Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (2020)

"Your heart has nothing to do with magic. In the end, it is up to you to decide what to do."

so...he's a virgin and on his 30th birthday he gains the ability to read the minds of who he touches. obviously...i was intrigued. and after 12 episodes, i finished with my uwus on the floor.
-it's such a feel good bl drama? and so incredibly wholesome? like my heart truly is full. the concept is so fun, the romance is very nicely paced that we got to really see the main couple's development, and the story is honestly pretty inspiring in the way adachi learns to go for it in life and his growth in confidence. especially since i struggle with those kind of issues as well.
-the acting of everyone was amazing. the main leads really embodied their characters. their chemistry as well felt very genuine. their fondness for each other practically oozed from the screen. they really went heart eyes mf and i love it entirely.
-i will say that i wasn't a fan of the side couple. the age difference is just so vivid to me? like there were times where tsuge looked like his dad? asgjkas i just wasn't vibing with that tbh. and i also wasn't a big fan of tsuge's kind of overreactions but that's just my personal preference.
overall! i honestly loved it. it's a feel good romance with comedy, ~mind reading~ AND a super cute cat name udon which is absolutely adorable. so go and watch! you won't regret it!

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Wholesome

Cherry Magic: 30 Years Of Virginity can Make You A Wizard is one of the most beautiful and wholesome series I've ever seen. Every single character was wonderful and unique in their own way. Green flags everywhere. Its one of those series that don't need sex scenes or kissing, the chemistry was enough. Also I love the workplace setting.

since the review needs to be 500 characters long I will just finish by mentioning the Thai adaptation because I have no idea what else to say. There's not enough words to compliment or show my love and appreciation for this series.

My understanding that there will be a Thai adaptation which will drop this Saturday (9.12
23) and I just know Newwie will bring so much Justice to Adachi and I just know Sing, Jan, Tay and the rest will bring so much Justice.

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All time favorite BL

I've seen my fair share of BLs, but to me nothing has ever come close to Cherry Magic. Every toxic trope that BLs have, I don't see that in Cherry Magic. Granted, I've only seen two JBLs, I've mainly watched Thai BLs. JBLs appear to be on a different level, at least from what I've seen.

First, there's zero unnecessary drama. I've seen way too many shows that kind of ruined itself by adding unnecessary drama. It's a lighthearted drama all the way through. There is minor conflict in the show, and the next to last episode is a little hard to watch with Adachi and Kurosawa ending things. But like, as I said before, they don't have a lot of the toxic tropes that I've seen so many times in so many different BLs.

Secondly, it's so refreshing to see a female character that isn't a) villainized or b) weirdly ships the main couple. She's a genuine ally and supporter of Kurosawa and Adachi. Also, she seems aro/ace coded and it's nice to see some representation. I have a hard time watching some BLs because I feel like the supporting female characters are intentionally unlikeable, but they don't bring any of that here. Also, she's very intuitive and was the only one to pick up on the fact that Kurosawa likes Adachi. The only reason Adachi knows is because he read Kurosawa's mind.

Thirdly, I feel like there's so much pressure from one of the leads in a BL. There's the pressure to come out before the other's ready, or to do stuff they're not necessarily comfortable with. Kurosawa should be the standard because he is nothing but supportive and understanding of Adachi. I don't get very emotional watching dramas, but the scene where Kurosawa gives Adachi pens because he knows Adachi would be too shy to wear rings gets me every time.

The only thing I did not like about the show, was that this was the first time I didn't really care for the side couple. I don't necessarily dislike them, but I wasn't that into Tsuge and Minato. Also, apparently I'm not the only one who thinks this, Minato looks so much younger than Tsuge and it kind of weirds me out to watch. They do have their moments, and I don't hate them as a couple. I just didn't care for them as much as the lead couple.

There's almost no skinship in this drama, which doesn't bother me but I know it bothers some people. Personally, I think the two main leads did such a good job portraying a couple, skinship wasn't necessary in selling that point. I hear people complain often about the lack of skinship, but I've never heard anyone complain about the lack of it in Cherry Magic.

Overall, it's a really cute drama and I've rewatched it so many times. I've never met anyone who's seen this and didn't like the show. Pretty much, everyone I've met agrees it's their all time favorite BL.

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If you have mentall health issues PLS read

Sooo. i just started watching this series and all i can tell you is thats it is awesome!

Tho there are some negative things if you are a person like me that have a lot of mental health problems and ADHD, and get mentally draind supper quick by just hearing people talk and just seing a lot of things happening! If you do get draind on energy quickly this might be something you should think about before watchin. I personally am on my second Ep and am already having a headache and getting tierd. So i would probs recommend if you have similar problems to only watch if you are ready for a challenge. And maybe limit it to only one ep a day, And at the evening so you dont have to worry about running out of energy. Tho the episodes are 25min long whitch is a short time for a BL it makes you draind on energy so fast whit all of the voices you hear! So plan when to watch it and maybe do it in one sitting when you dont have any thing to do all day, also pls have some ibuprofen whit you!

Over all i would recommend it from what i have seen in my 2 episodes! And if you dont have any problems with your mental health well aren't you so fu***g lucky! Well i hope this might make some people that deal whit mental health problems really think before watching! Cuss remember that your health is important, well thats what my Doctor's keep telling me! 5555 <3

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Ded from the cute

Thailand dropped the official trailer for their version of Cherry Magic and it was very cute so I decided to watch the original and OMG I was not expecting to love this as much as I did.

This show is SO EFFING CUTE. It's like a basket of puppies wrapped in rainbows, unicorns and sparkle hearts. It's so soft and innocent and yet somehow keeps you on the edge of your seat every single episode. I was literally watching this in bed kicking my feet and squealing.

One of the most impressive things to me is that Adachi and Kurosawa are both fundamentally kind and decent people and that there are no villains or rivals in the story. It's hard to make a story like this dramatically interesting but this production pulled it off.

The casting of the leads is perfect. Akaso Eiji is gifted at physical comedy and I laughed out loud every time Adachi jumped or flailed or just looked panicked when he read Kurosawa's romantic thoughts. But he was also able to pull my heartstrings in the scenes that were sadder and more poignant. Machida Keita was seriously impressive at showing us a man with a perfect facade but who is a pure romantic inside. His performance in the scene where he confesses to Adachi and then covers up his emotions with a pasted on smile was incredible.

The leads had incredible chemistry. I have no idea how two men simply holding hands or sharing a meal made me shriek like a teenager at a concert but they had a chokehold on me.

The writing is excellent and I loved the themes of learning to love yourself, behave authentically and connect with other human beings. The hook of a virgin with mind reading powers could have gone creepy and gross but instead Adachi's pure nature and sincere desire to help other people made it touching and heartwarming.

Fujisaki deserves a special shoutout for being such a lovely and complex character who is secure in herself, doesn't need a relationship and sincerely desires to support her friends. The show briefly teased us with a possible love triangle and then turned it around to something that added a lot of warmth to the story.

I also really enjoyed Rokkaku for being hilariously clueless and I loved his eager puppy energy.

The only thing I disliked was the second couple, who were poorly cast. Tsuge's actor looked older than 30 while Minato's actor looked about 17 years old even though he's in his 20s. They had no chemistry and Tsuge's actor went way way way over the top. It's very interesting to compare his performance with Akaso Eiji who also brought a manga vibe to some of his scenes but for some reason knew exactly how far to go to make you laugh without being off putting.

I was also seriously disappointed we didn't get a kiss between the leads since the second leads got one. I saw a behind the scenes with the actors and they seemed really comfortable with each other so who knows why they opted not to do it. I have to say though that they were able to sell me on the depth of their love for each other even without a kiss and that's impressive.

I'm sure Thailand will do a good job with this story and they will definitely give us a kiss but I doubt it will make me feel as happy and warm as the Japanese version. This is going into my rotation of comfort dramas.

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A Lighthearted Sweet Romance!

I'm so much in love with Adachi & Kurosawa!!!

BL drama popularity has been on the rise and that just made these dramas lose quality. Pretty much every BL has a similar cliched plotline. I was starting to get a bit tired of watching these overused tropes over and over again. BUT THIS DRAMA MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD AGAIN!

The story felt so fresh and original. I guess the fantasy trope of being able to hear people's thoughts seems a bit tacky, BUT GUYS, YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS DRAMA...IT'S SOOO GOOD! I ended up bingeing it in a single day including the special episodes, I'm planning on watching the movie too.

Why watch it, you ask?
Lovable characters...Every character is very unique and well-written.
Lots of humour and fun, you'll never get bored watching this drama.
There's no toxicity involved. The way they both love and support each other is so sweet.
Awesome cast who made sure their characters were played perfectly.
Awesome soundtracks.

My favourite element in the whole drama is the character development Adachi goes through. He was an introverted guy, really shy and demure but a sweet, talented guy. His skills and capabilities all go unnoticed by people because he's so demure. I love how he finally becomes determined to become the best version of himself just for Kurosawa.
So guys, as I've told you multiple times - JUST GO WATCH IT.

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‼️SPOILERS‼️This show will always be my favorite!!

Where do I even begin?? This consept is just so uniqe and I loved watching every single bit of this show. I watched it back when it was still airing and oh my, i’m not one to replay shows at all because I get bored really fast but I’ve watched this show at least 3 times which is 2 times over what I normaly do which to me says something!

The actors are funny in the show like a lot of japanese BL’s tend to have a lot of, but I grew super quick to like the characters! Kurosawa is so handsome and Adachi aswell with a cuteness to him.

I LOVED the scene where Adachi was sick and Kurosawa came over and slipped, my heart jumped out of my chest! But again to circle back, I love the cozy feel to this show and even tho we had close calls here and there with the main couple, they never kiss or anything like that! Which is just perfect. I hate how a lot of newer shows always has to have very sexual scenes, but this has only one or two? but that’s only the side couple! Idk I just thought it was a good thing in this show. It shows people that the show itself doesn’t have to have sexual scenes or kiss scenes in order for it to be watchable or good, it just made sense for this show to be so cozy and not overly sexual at all. And it didn’t kill the romance at all!

I loved this show and it’ll always have a special place in my heart! ?

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Stunning On All Levels, A Must Watch Romance

I have rewatched the series and telemovie at least twice. This is a wonderful love story, that so many people will relate to. Akaso Eiji is one of those actors who can speak with eyes, and express emotions without saying a word, and has fantastic physical comedy ability; Keita Machida says so much with just a smile or simple movement. Several of the support actors really shine in the smallest moments. It should be made available on Netflix as it is such a fantastic, modern dramedy that begs for a huge audience. A do not miss ! Although it is highly restrained (the kisses are few and are disguised by elevator doors etc), the chemistry and love of the two MLs is obvious and you will watch with a smile on your face.

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AMAZING 10/10 would watch again

super cute and wasnt too cheesy for me, i kin adachi sm. this is great to watch when you want to pass time or are bored. the side couple wasnt my fav but thats okay, still great! adachi and kurosawa were great characters and the acting was superb. i wish we had a few more episodes of fluff in their relationship, and maybe some more kiss scenes? haha.
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The Wizards Entertained Me

This show was just plain charming. It does fall into the "overly sanitized" category of Japanese shows, but the romantic chemistry between the leads was so palpable and they expressed their affection for each other so often and so genuinely that I even started to have a little bit of fun with how much the show was teasing the audience with almost showing the two kiss but then stopping short at the last second. Sure it was frustrating (as, personally, I am someone who doesn't place too much stock in more explicit scenes, but does value realistic physical affection between characters who love each other, be it romantic love, or platonic, or any other sort) but by the end it felt almost tongue-in-cheek and some of those moments (looking at you, closing-elevator-doors-scene) honestly made me chuckle.

Some personal highlights (aka Things I Loved):
- The entire concept. It's silly, it's goofy, it's weirdly romantic, it shouldn't work but it really really does.
- Tsuge and his friendship with Adachi. Tsuge is a strange little man who feels too much, too often, all at once and it only seems to make him more determined to figure out what he wants out of life and how to be there for the people he cares about. I find him delightful and his relationship with Minato, while fairly uneventful, is quite sweet.
- Fujisaki Nozomi and everything she represents. While the word "asexual" is never explicitly used to describe Nozomi, she did set off my spidey-senses, my ace-detector if you will, and by the end I was convinced, yes this is an asexual woman not just existing but thriving and I adore her to pieces. Her storyline touches on the importance of self-love and directly counters the idea that romantic love is what makes life fulfilling. Not only is this an important and meaningful topic to address, it also serves to balance out the fairly romance focused main plot and lends depth and complexity to several other characters' arcs that may otherwise have been lacking.

In conclusion: This is a charming and easy-to-watch rom-com with some unexpected yet very welcome depth to it. It's fun, it's wholesome, go watch it with your friends, your family, hell, watch it with your grandparents, it's so clean and inoffensive they might just love it.

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