Reviews

A bit cringe, a bit drama and much fluff...

The most amazing thing about this series is, that it's a japanese/thai co-production, even when filmed in Thailand, everyone except "Junji" is thai.

The start is rough with the subtitles, but it got better with ep 5... The first episodes are easy to follow even when you don't know exactly what they say, but everyone should get the gist of it. This story is similar to "Our Dating Sim" but with major differences. First the company is much bigger, second the couple did not meet in school, but through a game, even when that is not obvious for some time.

While a japanese production it follows the thai forumla, which means a bit of cringe and funny scenes which are not that funny in my eyes. But overall they did have a good story (not a stellar one), good character progression and even the "side couple" had ample of screentime and did not feel like an afterthought. The only sad point was, that Fluke resembled his acting in UWMA but his character was much stronger and focused. He did a good job and of course he did not need to cry every episode.

Interesting the main couple did not have any BL experience before this series and for their first outing they did exceptionally well. Hill (March Chutavuth Pattarakhumphol) is an inspired game designer who finally lands his dream job and Junji (Mukai Koji) is the CEO of the thai branch of a japanese gaming company and the only japanese working there. The writing of their characters was well done and they gradually show other sides of themselves and reveal that they are not as stereotypical as I have expected them to be from the first two episodes. They grow together in a mature slow way and both overcome their past trauma through trust.

The side couple has the veterans Judo (as Bay) & Fluke (as Phat) and both seem to have fun with their roles. While Bay is a game designer with a big ego and portraited as womanizer, Phat is reserved but a focused chef. Both couples find together due to the research there are doing for their new game which is a dating game but the main characters of said game are only boys. While Junji & Phat are obvioously gay, the other two characters seemed not to be, but this is not the typical hetero to gay trope. Bay sees/feels something in Phat he never felt before and Hill recognizes whom he loved all along (I will not spoil that to you). The only negative is the forced drama in the end, which is imho too much thai influence. They could have solved that in a better way in a less dramatic way.

We will see the side-couple hopefully again, because they announced a second season of "Make a Wish". Koji (Junji) will be back in a BL movie "Love Song" (https://kisskh.at/782204-love-song) this year which is also a japanese/thai co-production playing in Thailand and Japan but sadly with another actor but who look very similar to March (Hill) imho.

The production was good, the actors were good and the vibe was good. I don't know why, but I felt happy watching this. So I see no reason why you should not to watch this series imho.

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such amazing chemistry

I was hesitant about watching this show since I've never watched bl before but this did not disappoint!! such incredible actors with great chemistry throughout the entire show. the story line was good not anything amazing tho, got a bit lost with the whole snake storyline but oh well... everything else was perfect . i liked how there wasn't that much "scenes" and u actually got to enjoy Their relationship as a couple on a deeper level then just s$x etc. overall this show is really good ,definitely a rewatch kind of show. hope to see more of the actors in the future

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Overall a cute Drama

I hope I won’t step on any feet here with this one but even though I quite liked the Drama, it has a lot of flaws. I understand the hype around it since it’s kind of one of a kind drama if you just watch Chinese dramas but I find it overrated.
the couples are sweet and the chemistry is amazing, but I feel like the whole story is missing something. there was plot but I don’t feel like it helped their individual character development.
I have a bit complicated feelings towards the characters and their choices during the drama. I felt like they were being displayed as smart but in the end it didn’t feel like they are smart.
somehow it all didn’t really work out for me.
but maybe I made the mistake to watch 12 letters and Legend of the female general before revenged love. my standard was quite high and it did not reach my expectation. So overall it’s not a bad drama but it could have been better.

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It gets better and better

When I started this I picked the worst time ever, because I was bombarded with work and literally had no time to breathe, let alone binge watch a series, so I watched only one ep a day then on the 6th ep or so, I started binging it~

And what a surprise it was!!!
First the story isn't by any mean serious, it has a strong basis for a melodrama but somehow the comedic relief is still there, you can feel it and enjoy it through side characters.

It started off ok-ish, basic BL with clingy childish ML and another serious and poised one, then the beginning of their peculiar relationship.
This drama has a huge-ass trigger warning of many terrible things happening between the leads but they danced around the whole thing, there is barely any touching at all so you can watch it without getting physically sick from the idea!
Don't get me wrong, it's still a horrible behaviour but what I mean is you won't watch anything that would traumatize you, that's it ~~
By ep6 and the falling of all masks (and for me with the appearance of the doctor in 7th ep or so)
The truth was the beginning of another chapter in the story that focuses heavily on the MLs away from each other, then together and I really enjoyed the second half more than the first.

I don't know if it was because I was too distracted with work or what, but the story at the beginning was confusing, like who married whom and who cheated, who is whose son and who killed whose mother, also who is whose brother... Like who the fu*k is the king!!!!! Too many whos!!! We don't have that in the second half, everyone has one target, one thing to do and that's it!!

Cast was ok, the two leads got me scratching my head in some scenes, camera angles were questionable in some scenes, specially the intimate ones, the closer shots were more funny than sexy or attractive, and aside from the two leads, shout out to the side characters, the two dumb and dumber (Jin Bao and Zhao Cai) my lord and saviour Su Yin, and my sarcastic-ass doctor Si Ming and lastly the devilishly adorable Xiao Yu.

Those characters/actors were spectacular!! I loved Si Ming the most because we have the same sarcastic sense, basically his dialogue in some scenes was what literally popped up in my mind while watching (like the detox in the tub scene 🤦🤦)
And ZhaoCai because he was lost in the middle, he has the funniest "I'm so done" facial expressions and the best eye-rolling WTF reaction to Jin Bao and Xiao Bao (I call them the idiotic BaoBao).

I didn't know this drama existed, I found it by chance and I'm glad I picked it up, so despite everything it's highly recommended~~

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Embodying their on-screen characters’ story into their own

Lovely! At first, I was expecting a spicy and intimate kind of relationship. But it turned out even better. A polar opposite pairing of a popular model-turned-actor and a very direct rookie actor. Their fake-to-real dating story was entertaining and interesting.

What I love the most about this drama is how respectful Asami is towards Shirasaki. It makes his quiet personality more charming. He always lends a helping hand to Shirasaki to the best of his ability. The scene when Asami comfortably cuddles Shirasaki and asks for the things he likes was super cute.

Shirasaki is getting the fame he deserves after the notable confession scene was commendable. The drama does not offer much drama outside the story of the couple. They focus more on the angst and how both character will slowly connects. Yet, the addition of a new character, Kazuma, indeed makes the tension more exciting. I’m such a big fan of jealous scenes where we can see more cute sides of the couple.

The opening song was so good. I perfectly admire how they edited the whole introduction with a simple yet cinematic bunch of photos from the two. We also got a special EPs during the university days of Asami, wherein we witness how he fell in love first with Shirasaki. The throwback scenes were a nice addition to emphasize the feelings and pure intentions of Asami.

I actually like the pacing of the story, even though it took them too long to open up and embrace their feelings for one another. It is part of them reuniting after a few years, taking note that they didn’t even become close in the past. The walls have always been built for someone we are not yet close to, except for extroverts, in which both Asami and Shirasaki are definitely introverts. I feel so light and happy watching the show. Yes, some elements need more polishing, but the important thing that matters the most is the overall emotion you felt by watching it every single EPs.

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a fresh story and love line in K-drama, unlike any other.

I’m really enjoying A Hundred Memories, it brings such a refreshing twist to the usual K-drama trope of “the FL always gets all the love from the MLs.” For once, we see a story where the ML doesn’t fall for the FL, and honestly, I’m here for it. I especially love the romance between Seo Jong-Hee and Han Jae-Pil, it feels genuine and compelling.

For those saying that Go Young-Rye “sacrificed her love” for the ML: no, she didn’t. She simply ended an unrequited love, which is something more people should do when their feelings aren’t reciprocated. The real sacrifice, the choice to value friendship over love, was made by Seo Jong-Hee.

I see so many people calling the ML a “red flag” just because he didn’t love the FL back: let’s be real. Not returning someone’s feelings doesn’t make you toxic, it just makes you human. K-dramas have spoiled some viewers into thinking that every rejection is a betrayal, but in reality, people are allowed to like (or not like) whoever they want.

As for the short time jump: if Young-Rye ends up with Jae-Pil, it would be pretty ironic. Remember, she pushed Jong-Hee to leave, even though Jong-Hee didn’t want to, and in doing so, Jong-Hee lost her new life, her love, and her friendships. Meanwhile, Young-Rye could walk away with everything, including the guy. And no one hates on the FL for that? Imagine if the roles were reversed, Jong-Hee would be dragged endlessly. Just because a character is the “Female Lead” doesn’t mean every choice she makes is right or justified.

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If We Could Go Back…

I just finished “7 Days Before Valentine” and I feel like I’m still floating somewhere between the past and the future — caught in that quiet space where stories don’t end, they echo.

This series… it’s not just something you watch. It’s something you feel. Something that lingers.

Both lead actors gave performances that were so honest, so vulnerable, it felt like watching real hearts break and heal on screen. Their chemistry was breathtaking — soft, tense, electric — the kind that doesn’t shout, but whispers deeply into your chest. Every glance, every pause between words, carried a weight that made time feel slower. Heavier.

The plot unravels like a memory — not linear, but emotional. It asks more than it answers. It makes you think: “If we could go back… would we change anything? And if we did, what else would we break?” It’s a story about how fragile our lives are, how every choice — even the quiet ones — sends ripples we may never fully understand.

There’s a deep melancholy running through the series, but also hope. Regret, but also redemption. It’s not a simple love story. It’s a meditation on time, on consequence, on connection. It left me feeling raw, and reflective — like I’d just woken from a dream I wasn’t ready to leave.

I don’t have all the words yet. Maybe that’s the point. “7 Days Before Valentine” doesn’t tie everything up in a neat bow. Instead, it leaves something with you — a question, a feeling, a truth you might only understand later.

And maybe that’s what makes it beautiful.

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This season feels more like a filler...to show that the monsters are humens too

A Season That Sets the Stage
This season of the drama was a bit slow. It felt necessary to move the story along, but it had clear issues with how fast things moved. Even so, it offered enough interesting parts to keep the main story going.

The best part of the season was the way it slowly showed that the "monsters" are also human. The show explored the difficult truth that these creatures are not simply evil, which blurred the lines between monster and person. This complex look at good and bad was a solid reward in the second half.

However, getting there was tough. The first half, which focused mostly on the people in the stadium, really struggled. I just didn't connect with those side characters, and their stories often felt like unnecessary filler that took attention away from the main mystery. Because of this, the first episodes were the weakest and easiest to lose interest in.

The show finally got exciting in the last few episodes, which were definitely the highlight. The main characters returned and took center stage, and their appearance was captivating. They delivered the action and emotional rush the series needed. That final scene was done very well and clearly set up the next season.

Overall, the season did what it needed to do: set up a huge finale. Even though the pacing was better at the end, and I missed the main leads for most of the run, the new themes and the strong ending make this season an okay, if uneven, watch. I'm ready to see how the story finally ends.

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over hyped

wah-wah-wah my mommy died so now i'm going to mistreat women and humiliate them in the name of revenge by making them my personal entertainers and also send them abroad as comfort women 👎👎🥴🥴

this is such an insult to the actual victims of the actual king, like how on earth is this justified?

Ji-young seemed too calm for someone who's working under a ruthless king, Mok-ju'd character was just reduced into a jealous side character without any explanation as to why she did what she did, even in her death she didn't regret her decision. And don't even get me started with Im Song-jae, like where was the character development? are we just supposed to forget everything he did because he died? like sure Maybe I'm being overdramatic but this was awful.

It just seems like people have forgotten how to make time travel historical dramas ever since Scarlet Heart Ryeo

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Rom com at its finest

Great but simple plot line that is filled with humour, love, intrigue and the odd battle or two.
From the get go the cast were brilliant and very believable. Production values were also good (even if there were only about 30 soldiers per side for a ‘major’ battle… 🤭)
I’d never watched Song Weilong in anything before so wasn’t sure what to expect but he successfully plays the part of a quiet prince who uses few words and his eyes to convey many of the emotions that he feels. He may be eye candy, but in my book he epitomised the character of Prince Dingbei so brilliantly I can say he has depth and breadth in his acting.
I’d never heard of Bao Sheng En before and so again I found her utterly captivating. Big doe eyes and a fairy like quality that captured the ML’s heart very quickly and most of the single men around her (without her realising how special she was).
The two other pairs of love interest helped to make the story more rounded and added a wee bit more intensity to the overall drama.
Overall a lovely watch, would I watch again. Probably not as there is so much I have yet to see

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It was quite interesting until the slogan ‘saving the general, saving the nation’ appeared

I don’t understand why saving the general was made to be so important. Until the very end, all he did was shout — his martial arts were pretty ordinary, and he didn’t even think of any strategies for war. They should’ve dedicated at least one episode to showing the greatness of the old general. The whole story revolved around him, everyone sacrificed themselves to save him, but in the end, he didn’t seem that useful. It’s really a pity — such a disappointment. Why sacrifice so many strong and intelligent characters just to save an old general? I thought this was supposed to be the era of the younger generation, hahaha.

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