Is there someone who speaks Japanese that could tell me why Aoki seems to add an 'sh' sound to the end of words sometimes? The first time I noticed was in one of the earlier episodes in the scene after Ida caught Aoki spying on him during basketball practice. It was really exaggerated and Aoki seemed to be joking, so I didn't think any more of it. Then in episode 7, he says "I don't know" which I know is "wakaranai" or "wakanai", but he clearly says "wakanaish" LOL
Is this a regional thing? Or maybe a generational thing? For example, I know a lot of younger Japanese people will say "azamas"/"azas" instead of "arigato".
Feels a bit like The Cupid Coach for me…..most people hated it, but I really liked it, as it progressed. I like…
I haven't seen episodes 2-4 yet, but I really, REALLY hope this isn't another The Cupid Coach. lol I didn't exactly hate the show, but I do feel like it was largely a waste of time. lol
It's a little sad to me how so many people didn't see the nuance of the characters in this show. It's sort of…
"It's a little sad to me how so many people didn't see the nuance of the characters in this show. It's sort of reflective of a society that values extroversion and the neurotypical over people who express themselves differently." It's interesting you say this because while the show was airing, the how each of the characters expressed themselves as individuals and their own personal developments were the main topics of the comments section rather than the bigger/overall all plot itself. We were all much more invested in why the main four were the way they were while being able to identify with their struggles. I get the criticism about it being slow, but I really don't think this was supposed to be fast-paced.
The premise of the story seems a little silly to me, but it played out well enough. I wasn't a fan of Jame's crying, but the acting was good enough overall. This is a very easy watch and is void of those particularly annoying troupes that tend to plague other Thai BLs (weird sound effects everywhere and unnecessary conflicts from random characters usually in the form of a girl). It's not super, super exciting, but it's worth the watch.
Kieta Hatsukoi is out now and it's basically all the same feels from Cherry Magic, except in high school. Also, -No Touching At All -Pornographer (and its sequels) -Takumi-kun (and its four sequels; they're kinda old, but like classic Japanese BL) -Boys Love (and its sequel...careful, these ones are dark) -Does the Flower Bloom? -Udagawachou de Matteteyo -Junjou -Silhouette of Your Voice
I don't like it that much, but I love Gameplay, so I'm gonna stick around. He could sit there and eat popsicles for 45 minutes and I'd still watch. lol
i think that as well about his acting but i feel this show is still a step forward for japanese bls, it has less…
Takumi-kun has a really special place in my heart, but....you're not lying. Same Difference had me snorting with laughter at how ridiculous at was though. lol
it has a low rating because of how it normalized rape and homophobia...
lovely said it wrong. It doesn't normalize rape and homophobia. It gives sexual assault a slap on the wrist and treats homophobia as something more to be worked around as opposed to just eradicated from the root.
Weird to see the comments so positive and the rating as low as it is. I'm enjoying this a lot more than I thought I would. I looked forward to JameJet every week during Gen Y, so this is really fulfilling the want I had to see more of them.
I'm so late on this iconic epic of Chinese period drama within the las 10 years, but nevertheless, I'm here and I'm loving it. Granted, I'm only seven episodes in, but every single time Wallace Huo shows up on the scene, I think, "Damn, this man is so handsome." as if I didn't just see him 5-10 minutes prior. lol
I love the historical attention to detail fashion-wise and some cultural traditions. However, one small, but maybe interesting point is that many of the ethnically Manchu concubines, while being able to speak Chinese, wouldn't have been able to read or write it. Most of them would have been raised outside the palace, in or near the Manchu heartland or within the Manchu part of the city of Beijing.
I loved it. Short, but very heart-warming. At some point, the music made me reimagine the film as a short silent film from the old days except instead of using Blued, they'd write notes on the napkins that the coffee cups were on. lol Anyway, great short film!
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Is this a regional thing? Or maybe a generational thing? For example, I know a lot of younger Japanese people will say "azamas"/"azas" instead of "arigato".
It's interesting you say this because while the show was airing, the how each of the characters expressed themselves as individuals and their own personal developments were the main topics of the comments section rather than the bigger/overall all plot itself. We were all much more invested in why the main four were the way they were while being able to identify with their struggles. I get the criticism about it being slow, but I really don't think this was supposed to be fast-paced.
Also,
-No Touching At All
-Pornographer (and its sequels)
-Takumi-kun (and its four sequels; they're kinda old, but like classic Japanese BL)
-Boys Love (and its sequel...careful, these ones are dark)
-Does the Flower Bloom?
-Udagawachou de Matteteyo
-Junjou
-Silhouette of Your Voice
I love the historical attention to detail fashion-wise and some cultural traditions. However, one small, but maybe interesting point is that many of the ethnically Manchu concubines, while being able to speak Chinese, wouldn't have been able to read or write it. Most of them would have been raised outside the palace, in or near the Manchu heartland or within the Manchu part of the city of Beijing.