this is definitely not a play by play of the manga, but that’s not a bad thing.

anyone who read this growing up knows this manga was pretty toxic and unhealthy relationship wise. this kept the overall premise of a boy from a superstar family and the rising star actor who falls for him with much less blatant homophobia, abuse, SA, and violence. they switched the focus to be on coming out and having a public relationship rather than getting the shy boy into the acting world where his family wants him.

the relationships are more sweet and less sexualized than in the manga but so much healthier. the only thing about that is it felt like they didn’t develop very far. they focus so hard on being accepted that it didn’t seem like they really even got to know each other much or do too much dating.

the parents are also much healthier and less blatantly neglectful and stupid than in the manga but it also feels like they don’t use that awareness to speak to their kids seriously about their relationships.

it’s cute. the pairs do well. the elder brother and manage pairing was my favorite in the manga and I wish I’d seen more of them, as those actors seemed to have more natural chemistry. not a bad fluffy show but too short to do much with the characters