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Gladly! I really loved a series with a very similar plot to this but which has a different tone, more sweet and humorous, compared to 25 Ji: https://mydramalist.com/759955-bl-drama-no-shuen-ni-narimashita-crank-up-hen. I just love the characters so much.

Okay, definitely that's not right or acceptable, but your comment is the one closer to the top now so it's the one people will see first. Anyway, it's up to you, obviously.

I don't know what the rest of your exchange was but I agree that you shouldn't spoil what seems like a major plot point for others. Why don't you use spoiler tags? They exist for a reason.

Had to start another rewatch, it had been too long and I'd forgotten so much. I love this series, it's just so well-written and acted. 💖

No, it's not clear, but I feel like a lot of aspects of this series weren't clear, and not just because I'm not a Japanese viewer. And maybe you'll find out later, I am dropping it. 😂

I'm pretty sure the director made the post the day of or the day after the last Q, so not sure that's the wrap date. I guess we'll have to wait for more info, though.

Good question! Do we know if the brother is older? If so, maybe that's common for inheritance there? It doesn't seem like Kuji feels like fighting it so maybe he never had an issue with it.

I wonder if this is addressed more fully in the manga but I don't feel like reading it to find out. 😂

I had also been hoping for some kind of progress but at this point I think my hope was in vain.

That's a great way of putting it. I'm very close to dropping it myself.

I will keep watching because at least we're going to get some conflict in the next ep. And I agree about managing expectations but the set-up was too good *not* to think they'd deliver.

I agree! It was such a casual moment! But it's like that in the manga too. And yes, for me what's missing is any actual reason for them - esp Kuji - to be behaving like this, like past trauma or doubts about being good enough or *something,* but all we've had are Kuji's thoughts about how he's never forgotten Sakutaro and how he's falling for him...so why not be an adult about it? I get that this is Japan and we rarely see characters being open about their feelings and emotions, but what's also missing for me is any sexual tension! It would make more sense if they were both young virgins, but clearly they aren't. Idk, I was expecting more from this series and so far it's not delivering.

I agree that it's logical, but then on screen it doesn't seem like it, at least to me. And I thought we had a declaration, of sorts, when Sakutaro asked what he did and Kuji confirmed it, but it was a pretty underwhelming scene.

I just sent another report and I chose Offensive, which is probably what I'd indicated the first time.

I'm afraid I don't remember, probably that it was inappropriate to be pushing religious views on this site.

I fall in love with them more every time I rewatch! 🥰🥰 They are just the most adorable couple!!

True, could be anything, like the special ep or some other launch.

Director Aof made a post on IG that said "Save the date: 8-4-26" so release date August 4??

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFKbsYmi1S/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Thanks! The link worked this time and I've added this show to my list!

Well, I sort of remember the tiny teaser we got some years ago and I seem to recall it as being more gentle and romantic than intense, but I could be remembering it wrong. But I think you're absolutely right that none of us were expecting sparkly chaos. 😄

Did you watch Playboyy? I'd qualify that series as the fun kind of trash (with lots of weird NCs, ha ha) so maybe I'll feel the same about this one.

Lol! I did read a lot of the early chapters of the manga, thinking we were missing some explanations of things in the show, and yes, quite steamy in parts! But that's what bugs me so much: in the manga there's seemingly no explanation of why Kuji keeps holding back (though I never finished it), but then in the show they're not even hinting at them having sex "off-screen" to keep with the spirit of the manga.

The fact that you referenced Hitchhiker's Guide makes me want to watch this now! 😄