First impression
I'm happy to see Seto Toshiki in yet another BL.The start is giving My Beautiful Man in the worst way possible. I really didn't enjoy that series, so seeing how similar the beginning is gave me a strange feeling. However, I can tell that the rest of the series won't be like that, so I'm looking forward to more.
GagaOOLala: https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/8142/the-servant-prince-2026-e01
Episode 1:
I generally had no expectations for this series, but that was an incredible start.
I really like both of the main leads, their dynamic and everything else.
I'm really excited for the next episodes.
Episode 2:
* I really like how Seto Toshiki looks here, they really made him look great for this series. Dark hair and glasses are a great look on him.
* I like the intro song. Japanese BL's/GL's always have great OSTs.
* I like seeing the main character navigating and learning how to act with their new dynamic. Now that he is no longer giving commands.
* Takaaki is so down bad it's insane.
* I'm really proud of Naoya, he is growing more and more with each passing episode.
Episode 3:
* Everything is pretty good, main leads are slowly trying to navigate their new relationship while Naoya also slowly goes back to finding and being himself.
Episode 4:
* Mori-san being quite literally a father figure for Naoya is so great to see. He is so supportive and nice, what an awesome character.
* I like all of the differences between the main leads, their aesthetics, way of talking, and everything else.
* Takaaki getting jealous over Naoya finding himself and being happy feels icky. I of course knew and expected him to be kind of possessive, but that's a bit much. I can, however, appreciate the accountability from him.
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A Unique Type of Love: The Prince Who Is Also a Servant To…
The man he loves.This story has an interesting premise and the title suits it so well. It’s basically a CEO who is obsessed with his first love (now nobody)
The CEO is highly-respected at work but when around the man he loves, he becomes an obedient “love servant.”
I must say there’s something about this story that just hooks you in. I was unsure how to feel about it when I first watched the first episode, it wasn’t a bad watch, don’t get me wrong, but I just needed one more episode to know what the story is and where it’s going.
After watching the second episode, I can say now that’s it’s not even a bad watch. If you want to start it, START IT.
(I’ll edit as I watch)
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This review may contain spoilers
The Servant Prince has an interesting premise: although their social positions have completely reversed, the relationship between the "prince" and his "servant" has not. That's what makes this story so compelling. Seto Toshiki feels perfectly cast as Takaaki, while Ogawa Fuminori leaves me wanting to see a little more before making a judgment. I personally imagined Naoya as someone with an even more striking princely aura, but acting matters more than appearance alone. I also enjoyed the original manga, and I'm looking forward to seeing how faithfully the drama captures the dynamic between these two characters.Currently available on TOKYO MX (broadcast), TVer and FOD in Japan. International availability may vary.
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First Impression: The Servant Prince
Overall: interested to see how their dynamic plays out. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/8142/the-servant-prince-2026-e01 (not available in Japan)What I Liked
- easy to understand premise
- unique dynamic
Room For Improvement
- voice over exposition dumps
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Very painful to watch two 30-year-olds without any acting or story. Dropped
Very painful to watch two 30-year-olds without any acting or story. Dropped
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