Mind vs realty 101
This is a story about an awkward and terrified boy who gets a job with his idol and uses all he has got not to let it show... And his Idol who had lost his inner glow.While the boy is also terrified of touch the idol has lived abroad and is more of a use his body to communicate type of guy than actual words.
Both boys end up misscommunicating a lot, and as the feelings grow the scarier it gets.
We the viewers get to hear both boys thoughts and the difference between thoughts and actual actions are a lot of fun to watch. And also kind of relatable as relationships, owning up to onrs emotions and so on is really scary at times. It is also this gap that keeps me the viewer both frustrated and on my toes wondering if they ever will actually own up to their inner thoughts or not.
The side characters are mostly lovely I especially love the female co workers who come with spot on analysises of the situation and sayd the words I was thinking.
A light, easy to binge drama with lots of awkwardness, smiles and fluff... not perfect deffenetly worthy of the little time it takes to binge it, and I wouldnt have minded a few extra episodes.
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Wait what happened?
I usually love anything Japanese but unfortunately this was not the case with this show. It started out cute and then it got a bit interesting and then it flatlined. Not sure if it was just because of the writing or if it was the casting, probably both.The acting was good. The intentional awkwardness of the couple was fine. But the story was weak and they seem like the most unlikely of couples. And the lack of communication. Are they a couple or arent they? Even the couple themselves weren't sure. It was a bit odd!
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Watching Senpai
I honestly did not like this series. I like slow-burn and all of those types of Bls but for some reason this did not hit the spot. I found the storyline interesting and that is the only reason why i finished it, i just wish it had been executed better. The acting was nothing special. The ending was so boring and i just felt frustrated that they did not give them more fluff ( not kissing or anything like that ) or just some tension could have easily worked. It just meh in conclusion.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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It kinda stops 100m before the finish line
I liked it more until episode 6, the last two episodes feel somehow different from the rest.The story was cute and simple (in a positive connotation) and I like they were both shy in their relationship. Still don't understand why they didn't keep in touch during the year off, which lead for sure to a jealous Yanase and a confused Kaneda.
When Kaneda called his senpai Jun I collapsed ♡ it was so emotional! They finally talked!
I adore that the final scene is connected with the outro of the episodes ♡
To conclude: I liked it, but I feel like it stopped 100m before the finish line. Everything was good, but when they needed to close, they lacked courage and the ending was softer than we expected. Not necessarily because of the non-kiss.
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Yawn
This is a very disappointing BL series, surprisingly form Japan. Normally, Japanese BL are edgy and provocative and interesting. This is flat, boring and completely lifeless. They acted more like children in love than adults in love. I get that there are cultural and societal differences about how to express love, but honestly at some point, someone has to be grown-up enough to at least hint that the love the other person. It also seemed obvious to me that the actors were either given poor directions or simply were not going to give any hint of a connection with the other. If you are going to play a gay part, then try and pretend at least that you are.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
office romance, object of my affection, boss/employee
Adapted from a manga for the same name, it has a similar creepy worship stalking vibe Secret Crush On You. Look, I admit it, this dynamic (super awkward pining uke, rockstar seme) is one of my least favorites - high cringe factor meets navel gazing obsessive. Japan’s weird hang-up around physical expressions of affection in BL which I expect in their slapstick high school stuff, feels cowardly here. They don't leave out end kisses in their het office romances, time to stop desexualizing the gays, too. For a plot about courage, it’s a bummer that the narrative itself didn’t have any. I can’t imagine ever watching this show again or remembering its existence. When Japan drops the balls they drop all the way to the bottom of the well.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
+ Some scenes are really funny
+ Yanase is such a kind and caring character. His face expressions are top tier and especially in episode 7 I had a lot of fun watching him. Kudos for this inner monologue. It was hilarious.
+ The creditscene was really wholesome. Pay attention! I don't want to spoiler anything, but I was really kinda impressed by it when I realized the little details.
+ At first I was a little annoyed that they include a pair of fujoshis, because I thought it will go in a terrible direction, but actually it was really well done and we get a little important information out of their conversation!
Dislike:
- The beginning (mostly like everything till episode 7 lol) was really hard to watch for me. Some scenes were so awkward and uncomfortable.
- The whole show felt so slow-paced because so little is happening. The flashbacks were way too much, which made it unnecessary repetitive and boring.
- The whole story is..like..just boring. What's the red string here? That Yuki likes him? But doesn't do anything? Geez..
- felt no chemistry at all.. Yanase is carrying the whole show for me, because I like him, but I can't bring myself to like Yuki, although there were a few scenes I didn't cringe that hard about him.
- Imho Yuki is a character who really frustrates me. I don't like overinsecure characters at all. His crush on Yanase was just so awkward for me. Like wtf does he call him god.. x.x
- the ending was so unnecessary dragged. Like.. I already felt like there is no progress at all and than they come up with this. Geez.
I remember a scene with shaky camera and weird angle, but overall I liked the production.
I was often so annoyed, frustrated and awkward with the plot or the characters. For real, Yanase saved it in the last 2 episodes. :'D
I wouldn't recommend the show, but I also wouldn't say "Don't watch it!". It wasn't terrible. If it would be horrible, I would have just dropped it. But there was definitely something that kept me watching. But I also feel like the show gave me nothing but a headache. I think I wouldn't miss something, if I didn't even started the show. ^^'
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Light and easy series good for the heart
This was one of the cutest JBL series for the year. I have always admired JBLs for being different from other international JBLs! The world of Computer Graphics is a place where no one might think a BL story could take place, but then boom! The build-up was longer than what people would expect from an eight-episode drama but it made us understand and get to know the characters more. There was also a touch of cliche from the female co-workers but again all for the build-up. The lightness and non-toxic (for the most part) were really amazing. I would recommend more for the side characters and even more character formation for the leads. This series needs a second season!Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Cringey in a cute way
It was super cringey, but also kind of sweet. I think a big miss for me was that the main actors were cast into the wrong roles. I think their dynamic would work better if they had cast them in opposite main roles. Naito Shuichiro seems to suit a younger sweeter character better and Seto Toshiki better suits a more mature and mentor-like character. I'm no better or worse for watching this. Don't go out of your way to watch it, but if you're bored and feel like watching something cute and stupid, it's a decent watch.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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Let down by one of its two lead actors
So I watched this when I realised that I recognised almost the entire cast from one kamen rider series or another. And I thought the acting was great… with the exception of Kaneda’s actor. He has such emotion in his voice but it never seems to translate to his expressions or physicality and for me it let the show down.But so did the writing. The second half plot was just… stop the forced separation trope. Please. Seriously. I am sick of ‘but oh noes now we have to be apart for a year.’ No thanks
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However, Senpai danjite koidewa still has some merit to it. It has a higher production value as all the scenes are well lit- there is no under or overexposed scenes. The sets are be clean as well (their office, Yanase's apartment, etc). The last BLs I watched that seem to have the same production value was Minato Coin Laundry and Kieta Hatsukoi. I do prefer the grit in some jdramas however, it feels refreshing to watch brighter scenes.
Something that is not typical is Naito Shuichiro's character's fashion sense. He looks very different from other Japanese characters i have watched so far. He is also very nice to looka at LOL.
I believe that the story should carry more weight than the production value or the actors' looks. Hence, my rating.
That's it. I hope you find this review helpful. I think this might be my first review.
Typical story and acting. Good production value.
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Un peu déçue par cette série que je trouve fade et sans vraiment de saveur.
J'aime beaucoup les séries japonaises qui sont très bien écrites, produites et jouées, mais là je reste un peu sur ma fin. Je n'ai pas trouvé d'alchimie entre les protagonistes, il y a un manque de tendresse évident. Si se sont des personnages dans une relation sans amour physique, il aurait fallu être plu explicite et cela aurait été intéressant mais ce côté "oie blanche" ne m'a pas plu. J'ai trouvé cette série un peu fade. Je mets facilement 10 étoiles aux séries japonaises mais celle-là non! Dommage car il y avait matière à faire quelque chose de plus fort.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
