yourstruly
30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
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The best use of "I fall for you but you fall harder" trope
I just want to thank every single person who recommended this drama!
For context: Ever since I completed Kieta Hatsukoi, I could not stop thinking about the show (I'm not even exaggerating, like its all I could think about). So I thought to myself "why don't I just watch Cherry Magic since a lot of people recommended it, saying its has a similar vibe to Kieta Hatsukoi" and that is how I found this drama, 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii or better known as Cherry Magic.
At first I was really hesitant to watch this drama considering the premise was "a man gains the ability to hear people's thoughts via touch because he's a 30 year old virgin". Despite my hesitation I still gave it a watch after seeing all the positive reviews...and I am so glad I did!
I really really enjoyed this drama! I can't even put it into words how much I loved watching Cherry Magic. Before I go on praising the show however, I just want to quickly say the one (and only) downside I had and it has to do with Tsuge and Minato's relationship. I like both characters (actually tsuge not so much, that grown man does the cringiest stuff around Minato) but I really struggled to get past how Tsuge is 30 years old and he is in a relationship with Minato who although is actually a consenting adult, looks like he is a high school student. I tried to get over it but I couldn't and it made me feel really uncomfortable.
Now to the things I absolutely loved about Cherry Magic! The main couple, Adachi and Kurosawa, have got to be one of the few genuinely healthy BL couples out there and with the way their relationship developed in the show, they also have got to be one of the best relationships I've seen in a BL drama. The characters were so perfectly cast with the highlight of the show being the incredible acting performances from both Akaso and Machida. They are both such incredible actors and their comedic timing was so perfect, not once could I take my eyes off of them when they were on screen. Honestly, if the characters were played by anyone else, the show wouldn't have worked, thats how perfect the chemistry was between the two actors. You will never be bored with them on screen. Although there were only 12 episodes, each with a running time of roughly 24 minutes, Adachi and Kurosawa's relationship and love for each other felt so real and genuine, making Cherry Magic so special.
One scene that stuck out to me the most for the incredible acting performance was the scene where Adachi confesses to Kurosawa about his magic and he breaks up with him. Although I tend to not like the trope where the couple breaks up in the second to last episode only to get back together in the end, I think it actually works for this show. The scene itself was so well written, acted and directed that I rewatched it multiple times because it just gave all the angst in the best way and like I said before, the acting was just incredible. All the true acting was shown through their eyes and the raw emotion they conveyed was truly felt through the screen. But of course, the angst didn't last long and we were given one of my favourite scenes in the whole show, the firework/proposal scene. I genuinely did not expect them to be engaged that soon considering they were only together for not that long but I think it makes sense for them. I also loved how Kurosawa proposed with pens rather than a ring in consideration for Adachi, it made the whole thing personal to them.
Another scene between Adachi and Kurosawa that stuck out to me was the scarf scene in one of the earlier episodes. If I had to pick a moment in the show where the progression towards their relationship really starts, I would have to pick that scene. The scene itself wasn't anything big, with Kurosawa just wrapping his scarf around Adachi's neck but despite how simple it was, it said so much.
I really adore Adachi and Kurosawa and watching them progress as people as their relationship developed made this show so special to me. I especially want to point out Adachi's growth considering how in the beginning he was so shy and kept to himself, only having one friend to in the end having a boyfriend and a larger support net of friends. In the show itself you see the characters talk about how inspiring Adachi is to them, and in a strange way he kinda inspired me a bit too. Watching Adachi kinda reminded me of my past self and I guess it was oddly therapeutic to watch his confidence and self-esteem grow with each episode. Thats another thing I love about this show! You initially watch it for the romance but you find yourself appreciating it for so much more than that. Cherry Magic finds a way to talk about topics of self-love, anxiety, growth and the different relationships we form as evolving people all in a BL romcom.
I'm nearing the end of my review but before I say my final notes, I just want to mention one other thing. In the opening scene of episode 1 we see a guy urgently riding his bike to some place and going past our main character, Adachi, who is waiting to cross the road. I didn't think much about that scene considering it was the opening scene of the show until we saw that scene in its full context in episode 12 and my jaw dropped! We find out that the entire time it was future Adachi that we saw in the opening scene riding the bike and past Adachi saw him (obviously not knowing it was himself) while waiting to cross the road. It was in that scene where it hit me how much had really changed in the 12 episodes for our main character and how much he's changed himself, I felt kinda proud of Adachi. Although if I'm being honest, I'm not sure how that works or if it's related to the magical realism aspect of the show but I doubt that it matters at all really.
Cherry Magic is going down as not only the best BL of 2020 but one of the best of all time! and I know that it is a big claim to make but I am not exaggerating one bit when I say that. I am really excited for the Cherry Magic movie coming out in April 2022 and cannot wait to see Adachi and Kurosawa as an established couple after Adachi loses his magical ability!
If you love funny and heartwarming BL dramas, then this is the right one for you!
Rewatch Value: 10/10
For context: Ever since I completed Kieta Hatsukoi, I could not stop thinking about the show (I'm not even exaggerating, like its all I could think about). So I thought to myself "why don't I just watch Cherry Magic since a lot of people recommended it, saying its has a similar vibe to Kieta Hatsukoi" and that is how I found this drama, 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii or better known as Cherry Magic.
At first I was really hesitant to watch this drama considering the premise was "a man gains the ability to hear people's thoughts via touch because he's a 30 year old virgin". Despite my hesitation I still gave it a watch after seeing all the positive reviews...and I am so glad I did!
I really really enjoyed this drama! I can't even put it into words how much I loved watching Cherry Magic. Before I go on praising the show however, I just want to quickly say the one (and only) downside I had and it has to do with Tsuge and Minato's relationship. I like both characters (actually tsuge not so much, that grown man does the cringiest stuff around Minato) but I really struggled to get past how Tsuge is 30 years old and he is in a relationship with Minato who although is actually a consenting adult, looks like he is a high school student. I tried to get over it but I couldn't and it made me feel really uncomfortable.
Now to the things I absolutely loved about Cherry Magic! The main couple, Adachi and Kurosawa, have got to be one of the few genuinely healthy BL couples out there and with the way their relationship developed in the show, they also have got to be one of the best relationships I've seen in a BL drama. The characters were so perfectly cast with the highlight of the show being the incredible acting performances from both Akaso and Machida. They are both such incredible actors and their comedic timing was so perfect, not once could I take my eyes off of them when they were on screen. Honestly, if the characters were played by anyone else, the show wouldn't have worked, thats how perfect the chemistry was between the two actors. You will never be bored with them on screen. Although there were only 12 episodes, each with a running time of roughly 24 minutes, Adachi and Kurosawa's relationship and love for each other felt so real and genuine, making Cherry Magic so special.
One scene that stuck out to me the most for the incredible acting performance was the scene where Adachi confesses to Kurosawa about his magic and he breaks up with him. Although I tend to not like the trope where the couple breaks up in the second to last episode only to get back together in the end, I think it actually works for this show. The scene itself was so well written, acted and directed that I rewatched it multiple times because it just gave all the angst in the best way and like I said before, the acting was just incredible. All the true acting was shown through their eyes and the raw emotion they conveyed was truly felt through the screen. But of course, the angst didn't last long and we were given one of my favourite scenes in the whole show, the firework/proposal scene. I genuinely did not expect them to be engaged that soon considering they were only together for not that long but I think it makes sense for them. I also loved how Kurosawa proposed with pens rather than a ring in consideration for Adachi, it made the whole thing personal to them.
Another scene between Adachi and Kurosawa that stuck out to me was the scarf scene in one of the earlier episodes. If I had to pick a moment in the show where the progression towards their relationship really starts, I would have to pick that scene. The scene itself wasn't anything big, with Kurosawa just wrapping his scarf around Adachi's neck but despite how simple it was, it said so much.
I really adore Adachi and Kurosawa and watching them progress as people as their relationship developed made this show so special to me. I especially want to point out Adachi's growth considering how in the beginning he was so shy and kept to himself, only having one friend to in the end having a boyfriend and a larger support net of friends. In the show itself you see the characters talk about how inspiring Adachi is to them, and in a strange way he kinda inspired me a bit too. Watching Adachi kinda reminded me of my past self and I guess it was oddly therapeutic to watch his confidence and self-esteem grow with each episode. Thats another thing I love about this show! You initially watch it for the romance but you find yourself appreciating it for so much more than that. Cherry Magic finds a way to talk about topics of self-love, anxiety, growth and the different relationships we form as evolving people all in a BL romcom.
I'm nearing the end of my review but before I say my final notes, I just want to mention one other thing. In the opening scene of episode 1 we see a guy urgently riding his bike to some place and going past our main character, Adachi, who is waiting to cross the road. I didn't think much about that scene considering it was the opening scene of the show until we saw that scene in its full context in episode 12 and my jaw dropped! We find out that the entire time it was future Adachi that we saw in the opening scene riding the bike and past Adachi saw him (obviously not knowing it was himself) while waiting to cross the road. It was in that scene where it hit me how much had really changed in the 12 episodes for our main character and how much he's changed himself, I felt kinda proud of Adachi. Although if I'm being honest, I'm not sure how that works or if it's related to the magical realism aspect of the show but I doubt that it matters at all really.
Cherry Magic is going down as not only the best BL of 2020 but one of the best of all time! and I know that it is a big claim to make but I am not exaggerating one bit when I say that. I am really excited for the Cherry Magic movie coming out in April 2022 and cannot wait to see Adachi and Kurosawa as an established couple after Adachi loses his magical ability!
If you love funny and heartwarming BL dramas, then this is the right one for you!
Rewatch Value: 10/10
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