“Fermat no Ryori: Where Math Meets Culinary Excellence in a Flavorful Drama”
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“Sahara-sensei to Toki-kun” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
It takes courage to love. While it doesn’t seem like love requires an ‘I can do this’ mentality, it’s a fragile, easily broken emotion.
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“Perfect Propose” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Promises aren’t always made to be kept, but they carry a lot of weight.
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“Ossan’s Love Returns” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
“Ossan’s Love Returns” continues the adventures of Japanese gay couple Maki and Haruta after the events of the first season and the follow-up movie. Ironically even after years of being together the two 30+ years old men have a thing or two to learn about everything. Luckily the entire cast of the original series is present to offer life lessons to the pair along the way. That being said most lessons are given to Haruta (the man needs all the help he can get) on maintaining a relationship and how to treat his husband.
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“Chaser Game W: Power Harassment Joshi wa Watashi no Moto Kano” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 3)
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.
“Although I Love You, and You?” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Romantic love isn’t predictable, making it one of the most exhilarating, heart-pounding emotions to experience. And while it’s generally a beautiful feeling, it’s also scary and vulnerable. Exposing your heart to someone isn’t an easy feat.
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“I Became the Lead in a BL Drama: Crank up Edition” Series Review (Ep.1 to 3)
Adapted from the manga series BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita by Suzuri Machi and starring Abe Aran (Akafuji Yuichiro) and Akutsu Nichika (Aoyanagi Hajime), I Became the Main Role of a BL is precisely what its title implies. It follows two actors in two different stages of their careers–one famous, the other a child actor waning in popularity–cast in the leading roles of a BL series.
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“What Did You Eat Yesterday? 2” Series Review (Ep.3 to 12)
I’m literally in tears because the drama ended too soon and there is STILL so much left to explore!
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“Mr. Sahara and Toki-kun” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Falling in love may seem simple, but it’s a complicated process that goes well beyond our beating hearts. Love requires a level of openness and courage that isn’t always easy to tap into.
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“One Room Angel” Series Review (Ep.3 to 6)
Life is a continuous wave of moments, ups and downs, and human emotions that can be too big for the world we live in. The hardest part of living is trying to fit those emotions into the life we’re given.
