Warm, touching depiction of pining
Yes, I'm aware that this drama is about two childhood friends slowly discovering new feelings they have for each other and coming to terms with the changes in their relationship, which is something that has been shown multiple times in other stories as well. With this high score I'm not trying to say that this drama is revolutionary, groud-breaking, or anything like that. All I can say is that it was touching, warm, and just so lovely to watch.Yamato and Kakeru are two childhood friends who are also very different from each other. Yamato is smart, good in all the school subjects and in pretty much anything he attempts to do, conventionally attractive (based on the number of times girls are shown fawning about him), and also very shy and introverted, with Kakeru as his only true friend at the beginning of the story. On the other hand, Kakeru is really not good as school and doesn't seem to excell at anything at all, which causes him to have lots of problems with his self-esteem, but he's also kind and thoughtful, and very good at making friends and getting along with people. It's instantly obvious how fond Yamato is of Kakeru and their friendship, but Kakeru is also blatantly proud of Yamato and somewhat protective of him. Their dynamic was absolutely endearing, I can already see myself going back to certain episodes to rewatch their moments together.
I was afraid that the story could feel too slow, or like it wasn't developing properly, but in the end I was actually satisfied: the two of them don't resolve their problems and conflicts in a heartbeat, that's for sure, but they don't waste their (and our) time with excessive overthinking, and the blossoming of their romance is steady and well-paced. I also appreciated the fact that while there is a certain amount of angsty feelings, it never gets too heavy, and there's a quite satisfying amount of fluffiness as well.
The secondary characters weren't explored all that much and they were there basically as tools for the main characters' story to go forward, but this is a short drama (only 8 episodes of about 20 minutes each), so I wasn't expecting much to begin with and I can't say that I'm unsatisfied with this. If anything, I appreciated the fact that Hosaka seemed to have his personal BGM every time he had an important scene for himself.
I didn't feel like giving a 10 to this drama because, in my opinion, Yamato and Kakeru deserved an even better depiction of two best friends, but that's just my personal preference. Overall, I absolutely recommend it to whoever is in the mood for a simple drama about high-school romance!
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I LOVE THIS!!
They're so cute, I'm crying. This is easily one of the best series I've watched this year.Cet avis était-il utile?
Gold
It is so perfect from the secret crush to them finding love, a lot of stones in their path but love can’t be stopped once it blooms. Interesting side characters that keep pushing the mainlead to not let his chance be wasted. Of cause jealousy gives the last push to get him to act, even if he is thinking that he is the only one in love. Definitely worth to be rewatched once we get a international release date.Story, Actors, Music, Picture - all 10/10 It all fits well together, I especially loved the little glistening every time they fell more in love.
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Absolutely Flawless
The title of this review says it all really: this show was flawless.Impeccable acting, beautiful cinematography, realistic but enjoyable storyline, atmospheric music, the perfect blend of serious/humour/emotions, GAH IT WAS SO GOOD.
Honestly the type of show that you fishing and wish you could forget so that you can immediately watch it for the first time again. It was such a wonderful experience.
I laughed, I cried, I screamed in joyful delight, I clutched my chest at the teenage angst and pain and beautiful raw emotion. And honestly they could release that plushie as merch.
The most important thing I can say in this review is: please go and watch this show if you haven’t already. It’s the kind of show that changes the whole trajectory of J-BL, for me this sits on the throne with Queen Cherry Magic.
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Sweet
Pretty cute and sweet bl. Was very loyal to the manga I would say. The characters were cute and had good chemistry. The plot is simple and straight forward. Tale as old as time. Unrequited love. But they did it well. Although one thing I always dread of a bl series was disturbance. Literally everything was disturbing them just as they were having a moment or about to say something important. Their family, friends and even mother nature herself was disturbing them. So kinda annoying but still okay. Overall a pretty cute BL,Cet avis était-il utile?
it’s not a tension story, more like a cute live story but it’s sooo good
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friends to lovers pra sempre a melhor categoria
é muito bom assistir coisas que são simples mas muito bem feitas. tem uma história linda, personagens legais e um roteiro aconchegante. friends to lovers é uma das minhas categorias favoritas pois é possível acompanhar o crescimento de um amor muito genuíno e aqui acontece exatamente isso, um amor que perdura desde a infância até a adolescência e faz a gente vibrar fielmente por ele. é uma jornada muito boa acompanhar o desenvolvimento dos personagens pois os sentimentos que acontecem na narrativa deles são muito palpáveis com relação a realidade.Cet avis était-il utile?
Light-hearted with a good dose of doki doki
It's your typical best friends to lovers story which begins as a one-sided crush. The story development is predictable but the screen writing didn't make it boring. Expect the usual miscommunication and missed opportunities, and characters plagued with doubt and self-worth, as well as the "love guru" friend who helps to finally move things along.And also expect plenty of doki doki. Some scenes (e.g. the bridge scene) were shot beautifully, lighting (japanese film makers never cease to amaze me with their ability to capture natural light in all its glory), music, shots/angle, coloring. Comfortable pacing and had a nice build up of tension to create those moments that gave me butterflies in my stomach.
Overall a feel-good, light-hearted series that doesn't overdo the angst. Actors were suitably casted but a little wet behind the ears and some scenes were delivered awkwardly. A good "filler" BL series to turn to when there's a dearth of good dramas.
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MUITO BOBO E SEM GRAÇA
Essa é uma daquelas séries que são bem bobinhas e sem nada de especial, mas mais do que isso ela é ruim.A premissa da história se baseia em melhores amigos e um acaba se apaixonando pelo outro.
Soa unilateral e é unilateral até o final, porque eu não sinto que o amor é genuinamente reciproco em nenhum momento, parece mais medo de perder.
E é a série inteira num doce absurdo, tanto que só ficam juntos bem no finalzinho.
Não se adequa ao mesmo gosto e eu acho a qualidade ruim, nenhum dos protagonistas é minimamente interessante.
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"I cannot reach you" but it reached me
This BL is really cute. I liked the contrast in personalities between both male leads and the story moved at a good pace! This BL is an easy watch and very light-hearted. Perfect for a bite-sized BL and if you don't feel like watching something super heavy.I liked the chemistry between the leads too and the slow build-up was perfect.
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pretty sweet!
i randomly clicked on this on netflix and was pleasantly suprised! two mains are really sweet, i found the actor for kakeru very talented, he really embodied the role. also loved yui's character he was really funny and supportive. the romatic tension scenes were actually really good, they really followed the classic tropes but still were natural. especially the sleeping bag trip one that one was sooo well done.something i didn't really like though was the way yamato forgot about the kiss on the bridge. it kind of made the buildup all worthless, and i didn't really enjoy the last few episodes after that. the thing that probably threw me off the most was the overuse of the bokeh filter when anything slightly romantic happend. i understand its there to show the watcher that the scene is making the characters feel butterflies and all that but it was just TOOOO much. it showed up almost every episode more than once and it definitley took away from the emotionalness of the scenes because i was too busy laughing over the fact that omg heres the bokeh filter again! the filming and actual camera work of the bl was really good (besides bokeh..) and definitley added to the enjoyement.
though this had some flaws, over all it was pretty sweet and was of high quality.
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Like a perfect manga!
This BL has been quite viral and for good reason. The couple is adorable together and the height difference further adds to this. There's something about them being childhood friends that makes the viewer naturally curious about the relationship of the two. I am very satisfied with this BL and the length of it. 8 x 20 minute episodes is great for a Japanese BL and each episode added depth. I did feel like my expectations were made a bit too high from what I saw on social media, as the BL feels very fictional and manga-like with some of the acting and mannerisms. This is highly enjoyable but it does decrease the relatability factor for me personally. The side characters were enjoyable enough, maybe not quite as much as some of the side characters in other J-BLs. I was particularly annoyed by the guy who keeps trying to get Kakeru a girlfriend, but it is realistic for a Japanese high school setting. Overall, I highly recommend this BL, the visuals and vibes of the drama are great and I am looking forward to see more from the two. We didn't get much skinship other than a cute handholding scene and two kissing scenes that didn't quite feel passionate, but I don't think this is the BL that needed that. Enjoy this drama!Cet avis était-il utile?
