#My Beautiful Man eternal

[keepontalking]

Kiyoi in the bath: I am aching for a good railing right now. I want you to push me down and mess me up.

Hira: Why would I ever desecrate a holy temple?

Kiyoi:

Kiyoi: It's time for you to make a ritual offering.

[braceletofteeth]

Kiyoi's aversion to acknowledge Hira as a friend

or Kiyoi vs. the word '友達'

[babybison]

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

[goldenmorningglory]

okay ranted to irl about this but.

ustkushii kare.

what a fcking show.

if I had to compare the satisfaction of this show it'd probably be to haikyuu. like you reach the end credits of the movie and look back to ep1 of S1 and every fcking thing makes sense. so much. not a single beat of the plot was out of nowhere, and the character arcs.

god the progress and development of the characters.

not a single action out of place. kiyoi practically drowning in his affection and regard for hira, for someone who never left him alone, yet somehow made him feel like the only one in the world. his patience, the tenderness with which he handles hira is a magic to watch.

make no mistake, while kiyoi maybe the subject of the show, the star is Hira (coincidentally hira or heera means diamond in my language). he takes a step forward and two steps back and it makes sense. hira is someone to whom words never came when he wanted them to. that he's clumsy with them is a given. but also the routes his mind takes, how he rationalises things, and how kiyoi helps him grow out of that sort of rationalisation is so well done, with proper regard to the character's personality.

absolutely loved any and all side characters involved. noguchi san was a delight, esp how he described hira. I loved that the classroom jock ended up with the simple, nerdy class president. i loved everything, the depiction of relationships under spotlight, fan culture and it's good and bad, and the overall feel of progress.

i have more thoughts but god maybe I'll rewatcha gain and collect them further but yeah. what a masterpiece in story and cinematography.

PS. maeda kentaro how do you exist like that.

[801number]

[alleycvm]

My favorite Japanese BL is officially Utsukushii Kare. My Beautiful Man Eternal really snatched up the number one spot.

I still love you Old Fashion Cupcake! 💕

[conscbgb]

The famous bathtube moment...😏

[onstoryladders]

kiyoi: the bathroom's too small

hira: i thought you only took showers

kiyoi:

kiyoi: i was a different man then

[respectthepetty]

My Beautiful (Colorful) Man

Over the course of two seasons and a movie, we have witnessed My Beautiful Man/Utsukushii Kare's Hira and Kiyoi be the most dedicated color-coded boys in love.

Hira is a Blue Boy. He is stable and sincere.

But above all else, he is loyal to his idol, Kiyoi. Obsessively so.

Because even though all of the world sees Kiyoi as an arrogant, sophisticated, and secretive Black Brooder

Hira sees him as a Heavenly Human.

To him, Kiyoi is a god who should be worshiped, so Hira always lowers himself as he believes he could never be equal to such an ethereal being.

But what Hira misses is that Kiyoi is not a god in all white, but a man devoid of color and love.

Hira worships Kiyoi, but Kiyoi just wants Hira to love him, not as a god, but as a man.

So when Hira finally shows Kiyoi that he not only worships him, but loves him, he finally gives Kiyoi some of his color.

And Kiyoi quickly picks it up since all he has ever wanted is for Hira to love him.

Because as much as Hira openly admires Kiyoi, Kiyoi loves Hira immensely more.

Kiyoi's entire world is Hira, and without him, Kiyoi's world would be colorless.

Which is why Kiyoi demands that Hira sees them as equals.

He knows Hira would never cross a line with him, so Kiyoi always crosses the line first, but it's to lift Hira up and make him understand that they both love each other and are both worthy of this love.

Because when this all began, Hira wouldn't even look Kiyoi in the eyes.

But slowly, Kiyoi continued lifting Hira up.

Until finally, Hira rose on his own to meet Kiyoi where he was instead of admiring him at a distance from below.

So even though on the outside, Kiyoi comes across as dark and guarded

When it comes to Hira, the Blue Boy who gave his world color,

Kiyoi really is heaven sent.

Hira gives Kiyoi the support and love he needs. Hira gives Kiyoi color.

And as a result, Kiyoi gives Hira confidence and purpose. Kiyoi gives Hira's life meaning.

Although Hira would gladly give up his life for Kiyoi,

Kiyoi would never let that happen because he needs Hira by his side just as much as his Blue Boy needs him.

At the core of their relationship is a Blue Boy whose love for Kiyoi is deeply rooted and firmly planted in his heart.

And a Heavenly Human whose love changed him from a boy devoid of love into a man with a devoted partner.

Even if Kiyoi has to be the one to cross the line first

Hira will always follow him without question.

Because they would be adrift without the other. They are equal in life and in love. They are both beautiful men whose world is made brighter by the love they have for each other.

Their love is eternal and not even the heavens could contain it.

Gross.

[eddith]

i wanted to share my oil painting of the bathtub scene of my beautiful man 🌷🌷

[doyou000me]

I need to get me a veranda like this.

[keepontalking]

Kiyoi in season 1: Why the hell are you taking pictures of me?

Kiyoi in Eternal: Why the hell did you stop taking pictures of me?

[braceletofteeth]

I have to leave with you.

Are you alright? I'm here.

[babybison]

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

[natalia88bl]

Sometimes you need to be saved 💔

[captnswilson]

My Beautiful Man: Eternal (2023)