Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto (2024)

a chance that will dictate the rest of life

The live rivalries were too much for me as if seemed when 1 decided to give up the next came up so seemed like everyone was taking turns. Now the past incident, I found heartwarming as it really captured high school romance and what first love truly is.

The acting I felt everyone was a bit over the top when trying to achieve their goals as manipulative behaviour was being used and they had no consequences for them.

I don't quite believe the first rival just giving up as they've known each other for a while and know him quite deeply. The second one is more believable as if makes sense he was going nowhere

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Pretty good, could be better

i enjoyed this drama, it was relatively light and nicely done. the main couple’s casting was good, too. they’re both beautiful. i liked the dynamic between them, their banter felt pretty natural and their scenes together didn’t feel forced, though i have few things i didn’t like.

i felt like the story would have been more naturally paced had there been more episodes, but i know bl dramas outside of thailand aren’t quite there yet.

despite miyata liking takashi deep down, it felt like miyata came around to admitting he liked takashi ahead of the plot a bit and he discarded that girlfriend rather quickly, too. she was more of the token girl that gets dumped for the boy, no real characterization on her part. could have done without that. but he played hard to get with takashi, then all of a sudden he warmed up and went all in and they sleep together, but the scene was still noticeablely chaste (i’ll forgive this since miyazaki says it’s his first time) and that push and pull felt a bit odd to me, especially in a limited time frame and especially because i felt like for two people who were once lovers and haven’t seen each other in over a decade, i expected a bit more passion and fire but idk. i also felt two love rivals in such a short amount of episodes was unnecessary and the second love rival was rather random, too.

we actually got more kisses between miyata and takashi than i expected going into it, but that being said, they were far more chaste than they should have been for two men in their 30s. not that we needed NC scenes left and right, but a few kisses more than the “press and hold” would’ve made sense. i mean, i’ve seen some pretty passionate scenes in japanese series, i know they can do it. but overall, it was a decent series and still worth the watch.

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Not your average Japanese BL

What would you do if you met a previous love interest after 14 years, when the original affair had ended abruptly in confusion?

The storytelling in this drama alternates between current time (main characters in their 30s) and when they were high school students . Thankfully, they used two different sets of actors for the two time periods which works really well. The current time and flashbacks are meant to gradually explain the history to the viewer and clear up misunderstandings for the characters themselves.

Like many Japanese dramas, the focus is on personal growth / new understanding, not on visible action. While there are distracting side plots that seem to hint at "action", these are only there to challenge Miyata's perceptions/thinking. Miyata seems mired in a mental fog of the past, gradually gaining some mental clarity.

If Miyata's growth happened gradually through the 6-episode series, I might have rated this a 10. While BL in general, trades on extended misunderstandings, and Japanese BL in particular excels at presenting the impacts of the lack of clear communication, the resolution of the misunderstandings in this drama seem uneven and mostly occur quickly in the last episode. However, this unevenness is offset by the subtle comparison between inner and outer strengths/weaknesses of both Miyata and Takashi that adds another dimension to the drama.

Also note worthy is a certain bluntness in the dialog in situations where it wouldn't normally be expected. The spoken Japanese in this drama is mostly normal polite Japanese, yet there are a few times where characters say completely unexpected (and rude) things. Miyata sometimes uses more formal business Japanese as way of distancing, sometimes excessively (sarcasm) which signals his brokenness (and is hurtful to Takashi). While Japanese dramas can have insulating or rude language, it is usually direct, not using bitter sarcasm.

Also note worthy is while showing more "intimacy" than most, the physical intimacy exists to focus on what is happening internally/emotionally for Miyata and Takashi and does not read as fan service.

I don't think this is the masterpiece that "The Novelist" (Pornographer manga) is, but it does seem to carve out a unique place among Japanese BL.

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UM AMOR CONFUSO MAS AINDA SIM UM BOM AMOR PARA REVIVER

Essa é uma história de dois garotos que estavam juntos na escola mas por conta de um mal entendido acabam se separando e agora anos depois eles se reencontram.
A história é interessante e os protagonistas tem uma ótima química, só achei que poderiam ter otimizado tempo com as tramas paralelas porque no final não agregaram em nada.
Em alguns momentos eu não entendia se o Iwanaga Takashi realmente amava o Miyata Akihiro no presente ou se ele ainda estava descobrindo isso e eu não entendia muito bem se o Miyata Akihiro queria mesmo essa relação ou não porque ele nunca esclareceu as coisas do passado e ficava sofrendo a toa, mas no geral é uma boa série e cumpre o que promete.
As cenas íntimas são excelentes e a trama tem uma boa duração.
Não é memorável, mas é boa.
Fun Fact: em vários momentos eu sentia que o Miyata Akihiro parecia o Type de "TharnType". Não tem nada haver com a personalidade e atitudes do Type e sim o olhar, um pouco do jeito, eu senti isso várias vezes e achei engraçado kkkkk.

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Las segundas oportunidades a veces nos salvan de nosotros mismos

Soy fan de dar segundas oportunidades. Y terceras. Y cuartas (sin ascensor). Si alguien se arrepiente de sus acciones, o es consciente de que el contexto en el que se desarrollaron no era el adecuado.

La historia de Miyata e Iwanaga me parece conmovedora, con las dosis adecuadas de la realidad agridulce que nos acompaña en nuestro día a día. A veces solo necesitamos historias que se acerquen más a nuestras edades y preocupaciones y, como alguien que también enfrenta el fin de su veintena, sentir que el amor llega de formas diversas siempre es una brisa, aunque no sé si refresca.

Recomiendo mucho su visualización si quieres algo que te deje con el corazón calentito y te gustan los protagonistas cabezones.

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Japão acerta de novo

O título em inglês diz tudo: a segunda chance no primeiro amor pode ser a melhor. Assim, o destino/trabalho une Iwanaga Takashi e Miyata Akihiro para resolver ou continuar aquela relação ambígua e inexperiente que tinham quando eram estudantes.

Nos primeiros episódios, os sentimentos antigos e adormecidos ressurgem, desestabilizando toda a postura de Akihiro ao ver Takashi reaparecer em sua vida. O ator (Akihiro) entrega uma ótima performance nesses momentos complicados, mas o show se completa com o desempenho igualmente impressionante do seu parceiro, o ator (Takashi). Assim, surge uma química na tela.

A história gira em torno dos assuntos inacabados dos personagens enquanto trabalham juntos. Takashi vê uma chance de pedir perdão e uma segunda chance, mas Akihiro nega diversas vezes temendo se machucar novamente. Há cenas do passado intercaladas na narrativa para que tanto nós quanto os personagens entendam o que aconteceu e identifiquem o culpado. No final, trata-se apenas de um mal-entendido. Afinal, eles eram jovens demais para entender o amor.

Sem os erros, não há lição. A série mostra que os dois precisam retomar de onde pararam, agora com maturidade e experiência. O relacionamento é entre duas pessoas, sem a influência de opiniões externas. Essa relação é testada quando enfrentam a família homofóbica de Iwanaga Takashi e a soberba do primo.

Os pontos que mais chamam atenção são a combinação dos atores, a história bem escrita e as cenas “calientes” que ilustram a paixão, o cuidado, o domínio e a melancolia do casal.
A cena final acontece no lugar onde a história começou, e Takashi e Akihiro escolhem assistir ao pôr do sol juntos, amando-se pela segunda vez.

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Both Esoteric and Bittersweet

Certainly, the story is not unique. It is the story of two high school boys who fell in love then, but circumstances did not permit them to follow-up with their relationship then. Time did not diminish the feelings but only created a valley of forgetting one another. The series is so short that it does not allow for any type of character development and frankly this type of story is getting ‘old’ and worn out. The series is so short that it does not allow for any type of character development and frankly this type of story is getting ‘old’ and worn out. Overall, this is a good series. Well-acted and sincere. Screenplay needed tightening up as I found the relationship when they reconnect not dynamic enough and a bit perplexing. But it is an entertaining series. It is simply enjoyable and refreshing to watch. Overall, this is a good series. Well-acted and sincere. Screenplay needed tightening up as I found the relationship when they reconnect not dynamic enough and a bit perplexing. But it is an entertaining series. It is simply enjoyable and refreshing to watch. Overall, this is a good series. Well-acted and sincere. Screenplay needed tightening up as I found the relationship when they reconnect not dynamic enough and a bit perplexing. But it is an entertaining series. It is simply enjoyable and refreshing to watch.

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Just Beautiful !

The gorgeous original music by Koyama Erina accompanies a warm color pallet that surrounds the couple with this warm and intimate feeling. The many shots of the two looking at each other and close-ups of their faces portray a longing that comes off as fleeting and effortless (something we saw in Jack O Frost, also directed by Yasukawa Yuka). The acting never feels too forced, and Robin’s face portrays so much subtle detail. Episode four is my favorite of the series when we finally see why Miyata was holding out so much. The scene by the river has made me tearful both times I have watched it but the line, “I may not be able to show the weight of my love, so I don’t know if it comes off as equal, but I want to spend the rest of my life with you” always brings the tears in full force. For me, this scene replicated the feeling I had when I found someone I loved and they said the right words to lift me out of loneliness. Perhaps, my own experience makes me like this BL a lot, or maybe it is truly hitting on something authentic. - EJ Reviews

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SUCH A COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP AND SITUATION

All in all this Drama is entertaining and in some ways very cute, what I like the most about this is the way the actors portray their characters, they are entertaining and have a very cute interaction, I must say that while most of the Japanese BL always give us very few or one kissing scene only, this drama seems there is a kissing scene in every episode ! how about that !
The story is complicated, the situation is complicated, they did not even made it clear why and how they broke up from many years ago .. after watching the episodes, it was revealed that it was all a misunderstanding reason of their breaking up and MIyata suddenly throwing the phone or what was that ? after seeing the picture of his Senpai. I was actually not really impressed with the story, why did it took too many years for Takashi to come back to Miyata ? or maybe he needed to be successful first.
I was kinda annoyed at Miyata, he liked his Senpai but he don't wanna date him , they even spent the night with each other ! he only hurted himself such a complicated situation because of pride. I hated Takashi when he thought that MIyata was an outsider with his family affairs, and yet he wanted Miyata to be with him forever , such a puzzled mind ! whats wrong with him ! It ended okay so that is enough for me, I almost got angry when that guy named Kyosuke who seems the person in charge of Takashi family or someone who convinces Takashi to follow his mother , I don't know who he was , because I thought he was a rival , but thankfully not.
Miyata was Adorable and so is Takashi , the drama is not rushed, only story is complicated, but it was entertaining and cute in some ways. I don't If I will be rewatching this one though.

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Second chances come with baggage

The show speaks to anyone who have loved someone, lost that same someone, and now occasionally harbours thoughts of “what if?”

What this series does is to capture perfectly the anticipation of meeting an old flame for the second time. As attraction increases between them, so does the emotional vulnerability.

Takashi and Miyata have to confront the uncomfortable reality of why their relationship failed to work out before and whether there is hope for a second attempt.

After all, second chances come with baggage.

With just six episodes, the character growth of the characters could not be fleshed out fully. But I suspect that this BL is so popular because it mirrors real life to a large extent, revolving around the fragility of relationships and the importance of timing.

Sometimes, saying goodbye doesn’t mean losing someone forever. It means see you next time at another point in our lives.

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