Reviews

Perfect fast watch if you want something simple

First of all I have to be honest, it was little boring but even though there are lot of boring parts the end is gonna be worth watching it all. Little cute, fun and simple series with addings of deeper discussions of the hard times of being part of the lgbtq+ community, specifically in Japan. Series was good but the casting could've been better, nothing wrong with it just not the best possible. Some lacks of chemistry, it feels little awkward sometimes.
I know for sure, that many bl fans would hate this for the kiss scenes. I didn't personally have any problem with the kissing but i know many others would not watch it because of the typical Japan bl, barely even touching, kiss. Only one kiss would've made it more better in my opinion, with replacing the other kisses with fun humour, hugs, holding hands etc.

I'd personally would not rewatch this, maybe only the last ep but not the whole series.
Overall cute and simple series but definetly would've needed some fixing.

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Weather forecast : Soft romance with rarely any storms with side of predictability!

The premise of this drama was a second-chance romance between Mashiro and Kanade, who randomly met each other one afternoon in a cafe. What follows is a journey of two lost friends who awkwardly try their best to find footing in this relationship and somehow the whole process is both complicated and strangely familiar.

The romance was simple and sweet. There were no earth-shattering plot twists or real angst. Surprisingly, there was communication between them and somehow, both of them healed the parts of each other just by being there.

But with that comes predictability. The setup is textbook, and somehow it sticks to the syllabus without taking any risks. They could have wrapped this in maybe 8 or a maximum of 10 episodes. It felt a little draggy and I was a bit bored.

There is also a troubled parents subplot for both leads, which adds some extra layers of family drama to the story. I actually really appreciated Kanade’s confrontation with his father. It felt genuine and was handled with a surprising amount of care, giving their strained relationship real weight. On the other hand, Mahiro’s issues with his mother fell a bit flat. The deep-rooted negligence and resentment just vanished, and his mother had a change of heart after a quick chat and mere words. It feels a bit too convenient, in my opinion.

And Kannade's nosy co-workers at the start really annoyed me. I would have to climb a whole mountain to believe that kind of behaviour was remotely professional or appropriate. They did get better as we progressed in the drama though.

Also, those dead fish kisses were just not it. It's 2025, and if you are not comfortable, don't do it. I would rather see them hug it out and actually show some real connection than painfully stare at two people struggling to make a kiss happen. I mean they both had chemistry and somehow the kisses dragged it down!

Acting-wise, Ikeda Masashi as Kanade was good. I found his acting and portrayal of Kanade very believable. Hori Natsuki as Mashiro was overall decent, too, but in emotional scenes, he felt too stoic.

Overall, this was kind of sweet, comfortable and low-key healing in small doses, but nothing that would break new ground. It was nice, but not particularly inspiring.
Will I recommend it? Maybe if you are looking for formulaic romance that delivers exactly what you expect.

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“Park Min-young + Genius Cons = Your New K-Drama Obsession "

Confidence Queen is such a fun ride! Park Min-young totally owns the role of Yoon Yi-rang, a genius con artist who’s way too smart (IQ 165!) and stylish for her own good. She leads this hilarious little crew of swindlers who pull off wild scams against greedy villains—think fake shamans, crazy disguises, and mind games that make you want to clap at the screen. Instead of just being about the tricks, the show has heart too, with lots of warm moments sprinkled between the laughs.

The cast really makes it shine. Park Hee-soon is effortlessly cool as the veteran James, and Joo Jong-hyuk brings so much charm as Gu-ho—their banter with Yi-rang feels natural and makes you love the team even more. On top of that, the chemistry between Yi-rang and Gu-ho adds just the right amount of sweetness.

It’s light, clever, and super bingeable, with each episode feeling like a mini heist movie. THerefore, If you’re in the mood for a drama that mixes brains, comedy, and heart, Confidence Queen is definitely worth the watch.

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Jun Ji-hyun + Kang Dong-won = The Magic of Tempest

Tempest is an ongoing K-drama that blends political intrigue, espionage, and romance into a sleek, high-stakes thriller. The story follows Seo Mun-ju (Jun Ji-hyun), a former diplomat and UN ambassador whose life takes a dramatic turn when her husband—once a presidential candidate—is assassinated. Stepping into his political shoes, she not only pursues justice but also uncovers layers of conspiracy that threaten the nation itself. Along the way, she crosses paths with Baek San-ho (Kang Dong-won), a mysterious agent whose loyalty and intentions keep viewers guessing.

What sets Tempest apart is its mix of star power and cinematic quality. Jun Ji-hyun delivers a powerhouse performance, balancing vulnerability and strength, while Kang Dong-won matches her with quiet intensity. Their chemistry is one of the show’s biggest highlights, thus making me their biggest fan both of and on screen.

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Sorry

I really like Lingorm, which is the main reason I started watching this series, but honestly the experience so far feels more like torture than enjoyment. The story drags on at a slow pace and doesn’t pull me in, making it hard to stay interested. The acting feels stiff and unnatural, especially during the more emotional or intimate scenes where the chemistry just doesn’t come across. I’m trying my best not to quit because I want to support Lingorm, but the lack of depth in the plot and character development makes it a struggle to keep watching. I had higher expectations, and it’s disappointing to feel so disconnected. Still, I’m holding out hope it will improve.

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Such potential....wasted

This drama could have been wrapped in 12 eps. Alright with that out of the way I will confess that I had dropped this drama at Ep 12. I was so hyped about this drama back in the day and even visited the locations in Seoul of this drama. Super cute ML and bubbly chirpy FL was super fun to watch first few episodes. The chemistry was amazing. All of that lasted for the first 5 episodes. Then the repetition of the plot started to get boring. I felt sorry for the ML who kept chasing the FL and she kept wasting our and his time. :b
Around ep 10 the ML also figured out the time travel plot and even confronted the FL so they could have worked together as a team but she chose to once again do it her way and fail...again !!
So after a couple of years I picked it again and remembered all the reasons I had dropped it.....this time screaming, shouting at the screen, mostly at the FL. So much potential with the cast and story....!! ><

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Reflection and Resolve

True to its title, this drama was a quiet, healing experience.

I saw myself in both of the leads. Swallowing words down until you choke or, on the other side of it, smiling and spitting up easy nonsense to cope.

Unlearning years of repression of your feelings and the anxiety that comes as it fades all takes time. How nice it is to have someone by your side, willing to listen and stand up for you when it's all too much to bear on your own, and speaking feels like dying. Someone who promises to stay.

For a tender love and complex leads, it's certainly worth watching.

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A Very Wholesome Dating Show

I love the interactions between the parents who are a part of the panel and the two MCs (Kim Seong-ju and Chuu), often providing comedic relief from the melodramatic interactions between the contestants with their witty remarks. I also like how the parents jokingly call out their kids' mistakes and quirks.

The editing is really good and fair which leaves no room for evil editing amongst the contestants and drawn out moments that feel boring, the only drawback of which is that the episodes last for just barely over an hour.

So far, the contestants have been wholesome and respectful to each other even as tensions start to rise between the members who are interested in the same people.

The only problem with the contestants is that everyone is a bit too timid compared to other dating show contestants because they're all in their early 20s, an in-between period of time where they're too mature to go through the dramatic first-love type of experience that "Nineteen to Twenty" had but still not self-actualized and self-confident enough to express themselves more freely and confidently like the contestants in other dating shows such as "Transit Love", "Single's Inferno" and "My Sibling's Romance" where they're in their late 20s to early 30s.

With all that said, it's been fun to watch so far and I hope more people tune in despite how it's a bit harder to find English subs for it and how under-promoted it is since it's not on international streaming platforms and it's not broadcasted on the main tvN channel.

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Fantastic action fight drama

Bloodhounds, from the title we can know how much blood scenes will appear inside this drama. To everyone that can't see too much blood, this is not for you.

The fight scenes really satisfying because it's not to rush and the camera is well coordinate. I love how this drama doesn't even use gun, only metal pipes and knives.

It's a bit sad that too much dead characters in one episode, man..I hope they alive but I understand it.

Gunwoo in the last episode really create a new perspective of him, he looks more confident in himself and he even pomade his hair lol. So we can see that he gained more strength and power. And when Myeonggil on the ship, he looks miserable and basic to show that he doesn't have anymore power.

Anyway, I love Choi Siwon so much. He's so handsome and his character show from side character to the backbone for Gunwoo. I heard he will appear in the season 2, I hope he got more screentime hehehehe.

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it was cute buuuuut

damn those kiss scenes kinda ruined it. This is one of those series where a simple would have been 100x better than a kiss and 'sex' scene. Gawd, those scenes was so awful to watch. They were literally so awkward with it. It made it seem like they could fit another person between their lips. and that 'sex' scene. LMAO dont even get me started because wtf was that Mashiro was just hovering on top of Kanade not doing anything. Gawd, Japan really need a workshop on intimacy, kiss and sex and what not cuz I know they can deliver it. There are some good series that have good makeout scene. Like come on, its 2025 either do a proper kiss scene or sex scene or just don't do it AT ALL. It feels more homophobic to do it and be such a mess than to not do it. Gawd, I didn't mean to go into such a rant over that but it needed to be said. Next the plot is pretty simple imo. The first episode made it seem like I was in for a ride but that ride was just as scary as a rollercoaster ride in spongebob. The plot was so basic and plus they wanted to dive into more heartfelt and deep touching topics but they were kinda afraid so it made it just seem bleak and tasteless. The problems like Mashiro's mother being negligent and Kanade's dad homophobia was dealt off so easily that it lacked any dept. It is not easy to be a good mother so quickly and to unlearn homphobia that well. It takes time and lot of cut and stabing, but they didn't really dive into that and just made all those problems exist one day and disappear the other. But i get it time constraints what you gonna. Anyways, it ain't all that bad I guess if you ignore those awful kiss scenes. A mediocre plot with a pretty sweet ending, I guess.

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ADORABLEEEEEE??

📚Spoiler Alert🖇️

When I first saw the teaser for this I was so excited because I knew both of the main lead especially the actor who plays Mashiro, who is in a boy group which I am a fan of. ✨

💙A little fun fact, Natsuki Hori (Mashiro) is in the same group as Yusei Yagi who plays Kiyoi Sou in My Beautiful Man and Keito Kimura who plays Onoe Satoshi in Candy Color Paradox. Please check their group if you have the time💙

Okay now back to the series. At first I was not expecting much with the plot since japanese BLs tend to go very soft and vanilla with their plot but this one surprised me with the unexpected character depth for both main leads. Both of them have very different personal conflicts and the series portrays perfectly how they help and need each other sorting their conflicts.

Kanade and Mashiro dynamic as a couple is very weird and surprising to see as they actually became a couple in episode one as they actually knew each other but not so much as they were highschool friends who had crush on each other. The journey of them discovering those feelings again and facing problems together is really cute to watch as a viewer and for me the actors really portray the characters’ behaviour really well that I just can’t help but to be intrigued for what comes next. I do also appreciate how they give each conflict fair time to be explored and resolved.

Of course there is some plot or character I am not really fond of. For example, the older female colleague of Kanade who is Kanamori, personally, she is too invested in other Kanade’s personal life for my liking and they did not really call her out for that but I do not mind much. Of course Mashiro’s mother plays the “Villain” here but I can’t complain about her character because if she makes me mad then she is actually doing a great job. And I do think her character get redeemed too fast. 💔

Overall, this is a fresh new idea for a reunion trope by involving the office environment. Sure there is some improvement that could have been made. I do enjoy this a lot than I expect and if you’re looking for a cute japanese BL with a little bit of drama, this is for you. ☔️🌧️

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Great acting, humor, action packed!

Dylan Wang’s acting was awesome. He was humorous, intelligent,charismatic, handsome and very likable. Romance was not over bearing; too silly or demanding. You got to know each character well and all were great. It was also action packed with many heroes, great fighting scenes; mysteries and anticipation, Overall, I loved it and highly recommend it. Looking forward to Season 2❤️.

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Simple Is Best

Unlike many of the dramas released in recent years, this series presents a simple healing slice-of-life story with brilliantly written characters and episodes. It never complicated the story and presented unnecessary plot twists even though it might've added a bit more excitement because everyone from the writers to the director and the cast knew that the show's potential lies on its story, rhythm, and the actors' delivery and chemistry.

It's a perfectly balanced series where neither the acting, the editing, the directing nor the writing carried the show (and not one of them lacked in any way either)—every element of the production worked in perfect harmony and ended with something great.

It's a palette cleanser for those who want a break from all the dense and action-packed K-dramas whilst having a really good story and strong acting performances from everyone.

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