#Drama: Utsukushii Kare

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Utsukushii Kare | S01E01

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

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~~ Adapted from the novel "He, Who is Beautiful" (美しい彼) by Nagira Yuu (凪良ゆう)

[rayandgay]

You've tried your best. No need to say sorry.

[lemonfreshlysqueezed]

The blush on this man!!

Gif by @guangchuan

[chaos-thea]

My taste in romance has less to do with how romantic the relationship actually is (though that is a bonus) and more to do with how interesting I find the dynamic between the couple. Which is why fluffy vanilla romance usually bores the hell out of me. I want to see how these characters dramatically affect each other and fundamentally change each other and their individual understandings of the world!!! I want to see a beautiful tie-in between the romance and the themes + messages of the story and how it all builds to a climax!!!

[incompetentcompetence]

I like how Japan either delivers “cute shy fluffy sweet hand-holding only” romance or a master/slave dynamic with no in-between 💀

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

Delicious adjective, /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/- used to describe a situation or activity that gives you great pleasure (Part 1/?)

Utsukushii Kare

Old Fashion Cupcake

Bad Buddy

War Of Y

Bed Friend

Love At The End Of The World

History 5

Summerdaze

Part of my favorite bl-tropes collection, as always in no particular order.

[braceletofteeth]

Your photos of him are different. There is love in them. It's a world of two people.

[bl-bracket]

Bonus Round: Horniest on Main Drama

*This is NOT what show has the highest heat/most sex scenes/etc but what show is the HORNIEST on MAIN. Not all sex scenes are horny and not all horny scenes are sex scenes.

[telebi]

美しい彼～eternal～ (2023)

[itagakimizuki]

But how do I take you any more seriously? Don't look up at me. Face me straight on.

UTSUKUSHII KARE S2 (2023)

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Utsukushii Kare | S01E06

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

Episodes | Viki | YouTube | Netflix | WeTV | Tencent | Prime | Catalogue

[rayandgay]

Don't you ever have thoughts like that? (subs by @DE4RKAZU)

[beelikesdramas]

there’s this genre of Japanese BL boys where they ask their partner an innocent sincere “what are we?” and it always kills me

[vegasthehedgehog]

Kiyoi

There is something about the way Kiyoi has always been independent, aggressive, and often following the "I don't need anyone" archetype . This shows that he doesn't know what healthy relationships look like or why they matter. He never had anyone he felt he could rely on. He did not even want his friends to know what his dream was or that he took the idol thing seriously. He did not have anyone he thought would be his support if he failed and most likely assumed he would lose the artificial friendships that he did have if he showed his real self to them. His whole demeaner screams lonely, hurt, and scared.

Kiyoi has always been so sure that nobody is around him for any reason other than to use him. He does not think anyone takes him seriously. He doesn't trust that anyone could ever be sincere. That is why when Hira comes into the picture, he doesn't trust him. He seems to see it as a way to go from being used to using someone. He never truly accepted that Hira truly just wanted to be around him because of him. This is most likely why they parted ways like they did.

This has been on my mind because of the development we see later on. It becomes even more clear that Kiyoi does not want to be aggressive or the one to make the choice. He has always wanted someone to prove they take him seriously, that they want him, that they love him unconditionally.

We see Kiyoi struggle to open up and communicate and how hard it is for him. We see his tendency to flee when he is scared or hurt. We see there communication suffer because of misunderstandings. But most of all we see them fight for each other even well fighting against each other.

This leads me into the bathtub scene. Kiyoi is no longer this mean aggressive man that we once saw but instead someone who is quietly asking Hira to give him more physical attention. This is a big deal because we start out with him physically throwing Hira to the ground but now we are here.

I am leaving so so so so much out but this show really took over my brain and I don't have anyone to talk to about it. Its been a while since I watched it and these scenes still live rent free in my head.

[my-rose-tinted-glasses]

Don't you dare compare yourself with him. He's a righteous man. He's selfless and always puts me first.

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

Forehead touches - an indication of not only the emotional or physical connection, but also a mental one (Part 3/?)

HIS

Never Let Me Go

Between Us

Stay With Me

Eien No Knou / Eternal Yesterday

The Promise

Destiny Seeker

La Pluie

Our Skyy 2

Utsukushii Kare Season 2 / My Beautiful Man 2

Part of my favorite bl-tropes collection, as always in no particular order.