achiara

The countdown here is wrong, it seems MDL didn't update the additional 30 min of delay, right?

If I'm not mistaken, they will be released on wetv an hour after Japan so yeah we might be able to watch it too. Our friend Boron is planning a group watch

Stolen from tumblr but it's so accurate to how I'm feeling right now :
"That awkward moment when you feel an actual physical ache in your chest because of the romance of two fictional characters."

https://mythwvr.tumblr.com/post/2499678188/that-awkward-moment-when-you-feel-an-actual

Saw the first episode and I love it! There's a sinister undertone that contrasts with the innocence of the main characters and it's weirdly hilarious but not mocking. I can't wait to see more

You are right, Kurosawa only assumed and mistook their friendship for possible romantic interest.
Other than Minato who openly identifies as gay, no character here clearly labels their sexuality so it's all open to interpretation : is Kurosawa bi? Is Adachi the first man he developped feelings for? Has Adachi always been aware he wasn't straight? Has he only realized gender didn't matter to him thanks to Kurosawa? Does Fujisaki identify as aro/ace? Or is it that she doesn't prioritize romance in her life? etc.
It's interesting to discuss and see how everyone sees it

I don't read the manga but I know volume 6 came out a couple of days ago. The drama changed some details (for example in the manga Kurosawa had a crush only for 1 year!! and the reveal about the magic wasn't angsty). Our friend RandomUsagi here might tell you more details if you're curious about the manga

You're doing God's work. Thank you so much for your hard work <33
I really like their friendship. There's so much respect and admiration between them and it shows in their undeniable chemistry on and off screen. I hope they get to work together again some day.
I always wonder how actors can move on from characters if even us viewers, who are ultimately outsiders, struggle to do it >.<

The manga is still ongoing and the drama covered pretty much everything in it up to the confession and when they started dating. After that, the drama stopped following the manga and what we had was original content by the screenwriters (tho I think they still consulted the mangaka). Who knows if the manga will provide enough new material to make a second season but it seems for now the drama production have no intention to make one.

This is the nicest thing, I'm about to cry T__T
Please I'm no senpai, I learn a lot from everyone here too. I'm glad my thoughts resonate with you, thank you for your kind words <333

Yeah we can dream, nothing can stop us lol

True, Kurosawa always kept his feelings well hidden but he didn't look like he wanted to give up and move on even when at the back of his head he knew Adachi didn't like men. The "I didn't hate your kiss" gave him hope and it was only after the confession and what he thought was rejection that he got a reality check and decided to put an end to his unrequited love.
It's really hard to tell how long he would have kept pining for Adachi without the events triggered by the magic or if they would even be able to become close. It's just my own belief and wishful thinking to imagine they were meant to be anyway :(

You know how the drama is from Adachi's persepctive and he only started to notice Kurosawa after he got his magic so I like to believe Kurosawa during those 7 years made subtle attempts so as not to scare Adachi away but Adachi, oblivious as he is, probably never understood (Kurosawa always looks at Adachi, always greets him, the one time he met him at the elevator he offered to take the stairs proably to spend more time with him etc.).
Kurosawa's love is deep and unwavering, otherwise it wouldn't have lasted that long. I like to believe they would have gotten closer anyway, even if took a lot more time to happen without the magic. Kurosawa never thought of seriously giving up until episode 6-7, after they got closer and he confessed and thought he got rejected and without the magic I think he wouldn't have given up either until he got a confirmation he never stood a chance...
It's probably not realistic but I wanna believe they're meant to be because the idea of this never happening depresses me :(

I wonder if Adachi is aware of this. When Kurosawa confessed he never mentioned the 7 years. If Adachi only knows how he touched Kurosawa's heart long before he got the magic maybe he can believe more in himself and realize it's the real him Kurosawa has been in love with all this time :(

Yes, first episode 12 then the special episodes

Let's do it! It will be the last time T__T

Everything will be released at once tomorrow in Japan, thursday very late at night (technically friday 25th), the final episode then the spin-offs.

He does and he looks good in them, I'm a happy fangirl lol

I don't think the ending theme is related to the final episode. The closest I can think of is the day of their amusement park date.

Crumbs T__T
But it's better than nothing right? Right? *sobs*

I'm too lazy and I never wrote a review before but maybe for CM I will. Thank you for your kind words ^_^