30Sai made Doteida to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashi (2020)

I really liked this but...

The story felt a bit lacking if I had to be completely honest. Of course, this often happens when you condense the source material to make it easier for drama run times, so my stubborn heart refuses to review this without thinking about the manga first. I love everything about the manga and this was a faithful adaptation overall. I wish the romance between Tsuge and Minato could've been more fleshed out instead of everything falling into place at the end. Not to mention the dramatic elements like that kiss scene with Minato and his friend in front of Tsuge was a bit much for me. As well as the bar scene where Adachi was trying to hide from Kurosawa. I am not a big fan of melodrama so it's probably my pet peeve. But there are many positives about this that I cannot ignore. the casting for this was amazing, especially Adachi and Kurosawa. Their actors brought the characters to life on screen in their own way. The romantic chemistry between them was great! I could see the real KuroAda in their dynamic. The soundtrack and BGM were pretty decent and it set the mood. But now that the anime has come out, I cannot help but wish it was more like the anime adaptation with the writing and pacing. But it was pretty enjoyable nonetheless.

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A Dose of Serotonin

Have you ever watched something and it was so good you wanted to erase it from your memory just so you could experience watching it for the first time all over again? This is one of only a few dramas that have made me feel that way. Never in my drama watching days has anything made me genuinely smile as much as this. I swear I was either smiling, laughing or getting a bit misty-eyed the whole time I was watching. While it is a light romance, there were also many touching moments that balanced everything out. It kept the whole thing grounded. There was really good balance of comedy, romance, and solemnity brought to life by some really loveable characters.
Adachi made me laugh out loud with his reactions and facial expressions. It was really endearing to see him grow as a person and try to come out of his shell. Kurosawa was the main reason I was smiling so much while watching. His smile is seriously contagious. He smiles with his whole being and just radiates happiness. A really talented actor that can show every emotion without uttering a word. The way he looked at Adachi made me melt into a puddle. Their relationship was so wholesome and pure. It was heart warming to see how they just brought out the best in each other. I also loved all the other characters particularly Fujisaki who was such a sweet and supportive friend.
This drama managed to stay engaging from beginning to end with zero antagonistic characters and no love triangle. It can be done! Who knew? This will be my go to re-watch drama from now on when I really need a dose of serotonin. It just made me happy.

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Reseña sencilla

Y seguimos con series que son como una curita al corazón, es demasiada cute, sweet y wholesome todo desde como van interactuando hasta las confesiones de ambos que la vd es todo lo que esta bn en esta vida, tremenda green-flag que es esta pareja, mis papis, la trama es general es divertida pq ps esto de que por que es virgen todavia a los 30 tenga este poder ps ta cagado "SPOILERS" tanto Adachi como Kurosawa me encantaron siento que me gusto un poco mas Kurosawa pq tipo gracias a que Adachi puede saber lo que esta pensando ps sabemos lo que el piensa y alch es bn bonito el y todo en general, me hubiera gustado ver un poco mas sobre este arco de Adachi de cuando elige quedarse con sus poderes y el como ahora tiene que volver a lidiar otra vez solo y asi pasar ya a cuando va a buscar a Kurosawa, que por cierto que la 1ra escena y la del cap 12 esten conectadas es Joya tipo vi la escena del cap 12 y dije no te pases es con la que empieza, tmb estoy de acuerdo en que Adachi maybe si abusaba un poco de sus poderes y ps se vio reflejado en cuando le da inseguridad pq no sabe lo que piensa Kurosawa pero ps tmb e incluso Kurosawa lo dice que esta agradecido pq gracias a eso Adachi se acerco un poco mas con el, mención especial a Rokkaku Yuta (que es el Junior de Kurosawa) que yo siento que es el personaje icónico aquí, y mas pq el actor me cae super bn (es minato en la serie Minato Shouji Coin Laundry que por cierto es de mis series favs), ahora la pareja secundaria que es Minato Y Tsuge ellos tmb son bn bonitos juntos, siento que aunque no vimos mucho de ellos los momentos que tiene son bellos y el como Tsuge cuando le dicen que Minato esta mal como sale a buscarlo y decirle lo que siente además agradezco que Tsuge le diga y convenza a Adachi de que no es bueno conservar su poder y que lo mejor es que lo vaya conociendo mejor y que cometa errores pq de eso se trata de aprender uno del otro, es una serie muy bonita de principio a fin super disfrutable:)

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MY FAVVV….

This is definitely one of my fav Japanese BLs…it is so cute plus the story has a unique touch to it. Most people will read the title and think that it’s cringy but it truly isn’t. The main couple is so cute and i love how they work on their communication throughout the show. The side couple is also cute but most people don’t like them (cause of the age gap). I liked the second couple though and i thought they were really cute together. Overall, it was a good show with a good plot. It wasn’t lacking at times but there was some parts were the communication was lacking (but that’s how it is for many bls). Still one of my favs and if you get time, you should watch the anime version (also really good).

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Sweet BL office romance with engaging premise but failing to exploit properly its concept

The drama depicts a sweet office romance between the two male leads with a super interesting fantastic premise. The story was promising and started super light and cute. However, it missed the mark along the way as it failed to exploit properly and in a mature way their concept. It stays platonic (-which is totally fine) but given the thematic, I would have expected a bit more concrete steps in the physical part of the relationship.

The central plot stayed quite superficial with relationship conflicts feeling a bit too artificial. Given the number of episodes, I would have expected more character development and growth between the heroes in order to believe more in their couple. It is also unfortunate that the screenwriters decided to spend time on not the right side-story. Instead of focusing on the friend writer of the hero, I think they should have focus more on the office colleagues who were some pretty intriguing side-characters.

The acting was not the strongest suit of the series. I found the actors overacting quite a bit, especially for one of the secondary characters: the best friend played by Asaka Kodai. Each one of his scenes brought a high level of cringe because of his over-the-top acting. As explained above, I would have honestly preferred for his narrative arc to be removed totally from the series. Regarding the main leads, I think their performance was okay but not great. Overall, their chemistry together was lacking sparks and the very few little skinship moments felt awkward to me.

I liked the opening song of the show, it suited very well the atmosphere of the story with the pop-rock vibe and the sweet and bright generic. Other than that, the soundtrack was quite subdue and not that memorable. The production was quite standard, and it is a bit of a shame that the directing team did not make more adventurous choices to exploit further their quite "magical" concept.

I would recommend this drama if you are looking for a short and platonic BL romance in an office environment. If you liked movie such as "What Women Wants" or tv-show like "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist", it could totally be your cup of tea. However, if you are looking for something deeper or more mature overall, it is not the one to watch.

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My 1st Japanese BL binge watch

As I was browsing last night for another BL series after finishing My Sweet Dear which is a KBL drama, I stumbled upon this title and got intrigued by how long it was, at first I felt like I'm cheating from my 1st love which is kdramas but then after just a few minutes into the 1st episode, I got hooked already. Not only do the actors offered a different type of visuals, which isn't bad by the way, but the acting and nuances of Adachi is really engaging and endearing. The story gives you something for the imagination and doesn't show everything as you wish it would. This series did not disappoint and lived up to my expectations and more. Thrilled that there is a movie coming out soon because I'm really craving for more scenes with KuroDachi and their journey as a couple. Let there be season 2 of the series as well because these 2 deserve it.

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EVERYONE WATCH THIS

SOOO GOOD!!!! i cant explain how much I loved this, the chemistry between the two main leads was amazing and I finished this show all in one night. Their relationship was so healthy and personally ive never been a fan of shows with some type of superpower but regardless I still enjoyed it. For the side couple I found myself skipping a few scenes with them…. idk I wasn’t that interested but the cats were cute …?? The episodes never felt dragged on and it followed a great pace. I am picky when it comes to bls but this was one of the first ones that ranked really high in my opinion. i wish I could watch the movie so badly I miss them

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Just a sweet lovely love story

OMG!! I kept seeing tons of YouTubbers recommending "Cherry Magic" for almost 6 months, but I was hesitant to watch, since it seemed like BL saga with 30 year olds, but I was proven wrong and I freely admit it.

The situation of two men, Adachi and Tsuge that have focused on the development of their individual careers over their love lives to they finally hit the age of 30 seems like something that can happen to anyone, especially folks that do not have the best self-image of themselves.

How they are able to see beyond what they believe and think are their "limitations" is wonderful to see in this love story.

The supporting characters are ALL wonderful, I even loved the full of himself Urabe. Adachi's sweet co-workers Rokkaku and Fujisaki are absolutely wonderful and help Adachi see himself in a clearer, sharper, and better eye.

Their love interests Kurasowa and Minato are both dishy in wonderfully different ways and I loved how they were written and how their characters were fleshed out, so that we ALL wanted everything to work out for Adachi and Tsuge.

It also doesn't hurt that Machida Keita reminds me of the Hollywood Classic Leading Male Actor, Gregory Peck when he was very young!! My word, Machida is a gorgeous man.

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So fun!

This show is very heartwarming and wholesome. The cast are the perfect choices as the chemistry is amazing. The story itself is really unique, and the creators clearly had a nice time with the concept. Usually in this type of show, something feels unrealistic, however, everything in the show makes sense. The character motivations are clear and realistic - the only thing I'd say didn't make sense was just before the ending when the characters made up but it's a minute detail.
I'd recommend this show as a light watch; it's not something to take too seriously as it's fun, silly and light-hearted. The romance is cute, the character interactions are hilarious, and I always found myself smiling.

Overall, the show is fun, entertaining and heartwarming. It needs a season 2!

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Heartwarming and sweet

The premise of the drama sounded like the kind of story I don't want anything to do with, but the positive reviews convinced me to give it a try. Was not disappointed, it's going to become one of my favorite BLs.
The only thing that I didn't like too much was the secondary couple (wasn't very interested in it, moreover the dramatic acting of Tsuge made it more awkward than cute), but everything else? A delight. I'll try to list what to look forward to without spoilers.
- Healthy development of a relationship without characters being overly thirsty for each other;
- Nice introspection of the characters and their nuances, highlighting how certain thoughts and acts can be good or bad depending on the situation;
- Character development. The protagonists grow so much throughout the drama and it's beautiful.
- NO useless love triangles, and when there are moments of jealousy they aren't dragged for longer than a single episode.
- A BL that is all about its plot and not the "moments" with the characters. I recommend against watching this one if you're looking for something steamy, because the characters barely kiss.

Overall, it checks most of my favorite things to see in a romantic story, so I highly recommend it!

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Doce e apaixonante: um tesouro japonês!

Cherry Magic foi meu segundo BL, quando o universo dos doramas ainda era desconhecido para mim, e posso afirmar com toda certeza que ele é uma verdadeira pérola em meio a tantas produções BL! Sua trama é trabalhada de forma muito leve, acompanhando a evolução da relação entre os personagens de uma maneira muito fofa. O casal principal é uma verdadeira reação química, onde gestos e olhares acabam falando muito mais do que qualquer beijo poderia fazer. A trilha sonora também me agradou muito, fiquei o ano todo ouvindo Good Love Your Love, ela descreve perfeitamente o sentimento do Kurosawa pelo Adachi, o que para mim é apaixonante.

Embora eu não seja muito fã do casal secundário, devo admitir que eles também são muito fofos, mas acabei não me envolvendo tanto na história deles — sinto que foi um pouco arrastada em alguns momentos, eu não sei. Talvez quando eu reassistir, o que com certeza pretendo fazer, eu acabe simpatizando mais.

Mesmo já fazendo praticamente um ano desde que vi Cherry Magic pela primeira vez, ainda sinto um carinho enorme só de olhar para a capa da produção. Realmente espero poder ver os protagonistas atuando juntos novamente em algum projeto no futuro. <3

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