I am still loving the boxing angle of this BL and over all it's still enjoyable, but I'm just gonna be honest,…
^ My issue exactly! There is nothing wrong with their chemistry and they are adorable, but the unresolved tension should have lasted longer considering there's 12 episodes...
Just start.ed but I have to assume the acting gets a whole lot better given the high rating
The rating can also be because of the story which I find kind of intriguing...
I'll agree, the acting is not amazing... But it's not terrible, either. It simply shines through that this is a series that has a lot of first-time actors in it. But I think there's definitely potential for improvement.
The filming already ended, right? Why don’t they give us a trailer or a teaser at least? ;(I’m really looking…
To be fair, they did give us a teaser. It was included on the "Next on Netflix 2025 Japan" trailer. It only lasts about 10 seconds but at least we have proof they actually shot it lol
He clearly struggles with communication, but when you consider things from the perspective of an actor or a public…
@Jojo Oh, I completely agree. I didn't mean my comment as a criticism of the scene because I think it worked very effectively. It was very brutal but I think it made them able to express their feelings way better than they could have with words.
even though i understood akin’s motivations at that time and dont blame him for breaking up with jin, jin actually…
@apathy Couldn't have said it better! Even if I was shocked by the concept of break-up sex, I didn't find it unrealistic in the situation. It worked, I think, because it was pretty effective in showing what the characters were feeling.
even though i understood akin’s motivations at that time and dont blame him for breaking up with jin, jin actually…
@apathy Oh, totally. Maybe Jin thought he could get Akin to change his mind? But then, the sex seemed kind of angry. The situation is so unlike anything I've seen before, and kind of absurd, but they still managed to make it kind of romantic. Probably because the actors are so good. I'm angry about that lol
Breaking up with somebody and telling them "I'll stay with you tonight, for the last time" is all kinds of new levels of messed up. Felt like a stab in the heart to even watch it. And to have it come from Akin who to me is the personification of a puppy.
So, on Danish netflix this is tagged as LGBTQ but also "Brotherhood." It probably means nothing but it still kind of worries me. I'm thinking about the possibility of this being a bromance with maybe one of the characters being not straight which is why they could promote it as LGBT...
Not to be greedy but I think it's about time we get another update on this. Anything small, even a poster will do. I need something to get me through the wait 😭
Me: Caged Again looks super cute, lemme just go to mydramalist and check it out...
Plot: The tale of Junior, a young penguin who defies the odds by transforming into a human to break out of the zoo and reach his ultimate goal, the North Pole, only to find himself trapped once again in a mysterious boarding school.
Every time I think I have seen every plot possible lol...
The insane attention to detail is generally one of the strengths in Japanese shows. It seems like nothing happens by coincidence. Everything is connected and tied up neatly, even if it not in a morally correct way or resembling a fairy tale. I noticed many new details on my second and third rewatch and I will definitely rewatch this again in the future. I'm just so in awe of this kind of storytelling.
I'd like to comment on a few criticisms I've seen in the comments... Not even to defend the show, because everyone is entitled to their own experience and opinion. Obviously.
Re: the "conclusion" to the ~Fujisawa assaulting Sei~ordeal.
Was it pleasant to watch or felt righteous? No. But it felt authentic - and thus, satisfying - at least to me. Abuse and manipulation aside, Sei had a lot of love for Fujisawa and that is not going to vanish in a flash. That's just a fact. Obviously in the real world, I would have liked to see Fujisawa punished for what he did, but in a way, being torn out of Sei's life seemed like a pretty devastating punishment in itself (if seen from Fujisawa's point of view). He's left as a lonely and damaged person.
I'm not justifying the action or denying the fact it was assault because it clearly was. But at the same time, I didn't walk away with the feeling that the show was trying to glorify assault or abusive relationships, quite the opposite. That's why I enjoyed how they dedicated a big part of the finale on Sei 1) breaking free from his old life (Fujisawa) and 2) the widdening of his world as part of his new life (his old school friend and Hagiwara). It was a very hopeful ending.
I actually found the finale very satisfying which hardly ever happens...
My only complaint is the same complaint I've had throughout the entire show: The acting is so goddamn compelling that you'll get so swept up in a scene and then blink once and suddenly 2/3 of the episode has passed. What's up with that?
I'm left with a lot of feelings about this show overall but perhaps the strongest is that Hagiwara is kind of the character of all time. What a guy.
the preview for episode 7 has now been released however it isn't subbed!https://x.com/dramatokku_mbs/status/1890325122650673595
@khadija Thank you! Looks like they will be following the source material pretty thoroughly. My guess is they will be apart for the entire episode and reunite in the last couple of minutes which kind of makes me sad.
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I'll agree, the acting is not amazing... But it's not terrible, either. It simply shines through that this is a series that has a lot of first-time actors in it. But I think there's definitely potential for improvement.
Plot: The tale of Junior, a young penguin who defies the odds by transforming into a human to break out of the zoo and reach his ultimate goal, the North Pole, only to find himself trapped once again in a mysterious boarding school.
Every time I think I have seen every plot possible lol...
I'd like to comment on a few criticisms I've seen in the comments... Not even to defend the show, because everyone is entitled to their own experience and opinion. Obviously.
Re: the "conclusion" to the ~Fujisawa assaulting Sei~ordeal.
Was it pleasant to watch or felt righteous? No. But it felt authentic - and thus, satisfying - at least to me. Abuse and manipulation aside, Sei had a lot of love for Fujisawa and that is not going to vanish in a flash. That's just a fact. Obviously in the real world, I would have liked to see Fujisawa punished for what he did, but in a way, being torn out of Sei's life seemed like a pretty devastating punishment in itself (if seen from Fujisawa's point of view). He's left as a lonely and damaged person.
I'm not justifying the action or denying the fact it was assault because it clearly was. But at the same time, I didn't walk away with the feeling that the show was trying to glorify assault or abusive relationships, quite the opposite. That's why I enjoyed how they dedicated a big part of the finale on Sei 1) breaking free from his old life (Fujisawa) and 2) the widdening of his world as part of his new life (his old school friend and Hagiwara). It was a very hopeful ending.
My only complaint is the same complaint I've had throughout the entire show: The acting is so goddamn compelling that you'll get so swept up in a scene and then blink once and suddenly 2/3 of the episode has passed. What's up with that?
I'm left with a lot of feelings about this show overall but perhaps the strongest is that Hagiwara is kind of the character of all time. What a guy.