I also enjoyed the silences. I know this may not make much sense to some people reading this. Let me explain - Most people believe there must be dialogue or action in every second of a show...no, i believe there needs to be moments when characters are left to merely exhale and come back to themselves. I believe, they need that calm from the chaos that is their lives, breathing room.
I enjoyed this and would definitely recommend
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The story and plot are not overdramatic and just so endearing. The build up of emotions during the whole thing made me have one or two tears roll down my cheek at the very last scene. I hoped there would be a season 2 but then found out there's a movie and I can't wait to watch it.
Every character in this series is amazing, they're all quite mature and they all learn what love really is.
Something that I find amazing is when it's silent, it's not necessarily awkward; it makes you emotional in some way. All of the actors did an amazing job in portraying emotions and how the characters feel.
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It’s a sweet drama
This was a really cute not gonna lie! I felt this show, kinda represented what it’s like to be a boy who’s part of the LGBTQ community and it was a really nice way of how they presented it. I haven’t watched the next HIS, but I kinda don’t want to watch it because I feel from the trailer that they kinda messed the nice and calm storyline to a chaotic and most likely depressing storyline. I know there’s some BLs that involve surfing, but it’s something about when their about surfing the dramas always end up being so good and amazing. Just a warning that there may be spoilers ahead. Nagisa and Shuns relationship was so cute. In the first episode you could tell that once that photo was shot Nagisa had fallen in love with Shun. It was sad that Nagisa had said that he could never come out to his family because he can only grow up in a community where you can only be straight and nothing else. I liked Chika’s and Ako’s friendship, but I was kinda not too happy when Chika would try to stalk and follow Nagisa because she liked him, but I mean that’s kinda unsettling to watch. I was sad that we only got a hug as an ending, but I’ll take anything I can get! I really recommend this drama and I really hope for a season 2 that actually includes the real actors and has a following to the ending of His I didn’t think I would fall in love.Was this review helpful to you?
Sweet and simple
*outline*These cliches usually follow the same pattern. The one that's more cold and closed off would take more time to like someone than the one who's more open and friendly. There was nothing cliche about this. And that's probably why it'll live in my memories for a while.
*analysis*
STORY : Exactly how I mentioned in 'outline'. Although the beginning was a little cliche, the continuing was not. The pacing was well thought out and the confession was the best. The rejections not so much though. I felt empathetic through each confession and before I knew it, every sweet moment/scene I started a whole monologue about what I hoped would happen. Yes, out loud.
ACTING/CAST : Shun didn't look like he had feelings, which is one thing I'm wondering whether it was done on purpose. But even till the end, I still didn't feel any emotions of love or even like. Maybe there were moments but I can't think of any. Nagisa's role was played excellently. It was as though he spoke more with his eyes rather than verbally or physically. So hats off to Kura Yuki for playing his role so well.
MUSIC : Honestly the music fit perfectly. It gave off anime feels too. Almost like 'Love is War' so I had fun jamming to it at the end of each episode. It wasn't played too much either. Only at the end of the episodes, but I still think the song did well in relaying the relationship through the music.
REWATCH VALUE : Because there aren't many episodes and they're actually quite short, I managed to complete the drama in one sitting. This made it feel more like a movie. I also think I'm going to miss the characters, probably Nagisa's character the most.
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A Stunning Story of Young Love
This is just a beautiful coming of age story that is so nicely told and acted that it really is a work of great beauty and art. It is not overtold or overacted. A simple story told in a simple way with vision and grace. The two main characters are just stunningly handsome and play their parts with such conviction and fortitude. I just loved these two main characters. The subtleties of this series can be underappreciated. You have to seek the unspoken ques of love between these two and the euphemisms that are evident otherwise you will miss the great beauty of telling a story not so much in words but in visualizations and simple actions.Was this review helpful to you?
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Soft and realistic
I like it a lot, really sweet, really cute and realistic. I felt kinda bad for the two girls that got rejected cause i loved them, but i'm glad they helped thoose two idiot to get togheter. The story isn't particulary new, i saw a lot of things that starts like that, but the way it develops makes it different from evrything i've ever watched. It goes a bit slow, but in my own personal opinion, it's better the slowburn, and even tho it's not 'ptouchy' or really phisical, i prefere dramas like that. Just softness, akward crushes and real teenagers problems. I loved it and i think it's totally worth to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
just my opinion
Yoo I watched this series when it was arriving and omfg its 5 y now and I still not over this series seriously I still love this series sm ?? yall should better watch this ?? AND AGAIN I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SERIES I REWATCHED IT AROUND 7 TIMES AND ITS SO SO GOOD its always makes me cry and remember old times and awww ? also i love the cast ?Was this review helpful to you?
Seriálový prequel k filmu His (2020), který byl vyroben v r. 2019 a vztahuje se do období roku 2006, kdy se střetávají zcela náhodně osudy dvou mladíků v přímořském městě Fudžisawa, které je součástí největší megapole světa - tokijské aglomerace s 38 mil obyvatel a do centra Tokia se z něho dostaneme přes srostlá města Kamakura, Jakohama a Kawasaki. Příběh je zajímavý, i když nenáročný a hlavní dvě 17ti leté postavy (Nagisa a Shun) zahrány výborně dvěma japonskými herci ve věku 19 a 21 let. Dost prostoru je věnováno i dalším postavám dívek. Osudy kluků se postupně vyvíjí až nakonec Shun začne pracovat brigádně tam, kde Nagisa, v hostelu na městském ostrově Enoshima. Cením si i toho, že se vše vyvíjí přirozeně, bez zbytečných intrik, rvaček a násilí a v průběhu celého seriálu je tam to "něco" navíc, hudba a zpracování téměř bez výtek.
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Perfecto coming to age
Para mí esta serie el prefecto ejemplo de coming to age, pues muestra como los personajes se van conociendo a sí mismos a base de las experiencias por las que pasan.Todos los personajes tienen su propia identidad, que justifica sus acciones; son personajes que representan a las personas de su edad, cada uno con los problemas que enfrenta un adolescente. Se siente hasta cierto punto bastante realista.
Me parece la serie perfecta para cualquier adolescente y el final queda bien para dar paso a la continuación que en este caso es la película.
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✨Seguimos la historia de Shun, un estudiante de secundaria que, al visitar a su padre durante las vacaciones de primavera, conoce a Nagisa, un chico surfista que se mudó hace poco a la ciudad costera de Fujisawa.
?¿Por dónde empiezo? A pesar de que objetivamente hablando está muy bien, a mí no logró encantarme. La serie cuenta con cinco capítulos de veinticinco minutos cada uno, y creo que eso es lo que a mí no me terminó de convencer. Sentí que las cosas pasaban muy rápido y me costó creerle los sentimientos a uno de los protagonistas.
?En cuanto a construcción de personajes, me parece que está bastante bien para el poco tiempo que tiene la serie de desarrollarlo. Siento que Nagisa, Chika y Ako se roban la historia, ya que tienen profundidad y las decisiones que toman a lo largo del dorama coinciden perfectamente con la personalidad que demuestran tener.
?♀️Entonces, si la mayorías de los personajes me gustaron, ¿por qué la serie no me gustó? Creo que el hecho de no estar acostumbrada al formato y de venir viendo casi puros kdramas de temporadas con dieciséis capítulos de una hora, me jugó muchísimo en contra, y por eso no terminé de conectar con la historia en sí, o por lo menos no terminé de sentir tan real el romance.
?Algo que quiero destacar es que me gusta mucho la problemática que se trata con el personaje de Nagisa, y cómo te muestran de qué manera su pasado le afectó en el presente. Además, se siente muy real y hace que quieras mucho más al personaje.
?En fin, si les gustan los BL y no les genera conflicto el formato de serie ultra mini, denle una oportunidad, estoy segura de que a ustedes sí les va a gustar.?
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Adorável (e um pouco triste)
A historia em si não é pesada, não há acontecimentos super intensos, é bem calma e tranquila. Porém há algo nela que me traz uma sensação triste, a aura é um pouco fria, não esou dizendo que é algo ruim, pelo contrário, é algo que marcou a serie pra mim e funcionou super bem. Pra mim é como Love On The Line, outro BL japonês, porém mais frio. Outra coisa que eu gostei, foi do fato das personagens femininas não serem tratadas como vilãs, o que é até algo comum no mundo BL, e fazer diferente traz uma boa mensagem e autenticidade pra obra. Minha ultima observação é sobre o final, eu gostaria que fosse um pouco maior, eu queria ver mais momentos deles juntos depois de se entenderem, como todos indo juntos à uma cafeteria ou algo do tipo, que simbolizasse um final de fato, a série acabou um pouco crua por não ter isso.Was this review helpful to you?
