#LOVE IN THE AIR: KOI NO YOKAN
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Okay, so the fumakai story starts next week, and in this episode, they showed kai waking up from his traumatic nightmare this was just a glimpse but nagatsuma is acting here is so nicely done already showing the panic and visible sweat he's going to pull at my heartstrings againš¤§
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Stills for Love In The Air Koi episode 4
#love in the air koi#lita japan#love in the air japan#love in the air: koi no yokan#love in the air koi no yokan#mine
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"Senpai, please help me."
LOVE IN THE AIR: KOI NO YOKAN (2024). EPISODE ONE.
#love in the air koi#love in the air: koi no yokan#asianlgbtqdramas#asiandramasource#jdramasource#dramasource#tvedit#*#faiza gifs#as a shoma girlie I AM JUST.#LIVING THE DREAM RN.
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#love in the air: koi no yokan#love in the air koi#bl series#bl drama#japanese bl#arashirei#arashi x rei#rei x arashi#nagumo shoma#hamaya takuto#asianlgbtqdramas#asian lgbtq dramas#esmetracks#raeblr#25shadesedit
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Nagumo Shoma as ARASHI and Hamaya Takuto as REI LOVE IN THE AIR: KOI NO YOKAN (2024), Ep. 1
#love in the air koi#nagumo shoma#hamaya takuto#arashi x rei#love in the air: koi no yokan#forfive#usermare#userfaiza#userpharawee#esmetracks#asianlgbtdrama#jdramasource#raemakes#s:litak
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Rei anticipating a kiss that isn't coming, and Arachi being amused by it
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Benās Big BL Blurb 2: Fall is Finally Here
I am simply too busy with worth, family, other hobbies, and life to write about every show in real time anymore. Iām sorry to all the Stray Thoughts readers whoāve reached out about whether I would pick that back up, and I simply just do not have the time to do them anymore. Instead, Iāll try to do one of these as often as I can to catch up on things.
First, letās go over some shows I finished recently that I donāt think I wrote much about.
First Note of Love
I was so happy to see Michael back on screen, and I was glad to see that heās still able to get great chemistry with his co-star. Unfortunately, I donāt think this show was very coherent, so I didnāt get a lot out of it emotionally. It was a pretty inoffensive watch overall, and thus an easy show to put on without having to work through too much. I liked the work between everyone, and Mei Lei was such a fun character. Probably wonāt return to this one, though.Ā
Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo
This is probably the show of the year for me. Thereās so much I loved about this show. I loved that the characters had sex, but were neither rewarded nor punished for it; their sex didnāt solve any problems. I also really love how this show explored how childhood trauma expresses in two different kinds of boys, and I love that we got to see a bully reckon with his actions and get closure. I love that this show ended with them being kinda poor, but happy together. I love how messed up they both were about everything. I loved that Juyeong wasnāt stupid, and could read what was going on.
I clearly need to write a separate post to unpack everything I felt in this show.
Letās move on to what Iām watching currently, in no particular orderā¦starting with the lesbians, and then the worst BLs.
Apple My Love
Genuinely having fun with this GL. I like how quickly most of the drama plays out. Itās giving me quite a bit of secondhand embarrassment, but I like the characterizations in this show. This new production house brought us Knock Knock, Boys! and Monster Next Door this year. We need to keep an eyes on them.Ā
Haunted Hearts
Iām so fascinated by Oxin Films teaming up with Regal Entertainment. The leads are very attractive, but the cinematography is really boring. Iām trying to stay invested, but itās kind of a sleepy watch. Also amused that they started airing a ghost romance right after Halloween ended. Iāve kind of moved on emotionally from the season.
My Damn Business
This show could be good, but itās not. I struggled with episode 5 because our lead looked more relaxed and happier with his senior than the guy heās getting into a romance with. Thereās something missing here in this one, but I canāt exactly put my finger on it. I think itās primarily a side effect of the short run time, but I think the bossās interest isnāt landing properly for the employee to respond to.Ā
Eccentric Romance
This show could be good, but itās not. Still, I am obsessed with a murder mystery being the primary source of confusion between our leads. I was willing to forgive this show a lot of its rough edges, but it failed to handle the turn from friendship to sexual/romance really well. I feel like our guys just started dating and having sex, and Iām a bit frustrated that they didnāt talk about it really at all, particularly since this show features two different languages spoken on screen. Genuinely looking forward to seeing how this one finishes.Ā
See Your Love
Iām not sure this show is exactly working that well, but everyone is very pretty and Iām having a decent time watching it. I like the way Shao Peng stands up for himself, and I like that nothing thatās happened has been totally unbelievable or unreasonable (at least with the mains). Iāll be curious how the hard of hearing and deaf viewers respond to this one once itās complete.Ā
Love is Like a Poison
This show is actually so funny. I love that Shiba is in his own lawyer genre separate from everyone else, and I really like how the two of these guys have become a team. Iām curious how they manage to resolve the scamming next week, but this has been the most unexpected dynamic of the year.Ā
Love in the Air: Koi no Yukon
MAME won this year, yāall. We all have complicated feelings about her, but sheās secured a loving adaptation from a Japanese team thatās put solid effort into bringing her characters to life. Every character feels correct compared to their Thai counterpart we saw on screen, and thatās a strong sign that the writing behind MAMEās work is strong, even if we all have issues with the way she tackles certain themes. Iām really impressed with this adaptation, and really like this version of Rain.I also feel like this show is doing a better job blending the forthcoming couple focus shift.
Our Youth
We just got this show, but damn does it feel sharp! Iām always going to be a sucker for a cinephile character, and Iām so compelled by the way Minase is drawn to Hirukawa. The scene in episode 2 where Minase has to leave Hirukawaās house might be one of the most impressive sequences weāve had in a while, requiring a great deal of choreography and effort from the actors and the camera crew to pull off, and Iām excited to see how these characters split and then come back together.Ā
Smells Like Green Spirit
Let me just say that I need another Abe Alan appearance when he isnāt playing a character doing horrible things to his students. Iāve enjoyed meditating on the 90s with this show and what that era felt like. Iāve liked how the show has tried to focus on how different parents (especially the moms) have responded to their kids coming to terms with themselves. Iāve also really enjoyed the friendship thatās grown between Mishima and Kirino. Iām struggling with Yumeno a lot, because Iām really not a friend of bully romances. Still, I feel like this is one of those shows Iāll remember for a long time because of its focus on the 90s.Ā
Blue Canvas of Youthful Days
I think @lurkingshan covered reactions to episode 5 and episode 6 better than I could, and I loved @twig-tea giving context for the film history moment in episode 6. I remember screaming into the chat for friends to show up for this when I got to that moment. This show has two great pairs of dynamics going on that mirror well. Itās got such a strong handle on its charactersā motivations and how they would respond to the actions from each other. Itās probably the tightest thing Iām watching now, backed by extremely dialed-in performances. I will be thinking about Qi Lu organizing his potential first kiss with Qin Xiao, and how unapologetic heās been about the entire affair. Heās being selfish here, but I kinda like it. Iām so thankful that we are somehow still getting this show, because goddamn do the Chinese actors deliver on chemistry sometimes.
Interview With the Vampire Season 2
I finished this with a friend last week, and holy fuck is this show still so, so good. We watch a lot of gay romance because of BL, and I am having so much fun watching the show about gay divorce. I loved the time we spent in Paris, Danielās shifting role in the narrative, and the new insights we got into Lestat this season. I will miss Claudia so much, and I have to give a standing ovation to Delainey Hayles stepping into the role of Claudia and doing the damn thing this season. I just love seeing my little fucked up gay people torment each other on screen.
I'm still thinking about Louis and Lestat reuniting in a hurricane after Claudia derided this as yet another chapter in their stormy romance.
Dropped Shows
Unfortunately, everyone canāt win. Some of these shows are just too long for me to keep up with them, and oftentimes I get bored. Iāve currently dropped:
Lovesick 2024 - I may go back. Weāll see
Jack & Joker - Itās just too long, and they just killed Jennie and a kid. Iām good.
Fourever You - Iām bored with Earth always playing this character type.
Pluto - Namtam and Film are beautiful, but this looks too messy right now.
Every You, Every Me - Wasnāt intrigued after episode 1, but the commentary may draw me back.
Kidnap - Ohm is not enough to keep me invested in this show.Ā
Uncle Unknown - How did they make a 6 minute show feel slow?
Iām genuinely not trying to be harsh to Thai shows out here, but I just do not have the time to keep up with all of them when theyāre this long and dragging.
Thanks for stopping by, and let me know if thereās something I missed that I should check out.
#Ben watches#first note of love#let free the curse of taekwondo#apple my love#haunted hearts#my damn business#eccentric romance#see your love#love is like a poison#doku koi: doku mo sugireba koi to naru#love in the air koi#love in the air: koi no yokan#our youth#miseinen#smells like green spirit#blue canvas of youthful days#interview with the vampire#bl series#japanese bl#thai gl#taiwanese bl#chinese bl#filipino bl#korean bl
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Love in the Air: Koi no Yokan is entirely on point.
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And they only have about half as much screen time, so we are likely to get a more concentrated version of the core story, with less filler material. Itās everything I hoped for an adaptation of this show.
#laughing again remembering the initial reaction from lita fans#but can japan be sexy???#does japan understand kink dynamics??!#*āstares directly into the camera*#love in the air koi#love in the air: koi no yokan#lita koi#love in the air japan#japanese bl#shan shouts into the void
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Japan's Love in the Air Remake (Ep. 1 & 2)
When I first saw that Japan was remaking Thailand's Love in the Air, I laughed it off. The idea of them topping one of the hottest Thai BLs of all time (that didn't compromise storyline for raunch), and doing it justice seemed extremely ambitious.
And after watching episodes 1 and 2, I still don't think it possible, BUT I will say that it is the perfect plot for a J-BL: A skittish baby bi prince is seduced by a rich, charming, bad boy, bi king. Japanese BL characters reign supreme in the skittish baby gay category. In fact, Rei / Rain is giving serious Aoki (My Love Mix-Up: Kieta Hatsukoi) energy.
Meanwhile, Arashi / Payu is played by 22-year-old Nagumo Shoma, and he is killing his first lead role in a major series. Is he as hot as Boss? No, but he has potential. The tension between him and his costar is damn near electric.
My only issue with the series is the pacing. The Thai version had 45min episodes, but the Japanese version clocks in at 26min. It not only feels like a lot was left on the cutting room floor, but truncates the passion they're building up to.
My favorite change though so far is the at-school seduction scene switching from the bathroom to the vintage car. It seemed more realistic and...sanitary. lol
I am so far underwhelmed by the Japanese version of Prapai-Sky, and low key think Shoma would've made a better Prapai, but I'll give 26-year-old Suzuki Asahi (Fuma), who is also making his BL main role debut, a chance. Sorry to Nagatsuma Reo (Kai / Sky) though -- there's no way he'll out sassy power bottom Peat.
But I look forward to seeing what other elements they change and whether they can match or even top the iconic PayuRain and PrapaiSky lovemaking scenes.
#love in the air: koi no yokan#bl drama#bl series#jbl#japanese bl#thai drama#thai bl#love in the air#arashi x rei#payurain#fuma x kai#prapai x sky
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LOVE IN THE AIR: KOI NO YOKAN
Episode 2
Rei (HAMAYA TAKUTO) and Arashi (NAGUMO SHOMA) hide in Rei's car so as not to be found by two juniors looking for Arashi Senpai.
Before Rei knows it Arashi has taken control...again.
Making seductive demands to be called Arashi Senpai, Rei has no choice but to acquiesce. And acquiesce he does.
@pose4photoml @just-another-boyslove-blog @absolutebl @negrowhat @wanderlust-in-my-soul
#POST 2 OF 3#LOVE IN THE AIR: KOI NO YOKAN#EPISODE 2#ARASHI SEDUCES REI...SORT OF#IN HIS CAR#MONEY NOT REQUIRE BUT DEBT NEEDS TO BE PAID#JAPAN ADAPTS THAILAND#MAME#BL-BAM-BEYOND FAMILY OF BLOGS#My GIFS#MYGIFSET#MY-GIF-EDIT
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Love in The Air - ęć®äŗę (2024) // Episode 1
#asiancentral#dailyworldcinema#jdramaedit#dailyasiandramas#jdramasource#love in the air: koi no yokan#hayase arashi#amemiya rei#**
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yeah man i know how you got home
#love in the air koi#love in the air: koi no yokan#love in the air japan#lita japan#love in the air#love in the air the series#lita#prapaisky#mine
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"Why is he so handsome?"
LOVE IN THE AIR: KOI NO YOKAN (2024). EPISODE ONE.
#love in the air koi#love in the air: koi no yokan#asianlgbtqdramas#asiandramasource#jdramasource#tvedit#*#faiza gifs#fam ............ let him SPEAK.
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#love in the air: koi no yokan#love in the air koi#bl series#bl drama#jbl#japanese bl#arashi x rei#arashikei#nagumo shoma#hamaya takuto#asianlgbtqdramas#asian lgbtq dramas#esmetracks#raeblr#25shadesedit
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Nagumo Shoma as ARASHI and Hamaya Takuto as REI LOVE IN THE AIR: KOI NO YOKAN (2024), Ep. 1
#love in the air koi#nagumo shoma#hamaya takuto#arashi x rei#love in the air: koi no yokan#forfive#usermare#userfaiza#userpharawee#esmetracks#rinblr#userspicy#mjtag#user25shades#jdramasource#asianlgbtdrama#raemakes#s:litak#pan arashi?#we love to see it#also shoma ... sir#can you pls stop flexing your arms#and clenching your jaw#many of us are trying to be normal abt you#and you're not helping
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