This review may contain spoilers
This was probably one of the best Japanese BLs I have ever seen
Overall, I am really sad that this was not 10 episodes, but it was a true joy to watch. I would give it an 8 (7.8) out of 10. And then I am going to say what I liked, what I did not like, and then do an episode overview!
Starting strong with the plot. This was really good by BL standards overall, not just by Japanese BL standards. I thought it was really fun. It was really straightforward, not convoluted or weird, and it filled the episodes perfectly. So, basically, the plot is enemies to lovers, or rivals to lovers technically, but they are also enemies (?), there are levels to this shit. They were high school rivals, and now they are at the same company together, and they are still rivals, but it turns out one of the guys had a crush on the other one the whole time. Then they start dating on a weird whim, and their feelings for each other are pretty unsure. By the halfway point, they are both in love. Then they deal with what many adult relationships deal with: communication issues. For men specifically, or Japanese men in this case, they are either overly communicative or not good at it, and for these two, they were not very good at communicating, and that is where most of their issues arose. Overall, I thought this was really good and a fun and interesting plot.
Another thing I really enjoyed was the actors. Starting off, they were both really sexy, like, oh my God (like, old man sexy too). Not even like, oh, you’re Japanese, and you look like a little boy sex, NAH THEY WERE OLD MEN SEXY. Especially the one with the black hair. He was old and fucking sexy. Anyway, I thought they brought this to life really well, especially with all the emotions, and I think the acting is really good and brings their characters to life. They also had really good chemistry. Even though I felt like it started off kind of awkward, but then we had a sex scene that opened us up to the show, and that basically sold me lmao. They did that so well, and then they just kept delivering in everything.
Regarding criticism and stuff I did not like, I think my main criticism is the whole plot with the guy with the Dora haircut and the pointless micommuncaition that came with it. That felt really irrelevant and came out of nowhere, and I feel like it didn’t really add anything to the plot and took a lot away from our main couple. I think it was trying to show communication issues and stuff in real relationships, but it didn't really have much meaning, and I think they should have gone back to the other thing where they miscommunicated on their own, without the help of a weird third party that was introduced really randomly. Like we gave a halfway background thing on why this guy is here now, and he’s like I am going to ruin your guy’s relationship for the straight love of the game and I am going to have a fuck ass haircut while doing it, like what? So episode 7 and 8 really pissed me off, but other than that, this show was good and not a lot of complaints besides kind of empty episodes (not a lot happening), but looking back at it, it flowed pretty nicely.
Okay, some of my favorite quotes from episodes, let’s go. Episode 1: “WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING? WHO WAS FUCKING AT THE START? WE ARE TOO OLD TO BE ACTING LIKE THIS, I SWEAR. ALSO HOLY JUMP, HEY, WHO CAN LAST LONGER? YALL GAYYY. AND THEY ACTUALLY HAVE CHEMISTRY, WHICH IS SO NICE TO SEE. I AIN ‘T NEVER WATCHING A JAPANESE BL EVER AGAIN. FUCK IQIYI FOR RECOMMENDING ME THIS. 18 MINUTES IN. WHY ARE WE GIVING HIM BACKSHOTS AND WHY ARE WE JUST TAKING IT? LIKE HOW DO WE EVEN MOVE ON FROM THIS? We are just having face-offs for the love of the game bc whatttt????” Episode 3: “Hopefully we get some fucking in and not playing in my fucking face.” Episode 4: “WHY ARE WE PLAYING IN MY FACE? I KNOW YOU LIKE HIM BC U HAVE A BUNCH OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN FRONT OF YOU AND YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT HIS ASSSSS. DONT PMO. AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE SHOULD CALL IT OFF, BRO I KNOW YOU LIKE HIM. COMPUTA PLSSSS MAKE THESE GUYS FUCK RIGHT NOW.” Episode 6: “BRUHHH. I LOWKEY LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH STOP., THEY ARE SO CUTE. WOULD HAVE BEEN A 10, BUT I HATE MAN CHEEKS IN MY FACE, I SWEAR. ALSO, SOMEONE DEFINITELY CAUGHT THEM KISSING OUTSIDE, BECASUE THAT ANGLE WAS GNARLY. ALSO WHO THE FUCK IS THIS FUCK ASS NIGGA WITH THIS GOOFY AH HAIR AND WHY DO WE NEED 50 DIFF SHOTS OF HIM.” Episode 8: “They pissed on my grave with this episode.” Episode 9: “Also, I love the part that was like in the final couple of minutes where he is in his high school form, and then he looks back, and it switches to him. That was the cutest goddamn thing ever, and that was such a nice touch.”
Overall, I thought this was a fun watch, and I would recommend you check it out. Okay bye!
Starting strong with the plot. This was really good by BL standards overall, not just by Japanese BL standards. I thought it was really fun. It was really straightforward, not convoluted or weird, and it filled the episodes perfectly. So, basically, the plot is enemies to lovers, or rivals to lovers technically, but they are also enemies (?), there are levels to this shit. They were high school rivals, and now they are at the same company together, and they are still rivals, but it turns out one of the guys had a crush on the other one the whole time. Then they start dating on a weird whim, and their feelings for each other are pretty unsure. By the halfway point, they are both in love. Then they deal with what many adult relationships deal with: communication issues. For men specifically, or Japanese men in this case, they are either overly communicative or not good at it, and for these two, they were not very good at communicating, and that is where most of their issues arose. Overall, I thought this was really good and a fun and interesting plot.
Another thing I really enjoyed was the actors. Starting off, they were both really sexy, like, oh my God (like, old man sexy too). Not even like, oh, you’re Japanese, and you look like a little boy sex, NAH THEY WERE OLD MEN SEXY. Especially the one with the black hair. He was old and fucking sexy. Anyway, I thought they brought this to life really well, especially with all the emotions, and I think the acting is really good and brings their characters to life. They also had really good chemistry. Even though I felt like it started off kind of awkward, but then we had a sex scene that opened us up to the show, and that basically sold me lmao. They did that so well, and then they just kept delivering in everything.
Regarding criticism and stuff I did not like, I think my main criticism is the whole plot with the guy with the Dora haircut and the pointless micommuncaition that came with it. That felt really irrelevant and came out of nowhere, and I feel like it didn’t really add anything to the plot and took a lot away from our main couple. I think it was trying to show communication issues and stuff in real relationships, but it didn't really have much meaning, and I think they should have gone back to the other thing where they miscommunicated on their own, without the help of a weird third party that was introduced really randomly. Like we gave a halfway background thing on why this guy is here now, and he’s like I am going to ruin your guy’s relationship for the straight love of the game and I am going to have a fuck ass haircut while doing it, like what? So episode 7 and 8 really pissed me off, but other than that, this show was good and not a lot of complaints besides kind of empty episodes (not a lot happening), but looking back at it, it flowed pretty nicely.
Okay, some of my favorite quotes from episodes, let’s go. Episode 1: “WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING? WHO WAS FUCKING AT THE START? WE ARE TOO OLD TO BE ACTING LIKE THIS, I SWEAR. ALSO HOLY JUMP, HEY, WHO CAN LAST LONGER? YALL GAYYY. AND THEY ACTUALLY HAVE CHEMISTRY, WHICH IS SO NICE TO SEE. I AIN ‘T NEVER WATCHING A JAPANESE BL EVER AGAIN. FUCK IQIYI FOR RECOMMENDING ME THIS. 18 MINUTES IN. WHY ARE WE GIVING HIM BACKSHOTS AND WHY ARE WE JUST TAKING IT? LIKE HOW DO WE EVEN MOVE ON FROM THIS? We are just having face-offs for the love of the game bc whatttt????” Episode 3: “Hopefully we get some fucking in and not playing in my fucking face.” Episode 4: “WHY ARE WE PLAYING IN MY FACE? I KNOW YOU LIKE HIM BC U HAVE A BUNCH OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN FRONT OF YOU AND YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT HIS ASSSSS. DONT PMO. AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE SHOULD CALL IT OFF, BRO I KNOW YOU LIKE HIM. COMPUTA PLSSSS MAKE THESE GUYS FUCK RIGHT NOW.” Episode 6: “BRUHHH. I LOWKEY LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH STOP., THEY ARE SO CUTE. WOULD HAVE BEEN A 10, BUT I HATE MAN CHEEKS IN MY FACE, I SWEAR. ALSO, SOMEONE DEFINITELY CAUGHT THEM KISSING OUTSIDE, BECASUE THAT ANGLE WAS GNARLY. ALSO WHO THE FUCK IS THIS FUCK ASS NIGGA WITH THIS GOOFY AH HAIR AND WHY DO WE NEED 50 DIFF SHOTS OF HIM.” Episode 8: “They pissed on my grave with this episode.” Episode 9: “Also, I love the part that was like in the final couple of minutes where he is in his high school form, and then he looks back, and it switches to him. That was the cutest goddamn thing ever, and that was such a nice touch.”
Overall, I thought this was a fun watch, and I would recommend you check it out. Okay bye!
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