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Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko
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by chiha
This review may contain spoilers
A hilarious take on the world of bl and a man who tries to navigate it.
This drama is accurately called ❛Anti-BL❜. It centres around Mob or Mobu (literal meaning: extra character) who is painfully aware of the fact that he has been living in the world of bl comics.
❝I have noticed that I'm living in a comic. This is no ordinary comic.❞
I watched this drama mainly as a filler but I ended up loving it. I honestly expected loads of sarcasm but NO. The drama is from Mobu's point-of-view who lives in a world where every man seems to be secretly in relationship with another man and every bl trope ever is enrolling just round the corner.
Mobu isn't sarcastic or homophobic, he just wants to live easy but it's hard to do when some cosmic force constantly keeps trying to push him into situations which resemble bl plotlines. Mobu believes that he is an extra, a side character and he's happy to be in his role on the sidelines and watch all the foolishness enroll in front of him.
The best part about the plotline is how it hilariously pays homage to bl tropes.
❝If this is a world of bl then everything unnatural happening so far makes sense.❞
Mobu’s college is populated by an unusual number of handsome men who are all either about to or are already in relationships with other men through the power of tropes. For example, a delinquent guy bumps into someone on the street only to suddenly realise ‘oh he’s cute’ and falling in love on spot. A student slips, and is saved by the timely arrival of another guy miraculously caught with a timely arm around the waist by another guy.
Each time such events play out around him, Mobu surreptitiously makes himself scarce and commends himself for having dodged becoming a main character in a bl. Things seem to hit the roof when Mobu's own brother is confessed to by a school playboy with whom he's been friends for a long time.
Although Mobu believes that he is a side character and does his best to blend in, this is an ❛Absolute BL❜, meaning that Mobu has to fall in love too and ends up experiencing his biggest fear... becoming a main character in a bl. He is prey to the ultimate trope which he has been trying to dodge all along: that the guy who falls first is the one who's least expecting it.
And I loved the side couples too. They bring everything to the story despite the short screentime dedicated to each of them.
The twist at the end was pretty much anticipated and I really wish we could see Mobu falling in love too but alas, second season (hopefully?)
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“Inukai Atsuhiro” is so delightfully expressive and is perfect for this comical role. We also got to see loads of other bl couples and actors from other japanese bl shows. And I cannot seem to get over that intro song! I may not be rewatching this any time soon (hence a rewatch value=5) but this is absolutely essential for a one-time watch~
Overall rating is 8.5/10 because this is an awesome show which impressed me :)
❝I have noticed that I'm living in a comic. This is no ordinary comic.❞
I watched this drama mainly as a filler but I ended up loving it. I honestly expected loads of sarcasm but NO. The drama is from Mobu's point-of-view who lives in a world where every man seems to be secretly in relationship with another man and every bl trope ever is enrolling just round the corner.
Mobu isn't sarcastic or homophobic, he just wants to live easy but it's hard to do when some cosmic force constantly keeps trying to push him into situations which resemble bl plotlines. Mobu believes that he is an extra, a side character and he's happy to be in his role on the sidelines and watch all the foolishness enroll in front of him.
The best part about the plotline is how it hilariously pays homage to bl tropes.
❝If this is a world of bl then everything unnatural happening so far makes sense.❞
Mobu’s college is populated by an unusual number of handsome men who are all either about to or are already in relationships with other men through the power of tropes. For example, a delinquent guy bumps into someone on the street only to suddenly realise ‘oh he’s cute’ and falling in love on spot. A student slips, and is saved by the timely arrival of another guy miraculously caught with a timely arm around the waist by another guy.
Each time such events play out around him, Mobu surreptitiously makes himself scarce and commends himself for having dodged becoming a main character in a bl. Things seem to hit the roof when Mobu's own brother is confessed to by a school playboy with whom he's been friends for a long time.
Although Mobu believes that he is a side character and does his best to blend in, this is an ❛Absolute BL❜, meaning that Mobu has to fall in love too and ends up experiencing his biggest fear... becoming a main character in a bl. He is prey to the ultimate trope which he has been trying to dodge all along: that the guy who falls first is the one who's least expecting it.
And I loved the side couples too. They bring everything to the story despite the short screentime dedicated to each of them.
The twist at the end was pretty much anticipated and I really wish we could see Mobu falling in love too but alas, second season (hopefully?)
══ ∘◦❦◦∘ ═══════════
“Inukai Atsuhiro” is so delightfully expressive and is perfect for this comical role. We also got to see loads of other bl couples and actors from other japanese bl shows. And I cannot seem to get over that intro song! I may not be rewatching this any time soon (hence a rewatch value=5) but this is absolutely essential for a one-time watch~
Overall rating is 8.5/10 because this is an awesome show which impressed me :)
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