All’s fair in love and war; hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. These idioms perfectly capture the essence of the new Japanese GL Chaser Game W: Power Harassment Joshi wa Watashi no Moto Kano.

The drama’s initial episodes, led by Sugai Yuuka and Nakamura Yurika, set the stage for a captivating power play intertwined with undeniable love as it explores the intricate dynamics of a love-hate relationship between Harumoto Itsuki and her ex-girlfriend, Hayashi Fuyu. All set against the backdrop of a corporate gaming world where the Chinese company Fuyu works for and the Japanese company Itsuki is employed by are prepared to collaborate.

This collaboration opens the door to a love story that has never been forgotten.

While the attraction and powerful push-and-pull between our leads are magnetic and telling, I find myself most impressed and intrigued by the harsher truths in the series, such as Fuyu’s marriage and her distant relationship with her husband and daughter. It adds a raw depth that makes the characters human. Flawed. And in so doing, makes the hints of romance, need, and simmering anger that much more telling.

There are obvious secrets and choices in both women’s lives that keep them grounded in the world that separated them while also offering us a charismatic love story.

Weaving between the past and present, the first three episodes lay a compelling foundation that promises an engaging exploration of revenge, passion, and the complexities of a lesbian boss-subordinate relationship.

And I’m here for it.

For a Japanese GL that promises a tumultuous journey, echoing the intensity of emotions in the pursuit of love, check out Chaser Game W now on Gagaoolala.

Rating- 4 out of 5