Cupcake à Moda Antiga (2022)

Watching this drama felt like getting the best hug of your life.

Walking into a bakery and the scent of freshly baked goods engulfs you.....this is the feeling I get from watching this drama.

Though it was short it delivered well and was executed perfectly so it didn't feel rushed at all.

The acting was suberb and they picked the right people to act the right roles. The comedy was just enough to make me laugh but not overbaring....the romance was perfect and I'm not lying I smiled at me screen from episod 1-5.

I loved the fact that there was no unnecessary arguements or any annoyingly avoidable lack of communication.

All in all this drama was just the cutest little thing and once again I can confidently say that Japan has delivered a perfect drama.

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Inappropriately Good

A short review for a short drama.

It's fast-paced. It starts off strong and finishes on a good note. The banter between the two characters is easy to follow and very spicy at times, it's easy to forget that they are work colleagues and boss/subordinates. Just like they forget most times too.

That's where the inappropriate aspect comes in. There's low-key flirting, high-key flirting, and all-around foolery regarding personal boundaries and what is work appropriate. The term 's**ual harassment' comes up about four times in the drama but the actual act happens many more times and yet it seems consensual but there's no verbal agreement that it's okay. (Hmm??)

I will say that the camera work, the music and soundtrack, and the acting were superb. I enjoyed the small moments of voice-over and narration. It didn't take me out of the story and it fit the short and intimate drama pretty well. The flashback scenes help with backstory and character development. I understood the choices and thought processes of the main characters a bit after those flashbacks happened. This was overall a well-written story and I would like to see the original manga to read/see more details that may have not made it into the Live Action version.

The acting between the two actors was hands down enjoyable. I cried when they were sad, I laughed when they were having fun and I cringed when there were awkwardness and spicy moments happening. In my head, I'm screaming and in real life, I'm squealing because, HOW DID YOU GUYS GET INTO THIS POSITION?! No wait, don't tell me... My heart can only take so much.

The drama is shorter than I expected and I could definitely use a second season but it's perfect the way it is. I'm starting to really enjoy the office romance genre thanks to this drama and Cherry Magic. I like the adult and mature themes of aging and allowing yourself to enjoy life, try something new, and accept love when it falls into your lap - no matter your age.

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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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