfect for each other that I can’t stop watching them.
Side thought: every time I see the manager of Third and Nine with the mushroom on their head, I can’t help but laugh Ahahshehehe

The scene with Wan learning the photo poses was just sooooooo cute. Save you are doing a phenomenal job!!!!

TO the production team of ‘The Deep Between Us’ series, why did you think that casting the main pairing in the show with two actors who don’t like each other nor have visible chemistry with each other was a good idea. Also to everyone in the team who isn’t the director, you all chose Wan knowing he was a COMPLETE ROOKIE with no experience, you knew that and yet you still complained that he was unprepared and wasn’t a great actor at the very start. HUH?????? (***This is only my thoughts towards this part of the show, I have no complaints about including or writing any of this into the series, I love it****)

AND NINE, you evil, two faced, lying, and APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING MURDERING SOB. HOW DARE YOU TOUCH WAN, he is literally the cutest most innocent human on the planet.

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Another Beautiful Historical Drama

This is one of those stories that tugs at your heart and never lets go. It is stunningly produced - gorgeous locations and costumes - and a collection of VERY talented actors. All aspects of this drama is just sumptuous! The two leads are so well paired - they almost breathe together. They both have such emotional range. The same is true of all the actors. The director allows us to get up close and almost into their personal space - making their joys and conflicts so much more impactful. I would definitely watch this again. And as for Ongsa and Inn - I would watch them in anything they do together. I hope this pairing continues. Bravo!!!!

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ABSOLUTE CINEMAAAAAAAAAAAAA

"Even if I die thousand times, I'll always find my way back to you." -Phob. I'M NOT OKAY TT

Okay, I have officially added another period BL to my list of absolute favorites. I have such a weakness for BLs set in the 1920s/30s (Century of Love, I Feel You Linger in the Air and Interminable), and The Edge of Horizon gave me EXACTLY the kind of atmosphere I love.

The story itself is definitely not perfect, though. I found the pacing pretty slow at times, and honestly, a lot of that frustration came from Tin because, BABE… THE WORLD IS LITERALLY FALLING APART AROUND YOU LUV... DO SOMENTHING!!!!!! There were so many moments where I desperately wanted him to have a little more sense of urgency because the situation was getting worse and worse, while he seemed to be waiting for the universe to solve everything for him. But I'll always defend my little prince anyway, he was under to much pressure TT

I also think the political side could have been handled in a much more interesting way. The series explained A LOT about the revolution, the political changes and the transition of government, specially how the monarchy and the people react to all of this, but sometimes it felt way too literal, almost like someone had opened a constitutional law textbook and decided to read it to me. And I KNOW it was important to understand what was happening, but some of those explanations really slowed the story down for me. Sometimes I, inevitably, ended up confused with this topic...

And I honestly think watching it while it was airing made a huge difference for me. Waiting an entire week for every episode, wondering what was going to happen to them, watching everything slowly unfold… that anticipation became part of the experience. If I had waited until it was completely finished and binge-watched it, I genuinely think I might have dropped it because of the pacing. But watching it week by week? I was INVESTED.

And after EVERYTHING Tin and Phob went through, seeing them finally get their happy ending almost broke me. I was genuinely expecting the worst until the very end because these two men simply could NOT have one peaceful day TT

(Gay communists really don't get a day off, huh)

Now about Princess Siri and Janthorn... I really wish they had been better developed!!! It’s a very promising couple—there’s chemistry and a solid storyline—but the execution left a lot to be desired. In the end, it wasn't clear (to me) whether they actually ended up together, and I think that counts as a flaw in the writing.

There are many questions that weren't answered well, or weren't answered at all. Some characters started out very prominent but suddenly vanished—like Siri’s father; the man seemed important to the political arc, yet suddenly, nothing more was heard about him. But the script isn't bad; it just focused more on the main arc—Tin and Phob and the "fall of the monarchy"—and overlooked or didn't give as much importance to the smaller arcs.

BUT despite this… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS SERIES SO MUCH!!!!! They suffered, they fought, they lost time, they lost each other, they almost lost everything AGAIN… and somehow we actually got the happy ending they deserved.

So overall, to me: the plot could have been tighter, the pacing could have been better, and the political exposition desperately needed a little more creativity… But anyways, I loved the atmosphere, I loved the period setting, I loved Tin and Phob, love the photography, and I was completely emotionally invested in their story.

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an office romance anyone can enjoy

I have watched 100+ BL, and I always go back to Old Fashioned Cupcake. key tags: office romance, 30+, younger seme older uke, age gap

Story 10/10: I LOVE JBL'S AND THEIR STORY LINES. Old Fashioned Cupcake has SO many lines that have stuck with me to this day. For example, when Togawa says, "Did you know, the reason why a year feels so fast to adults is because every day is the same?" I think about that line all the time and say it to people constantly lol. This show taught me so much about adulthood, stagnation, and the importance of going outside of your comfort zone. Yes the sexy gay men falling in love is great too, but this show is more than that. It has something special that will stick with you after you're done watching it.

Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: Love the actors, Togawa's actor has a really special boyish charm to him and Nozue's actor plays the mature uptight character very well. When Togawa messes with Nozue it makes your heart melt, Nozue gets so shy and it comes across as very cute! It feels as though the actors genuinely really like each other.

Music 10/10: Love the intro song . The music that SWELLS and then abruptly stops at the climax of the story has my heart racing. I love love love the way they used the background music in this show.

Rewatch Value 10/10: I have seen this show more times than I can count and recommend it to anyone wanting to watch a BL show for the first time.

Overall 10/10: OLD FASHIONED CUPCAKE YOU HAVE MY HEART. does this qualify as old-man yaoi?

**Spice Meter 4/10: There's not anything in here that I would classify as NSFW, there's really only kissing, so if you're looking for a show that has a lot of NC scenes, this isn't it. However, what they do include has a lot of build-up and feels rather earth-shattering when it finally happens.

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focus so you can understand the story

skip episode 13 and everything will be okayy!!!
Xu changyang is the greenest flag man that I've ever known
everything was so good in this series
the plot, the music, the actor and the location so amazing
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an extremely biased review (segasaki got me hooked guys)

I have re-watched this every year since it released. key tags: living together, uke indebted to seme

Story 10/10: Okay listen, the story isn't anything revolutionary, but I LOVE it to pieces. At the beginning, we get attached to Yoh, who is dealing with his own inferiority complex, his confusion about his relationship w/ Segasaki, his career growth, etc. and we learn to love him, his ditziness and all. As the story progresses, we start to learn more from Segasaki's perspective, and this is where it really becomes a LOVE story. Segasaki doesn't have much conflict/storyline other than his relationship with Yoh, and it's really wonderful to watch it unfold. Especially at the climax of the story, it's so impactful because FINALLY Segasaki is so raw and honest with his feelings even though from the beginning it felt like we barely knew him. ya'll I can gush about this fucking story for forever, please watch this drama.

Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: i love love love these two characters. Segasaki and Yoh are the heart of the story, and they each really hold their own. Segasaki has this sort of sadistic mischievousness to him while Yoh is more gentle and heartwarming. Segasaki is also so hot yall i don't know what else you want me to say about that and Yoh is beautiful. they're definitely both quite skinny (as is common with BL actors), but if that doesn't bother you then enjoy.

Music 9/10: Sometimes JBL's can over-do it with the background music, but they didn't do that at all here. They also aren't afraid to have no music at all which THANK GOD, it really gives the climatic/serious scenes the tone that they need.

Rewatch Value 10/10: I have watched this BL probably eight times. It's just great. It's not too long, can binge it in a day, whenever I'm in a slump and kinda bored of the BL's that are out, I always go back to this.

Overall 10/10: In my top three BL of all time. Ticks every one of MY boxes, but I can see why it may not for other's. I really, really highly recommend this show.

**Spice Meter 6/10: Don't get your hopes up people this isn't on the same level as kinnporsche lol, BUT, for the scenes that are included, I think they do an incredible job. I don't know what it is but this drama has me burning up fanning my face and pausing to take a break more than any other show! For some reason, their scenes feel SO intimate and they're a lot more charged with a kind of dominance from Segasaki's side, and that really does it for me. Kind of like a tame version of power-play. If that's your cup of tea, you will like this show.

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