Perfect Propose

I WISH THAT SOME ONE WOULD ALSO COME TO MY LIFE AND BE MY LOVER

The Story was practically something that is really not new for me, characters that knows each other since childhood and begin to like one or each other and then meeting again one day and love each other, but the mood and the feeling I got of the vibe , scene is everything here, I am able to understand the story well, it was not heavy as I thought, it was actually light , only the part where one of the leads struggles a lot from work made my heart heavy coz I can relate, but the progression of it and the character development was so good ! Japanese BL has always had this kind of characters like so feeling or being inferior, looking down too much to themselves even on love , like so so hopeless that it is annoying that they always almost loose what is precious in front of them , but only they have to do is to grab them, but choose to not because of feeling of not deserving of it and it annoys me sometimes , but since this is a realization drama , everything went well at the end and what I like is that it was not rushed just enough for everything that is needed.
The part where Kai did a handjob to Hiro, it was surprising and cute actually , I wonder if that happens in real life there in Japan. The Kissing Scene was nice , but I really did hoped for another kissing scene at the ending because the kissing scene at the park seems not romantic at all , I really don't like the setting, and Hiro has just got home from work after 2 days I guess, I guess he did not brushed his teeth yet and also Kai was jogging , anyways that's just what is in my thoughts, but still it is good. It was just so sad that Kai has a very sad background, thankfully he is with Hiro already.
The Lead actors are so cute Specially Kai, I really like his body shape, and Hiro was also a good looking one, but just a little make over will do I was actually wondering what are they doing at work like are they an IT ? because all I can see was codes on their computers , I cried on the part where one of Hiro's subordinate just cried after working hard but not being able to finish it and the part where HIro's Senior resigned , I was actually thinking deep about it because I am about to resign on my work by the end of this year , still have a lot of time , thinking about it but that is my plan , and I related it here because those things really happens in real life I am happy how drama makers make stories that many people like me can relate.
I would maybe rewatch this drama many times in my life ! it was so bingeable , easy but heart warming and light , I would definitely recommend this one !

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much better than the manga...

I did read the original source and I think it was a medicore manga.
But this show fixed most flaws in the manga, reduced the story to the essential but did miss out on Hiros development so the ending feels rushed.

The jerk-off scene stired some controversy but I think it should show Hiros docile character, running like a machine without an option to decide what he wants.

I wished they had at least one episode more to go deeper into Hiros character. I don't think the office scenes were too long, they are essential to understand his struggle but how he did come to the conclusion to change his workplace was too fast, when Hiro has lived in a "treadmill" for five years. Also some flashbacks to Kais family live with his father would have helped the show.

It's always a problem with such short shows to go deeper when all you have are six episodes. I don't quite understand why they have to limit themselves. Two episodes more shouldn't do that much for the budget but could make the show better.

Some are impressed by the opening sequence which I don't like. Why? Because most japanese series show the happy end and they waste 1:19 of only 24mins runtime.

Regardless of the flaws it was a good show with high production value with some fluffy scenes and an adorable couple. MDL is missing a voting for cinematography and design which are also integral for a good series, so my endscore is higher than "calculated" :)0

Update: My perfect BL of 2024 :) (not the best BL/queer drama of 2024, but from the viewpoint of a BL it was perfect)

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An Intriguing Romance Between Two Long Lost Friends

Whether we realize it or not, we, as humans, are always looking for another person(s) to connect to. A person who understands us. A person who can become the place we come home to. A place to rest. A place to be.

Adapted from the manga of the same name by Tsurukame Mayo, the new Japanese BL Perfect Propose gives its characters a place to come home to—a place to be comfortable being themselves.


For six episodes, the series quickly traverses a seemingly simple but surprisingly profound and compelling story about two men who met and connected as children before reuniting years later. Hirokuni Watari (Kaneko Shunya) is an overworked corporate employee with little time outside the office. Fukaya Kai (Nomura Kota) is an orphan who works in the food industry for an older man who took him in after he tried to dash and dine. They come face-to-face when Hiro collapses from the weight of his responsibilities and finds himself peering up at Fukaya Kai, the face of the man he’d promised to marry when they were kids.

Read the complete article here-

https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/03/06/perfect-propose-series-review-ep-3-to-6/

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Not perfect, just decent

So we have Hiro that’s being abused at work and his childhood friend Kai comes to live with him and says they are married. Boring premise I know but was it done well… well um no.

It’s very short with 6 episodes which isn’t enough to tell a coherent story and doesn’t actually show their relationship. Kai is anything but interesting and their love story is so dry, boring and predatory. Its predatory because it has a sexual assault scene that heals him, as someone who experienced sexual assault I immediately hated this drama. I can just tell it’s trying to be a slow burn romance and instead it comes off as boring.

The supporting cast barely gets any screentime so no one is developed, the flashbacks do nothing to improve their lacking chemistry.
Do they kiss? I can’t remember and don’t care enough.

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A Nice, Simple Tale Told With Clarity and Grace

Well, most of the Japanese BL series that I had watched before this one portrayed a "master - servant" kind of relationship between the leads. Or it was the case that one "submitted" to the "will" of the other. This was very unsettling and put me off completely. I dropped many series due to this.

Thankfully and surprisingly, "Perfect Proposal" did not fall in that category. Instead, it was refreshing, simple and straightforward. I simply love stories where there is little or no confusion, and this is indeed one such story, that is also well-told, and supported quite nicely by the natural acting of all the characters.

So if you want to take my word for it, then watch this one for sure.

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Kai’s cooking and himself made Hiro become happier while this show made me so much happier

I really enjoyed perfect propose it was a nice and soft drama, but it was a different one because it was kind of like they had arranged marriage, but it was a promise that both Kai and Hiro made when they were younger that they will marry each other no matter what. I don’t think I’ve seen a show were the main leads meet each other when one is basically laying on the street like their dead because their so done with their job, but ended up meeting his “promised husband” and then started to live together because Kai is basically losing his job because his boss ended up in the hospital because he’s sick and now is looking for a house, but stays with Hiro because they knew each other before and are gonna be married anyways. I felt so bad for Hiro because his job just looks so boring which is like no wonder he has such a low self esteem because his job sucks and his boss is so rude to him because he makes him do all the work even if he finishes all of his work he suddenly makes a whole new work for him. It was actually sad when Kaneko left because he got a better job offer and because he’s so done with that work place and even encouraged Hiro to leave because it’s basically making him depressed and he could be more happier in another job, but Hiro doesn’t want to leave because he feels like he’s gonna make everyone else mad at him. Also when Kai told Hiro that he never been to a festival before and he promised him that he would take him their so he finished all of his work super early so he can take Kai to the festival, but when his boss saw him done he made him do extra work so he couldn’t leave so when he finally could meet Kai the festival was already shutting down which was so sad. I also loved when Kai gave Hiro enough courage to resign from his job so he can be happier. And Kai should also be added to the list of possessive male leads because he didn’t want Hiro to be near another man and snatched him at their team meeting when Hiro got drunk. Also Kai is definitely madly in love with Hiro because he never really wanted to leave him again and cared for him a whole lot. Also I have to mention Kai’s cooking must be bussin because he made Hiro look from dead tired to looking like he slept for 24 hours in 2 seconds like I need to try it right now. Also the ost is a total bop from OCTPATH like you should Stan them they also sang the ost for Mr Unlucky, but yeah the show was actually a nice and cute one that I don’t think I’ll forget especially their kiss scene were they even wasted water. I do recommend this drama.

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Simple

Perfect Propose is a BL from Japan. The story follows Hiro as he is visited by Kai who is his childhood friend that promised to marry him once they are older. This meeting le to them to reconnect with one another and to slowly learn more about who they are to each other. This is a short BL series with only six episodes and I feel like you will slowly fall in love with these characters as they are slowly falling in love with each other too which does not sound so bad at all. I think that it is a pretty cute story and it had some good ups and downs. The main story is focused of Hiro who is this overly worked employee. I don’t think that he is a workaholic but his job is taking away time from him to do anything else but the job and I feel like it is a relatable scenario to be in and there was this scene where he felt that he is not good enough to be with someone because he is just focused on really working which is quite sad but I felt that too when I was overly worked too. He is such a character that I can relate too and as much as I wanna say that his boss does not exist in the world, that is so not true. There are so many people who are forced to work their asses off for very little support from people around them and it is quite sad to see how universal this issue can be. On top of this, we have the love story with Kai which the storyline that is more focused on Kai and how he developed a sense of accepting bad things happen to him because they always do and that he does not want to be a burden to other people. There is that learned helplessness and not expecting things from people around him that is sad. This is something that they worked together to overcome and I think that is a good part of a relationship. I think that a good relationship is about finding a way to compromise for the things that we do instead of just accepting everything as is and this is what I enjoyed most about this BL, they are trying to be of support to each other and I think that is a nice thing to have. It is not one of those stories that will blow you away but it is simply a story that will make you think twice of how you live your life and decide whether it is good for you or not. I loved it.

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Nearly Perfect Propose

This series is a phenomenally gentle story of two individuals who by happenstance meet as boys in childhood with one becoming his savior and then 10 or so years later, they meet again where in the end the other becomes his savior. The story goes full circle. This is an exceptionally well-acted series, given its short duration. So much had to be accomplished and shown in such a short period of time. Even the supporting performances were so spot on. However, who really steals this series are the two young boys who play the younger versions. Surprisingly, for a Japanese BL, they did a good job of showing a connection and were unafraid to kiss with a certain commitment. It seemed honest, genuine, and realistic.

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soft and nice bl

Rating: 8/10
Perfect Propose is a soft and comforting Japanese BL that I enjoyed overall, even though it didn’t completely blow me away. The story is simple and warm, focusing more on emotions and daily life rather than heavy drama, which I appreciated.
The chemistry between the main leads was good and felt natural. Their relationship had a gentle, healing vibe that suited the tone of the series well. It’s the kind of drama you can watch when you want something calm and easy.
However, I was really frustrated with the main lead’s boss. He was extremely strict and unreasonable. The fact that the main lead couldn’t even go to the festival with his boyfriend because the boss forced him to work more made me genuinely angry. That part was realistic, but still very upsetting to watch.
Overall, it’s a good series with a nice atmosphere and decent performances. Not perfect, but still worth watching if you like slow, slice-of-life Japanese BLs.

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Beautiful Series

I loved this series from the very first episode. Love how intimate they were with each other and that level of familiarity allowed for them to connect on an honest and pure level which allowed them to always be direct with their feelings and this is what I loved most about the series; the simplicity of communication while working through complex emotions. Both characters felt disenchanted in life for different reasons but in each other they found purpose and meaning in life. My special 10 scene came in the finale when Hiro ran home to make Kai stay. That whole confession scene was so real between them. "You've already been shaping my life. Take responsibility properly" - Hiro. When Hiro said this it came from a place of love and genuine need for a second half. It tells you that you cannot live your life away from others because you fear your rainy days will only influence other people's lives negatively; who knows there might be someone who will walk into the rain with an umbrella. Hiro is willing to spend the rest of his life holding that umbrella for Kai as Kai holds him close keeping him warm from the rain. "Perfect Propose" is a fitting name because in the end what could make for a more perfect proposal than someone who loves telling you that they will give you the rest of their lives. Well done Japan; you caught my heart this time.

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Truly an (almost) perfect proposal

I wasn't too sure what I was in for when I started this series and you cannot imagine my delight at realising what an absolute gem this little show is.
The cinematography, editing, pacing, and performances are all stellar and create the perfect atmosphere for the somber but sincere tone the script strikes.
For such a short runtime, the story masterfully addresses topics of burn-out, workplace abuse, and even the meaning of life, in a way.
Its central message revolves around reaching for happiness despite life's apparent pointlessness as well as how relationships connect us as humans and tie us together for better or for worse.
Its critique of exploitative workplace culture (specifically in Japan) is perfect in its simplicity and there are several moments in the show which are so genuinely touching and meaningful I found myself tearing up multiple times.

The one thing I dislike about the show are its brief but inexplicable detours into tired BL cliches which happen repeatedly (although thankfully not all *that* often) over the course of the story. Presumably this is due to the source material, but that still doesn't change how uncomfortable and out of place these moments are.
The main instance of course being the scene in which one character forcibly gives the other a hand-job despite repeatedly being told "no" and "stop". Even putting aside how harmful the "predatory gay man" stereotype is, this scene just feels jarring and superfluous. I understand the intent behind it, but this is certainly the wrong approach.

Despite this flaw I cannot deny how wonderful this show is on the whole and how incredibly touching I find its quiet sincerity.
So if you are looking for short, highly character-driven slice of life drama about two people figuring out what's important in life and finding happiness in one another, then I'd highly recommend giving this a go.
Do beware of the SA trigger warnings though.

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