7110 Sugar Sweet Life
7110 Sugar Sweet LifeThis is the vanilla kind of BL series. Meaning there's no violence, abuse of any kind, toxic of any kind, or anything negative which can make you feel any kind of bitterness in life. It also means that there's no scandalous scenes of any kind. So for those who expecting some spicy scenes, ! suggest you skip this one, cause you'll be disappointed.
That being said, even though my description kinda made it sound boring, it really isn't. The main lead is a pure hearted person who doesn't have any malice in his mind. And the other one is a kind and brave police officer. Both characters brew a slow burn romance drama for the audience, which only bloom at the end of the series.
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9/10 Tooth-Rotting Cuteness
9/10 Tooth-Rotting CutenessThis show is literally so adorable. It's a great palate cleanser without a ton of action or high-intensity scenes; just the blossoming and unfolding of a cute and wholesome high school romance. They made the right choice to keep it at 8 episodes that were about 24 minutes each. Any longer and I feel like it would have gotten too tedious, repetitive, and boring to watch.
It can be a bit cheesy and maybe even cringy at times, but the overwhelming cuteness of the relationship between Takara and Amagi overshadows those moments. The writers and actors both did an incredible job figuring out how to accurately portray many high school romances as well.
There are so many moments of miscommunication that could be solved so easily. Some viewer may find that it makes the show unenjoyable, but as infuriating as it could be, it feels very accurate and appropriate for the age range being shown.
Overall, I loved this show. I thought it was so sweet and I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for something lighthearted and laid-back.
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10/10 One of the cutest BL series ever
10/10 One of the cutest BL series everIf you're yearning for 6 days, 23 hours, and 37 minutes to pass, what's waiting for you must be something extraordinary. "If it's with you" is exactly that, because it is one of the cutest shows I've ever seen, although there's always an element of angst lurking underground.
Amane (Okura Takato) moves to Enoshima to finish school after unpleasant, if not traumatic experiences with gay lovers (or maybe clients?). In his new school he meets Riuyi (Hyuga Wataru) and immediately falls in love with him. Riuyi, however, doesn't have much time as he runs his late father's restaurant.
Both actors do an amazing job displaying the doubts and fears of gay boys coming of age, and they are both extremely handsome, so that their cuteness makes the viewer forget about the hard road they both had to travel.
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9/10 Happy of the End 9/10
9/10 Happy of the End 9/10Happy of the End is a series that draws its charm from a story that is far from glamorous. The main characters both carry heavy scars from their painful pasts before fate brings them together, and eventually, they find love in each other.
At first, I expected this series to be overwhelmingly sad, considering how dark and harsh the experiences of each character are. And while the story is indeed emotionally heavy, it gradually reveals moments of tenderness and intimacy that soften the overall tone.
What stands out most is the storytelling. Despite the high level of emotional tension throughout the series, it manages to balance pain and love beautifully. The series allows viewers to witness not only suffering, but also the quiet healing that comes from connection and understanding between two people.
Overall, Happy of the End is a well-crafted series that blends darkness and romance in a thoughtful and meaningful way.
It offers a realistic portrayal of damaged souls finding solace in each other, leaving a subtle sense of hope beneath the sorrow.
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6/10 who is paradoxically pink here?
6/10 who is paradoxically pink here?Not having read the original manga, i can't tell the extent to which the storyline has been adapted. Most viewers claim absence of harmlessly fatal banters (laughs) and complained of shallow interactions between the leads. This short series on V:ki took me too long to complete. I would blame the cinematography because journalism was different from it's contemporaries as a premise, years ago. However the narrative contained typical elements like reserved and disciplined passive partner, cynical and carefree aggressive partner who flirts women prior to realizing his feelings for his colleague. An EXILE enthusiast pointed out that the agencies of Keito and Yutaro respectively, planned their promotion outside the insular country hence opted a BI.
Fortunately, they won't be dragged into toxic shipping culture owing to no stipulated work partnership contracts.
Opening theme song is playful and slow unlike most J series.
The chemistry between main leads neither impressed nor disappointed me thus i can't recommend this series..... gomen.
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8/10 My New Favorite Japanese BL
I loved this. Short and sweet. Definitely one of the better ones l've seen and may even be my favorite Japanese BL. It was well-written and well-directed. The casting was great: two actually good-looking actors with great on-screen chemistry. The acting was good, too; there were still some awkwardness here and there, especially in intimate scenes (BL guys just never quite know what to do with their hands, do they?), but overall, it was some pretty solid acting from the whole adult cast. I made the mistake of reading the manga halfway through the series run because I got impatient with the weekly release. It was a mistake because I robbed myself of the otherwise worthwhile experience of going in blindly and being pleasantly surprised by all the good things that a well-done show can offer. While I loved the manga and this faithful live action adaptation, I really think I would have enjoyed this a lot more if I didn't have the source material in my head as I watched it. Nevertheless, ! loved the series and I can't wait to rewatch it in one sitting this time.Was this review helpful to you?
wonderful series!
After having a burnout in his office job in Tokyo, 30-year old Akira Minato returns to his hometown by the sea and runs a laundromat that he inherited from his grandfather. Life is quiet and Akira is happy. That is, until 17-year old student Shintaro shows up. Not only is Akira's life and feelings turned upside down, he also begins to realize that he has been running away from himself and his feelings for too long. Will he finally face his past?Oh boy, is this one about crushes. We have teenagers crushing on adults, students on teachers and colleagues on ... well, colleagues.
But what I found intriguing was the unusual constellation of the two main couples: Usually, and that would have made me so uncomfortable that I probably would have quit the series in episode one, it is the older part pursuing the younger. The responsible adult grooms and seduces the inexperienced teenager.
But. This is not Lolita and thank God.
Instead, in both main couples, the younger part is the pursuer (and quite an aggressive pursuer for his young age sometimes, something which I haven't seen yet), and the adult pursued behaves like a kid.
Akira behaves and screams around like a 5-year old (which, l must admit, was a tad annoying sometimes). He runs away from his feelings, from his past and from his responsibilities.
The other adult in the side couple, SEEMS like a responsible adult, but he lives in his own world and is, in every way, innocent. It is, again, the younger half of the couple that awakens new feelings and an outlook on reality in him.
The teenagers, on the other hand, are more mature and serious. Or so it seems. Thank God, the script lets them also be teenagers inbetween. They are overemotional sometimes, letting their feelings and first love consume them completely.
I know, some viewers have a problem with the age gap, or more specifically the ages of the age gap. In the end, Shin is 13 years younger than Akira, and just turns 18 in the run of the series. And I do agree. 17 and 30 are like different worlds. I recall that when I was 17, I was a completely different person than I am now. Like Shin, I used to have a crush on a much older man and today, in retrospective, 1 am glad he didn't act on it.
What makes it different here, is that Akira tries not to encourage the crush too much. He is instantly drawn to Shin, because Shin is his type (not because he is a teenager), but he at least tries to keep his distance. It is already a big deal when Shin simply wants to hold Akira's hand and their first kiss happens when Shin is over 18.
It is just that in the end, both men have gone through development, Akira was finally able to confront the one he had been running from since he was a teenager, realizing that he is finally over him, and Shin is on the verge of entering university, a new chapter in his life, an important step into adulthood. Still, Akira always supports him, does not force him into anything (it is rather SHIN who constantly tries to seduce him), and says that he will wait for him no matter how long it takes.
That was what drew me to this couple and made me root for them until the beautiful end. That there is always a mutual respect and cautious tenderness.
Okay, enough with the analysis, let's face the facts: Both main actors are fantastic, especially Sho in the role of Shin has impressed me. He shows wonderful depths for his age (23 during production), but Takuya can easily hold his own.
Both show emotions wonderfully and naturally and when they cry, it breaks your heart.
The production is absolutely lovely and heartwarming and I especially loved the effects when there was a flashback.
Also, you will fall in love with the whole cast, who are just adorable.
What can I say? I laughed, I cried (or rather bawled my eyes out, when you see the scene in question, you will understand) and I had a good time watching the show. I give it a 9/10 because of some lengths and repetitions, but overall it's a must watch that I would absolutely recommend.
And I am hoping for a second season, I'd love to see how Akira's and Shin's story goes on.
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7110 Call Him Yuki Already!
7110 Call Him Yuki Already!This is not the first Japanese BL series about actors and film making. But this is the first one which digs deeper into the film making factor. And the knowledge about it makes the plot even more interesting. The acting was decent, the plot was straight forward without any major plot twist and it has a happy ending. There's only a simple plot twist which can already be successfully guessed by the audience at least I did). The main leads developed a great chemistry, although when it comes to the intimate scenes, something was missing. The story was sweet and enjoyable, although there's something that's still bothering me till the end. Why Asami kept calling him Shirasaki-kun, when Yuki already called him by his first name? In my opinion, this is one of the many things that made things a little awkward.
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8/10 Kiss You At The Blossom
8/10 Kiss You At The BlossomThis is the first BL Wu Xia series that I've ever watched. If I had to compare its fighting scenes to other Wu Xia series, then I'd say that this series is lacking in that department.
The fighting choreography was not good, especially with the main actor. You can see that he's not really good with martial arts just by looking at his movements. As for the visuals, it's really good. The plot is also very straight forward, it's not hard to follow. The acting was decent, from most actors anyway. Personally, I think that Leslie Li's acting was too stiff. I mean, there's a difference between a tsundere character and a wooden statue. Just because he had to play an icy cold person, doesn't mean he had to be expressionless while getting stabbed in the shoulder. Maybe he needs to take more acting classes.
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10/10 Cast and Performance
10/10 Cast and PerformanceOnly friends is about complex relationship and toxic red flag persons and their personality which leads to the interwined storyline with each other. Plainly the story is good. The screenplay is good. Boston is not the Boston we knew back then. Whatever I am not hyping the storyline. The only thing I want to speak is about the Cast. It is not easy for the actors to express complex roles but actors are really amazing.
EarthMix are such a nice choice to be in the position to lead the show. They are amazing actors. JossGawin has their own story moving in good path until Boston came back. Three of them are also very expressive in the manner it needs to be.
I was amazed by AouBoom. They are fabulous and Fantastic.
Boom's role is not easy. He has to show pressure from his mom, the expectations. He has to declare he likes Jack while having a kind of relationship with Rome, has to fight with Dean. Honestly AouBoom impressed me a more. Aou is doing the serious role. It is his charm. He is showing different personalities from his past roles too.
The actors and their acting are really amazing enough to hook up with the show till the end.
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8/10 Not Perfect, But Still a Good Time
My Dear Gangster Oppa has a pretty cool concept that instantly caught my attention. One of the things I really appreciated was the inclusion of gamer representation, especially the MOBA kind. As someone who used to play mobile games online, that part really hit home and made the characters feel more relatable.MeenPing definitely carry the show with their chemistry. I have to say, 1 really like Guy (Ping) in this; he's such a sweetie and brings a warm charm to his role that makes it easy to root for him.
That said, not all the characters were enjoyable. Guy's friend, for example... whew. His obsession with Guy was way over the top and honestly just annoying. He really tested my patience every time he appeared.
Now, 've always been a sucker for mafia/gang-themed stories, so was excited to see how this one would play out.
Unfortunately, the mafia angle here felt kind of shallow. The fighting scenes weren't convincing, and the overall gangster storyline didn't have the depth or grit I usually look for in this genre.
Visually, though, the show is a treat. The cinematography is amazing, with beautiful shots, great lighting, and overall polished production.
As for the side couple... yeah, they didn't work for me. There was no spark between them, and the pairing just felt forced.
On the bright side, the villain Kenji was surprisingly effective. He got under my skin in all the right ways, so props to the actor for really selling that role.
Despite its flaws, My Dear Gangster Oppa still managed to keep me entertained from start to finish. It's not perfect, but if you enjoy sweet chemistry, a touch of gamer life, and a sprinkle of mafia drama (even if a bit undercooked), it's worth a watch.
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9/10 Just ignore Ping's cognitive impaired albino existence
Who knew Meen-Ping could be extorted this good, P'Apirak to be completely accredited for which. P'Golf, yeim jing jing.The ambience, narrative and choice of sport reek of NBA.
'Ryu' and 'Zen' reminded me of 'Luke' and 'Nat' from 'One Tree Hill'. Finding an untainted Bl centered around a 10 feet high loop is difficult, nonetheless, script writing team has clearly impressed me if not for the exaggerated 'granny-loves-that-lonely-child' trope. Apparently, the benchwork is based on a 2005 English film however looking at the gradual dissipation of foul feelings between leads it could resemble the recent biographical Korean film by Jang Hang-jun.
Ending laid a convincingly plausible track for future enterprise. I opinionate its structure to be better than
'Wandee Goodday', coming from the same crew. Mozarts composition by MAIYARAP throttles energy levels, exceedingly. I almost forgot to mention, Jet-Prince interaction struck a chord with me. Frank, good to see you in a notable role.
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10/10 One of the best Japanese BLs
10/10 One of the best Japanese BLsyou don't just look for fluff while watching a series, this is for you.
Utsukushii kare is a beautiful journey that will make us realize a lot that we don't.
Even though I know a lot of people who did not really understand the depth that is portrayed in the series, I think it was very heartwarming and realistic.
Both the characters beautifully written and acted so so well.
The story will slowly grow on you and will make you dread for more from them, which I'm not sure about as this is adapted from a novel.
Acting 10/10 Story 10/10.
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10/10 Good.
10/10 Good.Warning: Spoilers I personally like the Korean adaptation of this series than the original. The acting is very natural and the chemistry is on point. The setting also feels more natural. There is no awkward or cringing moment. But it is very refreshing to see some of the actors rom the Thai series be seen on the show for some takes and was also be able to deliver Korean lines by themselves. Kudos to their effort to learn the language even for some short sentences.
Also to see this version watch the original version in a form of a film is very cute nod to the. Love it also and everything 2 fi.k.
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10/10 Tasty
10/10 TastyWonderful short series. A pastiche of young love about a college freshman Hae Won moving to Seoul and starting part time work at a trendy restaurant. The actor who plays Hae Won is wonderful. He has an intriguing and delicate beauty and manner. My only criticism is it could have done with more transitional and extended scenes which would have improved the impact of the ones they left in. I wanted more!
10/10
I don't want to be a spoiler.... Try the series..... U don't regret it.....Those who love to watch boy's love series..
This gonna be one of the best one.... Overall love it.
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