#Vanishing My First Love

[gabrielokun]

[sparkly-s0da]

that feeling you get when your fandom has so little fanfiction you’re rereading the same one like 5000000 times just for a serotonin boost

[aylinaliens]

KIETA HATSUKOI REWATCH: EPISODE ONE.

I bet you wouldn’t understand that.

[bl-bam-beyond]

A LOOK BACK at Ida & Aoki (AGAIN)

KIETA HATSUKOI (2021, JAPAN)

Episode 9

Aoki's (MICHIEDA SHUNSUKE) embarrassment of dating Ida (REN MEGURO) getting out at school makes Ida suggest a place to be together outside of school. A date.

This of course leads to their breakup when Ida is confronted by his teammates (they are supportive) and he does what Aoki didn't want by revealing their relationship.

@pose4photoml @lutawolf @pharawee @kingofthereblog-boysloveed @gabrielokun

[chinzillas]

+ BONUS

Can you coach me?

MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT ep. 9 x KIETA HATSUKOI ep. 5

[absolutebl]

Hey there.

So now that Cherry Magic is over, and I think we can agree that it was great, how are you feeling about the next Japanese adaptations? Both Kieta Hatsukoi and Ossan's Love.

I must admit that I'm slightly more optimistic than I was before, but still cautiously.

Rose💜

oh boy do I have thoughts on this one.

I'm optimistic about both (at completely different levels) but pessimistic about distribution.

Look.

I haven't had to go gray to access any BL of note in years. And I'm a little annoyed that Cherry Magic Thailand forced me to break my law abiding streak. (To be fair, I was already there for Build Up. But, my annoyance stands.)

If we are very lucky, GMMTV is taking down some of their heavy hitters from YouTube rn because they've struck a distribution deal with Vicki. And that deal might also include first rights global release for those Japanese adaptations. Because Vicki is a Japanese based company, I'm hoping they can swing global distribution for GMMTV that handles Japan's wicked IP laws.

Also Viki currently handles global distribution for the original live actions of Ossen and MLM, so... Maybe on the Japanese end they can fold these Thai versions into the contracts for those IPs (which would be with the original creators and already negotiated). Japan is much more comfortable with that kind of thing, than entirely new contracts.

That said, I think if GMMTV really wants to capitalize on this new JBL remake relationship, they should go to the well on yaoi and pick up some older manga that have never been adapted. Rather than trying to remake what's already be been turned into live action by Japan. They would probably have fewer legal struggles that way.

But nobody listens to me in this matter.

So far as the Thai remakes themselves are concerned?

I was already very optimistic about My Love Mixup.

I enjoyed the original, but I think this is exactly the kind of content that Thailand does better in a longer form with added chemistry then Japan. (Bite me, they do.)

And I think Gemini & Forth are ideally cast.

As for Ossen's Love, I loathe that franchise. I really do.

I'm also not a huge EarthMix stan (witness my abject hatred of that body swap road trip nonsense they did, what was it called, oh yeah, Cupid's Last Wish). So this is not necessarily a win on casting for me, either. (Can Earth even DO comedy?)

But I was so impressed by Cherry Magic Th (and so doubtful about that casting too, initially), that I will actually watch Thailand's version of Ossen.

At least to start.

I'll have my judgy hat on the entire time, tho.

Also, with the distribution issues of Cherry Magic, will GMMTV still green light this production at all? I mean it's massive suck cost for them, if they also spend their biggest cash cow pair on something that can't get international distribution. Unless I'm right about that Viki deal... Or unless EarthMix is worth the money even if they only get Thailand. (They are HUGE there, so maybe the number work out.)

I have thoughts and concerns, I guess is what I'm saying.

[kyungraeist]

his look of terror at the implication 😭

[animehouse-moe]

My Love Mix-Up! Vol. 9

It's ended today in NA, and I'm sad. But also fuming because of how Minekure sensei toyed with my heart. I nearly put this volume down and walked away from the story. But I'm glad I suffered through the hell because the other side is beautiful. Ending a romance series can always be a struggle because the story isn't ending, you're just choosing to bow out from it. But I think this finale does a great job of addressing that. It puts a lot of focus into the transitional period between high school and college, and uses that to separate the characters to signal the "end" of the story. I think it works really well because they tease you with some of the life afterwards as well. It's not just "oh we're done goodbye" but it shows that the story has continued despite us not experiencing it.

All in all, I have a lot of love for this series. It's funny, down to earth, romantic, and important in regards to the exploration of sexuality and love. This whole thing started from a dropped eraser with a name on it, and it's really something to remember that and see where we've ended up now. Like a drop of water becoming a wave, almost. It's sad to see it go, but much like the time capsule the cast buried, I'm sure many (myself included) will return to revisit this series with fond memories of it.

[fantasticmrlc]

Kieta Hatsukoi doing the shoujo manga thing where they dress up the main couple in cute clothes for chapter transitions

(c) Wataru Hinekure + Aruko

[madeinjapan-thailand-blbambeyond]

MADE IN JAPAN

MICHIEDA SHUNSUKE

HYUGA WATARU

&

MUROI SHIGERU

[odifarts]

¡! kieta hatsukoi matching lq icons ❞

hashimoto & akkun ver. | aoki & ida sentimental ver. | aoki & ida chaotic ver.

ღ like / rb to save ღ

these made it seem like hashi is the "kyaa" type lmaoo das half right cause she and aoki share the same brain

[gabrielokun]

[sparkly-s0da]

Hey i think we should just plead and beg for kiekoi season 2 idk i think we all just deserve it

Ooh or maybe an anime adaptation?? Yeah i think we need that too

And if you havent watched the drama or read the manga GOOOOO DOOO THAT

[aylinaliens]

KIETA HATSUKOI REWATCH: EPISODE THREE

Ida really does make my heart flutter.

[bl-bam-beyond]

A LOOK BACK at KIETA HATSUKOI and Ida & Aoki

Kieta Hatsukoi (2021, JAPAN)

The eraser mistake cleared up, Aoki (SHUNSUKE MICHIEDA) allows Ida (REN MEGURO) to walk out of his life.

With the guidance of Hashimoto and Akkun (aka Aida) Aoki made the decision to confess his real newly realized feelings to Ida during the class camping trip.

Ida, still unsure what it means to like someone realizes he can't leave Aoki alone since Aoki's mistaken first confession (to protect Hashimoto)

Later when a cute girl expresses feelings for Ida (she really liked teacher/volleyball coach Mr. Taniguchi) she gives Ida insight to what it means to like someone.

After that conversation Ida reveals he knows Aoki is hiding. And at the basketball court Ida and Aoki have an honest conversation about rather or not Ida likes Aoki. Though they are technically "dating" since Ida agreed to it on the camping trip. Ida continues his fascination with Aoki. Later asking Aoki what he wants to do now that they are dating.

Aoki asks for the simple request of rooftop lunch together...alone.

This small request allows Ida to know more about kind hearted Aoki and his devotion to his friends most especially his first crush Hashimoto as she to navigates her first love, Aida.

@pose4photoml

[geekygirl24]

BL Prompts Chapter 19 Links

Prompt from Sunmorkholic - If the promt list still has some space, I'd love to ask for a SunMork(DBK_thailand)AU. Where SunMork is already officially boyfriends, but still Mork hasn't said that very short three words "I LOVE YOU" . I'm dying to know how the first verbal confession went…!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46207009/chapters/121768756

Prompt from Basilikum - Regarding a prompt: It took me quite long to love any MODC couple but after the pottery class & their wedding (aka after Sun Bo matured), I now really root for Sun Bo Xiang & Lu Zhi Gang. So anything really with a hurt Lu Zhi. Maybe some guys making fun of him, teasing or humiliating him in the gym or café!? With Sun Bo being a very protective bf/husband!?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46255276/chapters/121839280

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46231810/chapters/121903471

Prompt from SmoothieMaker - Hello~ is there any slot left? If there is, I'd like to request Kieta Hatsukoi - Ida/Aoki where Ida isn't as innocent as people see because he has naughty thoughts on Aoki that even Aoki doesn't know. It would be great if you make it nsfw. Thank you!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46179736/chapters/121964293

Prompt from TroisZKG - My prompt for Bai Yutong/Zhan Yao from S.C.I Mysteries. Zhan Yao gets sucked into an Zhao Jue illusion and Bai YuTong is needed to break him free of it. (I found that scene in episode 5 pretty intriguing). Zhan Yao starts to obsess and doubt his ability to compete again Zhao Jue but Bai YuTong, his ultimate cheerleader, is there to reassure him that they can defeat him together.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46279000/chapters/122029306