Old Fashion Cupcake (2022)

Age is but a number

Japan, back at it again with their calm, feel good, healing dramas.

The thing I enjoyed about this drama the most is the tone - it's very warm, light, relaxing and playful. Your mood is constantly just positive throughout the drama.

We are first introduced to the leads as co-workers, then co-workers helping each other out, friends, and finally lovers. The progression was so perfectly well done considering the short duration of the episodes and length of the series.

Togawa's respect towards Nozue and his one-sided love for him was a sight to behold and Nozue's oblivious(?)/playful flirting with Togawa was so entertaining. First and foremost, I loved the characters' banter. Their dialogue felt so realistic/non cringe-worthy, there was an actual flow to their conversations that made all their interactions appear natural. They joke with each other so naturally and bounce off of eo so seamlessly that you quickly forget they're actually just boss and subordinate. They're the kind of on-screen couple that you don't just ship because they look good together but you ship because they actually fit and you can imagine them being 80 years old together still loving and respecting and learning from one another, you know? There was just such a fresh breath of natural realism between this couple that amplified the romance aspect even more for me. So every moment I spent watching their relationship progress was truly an enjoyable experience.

My only small complaint is I wish we had more intimate scenes of them together when they finally became a couple (hehe) but I know that wasn't the point of the drama so it definitely didn’t take away from my experience watching the show.

Overall, if you're looking for something really light, low-angst, playful, sweet and romantic then definitely give this a shot!

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Recently, Japanese BLs satisfied me with their strong quality stories. I'm crazy in love with some of them and this show is no exception. Bravo! My only problem of this show is the duration! With only 5 episodes this show truly broke my heart :( Why every great series should end faster than the bad one? :(((

In Indonesian:
Akhir-akhir ini BL Jepang bener-bener memuaskan. Gila banget sih sama kisah-kisah mereka yang sangat kuat! Baru kali ini pertama kalinya banyak series dari jepang yang kutonton secara bersamaan dan kesemuanya kusuka. Dan series ini adalah puncaknya! Bravo!

Kelemahan utama dari series ini hanyalah satu, durasi! Series ini hanya ditamatkan dengan 5 episode saja. Benar-benar membuatku sakit hati rasanya. Kenapa series-series bagus hanya memiliki durasi yang amat pendek :(

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Let's make the best manga adaptation this year

Story : Liking this story or not depends on your preferences and it's okay that some people are not comfortable with a 10 years old gap but ME? I LOVED IT
The whole story is fluff with 5% drama, it's just the two main leads and the other world as just cannon fodders
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Storytelling: The script is so good, they can extract holy water from the script and sprinkle it on other dramas so they could be this wholesome... joking aside, the characters are well-portrayed, new informations were delivered beautifully and it attracts the audience till the end, they try their best to deliver every thing through picture or dialogues (yeah, goodbye to useless monologues, as we know how some lazy screenwriters/directors love it)
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The directing is good for a tv drama, I can't ask more than this (atleast for now)....
The cast choice (similarity to its original manga) is excellent and the acting is way better than your average bl drama cast....
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Overall : Everything good
You can easily come back to this drama if you ever crave for something sweet ?

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The cupcake was good, but it was a bit to sweet for my taste

Sorry if anything is spelled wrong! English is not my first language.

Here is my review

Story- I loved the story! It was short, simple, and super cute. When we first got introduced to the story and the Characters it seemed a little boring, but after we got introduced to Togawa I loved it!
(Love Love Loveee Togawa btw)
Now, the series is not that long and for a short story, the plot line was amazing. I only have one thing that I got a little bumped about and that was the romance.
Now there is romance in this series, don't get me wrong, but for me, it was not enough.

(I am a fan of spicy Bl`s and I am not the biggest fan of the wholesome ones so keep that in mind)

I was hyped up about ep.4. the whole reason I started watching this series was that I saw a TikTok with the scene in ep4.
When i got to the scene it was amazing, but what ended up happening was that I got my expectations too high for the last episode. Because the seen in ep.4 was so spicy I hoped for a sex scene sines that did not happen in ep.4, but to my sadly surprise the ep 4 kiss was the last kiss :(


Music- Loved the music (i have nothing more to say lol)


Acting- Amazing acting and a plus in the book since the actors were kind of hot.


In my opinion, I recommend this series to others! but keep in mind that if you personally like. spicy BLs then be prepared to be a little disappointed.

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Sweet and Mature

OFC focuses on older men, which is a change for a lot of dramas I've seen. Nozue is melancholic about life but Togawa's gentle insistence on doing things to make him feel younger balances him out. I don't remember any of the music, so it's not ending up on my playlists, but the acting was well done and the story is sweet. Their relationship is lovely and it builds up so nicely.

Drawbacks: sometimes the show feels slow because it's very slice of life, so if you want something more upbeat or faster, it's not this show.
There's a major scene where the lighting makes Nozue look so much older and I wish someone would have noticed and fixed it before it made it into final edits.

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A Perfectly Crafted 2 Hour Masterpiece of Joy. Do Not Miss

"Old Fashion Cupcake" stands as one of Japan's finest live-action dramas in recent years, deserving global recognition as a future classic. There are a thousand moments that will make you smile.
Every aspect of the show - direction, cinematography, musical score and screenwriting - has been carefully considered by a cohesive team to create a series with zero waste and maximum impact.
The premise revolves around finding happiness and joy in life, when a 29 year old office worker Togawa, convinces his jaded nearly 40-year-old boss Nozue to heed his own advice, to embrace the present moment and let go of regret.
Tatsunari Kimura, a veteran stage actor at just 28 when this was filmed in 2022, highlights why he is one of THE actors of his generation, who uses minimal blocking (physical movement) and dialogue to conveys incredible depth, intense emotion and outstanding vulnerability. He also acts with his eyes, a rare skill in young actors. Unfortunately for millions of viewers, he works primarily in stage theatre and rarely does tv work. We hope he will reconsider for an excellent role. Satoh Takeru, please team up and find the perfect opportunity to foster this incredible talent!
Kouhei Takeda, as Nozue, is sublime as he struggles to disguise his Honnae aka true feelings, with minimal facial movement. That's expert skill. His beautiful portrayal of the lonely 39 year old hits home sharply, a man who thinks he can stay in a position of safety, but in reality he is in danger of letting life pass by. We are uplifted by his efforts not to drown in apathy and to seek adventure and embrace joy once again.
Here, a special mention is made of "Morning Dub For N", a beautiful heartbeat instrumental piece by Daisuke Nisihimura (Dunk) that resembles the traditional Japanese koto instrument, to evoke emotions in key scenes - particularly the opening sequence where Nozue contemplates his boring safe life. We also absolutely LOVED the joyous opening tune, Blue Blur, an uplifting bilingual R&B theme song with retro elements by Ryu Matsuyma featuring Mabuana. The entire score and soundtrack are perfectly positioned throughout the series and substantially enhance moving moments, and the entire viewing experience.
Viewers may feel lost when it is over. Should there be a Season 2? After careful deliberation: No. There is nothing left to add or remove. The art is perfect, as is.
Don't Miss It. You Won't Regret.

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it's a quick cute drama u

I like the story line of this drama but the thing is its so short it's a little two short for me like 5 episode and only like 30 minutes for each episode is already too short but it's very beautiful and cute .... if it was 25 episodes long I would watch it like it's that cute the actors are so beautiful and their acting is very good. and I don't know if it because it's a short drama or anything but the misunderstanding didn't last a long time.... I love how the end of the drama even though there isn't a lot of cute love scenes or anything like that I like that and I would recommend watching this drama if you want a little cute drama which has romance but I felt like there was a lot of friendship and this story is a little unique from all the other boss and subcordinate romance because the subcordinate liked him before he what his Boss so that is very different I like this drama I would recommended to anyone who wants to watch it it's very cute but I don't think it's a drama that I will Rewatch but if you watch it it's very good for a one time you for sure......
even though I did feel like "I'm 40 year old " is used alot but whatever ?

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5 episódios e um sonho

é de se imaginar que uma história com 5 episódios de 25min passa uma insegurança para quem assiste de que se ela vai ser realmente boa. quando uma série assim é tão comentada como foi com old fashion cupcake e ainda oferece uma das cenas mais memoráveis da indústria, é um atestado claro de qualidade e demonstração de que através do esforço pode-se entregar um trabalho coeso e incrível.

infelizmente eu sofro do mal de ter uma memória ruim e isso me faz esquecer de boa parte das coisas que assisto, mas hora ou outra isso se torna uma experiência bacana pois eu me pego vibrando por momentos como se fosse a primeira vez. eu gosto muito como essa série é uma receita perfeita, em um curto tempo eles conseguem trabalhar a história tão bem que se não fosse a ânsia por mais episódios não se pareceriam apenas cinco. é muito interessante ver o romance entre homens mais velhos se desenvolver pois existe uma certa negligência que as vezes se submetemos por uma vergonha causada pela ideia de "acho que estou muito velho para isso", a liberdade de você se permitir ser feliz e ainda encontrar o amor da sua vida deve ser uma sensação transformadora e é o que se acompanha aqui.

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