Reviews

So much potential--Sad

When a down-on-her-luck, not-quite-divorced lottery winner pleads with a complete stranger—the chaebol grandson—to help her qualify for the housing lottery prize, the FL and ML are launched into a lie-sustaining endeavor that repeats itself for much of the series. The supporting cast supplies detail and occasional momentum but is largely underutilized. The story attempts to build momentum through a contrasting deception involving family and corporate intrigue, but it arrives too little, too late. The ML and FL are charming and share courteous chemistry as they predictably grow closer. Moments of depth and flashes of genuinely strong writing are present but remain unsustained. Sad.

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THE ROMANCE LOST ME

To be honest, it took me so long to pick this up because I was afraid it would be overrated. I only started watching it because I was bored one day and couldn't find anything else to watch. At first, it felt like a typical isekai setup, which didn't really stand out to me.

And... this is just my opinion, but I don't think it lived up to the hype.

One of the first things that stood out to me was the FL's relationship with the 8th Prince. I found that relationship genuinely promising, which is why I was confused by the sudden shift in his character. I understood why he chose to protect his family, but from that point onward, his growing ambition felt too abrupt. I know he wasn't meant to be the main ML, but his transformation still felt jarring. While I understood his motivations, they did not fully justify the extent of his greed.

The biggest highlight of the drama for me was the moment the FL realized that the 4th Prince would eventually become King Gwangjong, a ruler remembered for his bloody purge of the royal family. That revelation immediately raised the stakes and genuinely piqued my interest. I found myself wondering how everything would unravel and whether the FL could somehow stop history from repeating itself.

Unfortunately, I was even more confused when the FL suddenly fell for the 4th Prince. Yes, they had several encounters, but I never felt the chemistry between them. Their relationship didn't feel convincing because it lacked enough emotional buildup. The FL spent time with several princes throughout the story, so I never found a compelling reason why her feelings shifted so dramatically. Aside from him repeatedly rescuing her, I didn't feel that their romance was developed well enough to make me emotionally invested.

Because of that, their relationship never made my heart flutter, nor did their emotional scenes leave a lasting impact on me. I didn't even feel particularly emotional during the ending because I never fully connected with them as a couple. I know many viewers still long for a proper closure between the leads, but I personally never felt that way. To me, the ending reflected the choices the characters had already made, especially the FL's decision to keep their child a secret until her death. Because of that, the final scene of her seeing his portrait and breaking down emotionally didn't resonate with me the way it did for many others. Instead of feeling heartbroken, I found myself feeling more frustrated than anything else.

I also felt that many of the relationships in the drama were never fully realized. There were simply too many princes, and I don't think enough time was spent developing meaningful connections between them and the FL. At times they would treat her poorly, only to suddenly care for her in the next scene, and those shifts didn't always feel earned. Rather than becoming invested in the relationships, I often found myself trying to keep up with everyone's changing dynamics.

I've watched other dramas with equally large ensemble casts, and they managed to make every relationship feel meaningful. Here, I just felt overwhelmed by the number of characters. Instead of feeling emotionally connected to them, I often felt lost because the dynamics kept shifting before they had enough time to fully develop.

Overall, I don't think it's a bad drama by any means, but I also don't think it deserved the level of hype it received. I can understand why many people love it, but unfortunately, the romance lost me, and because of that, the emotional impact never fully landed.

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The Servant Prince has an interesting premise: although their social positions have completely reversed, the relationship between the "prince" and his "servant" has not. That's what makes this story so compelling. Seto Toshiki feels perfectly cast as Takaaki, while Ogawa Fuminori leaves me wanting to see a little more before making a judgment. I personally imagined Naoya as someone with an even more striking princely aura, but acting matters more than appearance alone. I also enjoyed the original manga, and I'm looking forward to seeing how faithfully the drama captures the dynamic between these two characters.

Currently available on TOKYO MX (broadcast), TVer and FOD in Japan. International availability may vary.

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Will Use When Convenient - A Gaslighting Story

The biggest issue with this drama is the complete lack of meaningful character growth from either the male lead (ML) or the female lead (FL). While the story tries to convey that being an undertaker is an honorable and respectable profession, it ultimately undermines its own message. The ML is portrayed as so insecure and ashamed of his profession that he accepts behavior in his relationships that no one with healthy self-respect should tolerate.

The drama begins with the ML staying in a seven-year relationship out of guilt rather than love. When his girlfriend cheats on him and leaves, he simply accepts it with little resistance, almost as though he believes he deserves it because of his profession.

Afterward, the FL enters his life and aggressively pursues him, but instead of building a mature relationship, she repeatedly puts him through emotionally damaging situations. Some of the most frustrating examples include:

1. Kissing him unexpectedly at a train station while already planning to leave town permanently, giving him false hope.
2. Initiating intimacy herself, then accusing him of sexual assault after becoming embarrassed about her prosthetic leg.
3. Getting engaged, then secretly planning to leave for over two years, only revealing her decision when she is already at the train station.

Any one of these incidents would be enough to end a relationship built on trust. These acts are usually the actions of the villainous 2nd leads. Instead, every conflict is resolved with a brief gaslighting conversation, and the ML immediately forgives everything without requiring accountability or meaningful change. Rather than growing stronger throughout the story, he becomes someone who acts as a doormat to preserve the relationship.

The drama appears to expect viewers to excuse much of the FL's behavior because of the emotional struggles associated with her disability. While her insecurities are understandable and deserving of empathy, they do not justify repeatedly hurting people and being a selfish human being. Unfortunately, the writing doesn't hold her accountable, making it difficult to see genuine personal growth.

By the end, neither lead has evolved satisfactorily, leaving you wondering about the state of their relationship. They are at the same position as promising to be together, but nothing the FL has done has shown that she won't repeat the same pattern. The ML never learns to value himself enough to establish healthy boundaries, and the FL never fully learns to communicate honestly or consider the emotional consequences of her actions. As a result, what could have been a thoughtful story about healing, acceptance, and love instead becomes a frustrating romance built on repeated forgiveness without meaningful change.

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Should been a shorter drama

Thae only good thing i can say was the leads had good chemistry the storyline was good however this drama did not need to be 36 episodes should be 24 it took to long for them to be together which made it annoying the AI sml character made no sense you can tell it was AI he didnt look real words didnt match the lip movement. I would like to see tan jian ci and wang chu do a another drama together hopefully with better storyline. I did like the other two couples too. Would i recommend this drama nope only if your ok with the slowest burn romance i ever seen next to the dazzling.

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A Timeless Classic

I can completely understand why this drama became such a massive hit. Even years after its release, it still holds up remarkably well and has a charm that never feels outdated.

One of the biggest strengths of this drama is the chemistry between the leads. Their personalities complemented each other perfectly. The FL's loud, dramatic, and unapologetically expressive personality was balanced by the ML's aloof, almost deadpan demeanor. He was clearly written to be calm and nonchalant, and that contrast made their dynamic incredibly entertaining. Instead of clashing, they brought out the best in each other, making both the comedic and emotional moments land naturally.

I also appreciated how naturally the comedy blended with the romance. The drama never leaned too heavily into one genre, allowing each element to shine without taking away from the others. It struck a balance that kept me invested throughout.

The emotional moments were just as memorable. As the story progressed, I found myself becoming more attached to the characters and their relationship. The drama did a wonderful job of making me laugh one moment and feel emotional the next.

Overall, I understand why this drama is considered a classic. It has memorable characters, excellent chemistry, plenty of humor, and an emotional story that continues to resonate years later. It is one of those dramas that truly deserves its reputation.

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❤️‍?❤️‍?lot of Angst ?and ?lot of Butterflies

If u r doubting whether to watch this or not don't just think run🏃🏻‍♀️ and WATCH THIS!!🔥🔥

[🏹📚🐟🏍️💌🦋👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏃🏻‍♀️🐶💔💻❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥🔥💋💍] - plot in emoji😗

So first of all there chemistry is sooo soooo soooooo insane 🔥💝💋that actually feels so real🥺 i have not read the novel so i really have no problem with the plot infact i love such plot that give angst ❤️‍🔥and butterflies🦋 equally while serving great chemistry💌💕 and visuals...this drama has all the plots that i love like - 🚩bad boy good girl👸🏻,💸rich guy poor girl😿, 💌she fell first he fell harder,💝 obsession ❤️‍🔥, heart break,❤️‍🩹📚 high school to workplace setting💻, and ofcourse happy ending💍💋. so I'm very well satisfied with this drama infact i would say this year after✨ shine on me✨ and 🏍️speed and love👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 this is what got me this obsessed 🫠there's very less modern drama i actually love that much🥰 and this is one of them😍 i just love everything about this also i love the fact that from epi 1 to 29 we got very well screen time for them together😍 like in many shows we either see more about side character or the leads but seperately but here they spent very well time together on screen💃🏻🕺🏻 which gave me no way to skip or get bored i just love this so much and it is definitely worth re watching 😍😍😍😍😍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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Brotherhood Above All

What more could you ask for when the cast is made up of some of the biggest stars of their generation? I initially came for the cast, but I stayed because of the story and the incredible chemistry between all of the characters.

What I loved most about this drama was that it was not solely focused on romance. The bond between the Hwarang was the true heart of the series. They all came from different backgrounds, held different beliefs, and were even enemies at one point, yet watching them grow into a family and fight alongside one another was incredibly rewarding.

The character development was another highlight. Every member of the Hwarang had their own journey, and I appreciated seeing them mature while learning to trust and understand one another. Their camaraderie gave the drama so much emotional weight beyond the romance.

The romance was enjoyable, but for me, it was never the main attraction. It was the friendships, loyalty, and shared purpose that made this drama memorable.

If there is one thing I wished had been different, it would have been seeing PSJ's character claim his rightful throne. However, I understood why the story chose a different path, and I respected the ending for staying true to the characters and the themes it had built throughout the drama.

Overall, this is a historical drama that shines because of its cast, character dynamics, and unforgettable sense of brotherhood. It is much more than a romance, and that is exactly why I enjoyed it so much.

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Episode 2 reveals why their relationship has remained unchanged for two years. Higashi never rejected Fumihara because of his gender—he simply couldn't treat the most important person in his life casually. What seemed like hesitation was actually respect and fear of ruining the comfort they had built together. Rather than relying on dramatic twists, the series quietly explores emotional intimacy, making every conversation and shared movie outing feel meaningful. It's a thoughtful episode that asks whether "ordinary love" is ever truly ordinary.

Streaming: TVer (Japan, free), FOD (Japan).

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It Was Good

Southern anecdote starts its story in a city where a series of strange cases often occur, with supernatural and surreal elements. Given the Introduction to the main premise of the story, Southern Archives, an undercover organization under the alias of a famous company, dispatches a great duo of its agents to investigate. Following the adventures of the two agents and all the disasters they made, problems created, and solutions they ought to provide.

What I like in this show.

Their relationship, specifically their brotherhood, immerses an out-of-the-world depiction. Considering how much we didn't get much build-up/backstory in their brotherhood, it still felt amazingly realistic and tugging at one's heart; their performance gave the live, intensity, and power to their brotherhood. The brotherhood was touching, angsty, conflicting, and most of the time heartwarming. Even amidst the backdrop of the conflicts surrounding their brotherhood and personal lives, we could see the thin line of love and deep connection with care. Their relationship with their mentor is one to be mentioned; the mentor and student relationship was nonchalant, playful, lighthearted, and most times heartwarming, while looking underneath all the precious, truthful facade, the trust, responsibility, and care outshone all the playfulness and put that tender warmth in my heart at every one of their peaceful family period of the three.

The performance of most of the actors and both actresses, from the seamlessly tailored main casting to the amazing supporting casts and even the scene catchers from the guest actors, really contributed the most to this show; if they hadn't given this outstanding performance, the drama wouldn't have been given this popularity and rating.

Ding Yuxi displayed a new range of acting skills in this role, tackling a challenging task of depicting a multifaceted character to its core: depicting a psychopathic savage character, and the opposite cool character with a deep sense of warmth, pain, care, and regret; he really carried the role on like any other role I have seen him play. Zhang Xin Cheng designs his own space taken this role as one of mine best and unforgettable role up I have watched him played, though not given a wider range to showcase a vast embodiment, he showed clearly his dedication to the role and clearing all my uncertainties on his take, bearing, sustaining and immaculately depicting the emotional complexities the character had to offer, Zhang Xin Cheng was definitely more than a meet of an eye, would definitely love to see him in more projects in the future.

Even with the CGI not being well rendered, and the special effects giving a less than okay vibes, that feels okay, each of the few fight, their sequences and the neatly choreographed work subsequently continued to amaze me, following an emmaculate wireworks that felt absence through the dedication of the cast and crew, from the close hand to hand combat to the knife clashes, to much more, they were done mostly done precisely. The only thing is they should have given more attention to the fight scenes.

The plotline showcases something less convoluted, but gradually and steadily draws an overarching mystery that culminates in a whole process of thrilling suspense and seeking answers (leaving me quite disoriented and disturbed while watching the show, but you could find it interesting), that carefully unravels things, leaning closer to the end.


What I didn't quite enjoy

It was befitting to say the conflict between the brotherhood of the character was well emphasized (which is a downvote for me), and seemingly prolonged. The ending episode was a little rushed, as more details ought to be added seamlessly. Given how much conflict the brotherhood/bromance bore, they could have wrapped everything up in 30 eps, with the inclusion of the rushed ending, and mended everything well.

Conclusion

The drama was an extremely good watch for me; the ending gave a nice closure to some viewers, but that's not the case. I went into this expecting something that included more adventures rather than the bizarre cases, but everything amounted to a really great watch for me. With a great performance from the stunning cast, showcasing their due dedication where it matters, and even the villains stole scenes from the show, the plotline was overbearing at times, but it lets you understand everything as you watch more towards the end

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Way better than others say.

I'm technically rewatching this because I fell asleep last time at episode 2 due to dsfs LMAO. Anyways, because I fell asleep last time I did not remember a single shit about this Bl. But I kinda dropped this for weeks and decided to pick it up again. Which I wasn't super confident about since the reviews were realllyyy bad. And I have to say, this Bl is wayyy beter than many comments or reviews say. I heard people say many just hate on it because of MarkOhm and that makes me sad... They are so cute together. The plot Isn't exactly how it's described but that's okay! Of course you can dislike this by the way, opinions are opinions!

Let's start at the first good points. I'm a BIG fan of the OST ยาวิเศษ (Magic Potion) it's soooo cute . I fucking luvvv it. The intro itself has cute letter animations, sadly doesn't show a lot about the series itself. It's just really fun and silly, just like the song! Everything about the production itself looks extremely simple but in my opinion that doesn't matter a lot. The story is cute enough and doesn't need to be extremely special. I'm gonna be very honest right here but I'm not the biggest fan of Jittirain. Some of her work is incredible but some are also bad. I either love or hate it. Pepzi has to my opinion made sooo much good stuff. I don't think there's a drama out there that she has directed that I didn't like. I also love how Klom is the composer!!

I fucking love how they went on cute datessss. Each time they went on one my heart melted. They had such a romantic friendship that it felt like they had been dating for years. I'm not even joking I was screaming at my screen. They had the type of slowborn where you kinda had to wait for the confession even though it was clear they both like each other. For people who don't like slow burn I do NOT suggest this series. It's really slow. I do kinda have the feeling this series is more focused on a younger audience? Not gonna lie but everything was too adorable and slow for it to be for older audience. Also the poster, song and style is kinda childish. This does not matter to me at all, but it's just something I noticed. I like how both Jay and Sant are huge green flags and they actually have communicationnn. Feels like this lacks in a lot of series, because I think communication is very important in a relationship.

Finally a series with a rare jobbb!! I feel like I've become tired of the engineering student/medical student trope or the one where on of the ML are rich ceos, doctor, Idols and mafia's. I like how one is a dentist (yes, technically medical but still rare) and the other a YouTuber who loves deserts. It helps set a cute trope and it just feels different.

Like I mentioned before the hate seems extremely forced. Maybe I just liked it too much so I don't get it but a lot of people are talking about the bad plot. And here's the thing, to my opinion the plot isn't like how it is described. It's described like Sant just has a lot of dental problems due to him liking deserts and that Jay has to fix everything. The emotional growth is one thing that it lacks and I agree with that. I also saw people being mad at it having almost 0 NC scene's.... WHAT. Sant and his mother's relationship could've been more complicated. But besides those things, I don't get the amount of hate it is receiving.

I really liked Kak!! I always like it when Poon plays a character because he's always funny but serious. He seems to want to actually help his friends but doesn't really know how to. It was quite funny to me how Kak didn't even figure his friend Sant dating Jay. His unrequited love for Yada was lowkey funny but also kinda sad. Bro really caught feelings for someone in a lesbian relationship. I'm not gonna lie Yada also treated him a little shitty. I love Yada but she should've made some shit clear to him as well. Move on brooo.

Do not listen to all the bad reviews! Form your own opinion by watching it. This is something I've seen multiple people talk about already. There's a lot of people who don't like it. But don't let others influence what you watch and don't miss out on this banger (in my opinion).

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