I have always been a fan of the Japanese BL series. However this year has been a disappointing year when it comes to Japanese BLs. That being said, My Beautiful Man is probably one of the best BLs released this year.

Story: It is a typical nerd meets a popular guy setup but as the story progresses, we come to realise that the story has much more depth to it. The first episode doesn’t do a lot to captivate the audience however, after you get to the second episode, things start to get interesting. The first four episodes are narrated from the pov of Hira and it shows the internal delima he had to go through for loving Kiyoi secretly for so many years. The last two episodes are from the pov of Kiyoi and it reveals how Kiyoi also had feelings for Hira all those years. Though the setup was very simple, the story really managed to captivate me. 9/10 for story.

Acting/Cast: Yusei Yagi as So Kiyoi and Riku Hagiwara as Kazunari Hira were splendid in their roles. They really sold their characters and anyone who manages to make me tear up even a little has my utmost respect. This series didn’t have other major characters and because of this they were really able to focus on the leads more. 9/10 for acting and cast.

Music: The songs "Follow" by ROCE and "Caramel" by Mosawo are both catchy tunes however I would have liked it more if they also had a song that was more melancholic in nature as the entire series gives that vibe of sadness. However the songs that were featured were both great. 7/10

Rewatch Value: I would definitely watch this series again in the future. I feel like I’ll remember this for years to come and would occasionally watch it just for that nostalgic feeling we all crave for. 9/10