Best romance show I've watched in my entire life.
I usually don't write reviews but here I am writing one because of how amazing this show was!! I absolutely loved how well-written the story was from the plot, setting, flow, characters, and everything else.PLOT: I LOVED the tropes included in this show as they were all my favourites (childhood friends to lovers, height difference, sunshine and sunshine protector, introvert and extrovert, etc.) and I truly believe it was all written perfectly. There were no "pointless" scenes whatsoever and everything felt like there was meaning and development included.
SETTING: I liked where each episode was placed, especially the episode where they went to Kyoto because of how beautiful everything looked. I feel like it emphasized their feelings and made the story more deep.
FLOW: I loved the flow of this show a ton and it's one of the main reasons this is my favourite romance show of all time. It wasn't rushed, yet it wasn't too slow and it progressed at the perfect speed all the way to the very end. Not rushing the story let us understand what the characters were feeling and it felt like the creators put a lot of effort into bringing the reality of how people feel when having a crush on someone into this show with care.
CHARACTERS: Last but not least, the characters of this show were awesome! Every single one of them from the main characters, best friends, family, and girl characters were lovable and unique in their own way. I believe there were many moments where you could relate to them (eg. Kakeru and his lack of self-confidence) and even if you haven't experienced their situations before, it lets you empathize with them and feel the same emotions (eg. Yamato having a one-sided crush on Kakeru for more than half his life).
At first, I thought I wouldn't enjoy this show as much when I watched the first episode but the more I kept watching, the more and more I became obsessed with this show and couldn't wait for the next episode to release. Until I watched this, Bad Buddy Series was my favourite romance show and I thought nothing could ever surpass it but Kimi Ni Wa Todokanai (I can't reach you) got to the same level as it for me!!
Please please please try watching this show if you haven't as I promise you you'll have the best time of your life!
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IN LOVE
I don't have much to say except that it has become my favorite jbl so far. I loved everything about this series and every episode gave me butterflies in my stomach. I honestly don't understand why it was very critical for the acting, in my opinion it was all part of the characters and I think this way of acting is a typical characteristic of Japanese series.The song was super cute, the casting and how it was shot were perfect.
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Gay First Love Depicted Close To Perfection
I might be bias as I had a crush on my ex best friend and this drama is as close as I could get to see my dream come true in an ideal world.I rarely write reviews but this has to be the best JBL that I have watched thus far. The story of falling in love with your childhood best friend, not wanting to cause the friendship to become different, in the process hurting yourself while watching your boy best friend look at others, sounds very cliche, but this is what young love as a gay guy would have to go through (I went through it myself, tho mine didn't end up the way theirs did). The way this entire show depicted Yamato's process of going through it all, was super relatable, at times for those who have went through it, would have also teared up thinking about how yours went in the past. The way that Kakeru was depicted, was really of that of a best friend who was confused about what was going on with his best friend, loving him but not knowing what love truly was, and how deep his love for him was. He wanted the best for Yamato, learning how Yamato felt, and giving himself time to process it all to consider giving Yamato a chance was beautiful. The entire situation between Yamato and Kakeru as they had a very thin line between best friends to lovers was also done really well. But what really sealed the deal was the cinematography, as usual, JBL does their subtle take on situations, which was really good. The entire lust that Yamato had for Kakeru was also really relatable (I mean, Haru is really cute also haha). Yamato not wanting to hurt Kakeru is also really endearing. Really a young gay first love being depicted really well!
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BEST BL IN 2023
Everything about this series is great...acting( Haru won 2 new actors award for his performance as kakeru), aesthetics, production, music and the story is very easy to follow but well executed... I love the cute atmosphere and the chemistry between the twi main lead... Very rewatchable series... No excessive drama and sexual contents..just pure love... Plus both actors are really good lookingWas this review helpful to you?
Great series
This drama is very addicting... The music, acting, chemistry and production are really good... No annoying plots and complicated scenes... The lead actors are very handsome and charismatic.. everyone needs SEASON 2!! Or a movie. All the casts are attractive and it came out of the manga. Thjs will be my all time favorite BL series and drama. This is very popular in japan..and it has been released internationally on netflix due to popular demand of international fans.. It just started last september 2023 and so many people are already in love with the drama.Was this review helpful to you?
wonderfully sweet story
Another great BL coming from Japan. The story was very sweet. The scenery, when outside the school, was really pretty. The acting was very bystrong, including the supporting actors. Speaking of supporting actors, a couple of them deserve to star in their own BL, they really backed stopped the story. T use of talking to oneself, I found very effectiveThere was some comic relief to lightning the tension, and very well timed. I couldn't quite figure out the sister role. I think there was more to her than was presented.
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Very rewatchable BL series
STORY - the story is very realistic, simple yet very well executed, every scene is artistically well done.ACTING- acting is great and natural, two talented and goodlooking actors with undeniably good chemistry.
MUSIC - The music blended well with the drama . The soundtrack is the best soundtrack i've heard from a BL
PRODUCTION - good cinematography, and aesthetic is perfect,..i love the outfits, shooting locations, all the little thing are very detailed.
REWATCH - it's one of the most rewatchable and liked drama on netflix in japan as well as other countries. No need to explain further..
ALL I NEED NOW IS A SEQUEL!!!
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Best if you like fluff and complete heart warming moments
This is the best thing I've watched in a long time. It was simply so pure not chaotic like many other BL's these days. I love the childhood friends to lovers trope and I even gave it a 10/10 wow!!! The chemistry between the two actors is insane and I'm happy they adapted the manga ;') Yeah sure it's so 'unoriginal' as some people on here say but that is literally not the point. It's better than toxic red flag BL's that apparently is normalized these days. The plot was beautiful. And I'm glad they started adapting these kind of stories again. They should do it more. Don't like it? Don't watch it if you're looking for something EXTREME.This was pure fluff and completely wholesome ;') I hope more like this comes out, something not red flag all the time these days. This is also the only series besides One Piece I can't wait for a new episode. I usually wait until things are completed, this one didn't work, had to watch it immediately since the first episode release. It's worth it guys!
This is after all the reason why I started like BL, because of fluff and heart warming moments like this.
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It's perfect!
I loved every second! The story was the cute kind of cliche and the acting reminded me of watching anime. Super cute couple and side characters. Soft vibes at it's best! It's the healing kind of romance, that just makes you smile like there's no tomorrow. The couple had the cute kind of chemistry and it makes you want more after watching.(PT/BR) Amei cada segundo! A história é o tipo fofo de clichê e a atuação me fez lembrar animes. Casal super fofo e os personagens secundários também. Definição de fofura! É o tipo de romance que cura a alma e te faz sorrir como se não houvesse amanhã. O casal teve uma química muito fofa e te faz querer mais depois de assistir.
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I really love it!!(✿ ♡‿♡)
I was boring having dinner alone and I choose this one because of the cover, and i am in love now!!♡♡♡ i had that fangirl feeling like i had on my 16yo, full of goosebumps, silly smirks and rubbing feets AND knees, lol.I Will definitly read the manga♡♡♡
P.S: Kakeru made me feel a lot of cuteness!!
Estaba aburrida cenando sola y elegí esta serie por la portada, y ahora estoy enamoradíma!!♡♡♡ Sentí esa sensación de fangirl como cuando tenía 16 años, llena de escalofríos, risitas tontas y pies y rodillas frotándose entre sí, lol.
Ahora que sé que existen los mangas definitivamente los voy a leer!♡♡♡
PD: Kakeru me hizo morir de ternura!!
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Es la mejor serie japonesa del mundo!!!!
I Can't Reach you es la primera produción japonesa que me introdujo al mundo del bl japones.Es perfecta en termino de historia y narrativa. Dos amigos de la infancia en donde uno es secretamente enamorado del otro.
En comparacion de muchos otros dramas con esa misma tematica de "el amigo gay se enamora de su amigo hetero" esta tuvo un desarrollo coherente en la relacion de los dos protagonista, como lentamente iban transicionando de amigos a algo mas.
La historia en si es muy linda, calida y tiene un balence perfecto de todo lo que el publico quiere ver.
Ame a Yui!! Siempre es necesario ese amigo que da un pequeño empujon para que la relacion de los protagonistas fluja. Gracias por tanto Yui y perdon por tan poco!!!
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MUITO BOBO E SEM GRAÇA
Essa é uma daquelas séries que são bem bobinhas e sem nada de especial, mas mais do que isso ela é ruim.A premissa da história se baseia em melhores amigos e um acaba se apaixonando pelo outro.
Soa unilateral e é unilateral até o final, porque eu não sinto que o amor é genuinamente reciproco em nenhum momento, parece mais medo de perder.
E é a série inteira num doce absurdo, tanto que só ficam juntos bem no finalzinho.
Não se adequa ao mesmo gosto e eu acho a qualidade ruim, nenhum dos protagonistas é minimamente interessante.
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