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Les dramas prenant le point de vue du stalker plutôt que celui de la victime ne sont pas nombreux, et pour cause. Comment peut-on avoir l'empathie nécessaire pour suivre, sur la longueur, un homme qui la mate, se cache d'elle et, souvent, la harcèle ? Sans être aussi mal à l'aise que l'héroine, le dégoût, ou tout du moins l'inconfort, nous fait vite abandonner la série. Il faudra donc au moins le gendre idéal Matsumura Hokuto dans le rôle de l'amoureux louche et transit pour nous faire vibrer à ses côtés.

Et pourtant, ça commence très mal. Car ce n'est ni au travail ni à l'université qu'il rencontre Okazaki Sae, son oshi pour la vie, mais au jardin d'enfants, comme le suggère déjà le titre. Vingt-cinq ans se sont écoulés à observer en cachette chacun des faits et gestes de son amour secret. Au-delà du fait que cela n'a aucune crédibilité scénaristique, puisque personne ne s'est rendu compte de rien alors qu'ils ont fréquenté les mêmes écoles et les mêmes lieux de travail, cette série semble justifier une pratique totalement amorale et pourtant bien trop répandue dans le milieu des idoles, entre autres, au Japon et ailleurs.

Un mec si beau, gentil, adoré des belle-maman, ne se fait courtiser par aucune autre nana en 15 ans de vie adulte. Soit, on est au Japon, le pays de la retenue et des bonnes manières. Mais c'est la même chose pour Okazaki Sae qui, en plus d'être jolie, est l'une des plus grandes héritières des entreprises japonaises, dans la série. À priori, ils ne connaissent pas l'entre-soi au Japon. Ils devraient envoyer leurs enfants dans les grandes écoles européennes pour leur promettre un beau mariage entre gens de la haute. Ça éviterait qu'un gueux coure après leur fille.

Bref, il faut passer toutes ces barrières psychologiques pour commencer à apprécier la série. Mais même une fois le concept accepté, il y a encore des freins à vouloir vraiment plonger dans les mystères suggérés. Comme à l'accoutumée, les personnages dérangeants ont le trait forcé. Je ne parle pas de la timidité exacerbée, ou feinte, de notre couple, chacun jugera leur jeu, mais bien des seconds couteaux. Un flic suspect, un ex-taulard miséreux et revanchard qui bouffe des corn-dog à longueur de journée en mettant du ketchup partout. Le comble de la bassaisse humaine, quoi. Sans parler de la belle-mère pire que celle de Cendrillon. Les clichés sont trop nombreux et mal interprétés pour pardonner à Okazaki Sae son manque de discernement face à tous ces personnages qui n'en veulent qu'a son argent. Cela la catégorise dans le rôle de la gentille idiote, et ça, je ne peux pas l'accepter en tant que Wota de Sae Chan.

Pas grand-chose, donc, ne va dans la série et son seul intérêt, mis à part le physique et le jeu de nos héros, est de sonder leur psychologie. Bien sûr, on espère un happy end où, après vingt-cinq ans, le couple se forme enfin malgré le lourd passé psychiatrique de notre héros. On espère qu'ils vivront heureux et auront plein d'enfants, qui pourront lire les journaux intimes de leur père pour s'endormir le soir. Si la série se termine ainsi, vous saurez que vous avez vraiment perdu votre temps. Heureusement, pas vingt-cinq ans de votre vie.

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Heart sizzling, fluttering, and twisting story throughout!!

Honestly, it was one of the best BLs I've ever watched and I have most definitely watched a lot. It makes me so happy to see how far queer shows have come. We are finally getting films and shows that have actual plots and happy endings. Seeing the struggles of queer love is important but the lack of positive ones make it seem hopeless. With Thai BLs we finally started getting happy endings more frequently but still they were most extremely toxic relationships that were portrayed. Most of them without elaborate plots. Don't even get me started on GLs they are only basically coming into existence now. Back when I first started watching Kdramas I never thought I would see the day were we would get full BL shows but I am pleasantly surprised.

On to the actual show at hand.

Kim Yoon Shik is a phenomenal actor with so much talent, he deserves to go on to bigger and better projects. I genuinely hope to see him again in a queer show too. Park Si Woo, in my opinion, started quite stiff in terms of his acting but he genuinely got so much better. Si Woo and Yoon Shik have phenomenal chemistry. Lee Chae Ha and Ju (Kang) Tae Seon made my heart tingle with their chemistry. I was watching every scene with oogling eyes, a bright (maybe somewhat disturbing) smile on my face, and a pounding heart. This is one of the best on scene chemistry I have seen.

Tae Seon's and Chae Ha's intimate scenes were jaw-dropping. I could feel the tension and the passion through the screen. They weren't calling Yoon Shik a vacuum cleaner for nothing. Some of the, if not the best, kiss scenes I have witnessed. Tae Seon was devouring truly. Although, Si Woo's acting in terms of intimate scenes did slightly seem to lack a bit in passion, by the end of the show I think we got our second vacuum cleaner. Mans was eatinggg!!

The production quality was amazing for a BL, probably one of the best. The older supporting cast were veterans that I had seen before too. The story was amazing and had a lot of levels to it as well. However, it definitely could have been better. In my humble opinion, the ending was rushed. They definitely could have taken another one to two episodes more to end the show. There was all this tension working up to the ending but the ending fell extremely flat in my opinion. I also felt that Tae Seon and Chae Ha became lovers way too suddenly. Tae Seon going from hating Chae Ha to loving Chae Ha wasn't gradual enough. It felt slightly abrupt to me. Their confrontation of their secrets and feelings also felt slightly logically off to me. Tae Seon's jealousy wasn't built and Song Ha Neul's connection to Chae Ha has the potential second love interest was unworked on. Also I swear I think they used a green screen for the ending scene because why did it look so off haha. The show would have been better if it was a 1hr 10 ep show where they would have had more time to work on the scenes to support the details of the story.

Overall, regardless of these little misses, it was an amazing show. I would recommend that everyone watch it.

Thank you for reading so far! <3

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This is a not good shit

It was going really well. The male lead is a total son of a bitch, and his mistress is cold and calculating—an interesting villain. The female lead is the typical naive, idiotic character who believes the male lead is a good person, right up until she discovers the truth about the imperial family and becomes more perceptive and intelligent. However, halfway through the drama, the narrative shifted and started to really frustrate me. The male lead was bordering on being a villain himself—committing murders and even attempting to kill his own mistress. Then, all of a sudden, he takes an interest in the female lead and starts falling for her. Like ???????? Wtf that's ridiculous

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A Heartfelt, Motivating Journey Elevated by an Exceptional Young Cast!!

"Road to Success" is a beautifully crafted, heartfelt sports drama that perfectly balances emotional depth with high-stakes soccer. It stands out as a comforting slice-of-life story about youth, healing, and resilience.🌟

Esther Yu Absolutely Nailed it!!!
As a fan of Esther Yu, watching her portray Lin Wanxing is an absolute joy. She delivers a mature, grounded, and multi-layered performance. Dropping any stylized tones for her natural voice makes the character deeply relatable, and her powerful courtroom speech showcases her flawless emotional depth.

⚽ The Young Squad: Exceptional Casting & Standout✨ StarsThe Hongjing No. 8 High School squad serves as the true emotional heartbeat of the series. Every member feels like a real teenager with lived-in struggles:Qin Ao (Zhu Boyan): Completely steals the spotlight. His fierce sense of justice against bullying and his heartbreaking dynamic with his father deliver the most raw, tear-jerking beats of the show.
Fu Xinshu (Liu Jun): Pure brilliance. His screen presence, deep loyalty, and grit add an irreplaceable layer of heart and tension to the team.
Chen Jianghe: Provides the wonderful, grounded sense of unconditional friendship that makes the team feel like a real family.

In the novel, Qin Ao and Fu Xinshu are much closer, a dynamic that felt amiss in the live-action. The writers should have kept them as the major focus. Instead, the final stretch shifted to Fu Xinshu and Wen Chengye. Because Wen Chengye’s arc already felt a little pushed and forced mid-season, this final focus felt completely unnecessary and disrupted the momentum.

🌱 The Heartfelt Moral & VerdictBeyond the writing flaws, the drama triumphs through its profound lessons:

Second Chances: Past mistakes do not define you; true redemption comes from the courage to change.

Healing in Unity: True strength means finding a chosen family to help carry your heaviest burdens.

Despite occasional fast-paced script transitions, the breathtaking cinematography and inspiring message make "Road to Success" a fantastic, comforting watch. Esther shines, the chemistry with Chen Jingke is unmatched, and the phenomenal casting of Qin Ao, Fu Xinshu, Lin Lu, and Chen Jianghe completely elevates the series.

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Not a good start but a great finish

I must admit, I almost stopped watching this series during the third episode. It was really difficult to get through, because both protagonists were very unlikable, each for different reasons. One was a spineless coward and the other was an obnoxious bully. ...
BUT, thankfully I stuck with it. By episode 4 things started to change for the better. Yes, it does bring the BL theme front and center, but the character became so much more enjoyable to watch and the chemistry between these two really became a strong point of the drama.
Si Woo & Yoon Sik give it their all and give some very provocative scenes together, delivering not the usual hugs & kisses many BL's throw at us, but rather some rough sex they make look very believable.
The story matches the acting, very in depth with a good supporting cast and a few sub plots that add to the main story.
Definitely one of the better BL's of 2026!!

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So Much Potential, But That Ending…

Overall, I enjoyed this drama. It was entertaining, but IU completely carried the entire show. Her performance was outstanding, and without her, I don’t think it would have been nearly as memorable. I understand it was only twelve episodes, so I have no complaints about the pacing. My biggest issue is the ending. The entire story was about her fighting to earn her title, only for the monarchy to suddenly be abolished the moment she finally achieved it. That completely ruined the main plot for me.
The male lead Woo-seok was handsome and had good chemistry with IU, but his character felt underdeveloped. His sudden change of heart about becoming king came out of nowhere and didn’t fit the story they had been building.

More than anything, this drama made me miss Lee Min Ho in The King: Eternal Monarch. I couldn’t help but think how well he would have played this role. IU was amazing, but unfortunately, the ending made the whole story feel disappointing

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They just needed to talk

I spent a fair amount of time watching this. The early episodes were really good. The concept was great, the flashbacks were fun and heartwarming, and I liked how the characters worked together to solve so many problems, which made it engaging.

However, some parts felt drawn out. The FL sometimes made strange decisions, and many problems could have been solved simply by talking, but they often avoided direct communication. This repeated miscommunication became quite frustrating. After they got back together and the business plots were added, the show became rather bland and boring for me. The heroine’s revenge also wasn’t very satisfying after such a long buildup. But the chemistry between the lead actors was excellent, and the soundtrack was nice.

Overall, the series started strong with a warm and engaging beginning, but the dragging pace, repetitive miscommunication, and underwhelming later half held it back. Still worth watching for the great lead chemistry and soundtrack if you can tolerate the flaws.

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Best Drama of 2026 so far

The drama got the casting right. The young actors were amazing and Song Weilong and Zhang Jing Yi took over for an even more amazing performance!

This is not your usual romance. Their love was fodged from years of abandonment, pain, abuse, violence. The story unfolds beautifully from how they constantly choose each other. I knew Miao Jing had feelings for Chen Yi when she left her classroom and helped Bo find him. She considered Chen Yi home because he was the one person who didnt abandon her rather he was always there for her.

I feel China uses the term brother losely. This is not a step sibling romance. Their parents never married and Chen Yi almost never lived at home when Miao Jing and her mum lived there.

Lets not forget the amazing OSTs, cinematography, locations, settings, phones, computers that all perfectilly caltured the 1990s to early 2000s the producers thought of everything down to costume and make up. Also the friendships, sacrifices and all were so beautiful.
Kudos to Love for you team! I hope this drama gives Song Weilong the kind of international recognition ZLH got after Pursuit of Jade. He deserves it for giving such an amazing performance as Chen Yi!

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Too Much of a Downer

Won Miho forced herself to train so she could awaken Wonjeong’s powers and stop people around her from dropping dead, but her progress is interrupted when Guntang used a demon to make her feel guilty for the deaths of people she cherished, up to the point of being suicidal. Van managed to come to the rescue just in time but sustained severe injuries. As they bide their time to recuperate by hiding from Guntang and his demon army, more people are getting hurt as Guntang becomes out of control.

Honestly, the vibe as i watched this is similar to Alice in Borderland sequels. The plot doesnt make sense due to considerable plotholes, the pacing is too damn slow and the storyline became more boring with each episode. The FL character also went downhill so passionately. 😒 i get that she’s griefstricken that the people she loves got hurt because of her, and that she’s distraught aboit the possibility of losing her current identity once Wonjeong fully awakens. But come on, all the crying is just too excessive and over the top. I took such a long time to finish each episode, I had to keep pausing it and distract myself with something else just to keep myself from dropping it altogether due to lost of interest. It was truly a pain for me to finish this one despite being only 6 episodes. With other shows I normally finish within 8-10hours 🙊 while this one took 2 days 😵‍💫

The SML maintained his streak of uselessness throughout the show up until the final episode. Only in the final one did he eventually became a teenie wee bit helpful for the showdown between humans and demons, after somehow being bestowed with divine power. Ironically it was the short clip of this Father Johan wielding the jedi-like sword that led me to the series, only to find this character a mere feast to eye and nothing more. I get that he cant be compared to ML the half demon, of course theyre not in the same league since he’s just a human, but come on, he’s so useless that even when he just needed keep an eye on FL so she doesnt fall for Gungtan’s tricks again, he still fails the task. Tsk tsk. Cant even keep an eye on 1 most important person of the whole story when that’s the sole reason why he travelled thousands of miles from Italy.

They maintain their impressive performance on the makeup and CGI though.

Anyway, i just realized I may not be fond of Korean ghost-busting demon-hunting fantasy stories. Almost all received low rating from me. The only show that got above 9 rating had been Alchemy of Souls, the rest falls below 7. 🤷🏻‍♀️ maybe this genre for kdrama is just not my cup of tea.

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Best of this storyline

Of the versions of this storyline, this one sets itself apart by not just a good cast but closing off their stories well. Even after everything she did the 2FL made me feel so bad for her. She just wanted a loving family but couldn't get it because her mother was a mistress. I'm glad the 2ML matured and eventually got a happy ending. You shouldn't have to live with mistakes your entire life. The FL will make a wise empress one day. Do I think the dad deserved forgiveness? No. but forgiveness is not for the sinner but for the person who was affected to let go. She let go and moved on. Jin Ze. How you are missed.

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poor guy who is fighting everyone!

I feel like this is might be crazy but i really love this series. The story indeed is really same with the title, Bittersweet... Cause gurl, this is aint sweet at all. Every walks, every talks is really meaningful, about family, about love, or about lust, its really all over the place. Especially Xiaofan, he live in his little life yet people still take advantage on him, so innoncent yet he cant do anything cause its his family...

This series is so messed up but i really love it. It make me crazy, vomit, feeling dizzy, anger... or the worst is i wanna smack people cause so stressfull the story is. But every inch, every second, i really want more, especially want to watch Xiao Fan, the little boy and the innoncent can fight and protect for himself🐰

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One of the Best K-BLs Ever! Insane Chemistry, Just Wish It Had More Episodes

The Prosecutor's Proposal easily solidifies itself as one of the standout K-BLs of the year and a top-tier entry in the entire genre. The director’s execution is stellar, and the actors are flawlessly cast with an off-the-charts onscreen chemistry that leaves you wanting more.

However, my personal grievance is that the 10-episode format forced a somewhat rushed pacing toward the end. It left things feeling slightly lacking for me, which was a minor disappointment for a story with this much depth. That being said, this flaw doesn’t take away from how fantastic the drama is as a whole. It’s an absolute must-watch, and I'm highly anticipating the leads reuniting for a second project in the future.

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