Old Fashion Cupcake (2022)

Best JBL of 2022, good comfort show

This was such an amazing watch due to way too many factors that I can't list them all down.

The boss-worker dynamic is so well executed by Kimura and Takeda and they did such a good job relaying the emotions felt by their characters. You can feel how they truly feel about each other just by their minor facial movements like goddd. They have such overflowing chemistry I don't get how it's so easily achievable by both of them ?

The pacing of the show is shockingly great. Nothing felt rushed and everything went at the pace that it should although the show is so short. The development of feelings of Nozue towards Togawa is so distinct and you can tell how he means more and more to him as the show progresses.

THE PRODUCTION OF THE SHOW IS EVERYTHING. They nailed the various camera angles that made the show so much more impactful, there weren't any unnecessary sound effects throughout the whole show, and there aren't any filler scenes that make you get bored of the show. Every scene has its significance and makes the show so easy to get engrossed in.

This show is totally worth rewatching, especially since it is only 5 episodes long and can be finished within 2 hours (they should have given us more I can't believe it's over). Also watching this gives me so much serotonin. Just rewatch it. Now I no longer have to go through the pain of waiting for a whole ass month for the full series to be released ^^

In conclusion, best JBL of 2022 (of all time imo), definitely has a space in my heart.

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sweet like the title

This mini drama is honestly a gem, from the story to the acting and the photography too everything is 10/10? I didnt read the comic and from the description I though it was more on the silly side but?? it's definitely not. The thing I liked the most is for sure the fact that even though we're talking about a romance drama, even if you're younger you can really relate to the struggles of Nozue as an adult, i loveee when in dramas they're like "even if you're not a teen anymore, it's not too late for trying new things, love too" because life nowadays is always so rushed, it's easy to feel like our protagonist. And then Togawa! I love him, such a sweet and caring guy (kind of unhinged too, god bless) the scene on episode 4 broke me, kudos to the actor?? Their conversations are so natural (which is a thing I said in my semantic error review too lmao) and? I don't know, I think if you like food as a form of comfort tm and some great life lessons + the sweetest couple you should definitely start this ♡ ??season two, maybe?

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GRAN MINISERIE BL JAPONESA

MARAVILLOSA! Fantástica química, maravillosas actuaciones y naturales (muy de agradecer ante la tendencia de exagerar de las series japonesas), gran fotografía, edición, música, guión! Una de las mejores confesiones que he visto en el BL, de esas que te dejan emocionada y que repites una y otra vez, y una pareja maravillosamente normal y 0 tóxica!! Queremos segunda temporada y tercera y verlos en su vida cotidiana y diaria de pareja. Son tan tan bonitos!!!! Por fin un bl de adultos que no te deja con el corazón encogido y triste, con personas sencillas, con sus manías, sus depres y sus ilusiones pero buenas y luminosas . No hay antagonistas, ni mujeres malvadas ni triángulos amorosos. Un placer para el espectador. Must watch!!!!

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a show you cant forget

the first time i picked up this drama, i didnt think i'd be this obsessed lmao but i did (still do to be honest). while waiting for new episode to drop, i found myself rewatching the episodes that were already released. it is really that good.

i always love office romance and age-gap story where the main characters meet when they are both adults. this drama provide both of them perfectly.i love the character development from being a bored adult to someone who enjoy their adulthood, showing us that adults are allowed to try new things, to fall in love, and to experience life the way teenagers do.

dont even get me started on the romance. it's just perfect. the confession scene is my most favorite, i almost tearing up when i watch it. their kissing scene is also one that we will never forget.the acting is also really good. their chemistry is amazing. we can all feel the longing from both characters. the actors had done a really good job.

all in all, it's amazing. one you cant forget.

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pretty good

It's cute, fluffy and kinda goofy and the angst is really satisfying. The main characters reason for having feeling for the other person is also very heartouching.

Though at times, it felt like the background music was interupting a moment instead of enhancing it. The 1st episode feels a bit choppy but it get much better as the story progresses. The emotionally charged scenes are done really well, none of it feels insincere or excessive. I especially appreciate Togawa's actor for THAT scene.

When compared, the manga is slightly better. I felt that interaction between characters and flow of a conversation seemed a bit more natural there, in the show it feels like they just ask unusual questions out of nowhere. Also Togawa's character doesn't seem like as much of a wildcard weirdo in the manga.

All in all, I recommend watching it.

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delight BL - exactly what I wanted from others

old fashion cupcake is, as my headline says, exactly what I wanted from other BLs and honestly, other jdramas I've seen. this show was heart-felt, with our main characters striving to take care of each other and learn more about themselves at the same time. they both feel like real people, with a real history with each other

I'm usually not a fan of age gaps, though at 29 and 39, their ages lend themselves to a really fun sort of angsting without making them feel (to us, the viewers) that they're uneven in some way. (though how they, the characters, feel is a little different :3) I really enjoyed the mental journeys both Togawa and Nozue went through over the course of this show, and how their relationship grew from coworkers to friends to more. there were lots of scenes that had me smiling or laughing alongside them, and other scenes where I felt their confusion or sadness

honestly loved this show, though I'll admit the first episode is probably my least favorite. I didn't expect to enjoy the "let's pretend to be girls" thing as much as I did, it added such a fun layer to their interactions!!

I already know I'll be rewatching in the future

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japan's bls just hit different don't they?

I always feel a sense comfort when I watch a japanese bl and its because of their comforting auras and dedication to giving us soft and sweet romances that will rot your teeth.

I LOVED this series! it was short, sweet, and left an impact! the chemistry between the leads was FIRE and beautiful. the progression of their little dates and their relationship was so fun to watch. i think episode 4's confession scene is something that will live in my mind for a long time. the acting was SO good and the fact that it is filmed in a single shot was incredible and added to the overall effect of the scene.

this series was five episodes of pure bliss!! i would rewatch this entire series in a heartbeat for all the serotonin it gave me each week~

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Short, sweet, full of fluff yet realistic

To have a BL series featuring characters who are older than the typical characters in BL may be a risk, but it also offers opportunities for something realistic and moving. The fact that the leads are colleagues, that the older one is 39, that there's a ten-year age gap between them, are not just glossed over but nicely used to highlight realistic concerns in a sweet love story.

The love story itself does take some time to develop. While the two leads are attractive men in the story, it is not really the main focus (unlike some series that spend too much time on how attractive one of the male leads is) or even necessarily the main cause of their attraction to each other. Some flashbacks effectively highlight the development of the feelings between the two men.

Despite the sweetness, the series also features genuine concerns like ageing (though neither of the leads is really old) and social isolation. The issue of masculinity and what society expects of men and of people at different ages is also brought up. When the two leads agree to pretend to be girls, it's more like they are pretending to pretend--I think they genuinely want to be expressive and share their emotions with someone rather than to behave the way society expects grown up men to.

The obstacles that are in the way of their relationship are also quite genuine. When the older guy thinks about their relationship, he thinks, "He's a man, and I'm a man". I don't think he's unable to come to terms with a same-sex relationship but is worried about people's reactions and how it may affect the both of them. Even when they are about to kiss at the end of the series, they stop upon hearing people nearby.

While we have a sweet love story in Old Fashion Cupcake, the realistic treatment of the problems that can come in the way of the romance enhance the story. An awareness of these problems makes one appreciate the love the two leads show each other more.

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Heartwarming And Profound

This is my first Japanese BL show. Recently I've watched a few Korean BL shows and got used to their humour and acting and brutal honesty. I knew that a Japanese show would be different. Here, we got a lot of unsaid things and things said through saying other things, as is more typical in Japan. I adored the use of language. I don't speak Korean well, so I could not appreciate the language aspect of Korean dramas, but I do speak Japanese and I adored every word in this show. I adored how the script was delivered, the intensity of words that were said, and the nuance of all the words that were left out.

I absolutely adored the message of this show: no age is too old as long as you don't give up on yourself and your happiness. I'm at a very precarious point in my own life and I needed to see this show. The romance part as well was very sweet and gentle and genuine. I can honestly say that watching this show made my day.

Will 100/10 rewatch!

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best bl with limited episode

It sad but true that best bl always end to soon. But this drama full file everything. Dominant, younger but taller seme is at its best. Togawa is the best husband in the world. he is very dedicated and patience and only care about nozesa happiness. but he is not perfect he sometimes fail to control and show his emotion brutally and that make him human. but be sure he is not toxic at all. He make mistake acknowledge it and admit it and also feel guilty about it.
and noze sa is another way of perfect husband material you can find in life. their pair is the the best in j bl. and the kiss scene is beyond expectation .

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ONE OF THE BEST SERIES ♡

Positive:
Obviously an opinion haha, everybody's likings are different.
I cannot begin to think of how much I LOVED this serie. I found it so adorable and cute, the build up to their whole relationship was wonderful. Definitely my comfort serie. The whole concept is so cute. I love how this serie shows that no matter what age you are you can still fall in love, it's never too late to still feel that spark. I love how Nozue is able to feel happiness in that way even if he is considered "old." It's like he is reliving his childhood, trying things he hasn't tried in a long time. Big thanks to Togawa for giving him that push. ?

(Loved the aesthetic as well ?)

Negative:
I don't have much to say other than the age gap...10 year age gap didn't really sit right with me. I'd say at least 5 would be alright. Another thing is I would've loved to see more of them at the end in their relationship :(

I'm hoping for a season 2..!!

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