turning unhappiness into happiness
Overall: the focus is on two characters who aren't happy with their current situation in life and figuring out how to change things. I haven't read the source material and am basing my review on the live action series only. 6 episodes about 25 minutes each. Airing on GagaOOLala.Content Warnings: non con touching/hand job maybe turned consensual?
What I Liked
- a forthright character
- sweet moments
- production value
Room For Improvement
- the dub/non con was not needed and could have been handled differently
- has the aggressive pursuer/reluctant pursuee (and by reluctant I mean unwilling, he has verbally stated his boundaries only to have them steamrolled over)
- too much time spent in the office setting/that jerk boss
Age Info (I didn't put an age gap content warning because I don't think it's needed, but here's the age info thanks to a commentator :)
- in the past, their ages were around 11 and 17
- in the present, their ages are 21 and 27
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Such a cute story!
I love Japanese BLs So it was no surprise that I would love this one too. I think that story is really cute and the two main leads have a lot of chemistry. They definitely grew up different, but they still understand each other and are really comfortable with each other…. Especially in THAT scene. I’m excited to see you on the next episode I like and I hope they get closer..The flash backs to when they were kids adds so much to the story which I really like. Hopefully they get to go to a festival??
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I am here for these BEAUTIFUL BOYS!!!
"I have been living like this for 5 years already.... I will continue living this way...." Hiro said in his head. The loneliness bait caught me off guard; I wondered how somebody be so young but so lonely at the same time. And Kai enters the scene out of nowhere. Kai, as kid when he was like, maybe 10-12 years old, promised to marry Hiro. Here, you have a story of Perpect Propose.Hiro and Kai are beautiful boys!!! And they will have a beautiful story indeed. The opening sequence has a beautiful song.
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Food and care: couples therapy for the fulfillment of a promise
Directed by Tadaaki Horai, who we know for his participation in the live-action adaptation of the popular manga 'My Love Mix-Up!', and the 2021 BL drama 'Kieta Hatsukoi', and script by Takeshi Miyamoto, writer also from 'Old Fashion Cupcake', from 2022, Fuji TV ('The Novelist', 'Mood Indigo' and 'Playback') produces the six-episode series 'Perfect Propose' (パーフェクトプロポーズ).Adapted from the manga of the same name by Tsurukame Mayo (鶴亀まよ), the work stars Shunya Kaneko ('Ultraman Trigger', Rent-A-Girlfriend, live action) and Kota Nomura ('Shup Up', 'Shin Shinchō Kōki', 'Classmate wa Sengoku Bujо̄' live-action) in the lead roles of Hirokuni Watari and Kai Fukaya, respectively.
The creators have allowed themselves changes to the original plot in order to give a more realistic vibe to both the characters and the story.
The main song is "Daydream", by the group OCTPATH.
Additional cast includes:
Jingi Irie as Kaneko, senior at Hirokuni's company.
Ayane Kinoshita as Hiyori, a junior employee at the company.
Rio Takahashi as Tatsumi, a junior employee.
Yuta Hayashi as the new employee, Sakamoto.
Ryo Iwase as Hirokuni's boss, Sato.
Toshiyuki Kitami as Kenji, the restaurant owner who taught Kai how to cook
Kotaro Tanaka as Koji's son.
With a mix of the popular JBL 'My personal Weatherman' and 'Old Fashion Cupcake', Hiro and Kai's romance will take us into a world of complex relationships with tender moments and a love story that will defy expectations. Two souls battered by life and circumstances will find comfort and forge an unforgettable and unbreakable bond.
Why has Kai been searching for Hiro for twelve years? How true is Kai's alleged old promise to “get married and live together”? Has Hiro forgotten that “he has been engaged to his friend since adolescence?” Has Kai taken the promise seriously and makes it his life's mission to make it a reality? Will Hiro be willing to keep his word given in the past? Will the two of them be happier together or apart?
PLOT
Hirokumi is on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to the stress caused by the deadlines for work tasks assigned by his demanding boss, as an employee of a corporate company. He feels that life can't be worse. But just when he thought things couldn't go any further, he meets again with an unexpected visitor: Kai, a childhood friend that Hirokuni used to babysit, who comes to make true a promise made by the two in the past.
It's been twelve years since they last saw each other. The circumstances under which the reunion occurs are not ideal. While Hiro is about to faint from the workload, Kai is homeless and asks for help. He, despite his reservations and with no other option, reluctantly allows Kai to move in with him. Soon his friend will reveal to him that he is gay. What Hiro would never suspect is that this circumstance will lead to an unexpected connection that challenges his preconceived notions.
Positioned in his new domestic life, Kai proves to be an expert in the culinary art, and makes delicious plates of home-cooked meals. The phrase “love enters through the kitchen” has never been better said. Hirokuni soon understands that being cared for and pampered isn't such a bad thing after all.
Kai's caretaker in the past, Kai will now take care of him. Kai becomes a caregiver fully willing to take charge of Hirokuni's messy life. This, a little clueless in matters of love, along with an optimistic and self-confident Kai, make the perfect couple in this series that skillfully combines drama and romance.
The unconditional power of love, acceptance, intricate threads of vulnerability, self-discovery, compassion and personal growth, surrounded by a warm environment of healing therapy and delicious food are woven into a tapestry of emotions that may not seem like much to us.
We will witness Hirokuni's metamorphosis from a lonely and exhausted man to one who finds solace and inner peace in the presence of Kai and their blossoming love.
As their lives intertwine, a new dynamic is produced that will enhance well-being and reduce problems in the strange relationship between the cool, handsome guy with remarkable domestic skills and the work-weary salaryman who lives a lonely life. .
The classic tropes of friends becoming lovers or old promises to keep will not detract from, on the contrary, they will enrich this fun and moving Japanese drama.
If you asked me to define 'Perfect Propose' in a few words, I would say that it is a healing gastronomic drama, a couples therapy in rescue of two souls wandering in pain. I would add that it is possible to become absorbed in the depth of the characters' emotions, the nuanced details of their interactions, and the beautifully rendered images that bring this love story to life.
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Absolutely watch!!!!
I love this drama. There’s something about Jbls that make my heart flutter. The perfect mix between sweetness and angst. This drama right here is so captivating with not only an attractive cast but one that can ACT.The actor that plays Kai plays his roll a little too well *insert crying emoji* and so does the actor that plays Hiro.
Actually the entire cast is really good and the scenes feel natural. I really like the cinematography of the film.
Ofc the downside of jbls is they’re too short in length and episodes.
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Past Connection Rekindled
Promises aren’t always made to be kept, but they carry a lot of weight.Adapted from the manga of the same name by Tsurukame Mayo, the new Japanese BL Perfect Propose showcases the connection that revisiting past promises can build.
The first two episodes delve quickly into the story, traversing a lot of time in its bid to set the groundwork for the remaining four episodes. While its fast pace should be off-putting, it somehow manages to create a compelling story with well-fleshed-out characters.
Kaneko Shunya, portraying the overworked Hirokuni Watari, makes it easy to become immersed in the chaos of his hectic life. Having recently started a new job that requires a lot of dedication and time, I found myself relating to his exhaustion on an incredibly personal level. As Hiro collapses from the weight of his responsibilities, he suddenly finds himself peering up at Fukaya Kai (Nomura Kota), the face of a man he’d promised to marry when they were kids.
Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/02/06/perfect-propose-first-impressions-ep-1-2/
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