#koi nido

[mondstalgia]

He's saying "クソ ビッチ" (kuso bitchi), calling him a shitty/fucking slut 😧 With that smile too 😂

[ctl-yuejie]

KoiNido ep. 5: a break-up episode done well

Over the first half I was busy being happy about how this show doesn't go the tropy route without considering the characters (Miyata confronting this newly appeared "rival" with confidence, mild annoyance towards Iwanaga's popularity and possible past hook-ups and possessiveness) so when he show ramped up to the break-up I was in denial. At that point an impending break-up felt at odds with their characters.

Until Miyata couldn't answer the question of whether he loves Iwanaga and then posed the suggestion of a break-up.

As soon as Iwanaga in return suggests to take a break with the relationship, we can see in Miyata's eyes that he doesn't really feel good about this. A break-up, a break, none of it feels like the thing he wants but it is still better than his state of not knowing what exactly he wants with all the revelations around Iwanaga's family situation unfolding.

Without the interference of Sugimoto or the sister, the topic of his family might have come up at some point (I don't think Iwanaga would be as reluctant to tell Miyata that he got kicked out if he could still consider the family issue a closed matter, sans maybe trying to hide it as long as possible lest Miyata feel guilty or bad about it) but the world around them really decided to come at them at the worst timing.

While they are dating - it is still not a full committment to each other (understandably so) since Miyata wants to date Iwanaga but still has a possible break-up etc on his mind.

And while his reasoning is that he got hurt before, the argument that he loves Miyata more than Iwanaga does him might not hold true afterall.

We got to see a bit of that in last week's episode when Iwanaga - indignantly challenged by Miyata - confessed to loving Miyata in many similar ways. This is also the reason why Miyata feels confident about these past flings: he might be jealous, but he feels secure enough to show it and actually believe that Iwanaga loves him. He might be uncertain about the depths of these feelings, but at least he isn't anticipating getting cheated on.

Slowly we get the reveal that there are several levels to them trying out their relationship. For one, they haven't seen each other in a very long time and while it is very sweet how they just fit together (them going on dates, having conversations, sexual compatibility etc) while visibly not being the same people as they were in highschool, they are taking their time to get to know each other. Iwanaga thinks he can take his time now that Miyata at least decided to date him and is convinced he can make him stay - but he is withholding a lot from Miyata.

And Miyata...realizes that moving in would be too quick for them. And that he doesn't know how to handle Iwanaga wanting privacy ("outsider") while trying to shield him from something he doesn't tell him about. He gets to learn important information about Iwanaga's life from someone that is not Iwanaga, not only making it so that his image of Iwanaga was somewhat false (there actually was a lot at stake for Iwanaga to try and run away with Miyata) but in way that he has to feel embarrassed and bad about it.

He made Iwanaga out to be this villain and player in his mind and treated him that way, but now Miyata might blame himself for being fooled. The embarrassement he felt in highschool just came back to haunt him. And it might be easy to talk about hurt feelings (he does communicate that a lot to Iwanaga after warming up to him) it is much more difficult to communicate when you haven't sorted your own feelings out.

He went from thinking that Iwanaga might actually love him despite himself being in love with Iwanaga in a way more inevitable way that felt unfair to him, to realizing that his love might not be enough for this.

His hesitation was solely focused on reasons that started and ended with them as individuals. But being in a relationship might now also entail hurting Iwanaga while being held at arms-length about his "insider" issues. How the outside will react to them being a couple. And that is a lot to put on something you are in the process of "figuring out". Miyata's reasons for not moving in are understandable, also as a gut-feeling I get it. But within the context of these changed parameters Miyata might now questions the extant for his love for Iwanaga and his ability to commit to a long-term relationship, to be family to Iwanaga in face of his inability to even move in with him.

That logic is warped, but this disturbance seems like that catalyst of uncovering where Miyata hasn't quite realized the extant to which he feels unsure in himself and inferior to Iwanaga. From highschool to know this uncertainty has stayed with him and it is coming to haunt him now. He might have to figure out how he's good for Iwanaga to come to truely trust himself in this relationship.

Which leads me to Iwanaga not letting him.

Rather than relying on Miyata he has decided to resolve the family matter on his own and in his dramatic romantic way (that is hardly every visible to Miyata, but always simmering beneath - we can see it in his eyes when Miyata isn't looking) he'd rather separate Miyata from all his issues and sacrifice himself.

And while there can be conflict in a relationship because not everyone has the same idea of privacy (e.g. withholding family issues, illnesses, debt etc.) his reluctance in sharing his pain with Miyata also seems to come from a place of self-loathing. The ease with which he flirts with Miyata (which annoys Miyata to no end and makes him questions how sincere Iwanaga is) seems to stem from fighting alone for a very long time. When in highschool it migh have come from a place of privilege induced obliviousness, him detaching himself in this way now seems like a survival strategy.

His desperation and want makes him pursue Miyata, but he does so in a seemingly unserious manner, toying with Miyata just in case this won't work out. Just like he gives the huge bouquet to Miyata: if Miyata likes it all is well, if he detests it he can make a joke out of it and still win (the bouquet strategy obviously took an estimation of Miyata's character into account, but no one can tell me that Iwanaga didn't actually want to get Miyata flowers and have him move in. Even when he is somewhat aware, he always leaves himself a way out).

To him this family issue was resolved, maybe only a question of whether he ever wanted to tell Miyata how he isn't actually a rich kid anymore (see above). So suddenly he has to actually treat something seriously (his family, his sisters wedding) and come to terms with his family issue not being resolved entirely as he thought and having to possibly burden Miyata with something. And he hasn't had the time to figure out how to do this while leaving himself an out, so when Miyata proposes a break-up he is quick to change it to taking a break in order to resolve this issue detached from Miyata but with the opportunity to get back with him.

Which resonates with how Miyata is very astute of but also consciously puts an effort into not making the same mistakes. Whereas Iwanaga has been fighting on his own for so long, he hasn't really changed that much since high school. It is now on him to learn how to actually let someone in (the degree might still be different to what Miyata wants) and feel precious about himself.

We get a similar situation to 10 years ago, both feeling unsure of themselves and devalueing themselves while the outside world does the best to interfer. And I'd chance they'd stood a better chance if this happened further into their relationship, but alas...they get thrown into a very similar situation and now it is on them to proof to themselves that these 10 years made a difference.

Obviously this is the plot device timed for the halfway point, but I enjoyed the build-up and going from "oh no" to "oh.....I get where they're coming from and how this will be a catalyst for a new beginning" because it all was set up well within their characters (Miyata not being able to say publicly that he loves Iwanaga after refusing to move in with him, Iwanaga being playful about his feelings for Miyata while having a hurt look in his eyes everytime they get to the topic of their highschool romance, Iwanaga getting kicked out does tie the lose ends together from where the show left them during their highschool days).

They are both very suddenly confronted with a barrage of struggles so it made sense to me that their weren't able to communicate what they actually wanted to say. Because Miyata doesn't know it quite yet and Iwanaga is putting himself down by making assumptions about what Miyata is thinking - sth only Miyata has learned to no solely rely on since high school.

The idea that history repeating itself wouldn't be so bad, if it didn't happen when the protagonists weren't quite ready yet, is a very entertaining thought to me. And I am interested to see how these two will muddle their way through it to challenge the repitition.

This feels like it is getting off the rails so I'll stop here

tagging @bengiyo since I promised more substance (although this got way longer than i expected)

[cephalopistol]

i did not have storious and haruto soma potentially kissing on my 2024 checklist but alright bro thanks koi nido

[vivianstravelblog]

Asian Drama Review: Koi Nido

~ Warning! Minor Spoilers! Japanese BL Drama Review: “Love is Better the Second Time Around” 恋をするなら二度目が上等/ Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto aka Koi Nido (2024) ~ REVIEW “Koi Nido” is about the second-chance love between business magazine editor Miyata Akihiro and his former upperclassman, university professor Iwanaga Takashi. Their young love ended before it took off due to a misunderstanding…

[luthienmpl]

If it helps, Miyata has been switching between "Sensei"+business keigo and "senpai"+regular desu form for quite a while now, though I'd have to rewatch to pinpoint since when exactly. I guess the "senpai" was just more obvious what with him being wasted? That scene (and the most recent sex scene) was the only time he's dropped into casual speech though.

Love is Better the Second Time Around Ep 4 Stray Thoughts

Last week, Shiraishi didn't tell Iwanaga about a deadline to put Miyata in a rough position. Miyata went to see Iwanaga at a hot spring and get him to finish the article. As expected, there was no way for Miyata to leave afterwards and so they shared a hotel room. Miyata felt the tension of their situation and they had their first time. Later, when pushed by Iwanaga, Miyata refused to date him because he feels like he's letting his younger self down by losing to Iwanaga on the professional, romantic, and sexual fronts. Also, he told Shiraishi to stop being so insufferable.

Hold on, I'm interested in the senior's affair and how that's going to inform Miyata's choices.

That's right, Miyata! Don't let that mean twink get away with it twice!!

Oh shit Iwanaga's sick! It's time for the tropes!!

Fuck yes!! I was hoping Shiraishi would open the door!! I love how their interactions have become bitchier in each episode.

I like Miyata's attempt to hold the high ground.

Good news, gays! Iwanaga has at least a 75" TV.

Sweetie, you are not in good shape if you're jerking off to him in the shower.

I'm relieved that Miyata's project was a success.

Oh no. He's drunk and now he's calling him senpai.

He may be drunk, but he held his line. I'm impressed and relieved.

I'm going to be thinking about this exchange after their dinner for a long time.

"It pisses me off." Y'all can just go ahead and bury me.

Another goddamn ex!!

I know I'm going to end up watching this show multiple times in the future, because I'm going to need to marinate for a few hours in the way Miyata was eye-fucking that man all episode while telling him to stand back. I liked Miyata saying essentially that he wants Iwanaga to love him more than he loves him.

[itagakimizuki]

I will follow you. Forever, all of my life. No matter where it is.

KOI WO SURU NARA NIDOME GA JOTO (2024) | 1.06

[clairedaring]

Hey, Miyata-kun. Do you want to live together?

KOI WO SURU NARA NIDOME GA JOTO (2024) | 1.04

[theside-b]

Have you seen My Beautiful Man/Utsukushii Kare?

I did a long, long, time ago — I did enjoy it a lot, you don’t see me making content for it because I never got the files 🙃 (and yes, it was the one that nearly got into the typography set)

[denpazarashi]

SummerDive!!! - BIGANGEL English Translation & Color Coding

KEY: Michiko Ohashi (大橋ミチ子) Eri Tada (多田えり) Both *NOTE: The text formatting doesn't allow me to use custom colors but Micchan's image color is normally brown while Eripiyo's is normally yellow **This color coding will also be for the updated, ReSTART!! album version of the song, so it won't include Inorin's parts.

ORIGINAL (日本語) 太陽がまぶしくて 夏の扉を開けたんだ ボルテージ　最高潮 今年の夏は　弾けるんだ　Dancing on the Beach 波打ち際　輝く海の中へ 思いっきり ビキニ（水着）を　脱ぎすて　飛び込め サマーダイブ！ あの青い空へ 永遠　見つけるんだ 今、二度とないこ��瞬間（とき）を 一緒に感じたいよ 夢は始まったばかりさ ファーリンラブ キミが好きだよ 止まらない　この想いは たった一度の　最高の夏 I Love You I Need You 忘れない 今日だけは　恥じらいも この広い海に　捨ててしまおう 右手にはアイスクリーム 左の手にはパイナップルと大きなスイカ 抱きしめたら 離さないでよ いつも近くにいて ドキドキ　ワクワク　させてよ オーシャンビュー この広い海へ 未来は　果てしなくて いま　心に焼き付けよう キミとの恋のストーリー 夢は叶えられるから ワンダーランド 世界はつながる 自分を解き放つんだ 南の島へ さあ、出かけよう サマードリ－ム ワンダーランド 忘れない サマーダイブ！ あの青い空へ 永遠　見つけるんだ 今、二度とないこの瞬間（とき）を 一緒に感じたいよ 夢は始まったばかりさ ファーリンラブ キミが好きだよ 止まらない　この想いは たった一度の　最高の夏 I Love You I Need You 忘れない

RŌMAJI Taiyou ga mabushikute Natsu no tobira wo aketanda  BORUTĒJI saikouchou  Kotoshi no natsu wa hajikerunda, Dancing on the Beach Namiuchigiwa kagayaku umi no naka e Omoikkiri BIKINI wo nugisute tobikome SAMĀ DAIBU! Ano aoi sora e Eien mitsukerunda Ima, nido to nai kono toki wo Issho ni kanjitai yo Yume wa hajimatta bakari sa FŌRIN RABU Kimi ga suki dayo Tomaranai kono omoi wa Tatta ichido no saikou no natsu I Love You I Need You Wasurenai Kyou dake wa hajirai mo Kono hiroi umi ni sutete shimaou Migite ni wa AISUKURĪMU Hidari no te ni wa PAINAPPURU to ookina suika Dakishimetara Hanasanaide yo Itsumo chikaku ni ite Dokidoki wakuwaku sasete yo ŌSHAN BYŪ Kono hiroi umi e Mirai wa hateshinakute Ima kokoro ni yakitsukeyou Kimi to no koi no SUTŌRĪ Yume wa kanaerareru kara WANDĀRANDO Sekai wa tsunagaru Jibun wo tokihanatsunda Minami no shima e Saa, dekakeyou SAMĀ DORĪMU WANDĀRANDO Wasurenai SAMĀ DAIBU! Ano aoi sora e Eien mitsukerunda Ima, nido to nai kono toki wo Issho ni kanjitai yo Yume wa hajimatta bakari sa FŌRIN RABU Kimi ga suki dayo Tomaranai kono omoi wa Tatta ichido no saikou no natsu I Love You I Need You Wasurenai

ENGLISH

The shining sun opened up the door to summer The voltage is at its climax, this summer is starting with a bang, Dancing on the Beach To the fullest, on the shore by the shining sea, Let’s take off our clothes and jump in SummerDive! To that blue sky that I’ve been searching for Right now, in this time that’ll only happen once, I want to feel it together Since our dream has just begun Fall in love, I love you I can’t stop these feelings It’s the best summer that only happens once I Love You, I Need You, I won’t forget it Just for today I’ll throw my embarrassment into the wide sea In my right hand is ice cream and in my left is a pineapple and a big watermelon When you embrace me, please don’t let go Always stay nearby, make my heart beat excitedly Ocean view At this wide sea, the future is limitless I wanna imprint our love story into my heart Because I’m able to achieve my dreams Wonderland The world is connected and I can finally set myself free Let’s head to the southern island It’s a summer dream, a wonderland, I won’t forget it SummerDive! To that blue sky that I’ve been searching for Right now, in this time that’ll only happen once, I want to feel it together Since our dream has just begun Fall in love, I love you I can’t stop these feelings It’s the best summer that only happens once I Love You, I Need You, I won’t forget it

I've always loved this song, it has such happy, summery vibes! ☀️

[mondstalgia]

Robin: I was talking all arrogantly about being jealous of Mako-chan flirting with his members (Makoto is part of The Rampage from Exile Tribe ♡). But now after really thinking about it, for Mako-chan, his members are true partners and I'm the affair. It's kinda like spouse and lover.

Makoto sending hearts 🤧

[ctl-yuejie]

I think this was a great use of the midway break-up trope in ep 5 of koinido

currently writing a longer post but I enjoy how this was brought on by the confrontation with where their feelings are at as a couple and introducing an outside factor that cut into that too early in their timeline.

very interesting take on the repetition: the story might repeat itself but at a different point in time. which might be all the difference that is needed to get to another outcome

[cephalopistol]

dude theyre dressed like theyre about to be mormon baptized

[stanninghigedan]

恋の去り際 / Koi no Sarigiwa / When the Love is Gone

OH GOD WHY DID I TRANSLATE THIS I AM NOW SAD AGAIN :((((((((( IT SHOULD BE A CRIME FOR UPBEAT SONGS TO HAVE SAD LYRICS I DID NOT EXPECT THIS AT ALL :((((((((( (also SATOCCHAN WHO HURT YOU THIS MUCH)

I don't want to say anything just... read the lyrics... and then let's cry together :((((((

思い悩み 真夜中に飛び出した 冷たい風に吹かれながら点滅信号を見上げた

耳を澄ましても 君の声は聞こえない 車から漏れたヒップホップがサイレンみたいに過ぎてく

もう忘れたいんだ あの瞬間 真っ白な光に 照らし出された ねえ あの時 君はどんな思いで傍にいたの

あんなに好きだと言い合って 頬をくっつけ笑って撮った写真にも こっそり写り込んでいた 悲しい恋の去り際 君から貰った幸せの全てが 目から心から音も無く消えた まだ信じられないまま

遠くでぼやけた赤黄色の光 思い出だらけのこの街は眩しすぎて目を閉じた

認めたくないんだ 辛いんだ 報われることのない脇役のように ただ傷つくこと以外に何一つ出来ずに

壊れてしまった最愛の毎日は 欠片が刺さって本当に痛かった もう二度と戻らない 終わりなんだと知った 貰った手紙は読み返せないくせに 大事にしまって捨てられないまま いつかは忘れられたら

あんなに好きだと言い合って 頬をくっつけ笑って撮った写真にも こっそり映り込んでいた 悲しい恋の去り際 君から貰った幸せをいつかは 全部消して忘れて それ以上の幸せをきっと見つけるから

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Omoi nayami mayonaka ni tobidashita Tsumetai kaze ni fukare nagara tenmetsu shingou wo miageta

Mimi wo sumashitemo kimi no koe wa kikoenai Kuruma kara moreta hippuhoppu ga sairen mitai ni sugiteku

Mou wasuretainda ano shunkan Masshiro na hikari ni terashidasareta Nee ano toki kimi wa donna omoi de soba ni ita no

Anna ni suki da to ii atte Hoho wo kuttsuke waratte totta shashin ni mo Kossori utsuri kondeita kanashii koi no sarigiwa Kimi kara moratta shiawase no subete ga Me kara kokoro kara oto mo naku kieta Mada shinjirarenai mama

Tooku de boyaketa aka kiiro no hikari Omoide darake no kono machi wa mabushi sugite me wo tojita

Mitometakunainda tsurainda Mukuwareru koto no nai wakiyaku no you ni Tada kizutsuku koto igai ni nani hitotsu dekizu ni

Kowarete shimatta saiai no mainichi wa Kakera ga sasatte hontou ni itakatta Mou nido to modorenai owari nanda to shitta Moratta tegami wa yomi kaesenai kuse ni Daiji ni shimatte suterarenai mama Itsuka wa wasureraretara

Anna ni suki da to ii atte Hoho wo kuttsuke waratte totta shashin ni mo Kossori utsuri kondeita kanashii koi no sarigiwa Kimi kara moratta shiawase wo itsuka wa zenbu keshite wasurete Sore ijou no shiawase wo kitto mitsukeru kara

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With troubled thoughts, I ran out in the middle of the night As the cold wind blows, I looked up at the blinking traffic lights

Even though I've been listening carefully, I can't hear your voice The hiphop sound coming from a car passes by like a siren

I just want to forget that moment That one moment illuminated by a bright white light Hey, during those times, what kind of feeling did you have while I was beside you?

Suddenly the sadness (caused by) love leaving appeared, as if it's been there hidden for a long time Even in that picture we took where we told each other "I love you this much" While we were cheek to cheek, happily laughing All the happiness you gave me Disappeared from my eyes and my heart without any sound Until now, I still can't believe it

The red and yellow lights blur at a distance This town, filled with memories of you, shines too bright - I closed my eyes

I don't want to accept it, it hurts I feel like I'm just a supporting character who can't take revenge I can't do anything more but to just feel the pain

It really hurts so much to be pierced by (the reality of) each day that you're not here, my beloved

I can no longer go back to it one more time, I know this is the end Although I will no longer reread the letters you gave me I'll just keep them away - I won't be able to throw them just like that Someday, I will be able to forget

Even in that picture we took where we told each other "I love you this much" While we were cheek to cheek, happily laughing That (picture) secretly reflects the sadness caused by our love leaving Someday, all the happiness that you gave me will disappear and will be forgotten Because surely, I'll be able to find even more happiness than what we had

[changjo2003]

Filling the void and jumping into the new JBL "25:00 at Akasaka," and what?! They got 10 episodes and Koi Nido only got 6?...who made that decision?

I want to see more about their lives as a couple...what their home looks like once Miyata moves in. Their banter every evening making dinner, late nights working on deadlines, etc.

[vocalintel]

Artist Spotlight: Mizushiro Setona

I know lately I've been talking shop about manga a lot, so I thought I would go ahead and have my little Wednesday featurette be this. Artist spotlight. Talking about mangaka that draw weird.

I'm starting with Mizushiro Setona, primarily because she has been in my thoughts and prayers lately. I wasn't really conscious of her until I read Mister Mermaid; then after that, I realized that I had read her work Kyuuso wa Cheese no Yume o Miru and its sequel Sojou no Koi wa Nido Haneru in the past. Then I was like, oh, I get her thing now. I understand. She writes long, difficult, bitter love. I can't help but have a soft spot for that.

I also really like the way she draws eyes. It's delightful to me.

[itagakimizuki]

LOL @ the preview for 2nd ep of koi nido. istg aloha's character is really pissing me off! 😂