So fun!
This show is very heartwarming and wholesome. The cast are the perfect choices as the chemistry is amazing. The story itself is really unique, and the creators clearly had a nice time with the concept. Usually in this type of show, something feels unrealistic, however, everything in the show makes sense. The character motivations are clear and realistic - the only thing I'd say didn't make sense was just before the ending when the characters made up but it's a minute detail.I'd recommend this show as a light watch; it's not something to take too seriously as it's fun, silly and light-hearted. The romance is cute, the character interactions are hilarious, and I always found myself smiling.
Overall, the show is fun, entertaining and heartwarming. It needs a season 2!
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Heartwarming and sweet
The premise of the drama sounded like the kind of story I don't want anything to do with, but the positive reviews convinced me to give it a try. Was not disappointed, it's going to become one of my favorite BLs.The only thing that I didn't like too much was the secondary couple (wasn't very interested in it, moreover the dramatic acting of Tsuge made it more awkward than cute), but everything else? A delight. I'll try to list what to look forward to without spoilers.
- Healthy development of a relationship without characters being overly thirsty for each other;
- Nice introspection of the characters and their nuances, highlighting how certain thoughts and acts can be good or bad depending on the situation;
- Character development. The protagonists grow so much throughout the drama and it's beautiful.
- NO useless love triangles, and when there are moments of jealousy they aren't dragged for longer than a single episode.
- A BL that is all about its plot and not the "moments" with the characters. I recommend against watching this one if you're looking for something steamy, because the characters barely kiss.
Overall, it checks most of my favorite things to see in a romantic story, so I highly recommend it!
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the ultimate sweet comfort watch
there are various genres in bl and this is one of the dominators in cutesy, soft for sure, i watched it a few years ago with two of my best friends and couldn't take the smile off my face, it's honestly a pretty generalised recommendation for anyone who is just feeling a bit low and wants a sweet watch. the fact that it explores love in your 30's is something lacking in a lot of bls, who tend to focus on high school/college/straight out of college ages. It's important to explore because experiencing difficulties with identity, sexuality, and love in general is expanded to any age.Was this review helpful to you?
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A super sweet show about adults
This show was such a surprise! Yeah, I had heard a lot about how it was amazing and entered many people’s favorite shows from 2020, but still. The concept is a bit weird at first, but I think the show explores it very well.Since it’s part of the show that the main character is 30, it’s so nice to see adults living adult lives in a BL story, no school, no university. Besides, the office scenes are great because all the characters there are interesting in their own way, like Rokkaku and Fujisaki. I love Adachi and Kurosawa, and how their relationship develops. Yes, in some ways it’s a bit uncomfortable that Adachi knows exactly what Kurosawa is thinking on fantasizing about, but he never takes advantage of that. In a way, knowing all that makes Adachi more open to new things and more comfortable with himself. I think the construction of Kurosawa as the perfect guy on the outside was done very well.
Unfortunately, I didn’t like the Tsuge and Minato stuff all that much. Both actors are great, but the relationship felt a bit forced. It was all so quick, there’s not much development, there’s no romance. It’s the polar opposite to the Adachi/Kurosawa relationship, and that’s probably the intent. I understand that Goto Yutaro looks younger than he is, and that Asaka Kodai might look a bit older, but I feel like the pushed it too far on making Tsuge look middle aged, even though he’s supposed to be 30. In the end, I feel like we lost too much time with a romance that is not fulfilling, while we could have had more time with Adachi/Kurosawa or with the office characters.
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Crazy premise, magical story.
I was quite worried when picking up this drama. I had the misconception that it was going to be cringy and full of slow-accidentally-dropping myself on top of my crush moments.While it had that, it also had caring, funny, loving moments from all of these characters. With amazing delivery from all of these actors, none of it feels over-the-top or exaggerated.
Recommend it for the people that are looking for a fun & romantic show to watch.
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personally i would have been scared
if one of my coworkers was having strange thoughts about me that I could hear. I would never come back in for work. But that's just me. introduction is a banger. This was cute and sweet; it was short and kept it real, and I love it. I need to see what the episodes average out to. I knocked this out in two days. It would have been one, but I started it too late yesterday. It averages an 8.8, but I will give it a 9. This was so cute, and I loved it a lot. Their dynamic goes crazy. great show all around. Good plot development didn't feel suffocating. I love it a lot. I would watch it again.Was this review helpful to you?
Almost Perfect!
In re-assessing my review on this one, I'm reducing the story score a bit. While I was wildly enthusiastic after finishing the last episode, it has since occurred to me that we never really get a payoff for this drama. Among the major BL drama producers, Thailand, Philippines, China, Korea and Japan, the Japanese shows seem to be the most timid about showing same gender intimacy and, indeed, the final scene has the elevator doors closing just before our two heroes kiss. Nevertheless, this was a highly enjoyable show and I loved the chemistry between the two leads. I hope to someday see the movie edit where they may show a little more realistic relationship. The story is also a bit old fashioned compared to, say, the Thai BL dramas that have mostly moved away from well-worn gay relationship cliches.Was this review helpful to you?
A poignant drama full of heart!
'Cherry Magic' is an earnest look into how important communication and empathy is to human relationships. I really liked how despite the setting and age of the characters (working adults in a corporate environment), the series still managed to portray the puppy love of the main couple in a sweet yet believable manner. Despite its over-the-top (yet hilarious, let's be honest) moments, it's surprisingly quite grounded and consistent with its message and themes. The entire cast is endearing and everyone fit their roles perfectly! I haven't read the source material but after this I definitely will be checking it out.It's by far my favorite Japanese BL drama, and probably one of my favorite dramas period.
(Also this is the first time I've ever left a review on any show so I hope that's enough to express how much I enjoyed this.)
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Is this what happiness feels like?
First of all, I am biased when it comes to this drama. I am only gonna sing raises.How do you even make something so precious? I never read the manga which I probably should. Adachi, a meek office worker about to step into his 30th year, suddenly acquires the ability to read peoples mind upon touch alone. Anyone would be scared, seek help, but Adachi decides its just another curve ball life decided to throw at him and he is going to do his ABSOLUTE best to avoid human contact to survive this curse or gift.
He doesn't plan on finding out one of his colleague has feelings for him, but when he does find out circumstances keep bringing them together and Adachi starts seeing the world in a new view.
I have watched this so many times I lost count.
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So sweet that my teeth are rotting!
I watch a lot of BL, but this one... This one right here is so freaking wholesome! Very few dramas (BL, GL or straight) can pull off emotions without being physical, but this is one of them. There are no kissing scenes, but you can feel the love that they have for each other.I think the message of you don't need magic powers to read someone's mind to get their attention. Adachi just needed to be himself and Kurosawa was ready to accept it all. I re-watch this a lot just to watch Kurosawa smile. It's so dang adorable!
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Loved it!!
Super cute! I love this show so much and will definitely be rewatching it in the future. I honestly don't remember how I found this show but so glad I did. Adachi was so awkwardly adorable and as a fellow introvert I couldn't help but relate with him and his reactions to certain situations. I also loved the way the relationship between him and Kurosawa grew. The second couple was cute as well. They had their cringy moments although I believe that was the intention. It brought some more humor into the show. The other characters also grow on you especially Rokkaku and Fujisaki. Give this show a chance. As I said before the show is super cute and you won't regret it!Was this review helpful to you?
