Naomi Necro
United States
30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
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by Naomi Necro
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Quirky, cute, and more thoughtful than I expected it would be.
Jumped right into this after just having finished My Beautiful Man (which I'm still sad about finishing because it was so good Q_Q). This one starts off cute. We meet our naive virgin, Adachi Kiyoshi, who's 1 day shy of turning 30 and gains the ability to read minds when touched after he turns 30 (he becomes a wizard, hehe).
I like the quirkiness of the show, so far. He's cute, dubious, and clumsy. The editing is done well so the physical comedy after he learns of his power is well executed and not garbled or lost in editing between scene changes. The internal thoughts are cracking me up and give me second-hand embarrassment for Kurosawa (I mean, who *wants* their crush to be able to hear their cringe inner thoughts about them?! It makes me blush and get uncomfortable just thinking about some of the weird things I'd say to myself, ha).
I randomly fell off around Ep 9 after reading ahead because I was starting to get too impatient with the story progression
Side note that mattered to me but may not matter to other viewers: This series does NOT have a kiss for the MLs. Overall, I can see how this series would be very endearing for a lot of people. It's very cute, but it was just too soon after watching My Beautiful Man for me to fully appreciate it. I made too many comparisons and missed the chemistry between the leads, and the overall quality of that show. Still, I'd recommend both as solid BL shows.
*** SPOILERS***
Episode Musings Up Till Ep 9:
Ep.1: As the first episode develops and his new ability has a bit of room to breathe, I like the transition of the superficial-only thoughts we hear from Kurosawa to the more meaningful observations he's made of Adachi that Adachi is now also privy to. I can see how the more thoughtful, honest observations from others may help him in learning more about himself. The ending "EYY?!" at the end was hysterical. I really, really hope this wizard power is a myth-only for any poor soul about to turn 30, lmao.
Ep. 2: The church-like music that plays whenever Adachi sees Kurosawa's fantasies are HYSTERICAL. The gay panic, I'm DEAD. This is too funny. It's endearing how insecure Kurosawa is with Adachi. His thoughts are hopeful, sweet, and clearly inexperienced in love. The incredulous "Eyy?" at the end by Kurosawa was a cute flip from the end of Ep 1. The pacing/editing is super clean.
Ep. 3: "Well, I guess even if we'd gone to dinner, I'm not sure I would've been able to hold a conversation. I'm not the type to take chances. I should figure out my own way of facing Kurosawa." - That line resonated with me. I can relate to that type of anxiety in finding the words to say. Even with friends. I deal with that all of the time. I'm really liking the unexpected revelations with each character; Adachi doesn't always get the right first impression of people, and as we learn ourselves in our dealings with people, he's more often surprised by the sincerity he finds when he finally gets a glimpse inside.
Looking at the situation from an outsider looking in, and without the advantage of hearing thoughts; the situation seems really difficult for Kurosawa and I empathize with him. He's obviously head over heels for a colleague at work that, to this point, continues to give him confusing signals. He knows his feelings are complicated and maybe misunderstood, and he feels like he's probably imposing into Adachi's life with unreciprocated feelings. The sad gaze and hunched body language at the balcony shows a pretty clear depiction of that. He doesn't have the (dis)advantage in hearing Adachi's muddled thoughts on the situation. He just has his heart and his intuition to guide him and he's hopeful, confused, and sad. He hasn't heard a confession. He hasn't seen any signs. He's in the dark. The shift at the end for Adachi is sweet. He's terrified of his feelings and of Kurosawa's feelings. He's trying to figure it out for himself, too. It's going to take him some time.
Ep. 4: The physical comedy from Adachi continues to befuddle and amuse me. Normally, I'd probably get a bit impatient with it by now, but the quality in him is endearing. He's such a spazz. The tonal differences between this show and My Beautiful Man are pretty stark, but I'm still digging it. It's more lighthearted and funny, but not insensitive toward the bigger issue (the excitement and fear of first love, especially with a same-sex individual). A lot of the internal musings from Adachi toward Kurosawa put him on a pedestal that I don't think Kurosawa would personally agree with. In this sense, I can see a similarity with My Beautiful Man. While Kurosawa isn't idolized in the same sense, he's placed on a tier of unobtainable perfection that I don't think is the reality at all. I can see sadness behind his eyes at all times; there is more to his story and I believe as we peel back the layers Adachi sees beneath, he'll find more human qualities within Kurosawa that'll endear him.
"I feel the difference in these moments."; "I'm afraid of getting more deeply involved and disappointing him."
Ep. 5: This episode is a big leap forward in Adachi's character development as he takes a few "first steps." He finds his courage, resourcefulness, and ....jealousy. There is a shift in him. At the same time, he makes a few frustrating assumptions based on his insecurities that stagnate any forward momentum.
"I never thought I'd influence anyone else. Being acknowledged feels amazing. And it's all because of this power. But, the whole reason I'm able to move forward..is because Kurosawa fell in love with me. "
Ep. 6: Nurturing Kurosawa is probably the sweetest thing ever. Two suit jackets hung up. Beautiful imagery.
My frustration with Adachi is....building. His avoidance and nervousness are still very much at the forefront
and we're about at the halfway mark of the series with only a few breakthroughs in between.
"Adachi's "so good" belongs to me and only me." heheheh. His internal monologues are more often than not WAY less cool than his exterior image and I find that so cute.
Ep.7: The bravery it took for Kurosawa to finally confess! Ughhhhhh, come ON, Adachi. The mud he's dredged in is thick with self-doubt, inexperience, and uncertainty, and my heart breaks for Kurosawa. Thankful for the switch in POV to Kurosawa (again, not unlike My Beautiful Man in that sense) for the first half of the episode. It's a refreshing break from Adachi's muddledness. I'd been curious about what attracted him to Adachi. This entire episode was heartbreaking and eye-opening. I really liked seeing what made him fall in love and his gently sweet observations. Adachi's run is about as disheveled as his recurrent bed head, lol. Big relationship shift here - I'm all for it. This episode really propelled the story forward again.
"I feel like my heart had been touched for the first time."
"Spending time with you has yielded a lot of surprises, but before I knew it, I was smiling."
"His heart is beating so fast. Kurosawa's feelings that he can't put into words are flowing into me."
Ep. 8: I'm cringing along with Adachi and smiling like a big goof. Kurosawa is obviously just as inexperienced as Adachi but he feigns it a little better (on the outside, lol). Adjusting to office life after *that* conversation is new territory and I'm excited to see where they'll go and how they'll grow together (and within themselves) with half of the season to go. This is an atypical format from what I've been used to; usually, the BL series ends right when the couple gets together and we're left with our imaginations (excluding I Promised You The Moon and its sequel- which were masterpieces). Here, we'll get to witness how they adapt to their work/life situations and navigate a new relationship.
Adachi's friend, Tsuge, *cracks* me up. His reactions are so EXTRA. He feels so passionately about everything.
The C R I N G E, the gentle step away from Kurosawa's foot after hearing that horrendous on the fly poem, hahahahaha.
I love that he's got to begrudgingly hear all of the supppper gushy mushy internal thoughts that Kurosawa (or anyone) would NEVER say out loud for its obvious grossness, and he's got to bear through it and acknowledge how embarrassing it is without breaking face. It's a really cute byproduct of his power that makes me blush in embarrassment for him.
Ep.9: They're cute. As their comfort levels rise, it's even cuter. They've got a lot to learn about each other and how to comfortably talk with each other.
I like the quirkiness of the show, so far. He's cute, dubious, and clumsy. The editing is done well so the physical comedy after he learns of his power is well executed and not garbled or lost in editing between scene changes. The internal thoughts are cracking me up and give me second-hand embarrassment for Kurosawa (I mean, who *wants* their crush to be able to hear their cringe inner thoughts about them?! It makes me blush and get uncomfortable just thinking about some of the weird things I'd say to myself, ha).
I randomly fell off around Ep 9 after reading ahead because I was starting to get too impatient with the story progression
Side note that mattered to me but may not matter to other viewers: This series does NOT have a kiss for the MLs. Overall, I can see how this series would be very endearing for a lot of people. It's very cute, but it was just too soon after watching My Beautiful Man for me to fully appreciate it. I made too many comparisons and missed the chemistry between the leads, and the overall quality of that show. Still, I'd recommend both as solid BL shows.
*** SPOILERS***
Episode Musings Up Till Ep 9:
Ep.1: As the first episode develops and his new ability has a bit of room to breathe, I like the transition of the superficial-only thoughts we hear from Kurosawa to the more meaningful observations he's made of Adachi that Adachi is now also privy to. I can see how the more thoughtful, honest observations from others may help him in learning more about himself. The ending "EYY?!" at the end was hysterical. I really, really hope this wizard power is a myth-only for any poor soul about to turn 30, lmao.
Ep. 2: The church-like music that plays whenever Adachi sees Kurosawa's fantasies are HYSTERICAL. The gay panic, I'm DEAD. This is too funny. It's endearing how insecure Kurosawa is with Adachi. His thoughts are hopeful, sweet, and clearly inexperienced in love. The incredulous "Eyy?" at the end by Kurosawa was a cute flip from the end of Ep 1. The pacing/editing is super clean.
Ep. 3: "Well, I guess even if we'd gone to dinner, I'm not sure I would've been able to hold a conversation. I'm not the type to take chances. I should figure out my own way of facing Kurosawa." - That line resonated with me. I can relate to that type of anxiety in finding the words to say. Even with friends. I deal with that all of the time. I'm really liking the unexpected revelations with each character; Adachi doesn't always get the right first impression of people, and as we learn ourselves in our dealings with people, he's more often surprised by the sincerity he finds when he finally gets a glimpse inside.
Looking at the situation from an outsider looking in, and without the advantage of hearing thoughts; the situation seems really difficult for Kurosawa and I empathize with him. He's obviously head over heels for a colleague at work that, to this point, continues to give him confusing signals. He knows his feelings are complicated and maybe misunderstood, and he feels like he's probably imposing into Adachi's life with unreciprocated feelings. The sad gaze and hunched body language at the balcony shows a pretty clear depiction of that. He doesn't have the (dis)advantage in hearing Adachi's muddled thoughts on the situation. He just has his heart and his intuition to guide him and he's hopeful, confused, and sad. He hasn't heard a confession. He hasn't seen any signs. He's in the dark. The shift at the end for Adachi is sweet. He's terrified of his feelings and of Kurosawa's feelings. He's trying to figure it out for himself, too. It's going to take him some time.
Ep. 4: The physical comedy from Adachi continues to befuddle and amuse me. Normally, I'd probably get a bit impatient with it by now, but the quality in him is endearing. He's such a spazz. The tonal differences between this show and My Beautiful Man are pretty stark, but I'm still digging it. It's more lighthearted and funny, but not insensitive toward the bigger issue (the excitement and fear of first love, especially with a same-sex individual). A lot of the internal musings from Adachi toward Kurosawa put him on a pedestal that I don't think Kurosawa would personally agree with. In this sense, I can see a similarity with My Beautiful Man. While Kurosawa isn't idolized in the same sense, he's placed on a tier of unobtainable perfection that I don't think is the reality at all. I can see sadness behind his eyes at all times; there is more to his story and I believe as we peel back the layers Adachi sees beneath, he'll find more human qualities within Kurosawa that'll endear him.
"I feel the difference in these moments."; "I'm afraid of getting more deeply involved and disappointing him."
Ep. 5: This episode is a big leap forward in Adachi's character development as he takes a few "first steps." He finds his courage, resourcefulness, and ....jealousy. There is a shift in him. At the same time, he makes a few frustrating assumptions based on his insecurities that stagnate any forward momentum.
"I never thought I'd influence anyone else. Being acknowledged feels amazing. And it's all because of this power. But, the whole reason I'm able to move forward..is because Kurosawa fell in love with me. "
Ep. 6: Nurturing Kurosawa is probably the sweetest thing ever. Two suit jackets hung up. Beautiful imagery.
My frustration with Adachi is....building. His avoidance and nervousness are still very much at the forefront
and we're about at the halfway mark of the series with only a few breakthroughs in between.
"Adachi's "so good" belongs to me and only me." heheheh. His internal monologues are more often than not WAY less cool than his exterior image and I find that so cute.
Ep.7: The bravery it took for Kurosawa to finally confess! Ughhhhhh, come ON, Adachi. The mud he's dredged in is thick with self-doubt, inexperience, and uncertainty, and my heart breaks for Kurosawa. Thankful for the switch in POV to Kurosawa (again, not unlike My Beautiful Man in that sense) for the first half of the episode. It's a refreshing break from Adachi's muddledness. I'd been curious about what attracted him to Adachi. This entire episode was heartbreaking and eye-opening. I really liked seeing what made him fall in love and his gently sweet observations. Adachi's run is about as disheveled as his recurrent bed head, lol. Big relationship shift here - I'm all for it. This episode really propelled the story forward again.
"I feel like my heart had been touched for the first time."
"Spending time with you has yielded a lot of surprises, but before I knew it, I was smiling."
"His heart is beating so fast. Kurosawa's feelings that he can't put into words are flowing into me."
Ep. 8: I'm cringing along with Adachi and smiling like a big goof. Kurosawa is obviously just as inexperienced as Adachi but he feigns it a little better (on the outside, lol). Adjusting to office life after *that* conversation is new territory and I'm excited to see where they'll go and how they'll grow together (and within themselves) with half of the season to go. This is an atypical format from what I've been used to; usually, the BL series ends right when the couple gets together and we're left with our imaginations (excluding I Promised You The Moon and its sequel- which were masterpieces). Here, we'll get to witness how they adapt to their work/life situations and navigate a new relationship.
Adachi's friend, Tsuge, *cracks* me up. His reactions are so EXTRA. He feels so passionately about everything.
The C R I N G E, the gentle step away from Kurosawa's foot after hearing that horrendous on the fly poem, hahahahaha.
I love that he's got to begrudgingly hear all of the supppper gushy mushy internal thoughts that Kurosawa (or anyone) would NEVER say out loud for its obvious grossness, and he's got to bear through it and acknowledge how embarrassing it is without breaking face. It's a really cute byproduct of his power that makes me blush in embarrassment for him.
Ep.9: They're cute. As their comfort levels rise, it's even cuter. They've got a lot to learn about each other and how to comfortably talk with each other.
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