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10 BL Boys I Want Carnally
Upon making this list I have discovered I do not want carnally a lot ot people. I want a lot of boys to be wanted carnally by other people instead xD
But I somehow managed. I am certainly weak to pretty faces.
Here goes @waitmyturtles!
He has a je ne sais quoi that is SO attractive
Is it the mask? Is it the face? Is it both? Idk, but he does things to me
His whole face. Also crime is attractive
I might have a type
Tinn, my beloved
His whole vibe in Moonlight Chicken was *chef's kiss*
Korn from Cupid's Last Wish is the Earth I'd like to know carnally
Togawa, Togawa. Oh, Togawa
Hira might be a weirdo but his faces, damn (particularly in this gif)
Hello there, cute sir who makes me feel things
This list has made me wonder is there's a penchant for voyeurism in me since, in the end, I want most of those people to want their significant other carnally while I watch from under the blanket hiding myself. Being human is weird.
Since so many people have been tagged in this I'm only gonna put a few here @emotionallychargedtowel @xagan @ranchthoughts @wanderlust-in-my-soul @takeadeepbreathandexist
#narakoi#color rush#jack and joker#wbl#laws of attraction#moonlight chicken#cupid's last wish#old fashioned cupcake#utsukare#tonari no kazoku wa aoku mieru#this was fun#tag game
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BL Prompts - Chapter 41 Links
Prompt from Taliah_Haderson_Gilbert: If not then a sequel to the og story chapter 986. https://archiveofourown.org/works/46231810/chapters/128957254
Prompt from Anonymously: Awww and they will make it work perfectly =) I'd have an half open prompt, since u can choose the couple! X overhearing Y talking with someone and devastatedly thinks he'll break up with him. https://archiveofourown.org/works/46207009/chapters/128818768
Prompt from Taytay: Omega Shigu goes into heat while his Alpha, Haoting, is having a vacation with his family in other country. Haoting then asks a favor from his best friend, Bo xiang to fuck Shigu while he's away. https://archiveofourown.org/works/46255276/chapters/128883646
Prompt from Sagarc: Are series that aren’t technically BLs but have gay storylines acceptable? If you’ve seen Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru/ Residential Complex. Could I request a prompt for Wataru and Saku from it? Maybe where they’re out on a date and someone thinks they’re father and son or something. Or something happens to make one of them feel insecure about their age gap. https://archiveofourown.org/works/46179736/chapters/129022960
Prompt from Taliron: The Grave Robbers Chronicles. For Hei Xia Zi and Xie Yuchen can we have a first 'I love you' scenario in the Idol/Bodyguard AU of chapter 18? Either a sequel or prequel to the story there. https://archiveofourown.org/works/46279000/chapters/129086452
#semantic error#jae young x sang woo#the lost tomb#dmbj#hei xiazi x xie yuchen#Residential complex#wataru x saku#history 3: make our days count#bo xiang x Xi gu#xi gu x hao ting#2gether the series#dimgreen
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I am adding to this post and bringing some Japanese shows I don't think people are familiar with - at least for those who might have discovered Japanese media through Japanese bls - but that I personally really enjoyed (and that have some amount of queerness to them).
First, I gotta put this one here because it's so cute and it deserves a shoutout, and it's one of my favorites that I constantly rewatch:
Takara-kun to Amagi-kun - Takara and Amagi (Viki)
Look at Amagi running away because he's flustered xD
Most people will know this one. It's a gem. It's idiot x idiot. And I love it so much that it has to be put somewhere on this post, so here goes. If you haven't watched this one yet, GO WATCH IT. It's cute, it's fun, it catches you with trauma by surprise (as Japan does) and it's happy.
It's a must watch for any J BL enjoyer.
Onto the actual list now
These recommendations are based on my tastes alone so I do not guarantee that everyone will like them. They're also, not perfect. However, I think these shows are worth checking out if you're interested in Japanses media. Particularly for those who are curious about how Japan challenges it's own society through media.
Ore no Sukaato, Doko Itta? - Where did my skirt go?
Also know as OreSuka it's a typical unusual-teacher-comes-to-break-the-status-quo-of-the-school type of story. Harada Nobuo, a gay man who likes to cross dress as a woman, is hired as the homeroom teacher of a class of highschoolers and helps them "free" themselves. Since it's an ensemble cast, each episode is generally centerd on one student as they sort out their problems with the help of Harada. And I'm not revealing much more~
You might recognize one of the students, Michieda Shunsuke (as our bisexual disaster of a protagonist in Kieta Hatsukoi).
Otouto no otto - My Brother's Husband
This one might be more well know in the bl fandom
Based on a manga by Gengoroh Tagame, this 3 episode series could be considered a story made by gays for straights. (I'm kinda curious about where this would fall in @wen-kexing-apologist By For and About categorization)
The story follows Yaichi, a divorced father, who one day recieves the visit of Mike, his estranged twin brother's canadian husband. His twin has recetly passed away and Mike is on a trip to get to know about his husband's origins, so he stays a few days in the house.
I would say this one enters into the "healing" genre (Iyashikei) that is very characteristic to japanese media.
Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru - Residential Complex (Viki)
A couple of newlyweds move into a residential complex they share with 3 other families, and cohabitating shenanigans ensue. The traditional family upstairs who live off the husband's salary has a secret: the husband just got fired. The man who's about to marry his second, younger wife, who doesn't want children, has a child from his previous marriage who will come stir up some trouble. The apparently single and private architect is secretly gay and his boyfriend has suddenly come live with him. And the newlyweds really want to have kids but are facing some difficultes.
I really like how this show comes to try to dismantle some of Japan's perjudices regarding what constitues as family. I don't want to spoil too much, but it gives a very good overview of how Japan generaly understands such things and how that way of thinking is wrong. It's also been made in contribution with an LGBT association iirc, which is pretty unique and cool.
Kamisama no Ekohiiki - God's Favor
This show is based on a BL manga. It has changed quite a few things from the original, so the story they tell vary a little from each other. But it's a cute little show that talks about love, gender and youth. It has body swap shenanigans, childhood friends, lesbianism and overall teen angst.
Yashiro gets hit by a truck and dies right after getting rejected by his childhood friend Kenta. But thank's to God's favoritism he gets to be reborn as a girl, Kagura. As he tries to get close to Kenta once more but Kenta's ex-girlfriend, Rin, gets in the way. Also, Yashiro's body is not actually dead...
I personally really liked it. It's pretty cute and low budget.
Sixteen Shokogun - Sixteen Syndrome
More teen angst 'cause Japan loves it. Another one that is a little weird and talks youth, gender, love and expectations. It tackles friendship, love, gender expression and sexual orientation and more teen angst. I don't really know how to explain this one so I leave you the blurb:
The tomboy Ibuki and her childhood friend Mei are known as the "Prince" and "Princess", respectively, of their school thanks to Ibuki always protecting Mei from men (as a result of a traumatic past). One day Asada Mutsumi, a popular guy, starts to seduce the "Princess" because of a bet, however he starts falling for Ibuki instead.
Teen angst shenanigans, with Yuutaro (Zenra Meshi, Cherry Magic) as part of the cast.
Ossan's Love (S1) (Viki)
This might be an unpopular opinion, but it's my list 😛
Pure Japanese comedy and a classic. If you're not used to Japan's weirdness this one might very easily put you off. Haruta is a unsuccessful 33 year old who is looking for love. His mom ditches him and leaves the house so he ends up living with Maki, a younger co-worker who takes care of the house chores. One day he discovers that his boss, a serious man he respects and looks up to, has a Very Big Crush on him. Simultanously, Maki also confesses to be in love with Haruta. Not knowing what to do or how to handle the situation lots of funny shenanignas ensue in Haruta's not-anymore-peaceful life.
This one is very Japanese. Between the exagerated funny faces, the situational comedy, and tons of Japanese habits and mannierisms (such as avoiding making people feel bad/uncomfortable by rejecting them outright, or being too direct) it can be very weird for western viewers. If you've gotten used to Japan and have no trouble with the cultural differences, I really recommend this one (particularly before Returns the S3 that's actually S2 because the real S2 doesn't exist for me starts!)
and as a bonus:
Miss Sherlock
This is a show I haven't finished yet but I am very curious about. Genre wise it has nothing to do with the other shows on this list because it's basically Sherlock Holmes in modern times, but women, and in Japan. Sherlock is acompanied by Wato-san in her detective endeavors. I heard it has a lot of the usual Sherlock/Watson subtext~~
Japan has a lot of very different shows, and I'm sure I've missed some more like these. But I thinks it's good to see what other not-so-BL-but-still-queer, or kinda queer, shows Japan makes. To me, the way they go about gender and how that affects sexuality is very interesting to see, particularly because of how it varies from our western pov.
Japanese BL Starter Pack
It’s been awhile since I dropped a rec list, so I am here today to share one that is very near and dear to my heart—a Japanese bl primer for those who are new to the jbl game. I created this for @neuroticbookworm to help her on her journey when she decided she wanted to start getting into Japanese works. The fandom (on Tumblr and generally) tends to focus primarily on Thai shows because they are the easiest to access for international fans, since Thailand is working its way toward world domination via ql media and wants us all to be able to watch. But there is a lot of great stuff to watch beyond the easy access Thai channels, and Japan is the country where this genre originated, so its shows are important for anyone who considers themselves a bl fan. Japan doesn’t cater nearly as much to the international audience so tracking down the shows sometimes takes some ingenuity and can-do spirit, but that’s part of the fun!
And so, the list! Bookworm is about halfway through it and having a ball, so I figured it was time to stop hoarding it and share it with anyone else who would like to dip their toes into jbl and isn’t quite sure where to start. A few notes:
I am not here to teach you about the deep roots of the jbl genre or give you a primer on yaoi manga. I am by no means an expert and there are other places to find that information. Start here with this great post by @nieves-de-sugui and then maybe wander over to @absolutebl to read up more on the evolution of the genre.
This list is by no means an exhaustive accounting of every important Japanese bl ever made; it is simply a nice sampler platter of the cream of the crop among various styles you will find in jbl. Watching through this whole list will not only expose you to some fantastic shows, but also give you a sense of what makes jbl unique and how the country’s style differs from others, and point you toward the types of jbl you’ll like most (they tend to put shows in pretty specific style and tone lanes and once you find the ones you like there are lots more where that came from).
If you’re coming to this post as a jbl lover and you don’t see your favorite here, I promise it’s not because I don’t love it very much; I simply had to make some choices to get this down to a reasonable shortlist. Feel free to leave extra recs for others to find!
I’m putting these in a loose suggested watch order that will take you through the various jbl lanes in a kind of popcorn style, because I always think it’s good to change it up so you don’t get too stuck in one mode, and it works its way up to most of the extremely Japanese stuff (you will know what that means by the time you finish). But do what’s in your heart and change up the order if you want, friends, I am not the boss of you!
Cherry Magic (Crunchyroll or grey)
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I believe everyone on Tumblr is pretty familiar with this one, which is not a coincidence—this is one of the most accessible jbls. Not in terms of actual access to watch it, mind you (we’ve all jumped through shady internet hoops to watch it) but in terms of its content and style. Cherry Magic is a classic workplace romcom with a magical twist, and it is charming af. It’s a great exemplar of Japan’s light and zippy comedy lane for bl—a lane in which, importantly, the romances stay chaste even when the actual plot is about sex, or lack thereof. My friend @waitmyturtles would kill me if I didn’t make sure you know that Cherry Magic also has a lovely follow up film. And bonus: there is now a Thai remake airing so if you watch the original you can get in on the discussion about the different adaptations between countries. This is pretty easy to find these days in all the usual places, but I strongly recommend watching it here.
Old Fashion Cupcake (Viki)
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Moving on to a slightly more mature workplace romcom. Old Fashion Cupcake, another Tumblr favorite, is an age gap boss-subordinate romance, and it’s both very adult and somehow wholesome af at the same time. Sure, there is a lot of carnal desire going on here, but there is also a lot of wooing via fluffy pancakes. It’s a tight five episodes and a fantastic example of what Japan, with its extreme technical precision in writing, directing, editing, pacing, and acting firing on all cylinders, can do in two hours. There’s not an ounce of flab on this thing and you’ll want to watch it over and over again.
Utsukushii Kare (Viki)
gif by @wanderlust-in-my-soul
Time to get a little weird! Weird is a key feature of Japanese media, and lots of jbls explore unusual relationship dynamics rooted in complex psychology. This is the first show on the list that will likely feel very Japanese if you’re new around here—my advice is to lean into it and finish the show, even if you get uncomfortable along the way. In Japanese media, discomfort always serves a purpose. This is a high school story with a twisted relationship at its center, and I’m not saying any more than that. Don’t spoil yourself and go watch it! This one also comes with two sequels—one short second season and one movie—that continue from the original story. They are less essential but still excellent.
I Cannot Reach You (Netflix)
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Next up, another high school tale, but with a totally different vibe. This show is kind of a revelation in its willingness to tell a story about overwhelming desire—including sexual desire—with young protagonists. It’s rooted in a classic but often misunderstood trope, friends to lovers, and takes the angst of it seriously, giving us a low stakes story that feels extremely high stakes to our leads. It’s also gorgeous and uses a classic Japanese visual style (bokeh) that you’ll be dying to learn more about.
His (Viki)
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Time for a break from high school, and we’ll sprinkle in a movie for some added flavor. His is a jbl film featuring a second chance romance between a stoic, introverted man who moves to a remote town to start over, and his ex-boyfriend who follows him there unexpectedly, adorable child in tow. Importantly, this movie does not take place in what we often refer to as the “bl bubble” where homophobia doesn’t exist; the leads’ experiences of being gay men in a homophobic society are hugely important to the plot and themes of the story. It’s a beautiful film and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. @bengiyo would surely also like me to tell you that this film follows a brief prequel show called His: I Didn’t Mean to Fall in Love about the characters originally meeting in high school; I do not think it’s really necessary to watch it but completists can start there.
The Pornographer series (Gaga)
By now you should be ready to get into some classic Japanese fucked up psychosexual material, right? Right! The Pornographer series is told in five installments in this order:
The Novelist, a six episode miniseries
Mood Indigo, a six episode prequel series
Spring Life, a 15 minute short
Pornographer: Playback, a two hour film
Spring Life Continued, a 15 minute short
Confused by that distribution model? So say we all; sometimes Japan likes to make us work for it to make sure we really appreciate its many gifts to us. The story across these installments is about a very difficult to love protagonist, what makes him the way he is, and the also-unhinged-but-in-a-different-way man who finally gets through to him. It’s an extremely satisfying love story and one of the best character arcs I have ever seen, full stop. For this one, you’ll want to just pull the word problematic out of your pocket and store it in a drawer; nearly everything that happens in this story is problematic and that’s the point. Lean in! All of these installments except for the film are on Gaga, if you get that far hmu and I will supply you with the final puzzle piece.
Our Dining Table (Gaga)
You could probably use a break after those last two, so it’s time to shift over to a heart-tugging twofer: family trauma mixed with the cutest shit you’ve ever seen. ODT is an example of another classic type of Japanese show: the food drama (you will see the GOAT in this category at the end of this list). In Japanese culture, food is love, and the act of preparing food for your loved ones is a common path to romance. You’ll love this story about an isolated office worker who meets a pair of brothers, learns to cook as a way of connecting with them, and begins to heal from his own trauma as a result. The image above is a scan from the manga, which @troubled-mind curates to make extremely cool comparison sets like this one. Many jbls are faithful adaptations of yaoi manga source material, so it’s good to have a bit of familiarity with them.
Minato’s Laundromat (Gaga)
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Japanese media loves to explore taboo, and often manages to do it in a way that is surprisingly light and chaste. This is an age gap romance between a teenager and his adult neighbor that explores internalized homophobia, emotional repression, and falling in love across seemingly impossible social chasms. It’s also a great example of old school yaoi seme-uke dynamics that still show up across the bl genre. Also, take my advice: end your journey with this one with the first season and just pretend season 2 doesn’t exist.
Eternal Yesterday (Viki)
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Remember what I said about weird? Time to do that again, but with a heaping dose of grief and pain on top. It’s not a spoiler to tell you this show involves a major character death; a major character death is, in fact, the root of the entire story. This is a magic realist tale of first love turned tragic, and it will hurt and heal you. It is one of my favorite dramas of all time.
Restart After Come Back Home (Gaga)
And now for a break for your poor exhausted brain. This film is basically the jbl version of a Hallmark original movie, about a city boy who goes back home to the country and falls in love with a total sweetheart while working together on a farm. Enjoy it, bestie, you’ve earned it!
Tokyo in April Is… (Gaga)
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You’ve probably noticed by now that emotional repression and failed communication are big themes in Japanese works. This second chance romance has plenty of both, and it’s a great example of a kind of muted emotional style that Japan does so well, where the surface of the story seems almost placid and calm even as deep emotion roils underneath. This one (and Eternal Yesterday above) are part of a special line up of jbls on Japanese channel MBS called Tonku (Drama) Shower. The shows air one after another in the same time slot on Fridays (in Japan, perhaps Thursdays for you depending on where you live) and you truly never know what you’re gonna get, but they’re all interesting. Warnings on this one for sexual assault and trauma.
The End of the World With You (Viki)
Time for sexy and weird again, but even more so! This has to be one of the most unique bls ever made; it goes to some truly divine and strange places, and it feels incredibly queer while doing it. Made by the same screenwriter/director of the Pornographer series with a lot of the same sensibilities, but in a more heightened apocalyptic setting. This one has existential angst, a road trip, a redemption tale, and a variety of interesting side characters in the mix.
What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Gaga)
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Congratulations, you’ve reached the end of the list and your reward is watching one of the best bls of all time, and a perfect slice of life food drama to boot. WDYEY now has two seasons (along with a couple specials and a movie that fall in between) because the universe clearly loves us. You can now get it on Gaga for easy access but I’m partial to the versions over at @kinounaniresource for better subs. Wherever you watch, settle in to get cozy with Shiro and Kenji and make sure to always eat before you hit play.
#japanese bl#jdramas#japanese bl rec list#takara kun to amagi kun#making this list has made me want to rewatch some of these#ore no sukaato doko itta#otouto no otto#my brother's husband#residential complex#tonari no kazuku wa aoku mieru#kamisama no ekohiiki#sixteen syndrome#ossan's love#miss sherlock#I hope if people check them out and write about them they tag me#so I can read their impressions#cause I wish we talked more about some of these shows
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Takumi Kitamura as Saku Aoki » Ep.1 TONARI NO KAZOKU WA AOKU MIERU (2018) dir. Shunsuke Shinada, Mai Takano, Hideyuki Aizawa
#jdramasource#jdramaedit#jdrama#asiandramanet#dailyasiandramas#mocedit#mocdaily#takumi kitamura#kitamura takumi#tonari no kazoku wa aoku mieru#隣の家族は青く見える#*g
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What even is normal?
#隣の家族は青く見える#Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru#jdrama#Japanese drama#gay#lgbtq#Kitamura Takumi#takumi kitamura#Hirayama Hiroyuki
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#北村匠海#Takumi Kitamura#Kitamura Takumi#Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru#隣の家族は青く見える#Family Next Door Looks Blue#Residential Complex#japanese drama#jdrama#j-drama#LGBTQ#lgbtq movies#gay character#gay#Aoki Saku#gay community#lgbt#日本ドラマ#DISH#同性愛#screencaps#drama caps#japanese drama caps#drama quotes#movie quotes#asian drama#film alıntıları#日本人#俳優#日本俳優
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axelle judges non bl shows > Residential Complex
/!\ SPOILERS AHEAD.
shitty summary: A married couple move into a residential complex with three other families. They are trying to conceive a child while each family deals with their own struggles.
grade: 8,5/10
pros:
- I (a 21 years old who doesn’t want or like children) never expected to become invested in a couple’s struggle to conceive, but I was! I was so touched by their story and so invested in every stage they went through. I feel like anyone can empathize with them and will find this story compelling.
- really great gay representation. I have never seen a couple in a japanese series have not only kiss scenes but also great casual intimacy. they also had great storylines and tackled a lot of lgbtq+ issues in a sensible & beautiful way and I truly loved it.
- the characters were THE shit. they’re all very well written and they even managed to make the worst character have the biggest glow up & character development. it was very easy to sympathize with characters like them. the female characters were especially amazing as well as the two gay characters.
cons:
- the show might be suffering from a really common syndrome which is bigots changing suddenly and becoming super nice just for the sake of the plot. for me it’s what it felt like with the characters of Miyuki and Wataru’s mother. they both have a lot of prejudice yet it kinda goes away for very superficial reasons when in reality prejudice is legit the hardest thing to change and doesn’t go away overnight.
- there were little things that still made me feel like I was watching quite a conservative show, especially when the only character who explicitely doesn’t want children is kinda forced to raise one and ends up liking it. idk, it irked me. on a much smaller level I would’ve liked if the show had talked about the possibility of adoption. it wasn’t mentioned at all and I feel like it’s a topic that should be brought up in a show that raises these kinds of conversation.
would I rewatch it: I wouldn’t mind it but I know I won’t rewatch it anytime soon
The anon who recommended me this show months ago (see I keep your asks in mind uh ;)) was right, this was an absolutely lovely show! I would greatly recommend it to people who want to get into japanese shows since it’s one of the very few ones I’ve seen and I’ve enjoyed it a lot :)
#axelle judges non bl shows#bypiningbisexuals#tonari no kazoku wa aoku mieru#residential complex#family next door looks blue#OMGGGGGG!!! I WATCHED THE WHOLE FUCKING DRAMA NOT REALIZING WATARU IS MAKI'S EX BF AND COLLEAGUE FROM OSSAN'S LOVE!!!!!!#i'm shooketh how did I not recognize him... THE FUCK#it's the haircut and the beard omg he looks entirely different#I just had a freaking heart attack
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Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru (2018)
Aoki Saku x Hirose Wataru
Bartender meets architect, love sparks that leads to life long commitment. These two went through a number of obstacles; dealing with homophobia, Hirose’s doubt of his own-self (coming out) and Saku’s own inferior complex around his lack of self-esteem. But in the end they proved everyone else wrong.
[Day 1] | [Day 2] | [Day 3] | [Day 4] | [Day 5] | [Day 6] | [Day 7] [Day 8] of the spotlight on BL couples
#jDrama#Japanese BL#Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru#Kitamura Takumi#Character: Aoki Saku#Mashima Hidekazu#Character: Hirose Wataru#Gay Relationship#LGBTQ+#Spotlight on BL couples
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year-end drama recommendation
3. Residential Complex (2018)
10 episodes, 60 min.
At the beginning I thought it's really cutesy and light drama, but it turned out it’s so much more than that. I found out a lot about pregnancy and planning, and after watching I think I actually came to know too much about it.
I really liked the dynamics between residents of the house complex, and it was so hard for me to say goodbye to them. It was fun to see their interactions and how they dealt with their problems, not only individually, as a household, but also together, as neighbours. Moreover, it completely took me by surprise that gay couple appeared in Residential Complex. And the way they were introduced... man. Masterpiece.
Another year, another list. It’s my 3rd year of doing this project, and I’m so happy I started it! I hope I gave some of you a lot of ideas with these posts, and my recommendations were at least 20% helpful. As always, it was fun to choose dramas to recommend, find cool gifs to add to my posts, and write all of my notes and opinions on these dramas. I’d like to think it’s mutual, and it’s also fun for you to read what I write.
Per tradition, a lot of kisses and smooches go to you all, for your likes, reblogs, and comments you’ve been leaving here all year. I’m always grateful for your interest in what I post, and, still, most of the time shocked to see that people care about what I write. I launched some new projects, but this one is the apple of my eye, since it was the first big step for me and my blog’s form.
With the last item of this year’s year-end recommendation project, I wish you all the best, less drama and more dramas in 2020! Happy New Year 2020!
Part 1 || Part 2
#residential complex#family next door looks blue#tonari no kazoku wa aoku mieru#fukada kyoko#takahashi maryjun#kitamura takumi#matobu sei#matsuyama kenichi#hirayama hiroyuki#mashima hidekazu#nomaguchi toru#drama recommendation#year-end recommendations#japanese drama#jdrama#drama#yer2019
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Just finished watching a very wholesome J-drama called Residential Complex or 隣の家族は青く見える (Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru/Family Next Door Looks Blue)!
It’s about four families who live in co-op houses. These families are rather different from one another, creating occasional conflict or awkwardness. This drama shows acceptance in Japan, where the culture is more conservative than some others.
First, we have the Igarashi’s, Nana (Fukada Kyoko) and Daiki (Matsuyama Kanichi), who want to conceive a baby, but are struggling and therefore have turn to modern medicine for help.
Then, Kawamura Ryoji and Sugisaki Chihiro who don’t want kids.
Next, Hirose Wataru and Aoki Saku who are a gay couple.
And, the Komiyama family where the husband no longer works and the wife feels the constant pressure to keep up the image of an ideal family.
character chart below the cut
Anyway, the rest here is just me talking about how cute this show is etc!
Like Nana’s supervisor(?) who was super understanding because he too went through the same thing as her.
The Igarashi’s are just such a cute couple!! I don’t watch a lot of J-dramas, but something with how silly Daiki is made me look up the actor...and it was Matsuyama Kenichi. AKA the actor who played L in the Japanese live action of Death Note and the main character from Detroit Metal City. I have watched neither, but I did watch clips from DMC and he really fit the role of Negishi Soichi. Yeah, he really does have a knack for wacky characters. I guess that sorta makes him that much more adorable. And yeah, he’s pretty cute in this show :D
I just really like how accepting and supportive the characters are in the show.
Also, Happy New Year!
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Takumi Kitamura as Saku Aoki » Ep.4 TONARI NO KAZOKU WA AOKU MIERU (2018) dir. Shunsuke Shinada, Mai Takano, Hideyuki Aizawa
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you have good skin(╹◡╹)
#takumi kitamura#jdrama#Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru#Residential Complex#flowers#japan#japanese#jmovie
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#tonari no kazoku wa aoku mieru#jdrama#jdramaedit#kitamura takumi#mashima hidekazu#my gifs#shitty coloring cw lmaogdfhuighfdui
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隣の家族は青く見える EP.1
#Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru#隣の家族は青く見える#Residential Complex#jdrama#Takumi Kitamura#Hidekazu Mashima#北村匠海#眞島秀和#edits#mine#gif#gifs
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