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After Moving Seats, the Boy Behind Me Has a Crush on Me
22 people found this review helpful
by NLE
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The Same High School BL Trope With One Seat Change and I Still Fall for It Every Time
Japan, you have done it again. Give me the same high school BL trope for the hundredth time and somehow I will still be completely hooked. There is just something about Japanese BLs that makes them so awkward, wholesome, and strangely addictive in the best possible way.
As the title says, After Moving Seats, the Boy Behind Me Has a Crush on Me begins with a simple classroom seat change that unexpectedly turns Mayama's quiet school life upside down. Mayama is a loner with no close friends, but he is such a kind, gentle, and adorable character that it is impossible not to like him. After finding a handwritten confession from the popular and handsome Asamiya, he naturally assumes it has to be a mistake. Instead of dragging out the misunderstanding, they meet face to face almost immediately, and Asamiya honestly tells him that the confession was always meant for him.
I really liked how the drama skipped the usual long misunderstanding and got straight to the point. Asamiya knows exactly who he likes and is completely confident about his feelings, which made the confession feel refreshing instead of frustrating.
The first few episodes was incredibly cute, heartwarming, and moved at a nice pace without feeling like a slow burn. The music also matched the soft and cozy atmosphere perfectly.
My only small criticism is that I really wish this was a university BL instead of a high school BL. The actors are 28 and 26, playing 17 and 18 year old students, which is more than 10 years younger than their actual ages.
The characters themselves definitely act and dress like high school students, so it’s really just the actors’ faces and mature appearance that make them look older. You can tell they’re not 17 or 18, and it’s noticeable enough that I had to mention it. I think they would have suited university students much better.
Even though the storyline is one we have seen countless times in Japanese BLs, it feels fresh because of its warm, comforting vibe and lovable characters. I already know this is going to become one of my comfort shows over the next few weeks, and I cannot wait to see how Mayama and Asamiya's relationship develops.
As the title says, After Moving Seats, the Boy Behind Me Has a Crush on Me begins with a simple classroom seat change that unexpectedly turns Mayama's quiet school life upside down. Mayama is a loner with no close friends, but he is such a kind, gentle, and adorable character that it is impossible not to like him. After finding a handwritten confession from the popular and handsome Asamiya, he naturally assumes it has to be a mistake. Instead of dragging out the misunderstanding, they meet face to face almost immediately, and Asamiya honestly tells him that the confession was always meant for him.
I really liked how the drama skipped the usual long misunderstanding and got straight to the point. Asamiya knows exactly who he likes and is completely confident about his feelings, which made the confession feel refreshing instead of frustrating.
The first few episodes was incredibly cute, heartwarming, and moved at a nice pace without feeling like a slow burn. The music also matched the soft and cozy atmosphere perfectly.
My only small criticism is that I really wish this was a university BL instead of a high school BL. The actors are 28 and 26, playing 17 and 18 year old students, which is more than 10 years younger than their actual ages.
The characters themselves definitely act and dress like high school students, so it’s really just the actors’ faces and mature appearance that make them look older. You can tell they’re not 17 or 18, and it’s noticeable enough that I had to mention it. I think they would have suited university students much better.
Even though the storyline is one we have seen countless times in Japanese BLs, it feels fresh because of its warm, comforting vibe and lovable characters. I already know this is going to become one of my comfort shows over the next few weeks, and I cannot wait to see how Mayama and Asamiya's relationship develops.
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