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I could not make sense of that trailer. Aside from someone being interested in someone's brother, it was all over the place with shots that were random and not connected and I couldn't follow it except to say it has some lovely visuals.

While this follows so many of the tropes we've seen in so many BL, it was well done, and Konishi Eito is perfect for these type of shy, naive, innocent roles, so I think he really brought the whole level of the series up with his acting. My heart was warmed by the reversal of seats and the passed notes. Sakaki's "dilemma" was featured so prominently in the last episode, that it makes me think they are considering a second season, or at least a side story of his crush (on Tsunekawata?). Overall, a sweet, charming and warm/fluffy series that I will probably watch again.

While I don't disagree IRL, in this show, Takoi has been oblivious from the start. He was even oblivious with the glaringly obvious Shiono at first, so it makes sense for his character. But as a 34 year old man, he definitely should know better.

I understand that portion, but she still seems to think Pio's career is in danger.

I miss Jeong-Yo's curly hair.

I don't understand why Mom is so upset. Pio has had 9 years of professional success. She knows Jeong-You can't play piano anymore (or can he?). Why does she feel their collaboration will ruin Pio's career? I suspect she's concerned the more time they spend together, the more he will remember and then the more she will be blamed, but her teary eyes at EVERY plot point are a bit too much.

Is Thear openly bisexual at the start? He talks about the women he is going to disappoint, but he was openly flirty with Mungkorn at the same time - even before the idea of a marriage. I'm confused by his character.

But I love these two. War is always great.

This series was kind of hit-and-miss, for me. There was something that always seemed a bit off, in each episode. Sometimes the direction, sometimes the script, sometimes the writing.
I thought Fukada Ryusei was pretty good. He was able to convey a lot of levels to his character, and quite naturally.
But Ukisho Hidaka just didn't hit it for me the same way. I don't know if it was just his interpretation of the character, or the way he was directed, or just not right for the role, but I didn't believe him a lot of the time.
Since it was his big revelation that ended the series ("Is this what real love feels like?") I think there should have been more time focused on that journey for him,
The finale was a flashback/montage mess and and that alone about sums up what I felt about the entire series.

Overall, I liked this one, but mainly for the acting. I think Oku Tomoya was perfection. Such a fragile character and remarkably innocent for a 20 year old, but he pulled it off beautifully. There were moments when they both just opened themselves up and were so raw and honest, and then the next thing you know there's the miscommunication trope. Still, anything that makes me cry merits some kudos. Not sure I'll rewatch, but maybe in a pinch.

I don't need them to be naked, or even to see skin, but you can't expect us to believe he was receiving oral but then gets up and doesn't even have to zip up, or that he was riding his lover with his PANTS ON! This is the least kinky dom/sub in history.

I love all the fully clothed sex these guys have. Makes perfect sense.

Watanabe Shu is such a great comic actor. I'm sure he's good in serious roles too, but he plays this so well. Watchng his doe-eyes over the beer, thinking about Shiono staying the night was ridiculously fun. I want a S2 already.

Sweet, cute and - at times - sexy. Sakai Sho is adorable and the way he looks at his man felt like true love, not just acting. Great job. I wish we could have seen more of him in that jockstrap from the last scene! (sorry, not sorry). Surprisingly wholesome given the naughty title (although there were definitely some naughty bits). I enjoyed and will watch again.

I'm not sure my heart can take 8 more episodes of toxicity.

No. The professionals they are using to play the music aren't trying to match the emotions/skills of the characters.

Yes, You can have great technical skills, but if you don't play the emotions of the music, then it will feel dry and stilted (BiO). You can also play with great passion, but less precision (JY, although apparently his playing is nearly flawless on all levels)

which one, the 22 year old or the 34 year old?

Ep11 felt a little different from the other eps. The LGBTQ/discrimination talk was very heavy handed and felt like an after-school special. And then a quick montage and they drop the study abroad twist.

I love it when they try to use "generational" reasoning for homophobia. "My generation isn't familiar with this." Uh, honey, you're 45, not 90.

I'm really enjoying this, but Ep 3 was so choppy. Things progressed so rapidly, and then we moved on so quickly with so little build up or deeper examination. It felt like this was a 90 minute episode cut down to 60 minutes and we're only getting the absolute minimum necessary to move the story forward without letting it resonate with the audience more. Suddenly, out of nowhere Pi-O doesn't want to enter the competition? Then JUMP/TIME CUT to the last scene. It was jarring.

Will I be back for more next week? Absolutely.

Not just the same plots, the exact same scenes. 2 ongoing series had scenes where the boys were stretching in gym class and got flustered at the closeness. I've watched 100 Haunted House scenes. 1,000 "I twisted my ankle and now need to be carried to the hospital". Can the writers not come up with ONE other ORIGINAL scenario where the two boys might get close? It's almost as if these are getting written by Ai.

Apparently, I am.