A quite wholesome BL drama
The story of "30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii" aka "Cherry Magic" was fun, and it honestly melted my heart at several points! There was sometimes a bit unnecessary drama, but that can be forgiven. The story was nice overall, but it was a bit tame for my taste. I would have liked to see even one proper kiss scene, since there was a romance or two going on, but I was a bit disappointed in that aspect. I normally enjoy "skinship" like that in dramas and I'm very used to it by now, so it felt weird to watch a drama not have as much of it.The acting was good and I liked the characters. The main characters were nice, and the supporting cast was really good as well. From the supporting cast I especially liked the kind colleague Fujisaki Nozomi, the cat-lover & supporting friend Tsuge and of course Udon-chan! ^^ I loved watching scenes where Udon-chan was just vibing and playing in the background haha. One of my concerns in the cast was Minato's actor, since he looked _very_ young and his scene partner looked a lot older, but it turns out he's actually a 22-year-old adult just like me so.. oops? Sorry for assuming you're younger than you are Minato-kun!
Talking about the music, I honestly hated the opening song of this drama, it sounded like the singer wasn't hitting any of the notes properly and it just sounded like screeching.. It's legit one of the worst songs I have ever heard in my life so I skipped it every time it came on.. Otherwise I have no complaints about the music in this drama, it wasn't anything special but apart from the opening song it wasn't bad.
I normally never re-watch dramas, but this drama was so short and sweet that I feel like I could possibly watch it again some day.
Overall I scored this drama a 8.5/10. It was sweet, melted my heart and I loved to see a wholesome BL drama like this. So often LGBT+ themed dramas and movies have a lot of obsession, death and violence in them, so it's really refreshing and fun to watch a BL drama that portrays a healthy gay relationship and gives you butterflies (in a good way) ^^ I would definitely recommend this if you like BL dramas even slightly, this was a very nice one!
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SO INCREDIBLY CUTE.
i read the manga… SOO CUTE! i feel both actors played kurosawa and adachi perfectly, and they looked SO good together. kurosawa is the best green flag there is! he’s so sweet and caring and the way he is obsessed w/ adachi… omg!! adachi is so adorable, he’s very lovable and looks out for others. their relationship is amazing and i was so excited to see them together! not gonna lie i couldn’t care less about the side couple, might of skipped scenes of them 🫣 planning on watching the anime as well!!Was this review helpful to you?
perfect comfort show with enough fluff and cuteness
This BL (with many others) had the luck of coming out to the exact right time. 2020 was an exhausting year for many people for some more than others and a teeth-rotting fluffy show was exactly what many needed and still do now. The story is very sweet and even though the worldbuilding isn't as in-depth as it could be, it's not something you would expect from it anyway. It never promises to explain to you where the magical gift is coming from and so, it's not disappointing when you don't get an answer to that.This is a character-driven story that relies heavily on its characters. The characters have so much depth and likeability that it's almost impossible to not fall in love with all of them. This show handles the whole "being able to read other people's most private thoughts" subject pretty well (IMO). Adachi is a great protagonist and even though he's more passive, it's not boring or frustrating to watch. With Ajaso Eiji and Machida Keita, this show got great actors on its hand (especially Machida who is able to pull off totally opposite roles).
There is some over-the-top acting in this BL and it's used in a stylistic way. I didn't mind it for the most part, but there were two particular scenes involving the side couple that made me actually cringe and fast forward. But other than that, it's very cute and fun.
However, if an on-screen kiss is important to you, you may find yourself a little bit disappointed (only with the main couple though). This is not a bromance, it's very clearly a romance, even without an explicit on-screen display of affection, like kissing.
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Awesome, i highly reccomend it.
I have nothing more to say about this drama than good things. At first i watched the first episode and i didn't really like it, then i wanted to give it another try and the second time i fell in love with this drama. Its literally awesome, the story is funny and make you laugh in more than an occasion, but touches also important aspects of the characters psicology and feelings, so even if there are 'magical aspects' it still is really realistic. It actually made me cry more than one time in the last episodes hahah. I also loved how the side couple behaved and how it wasn't just a 'side story', but it actually helped the main couple in their development. Speaking about development, another thing that i liked is the fact that there is in all the characters a lot of charachter development, evven tho somnetimes they fight and they go backwards. That make the drama realistic, and that's what i search when i want to watch something. Not extremely sad exc, but not always 'happy and smiling', because its irrealistic and it bores me, so what i wanted to say in a few words, is that i love this drama, and i highly reccommend it if you're a fan of soft but realistic romance.Was this review helpful to you?
Adorable and Honest
I watched this awhile ago, but with the movie out now, I realized I never reviewed.Adachi is shy and lacks confidence, but he's earnest and sweet. Kurosawa is so genuine and devoted, even when he thinks he doesnt have a chance. The show itself has a lot of heart and feels very honest.
The only downside is the side couple because Adachi's friend is a weirdo. I found his story very awkward. I knocked off points on acting because I don't know if the issue was the actor or the character.
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holy sh*t I get it now
This didn’t seem like my type of show so I passed up on it for so long, but I’m so glad I checked it out. It is so cute and so sweet, but not in like a basic way where you throw some characters together and have it be fluffy.A huge chunk of what makes this so fluffy and cute is the fact that you get to hear Kurosawa’s thoughts about Adachi, which encompass his delight about being around him, his daydreams of domestic bliss, and his wishes for Adachi’s comfort and happiness. He’s so considerate of Adachi and his feelings and doesn’t try to push him. Adachi is a bit of a flailing mess and we love him for it. Actually, that’s not fair. He’s a kind, considerate and competent person. He doesn’t realize how many people like and care about him, and a part of the show is about his character development and realizing how he’s touched people’s lives around him. It’s just really lovely to see. The side characters are fairly solid as well, especially their coworkers. I’m a big fan of Fujisaki in particular, and I believe she’s aromantic, which is so great to see! I’m not gonna lie, I did find Adachi’s best friend’s storyline less engaging and kind of skipped through it.
It’s a short and sweet show. Do yourself a favor and watch it.
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Not your typical romantic BL but comedic value as expected of Japanese shows
First Japanese BL I watched! Interesting plot and comedy value as expected from Japan. Don't expect any kiss scenes from this movie but again not very necessary considering the plot.The story discovers the supernatural myth of how 30 year old virgins get a special power to read other people's minds when they touch another person. And the way to lose this special power, the person has to lose his/her virginity.
Unexpected twist occurred when the main character realised a popular, good looking colleague of his actually has a crush on him. However, he is afraid of abusing the special power he received but has used his powers wisely to help many of his friends.
Second couple's story felt a bit lackluster and not much emphasis on and somewhat rushed.
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One of the sweetest couples !
The plot is so amazing and the duration is perfect to watch when you just wanna relax and feel joyNo evil characters or misunderstanding, just pure fluff , the couple's chemistry is on a different level.
So please give it a try !
It's one of the best Japanese Bls in my opinion
The side characters are also well depicted , their parts are not just to be there but are given important roles and are so lovable
Adachi is adorable.
It's my first time writing a review so I'm just typing my thoughts are here so nevermind me
I had been avoiding this show for a long time thinking it's gonna be boring or lackluster
but watching it today was the best decision cuz it's far from boring , you can't just leave it after watching an episode
cuz most of the time I pause a show after it gets boring and then never seem to continue it but since it kept introducing many interesting concepts it kept me motivated .
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Heart fluttering drama
-Overall review: From the moment my friend told me about this drama I knew that its plot was one of a kind. It sticks out as I haven’t heard of a drama with a plot like this one, and even if there are any other romantic dramas that consist of mind-reading, I bet this one would still manage to stand out among those.-Pace: it felt just right, not too rushed not too slow.
-Chemistry among the leads: it was BEAUTIFUL, definitely fit together on screen
- Conflict: amazing, there were no conflicts that felt forced for the sake of adding to the plot
- Character development: It was good! I also LOVED the side characters.
TL;DR: Highly recommend if you are looking for some lighthearted, heart fluttering, funny, romantic watch.
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Amazing BL
Reasons to watch this BL.1. The characters. Adachi and Kurosawa. The story is in a way told by Adachi, a 30 year old virgin. He works as an office worker and is a colleague of Kurosawa. He lives his days like many other people: wake up, go to work, work and then go home and sleep and repeat. This way he has lived until he turns 30 and finds out that the myth that you become a wizard when you are still a virgin at 30 is true. He can read minds by touching people and finds out that his colleague Kurosawa, who is the perfect man in everything that he does, is in love with him. The storytelling is really personal on Adachi's side. You hear Adachi's thoughts with everything he does and it makes you understand what kind of person he is and provides a lot of funny situations. In the emotional scenes that creates a bit more of a suspense. Kurosawa is also a character that looks like a person that you admire but want to admire from a distance. This changes when you found out more about him through Adachi reading his thoughts.
2. The lesson in this series. The mindreading is how the couple got together but in the end communication is really important in a relationship otherwise it is not going to work out. This is shown really well in this series. To put it bluntly, when Adachi is not a virgin anymore he will lose his mindreading abilities. How will the relationship survive if they don't communicate with each other? The series answers this question really well and I can see them as a couple that would be together for a long time.
3. The only little part that I was sad about was that there is no kiss scene in the series. It did make the series feel quite innocent. Kurosawa bought a pyjama set for Adachi because he thought that it would look good on him and Adachi's reactions are just really fun. The story always make it feel like: 'Oh now it is going to happen' but unfortunately it didn't. It doesn't take anything away from this series though. I would still watch it over and over and over when I need a series just to make me feel warm inside.
(Sorry if sometimes my sentences don't make sense to you. English is not my native language and my English writing is not as good as my reading and understanding of the language. )
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GIVE ME A LOVE LIFE LIKE THIS!
This drama made me go back to watching japanese drama. I won't stop recommending this to others who are in need to feel loved and validated.This is more than just a bl romance drama. They tackled issues that are not commonly being shown in dramas. I also think that this drama has one of the best cast line-up. Thanks to this drama for I discovered these actors that I now adore.
The directing and set are well made!! I've seen theories before related with how they were able to utilize the use of colors and symbolisms to make deeper meanings and relay certain messages. I also love how each episode end because it will make you feel like you need to watch the next episode ASAP. Overall I can say that this is my second favorite japanese drama so far.
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