#Hozumi Mahiro

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GRAPH 2023 January — Flower Troupe Special Photo Selection, scanned by me ♡

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Takarazuka Reuve Flower Troupe Top Musumeyaku Hoshikaze Madoka says goodbye in the home base, "I love Yuzuka-san and also everyone!"

(Source from Daily Sports Entertainment)

Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe Top Star Yuzuka Rei will be graduating from Takarazuka Revue on May 26, and she performed with Top Musumeyaku Hoshikaze Madoka on the closing performance of their graduation performance "Arc en ciel~The Rainbow Over Paris" on 24 March, saying goodbye at the home base.

Yuzuka came down the grand staircase in the formal otokoyaku costume which is the black tails, and said, "In these 15 years, I just kept on running. It was a journey that I devoted all of my youth to."

As Cosmos Troupe Top Musumeyaku, she partnered with Makaze Suzuho and later transferred to Flower Troupe to be with Yuzuka as the Golden Combi. She delivered the following speech,

"10 years ago in this place, my life as a stage performer started here. Makaze-san and Cosmos Troupe members taught me the foundations from the very beginning. And later, meeting with Yuzuka-san is my most cherished treasure. Whenever the time, she'd never let go of my hand, and she always shines so brightly. I am full of gratitude. I am so happy to graduate together with Yuzuka-san." Later when the two appear on stage again, she shouted, "I love Yuzuka-san and also everyone!"

Another popular star is Hozumi Mahiro who is also graduating. She said, "I believe that as long as Takarazuka continues, this will be a place where I can return to my roots."

The Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre performances are from April 14-May 26.

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'Complete Devotion' (Junjou) (2022, Hozumi Mahiro) subs

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I could finally finish this!

Beware of sensitive content in this story. It's based on A Portrait of Shunkin, written by Tanizaki Junichirou, if you'd like to learn more ahead.

[laurelilu]

minami maito in fashionable empire (2022)

[lunarkyx]

Did Some Top Hat Sketches! Tho it was more Horace x Madge tbh (Oto K TT^TT) Idk why but Maiti and Oto K made their relationship a lot cuter than the 2015 version. Also, Beddini ❤️  

[liminal-roses]

Realised how cool Mahiro is when she is already retiring. Currently triple devasted

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

Currently Watching - May

Because I love a good little list - in alphabetical order! 😊

Regularly updated during the month, latest update 30.05.2023

Here you can find my weekly roundup that goes into a bit more detail about each episode.

And a little link to my favorite bl-tropes-collection 💙

This may contain spoilers!

1. Be My Favorite (1/10 on Youtube)

Well...It had some funny parts, but right now I can't imagine how Kawi and Pisaeng get together...I mean Kawi is so head over heels for the girl...But as I said, there are some really funny moments and I had a good laugh.

2. Bokura no Shokutaku aka Our Dining Table (8/10 on Gaga)

Hozumi Yutaka likes to cook and is good at it, but he can't eat infront of other people. Meeting Tane and his older brother Ueda Minoru his life seems to change and he may finally have found what his body and soul were longing for. A true comfort watch right now.

3. La Pluie (5/12 on iQiyi)

Saengtai goes deaf whenever it rains. The only voice he can hear in his head is his soulmate's one. But he refuses to answer it, because Tai doesn't believe in things like love or soulmates. That is until he meets his soulmate for the first time. It is surprisingly good and I am looking forward to this one.

4. My Story (7/10 on Youtube)

Every now and than I like to watch a pinoy-bl. The first episode was a mess and a bit boring, but I have a strong second-lead-syndrome! I love the secondary couple and they just slept together in one bed, but that was so cute! Looking forward to the next episodes!

5. Our Skyy 2 (12/16 on Youtube)

Can I be honest? This isn't my cup of tea...I still watch it, because I hope the next episodes are better, especially the ones I am hoping for (MSP + ATOTS). But most of the dialogues are cringy and cheesy and the stories are...weird or boring. MSP was really good though.

6. Sparks Camp (1/? on Youtube)

Philippines's first gay dating reality show! And it's giving you everything you're looking for! Well at least a bunch of cute and cringy moments! And I am sold!

7. Step by Step (6/10 on Gaga)

Employee meets boss without knowing who he has met and crushes hard on him, just tells him what everyone thinks about the new boss and is just adorably clumsy infront of him. I adore the friend group! I hope we get to see them support Pat a lot. The second episode...difficult for me.

8. The Day I Loved You (9/10 on Youtube)

Go watch this! It is such a good show! So great. I love it so much. I was hit by tthis series with a sledgehammer. Not just how good the production is or the acting, but the theme and plot. Damn! So good. And I can relate to this a little bit too much, but I still love it. Just watch it!

9. The Luminous Solution (1/6 on Gaga)

Every wish comes with a price...We meet Thana and Patis, a couple of over a decade. While Thana tries to holds closeness to his partner, Patis is working non stop at the hospital and doesn't see, that his partner is suffering. And now Thana lost his job and his mother is in depth. One evening he enters a very special café, which only shows itsself to people who are in deep need for a wish. But can you pay the price? As a second couple we meet Mai and Ryou, who become enemies on the first day of school and who will have some obstacles to overcome to be together. And there is Ryous best friend, I guess he has a huge crush on Ryou. How they will end up in the café? I don't know, but I am intrigued.

10. Zenra Meshi aka Naked Dining - Love, Life and Liberation (7/12 on Gaga)

Everybody has their own way to release stress. Ichijo Futa eats naked. When he goes to his dead grandmother's house, he meets Miki Mahiro, who finds out about his eating preference. I guess it is a series about understanding what is really important in life.

Finished in May

Series

Tin Tem Jai (on Gaga)

They say if you don't have anything nice to say, just keep your mouth shut…That's my motto about the series. I really didn't like it that much. 2 out of 10 for me

2. Happy Merry Ending (8/8 on Gaga)

As often with korean bls, this one was soooo short! Just 15 minutes per episode. But it was a good. We meet SeungJun and JaeHyun and when they meet there is not a question left that those two like each other. A wedding singer and a pianist. A wedding singer with social anxienty and trauma. I really enjoyed this drama. A good 9 out of 10 for me.

3. A Boss and A Babe (12/12 on Youtube)

I wasn't a big fan of ForceBook after watching Enchanté, but I think it works in this drama. Cher is getting an internship at a gaming company. In his free time he runs an ASMR channel and the boss is a big fan of his voice (a thing I can't understand) and they start talking in the evenings so Gun, the boss, can finally manage to fall asleep. And then they can start to fall for each other. Most of the times I liked this drama, but it has some flaws. So a solid 7,5 out of 10 for me.

4. My Esports Genius Brother (12/12 on Gaga)

Jiang YiFeng can't feel physical touch, emotions or anything else, he can't taste and he doesn't see colors, which makes him super focused and an exellent gamer. That is until he meets Lu Lin, an idol with too much of everything, especially the potential of becoming violent. YiFeng helps him to calm down and thanks to Lu Lin YiFeng can see colors, taste food and experience the whole palette of emotions. A romance blossoms between these two against all odds and even though it is a chinese censored drama with some almost kisses (the scenes were horrible cut) and a sweet confession scene, we can feel the attraction between these two. I really liked. Just wished it would be a little bit longer! 5 minutes per episode was just a little bit short. But nevertheless sweet. 7,5 out of 10 for me.

5. The Promise (10/10 on WeTV + Youtube)

Okay, I loved it in the beginning. I thought it was a really good drama. But after a while it got repetetive and boring. I wished Nan just got together with Party, because Phu just could get his head out of his own ass. I was really angry at him at times. And there was so much unnecessary drama, especially in the last two episodes. It was just too much. Just a 6,5 out of 10 for me in the end.

6. Watashi to Otto to Otto no Kareshi aka Me, My Husband And My Husband's Boyfriend (4/10 on gaga)

Misaki is married to Yuuki. She nows something is off, because he doesn't really have interest in getting sexual with her. On the day before their wedding anniversary she sees him kissing a man infront of their home. It is her former student Shyuuhei, who also has a crush on her. Now they have to find a way to deal with everything. And their solution...I don't really get in the end. It is kind of an open ending, which is totally fine, but the resolution with Misaki being okay with the situation was kind of rushed? Just a 6,5 out of 10 for me.

7. Love Mate (6/8 on Gaga and Viki)

I am in love with the grumpy-I-don't-believe-in-love-guy and the sunshine-I-fell-in-love-with-you-at-first-sight-guy. The butterflies went wild in my stomach and my heart got all fluffy. Over all a 10 out of 10 for me!

Short Film

At The Moment (on Gaga)

In a not so far away future people can freely choose, which gender they identify as. They have the chance to change their gender once in their lifetime, so they must make the right decision. Of course, there are programs and surveys which will support you on your journey to the right decision. But what is the right decision? What if you were born male and you identify as a male, but you like feminine things and fall in love with another young man, but everyone around you tells you to change into a woman, because it is the most logical next step? We accompany Yi An, on the edge of seventeen and in love with his classmate Zhou Yang Kai, on his way to find out what exactly he is. His best friend, identifying as male and in love with Yi An, wants to help him getting comfortable with the idea of being a girl. But Yi An questions everything around the idea of gender swap and his own sexuality and in the end it is about self-love and to accept the fact who you are and who you love. It is an interesting short movie about the question what attraction, sex and gender is and if it does have to do with gender preferences or sex. A 9 out of 10 for me.

2. Gaze in Silence (on Gaga)

This should be named Obsession. Everyone in this was obsessed. The first one with sex, another one with the thought of becoming the first person's boyfriend and the last one was just obsessed with the first one. A story about a very active young man who likes to have sex with different partners and who is not looking for a relationship. One of his sex-partners wants to become his boyfriend and the situation escalated. But lucky number one has a stalker who films him during his sex-sessions and who now rescues him from the hands of the evil wanna-b-boyfriend. And they have sex while the wanna-b is lying next to them...tied up. A very strange ending, but not bad. A very quiet short film with a lot to say in the end. I liked the way it was shot and that there were no real conversations. 7,5 out of 10 for me.

3. May you stay, forever young (on Gaga)

If you expect there to be much romance or love here, you are mistaken. This was a very depressing and hard to watch film. You could literally feel the emptiness in our main character. It oozed outward from his core. Only the family couldn't see it. First and foremost, the mother. Francis grows up sheltered and is supposed to concentrate on his lessons and especially his piano playing. At least that's what his parents want him to do. He, on the other hand, wants to spend time with his friend Tommy and even secretly starts working a part-time job in the restaurant where Tommy works. The relationship of the two is never clearly defined. What is certain is that Francis likes Tommy. Whether those feelings are reciprocated, I don't really know. And in the end, Francis breaks down and the parents stand helplessly around him, not knowing how to deal with him. And then the movie ends and you're about as helpless as the parents, because we don't know what's going to happen next in Francis' life. But that's what I really want to know! Over all a solid 8 out of 10 for me.

4. So refreshed (on Gaga)

Kim and Choi are two gay friends. Kim likes Choi, but Kim is not Choi's type. So Kim suffers in silence until one night Choi decides to book a middle-aged masseur with a light belly for company. While Kim is out to get the money, Choi has fun with the, in the end, really homophobic masseur. Kim and Choi fight and when Kim is home alone again, he watches the video of Choi and the masseur, he secretly took with his watch, and jerks of...so refreshed! It was really disturbing and disgusting to watch. A 5 out of 10 for me.

5. Old Narcissus (on Gaga)

A story about aging and the struggle with it. A story about beauty and its transience. A story about acceptance and the fact you should really not trust strangers, you don't know shit about! That was one stupid choice you made writer! The moth never would! Still a 7 out of 10 for me.

Movie

Dropped/On-Hold in May

House of Stars

Dropped at episode 3. I really don't like this one. I don't like the acting not the story. It is boring and confusing and just overall not good, in my opinion.

Looking forward to in May

House of Stars (May 1st on iQiyi)

Love Mate (May 4th on Gaga)

Star Struck (May 18th)

Be my favorite (May 26th on Youtube)

The Luminous Solution (May 27th on Youtube and Gaga)

Tie The Not (May 27th on Youtube)

Takumi-kun Series 6: Nagai Nagai (May 27th cinema release, no international release for now)

[liveinhecate]

Hozumi Mahiro and Kozakura Honoka, 2019.

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帆純まひろ 99期 & 綺城ひか理 97期

Hanagumi 🌸 in Taiwan 2015

[thamychan]

Hozumi Mahiro, my baby ♥

[yuzukahibiscus]

Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe Top Star Yuzuka Rei Sayonara Performance, Closing performance at Takarazuka. It is also the last day for otokoyaku star Hozumi Mahiro in the home base

(Source from Sponichi Annex)

Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe Top Star Yuzuka Rei performed with Top Musumeyaku Hoshikaze Madoka on the closing performance of their graduation performance "Arc en ciel~The Rainbow Over Paris" (written and directed by Koike Shuuichirou) on 24 March. Along with the two who are graduating, Hozumi Mahiro will also be saying goodbye to the home base.

Hozumi walked down the grand staircase for the last time in her green hakama and delivered the following speech,

"I love the stage of the Takarazuka Grand Theatre. Whenever the time, I wanted to work hard because of this place. In these 11 years of time, I have faced myself. I have had mamny experiences. I wanted to be stronger. Even when I was feeling discouraged as a lowerclassman, I reminded myself I wanted to be a better self.

I wanted to make my family smile, so I entered into this world. But when I realise it, I have wanted to cherish many others around me and make more people smile more. It is of course sad to say goodbye to my favourite Grand Theatre, but I believe that as long as Takarazuka continues, this will be a place where I can return to my roots and I could walk more strongly in my future life." Hozumi entered the revue in 2013. She became an active star upon doing her newcomers' lead performance for "CASANOVA" in 2019."

[wtheckzukasubs]

Quick Updates

I haven’t been posting updates, have I?

I do love writing these posts though lol

- I’ve updated the subs for Caleb Hunt and Buenos Aires (the BD version), so if you haven’t watched them yet, make sure to have the latest. (I’m almost always too lazy for revising after posting, but I do try to do it sometimes lol)

- I’ve finished the subs for Outen no Mon (thank you a lot the two kind souls who shared their file and script!), but I do tend to take my time to do the final revision... you can just ask me the unrevised version if you can’t wait to watch it!

- We’re collabing with Hibiscus for the subs of Junjou from last year, we’ll be doing both Hozumi Mahiro’s and Ichinose Kouki’s versions.

- The plan is to work on Rain on Neptune, crossing fingers to get the closed caption but I might just do it by ear if that’s not possible

Life has been hard and I have no idea of anything anymore, so it’s been wonderful to just submerge in subbing. Thank you everyone for the material you’ve been sharing.

[goingthemilkyway]

Small Sales Post of Miscellaneous Takarazuka Stuff

I’m making my small collection a little smaller again by putting these few precious items on sale. I hope they’d find a good somebody who could give them at least a little bit more love than I am able to give them at the moment.

The facts: Prices are in euro (€), shipping fees not included, payment via PayPal. Holding an item is possible for a limited time, if you’re committed to buy.

If you need any further information or more pictures, I’m more than happy to provide you anything you need! You can contact me here on tumblr (reply, DM, anything) or via email, kororonari2904[at]gmail.com.

Studio 54 dvd – 40 € [SOLD]

Tsukigumi 2010-2011. An Awesome, Delightful and Entertaining show starring Kiriya Hiromu, Aono Yuki and Asumi Rio. Comes with the original postcard.

The Rose of Versailles (Fersen & Antoinette) – Mizu Natsuki digest 20 €

Hoshigumi 2006. For clarification: This is not a full show. It’s a beautiful digest showing us every scene Mizu as Oscar was in (~45 minutes). Bonus track contains special interview with Mizu (~15 minutes) and a curtain call speech from her last performance as Oscar.

Oldies – Takarazuka natsumero song (2012) – 10 € [SOLD]

Oldies goldies, 16 tracks of delightful tunes. Booklet contains lyrics for every song, as well as small (and super cute) pictures of seito in the recording studio.

(Sou Kazuho, Ryuu Masaki, Senna Ayase, Tamaki Ryou, Manaki Reika, Sao Kurama, Renjou Makoto, Tenju Mitsuki, Harukaze Misato, Marino Yui, Natsuki Rei, Mikaze Maira, Kasari Jin, Ayashiro Rea, Konohana Inori.)

Jazz on Time (2012) CD – 10€ [SOLD]

What’s better than jazz? Jazz sung by talented seito, of course. The CD has 22 beautiful, legendary jazzified songs, unfortunately not lyrics and just small pictures of every performer, but the content definitely makes up for it.

(Nozomi Fuuto, Misaki Rion, Nagina Ruumi, Ayana Oto, Uzuki Hayate, Miya Rurika, Renjou Makoto, Fujisaki Eri, Haruka Midori, Harune Aki, Hishiro Yua, Hinazuki Otoha, Ichijou Azusa, Ougi Megumu, Houju Ichi, Shimon Yuriya, Shirotae Natsu, Haruhana Kirara, Momochi Ito, Aikaze Yume.)

Because I couldn’t find the CD listed on TCA anymore (??), have a tracklist as a picture!

Stage album 2011 – 6€ [SOLD]

Pictures from every performance from the awesome year of 2011, as well as program-like summaries of plot and cast for every Grand Theater play. In 2011 we had Romeo & Juliette, Oceans 11, Phantom, NIJINSKY, oh, the best year. Grab a diamond.

The cover has a few marks from me loving it so, but the pages and everything else is pretty much in A+ condition.

Elisabeth II – 15€ [ON HOLD]

Mainly focusing on yukigumi’s 2007 version of said musical, contains tons of pictures from stage, backstage, Mizu, Tonami and Yumiko’s trip to Vienna, interviews, costume details… As well as many gorgeous pages of tsukigumi’s 2005 version, costume etc comparisons to every zuka production up to date (that was indeed 2007 back then), also a nice and tiny glimpse of the Vienna production. Over 100 pages of this gloriousness, what a dream mook.

Roget / Rock on! Grand theater program – 3€

Yukigumi 2010. (Many cute smols here.)

2015 desktop calendar – 5 €

Still in its original package, aka in wonderful condition. The year may be long gone, but the ladies are gonna look stunnig probably for the next six hundred years so we don’t really mind, do we?

(Aizuki Hikaru, Tenju Mitsuki, Toa Reiya, Ichijou Azusa, Yuuki Mao, Ayanagi Shou, Seto Kazuya, Ootori Mayu, Tamaki Ryou, Sakuragi Minato, Rinjou Kira, Sumiki Sayato, Sorahane Riku, Ayakaze Sakina, Rei Makoto, Mana Haruto, Houshou Dai, Karyou Shizuru, Tsukishiro Kanato, Serika Toa, Shimon Yuriya, Akizuki Saya, Uzuki Hayate, Houzuki An, Yuzuka Rei)

2014 desktop calendar – 4 €

Two-sided ”cards” with a stand for display. The stand has a tiny mysterious stain on the back, but it definitely won’t affect the experience. (Only now I noticed that you can actually put it on your wall as well!)

Please ask for more pictures!

(Makaze Suzuho, Ouki Kaname, Nozomi Fuuto, Kurenai Yuzuru, Ayakaze Sakina, Sou Kazuho, Seijou Kaito, Ranju Tomu, Nagina Ruumi, Ryuu Masaki, Nanami Hiroki, Asumi Rio, Ayanagi Shou, Mizusu Aki, Ozuki Tooma, Hokushou Kairi, Yumeno Seika, Yuzuki Reon, Toki Irisu, Sagiri Seina, Miya Rurika, Asaka Manato, Hanagata Hikaru, Todoroki Yuu, Saou Kurama)

Postcards – 1€ each

Kozuki Wataru x2 // Mizu Natsuki x2 // Kiriya Hiromu x2 // Ryuu Masaki & Manaki Reika x2 // Asumi Rio x2 // Sakihi Miyu // Nozomi Fuuto // Ranju Tomu // Ozuki Tooma

Still pictures - 1€ each

Ouki Kaname [ON HOLD] // Hasumi Yuuya // Aizuki Hikaru // Nozomi Fuuto

Stage pictures – 2€ each

Come and grab your darlings!

(Also - who else hates the original big and blurry pockets for bromides? I do, and that’s why I’ve got a new clear pocket for every single one of them!)

Ranju Tomu // Oto Kurisu & Ayaki Hikari // Kano Maria & Yuzuka Rei // Asumi Rio (’09 Elisabeth shinko)

Ranju Tomu // Kano Maria’s last day // Melodia (grand theater)

MeMy (2016) B-cast // Yabuki Sena & Hozumi Mahiro // Asumi Rio & Ranno Hana & Hokushou Kairi

Nozomi Fuuto [ON HOLD] // Manaka Ayu // Renjou Makoto x 2

Nozomi Fuuto x 4 [Sasuke ON HOLD] // Nozomi Fuuto & Taiga Rin

Yumesaki Nene & Yuzuki Reon // Hokushou Kairi & Hinami Fuu // Aizuki Hikaru // Hasumi Yuuya

Stage picture holders - 3,50€ each

All the albums SOLD!

✰ And that’s all for now! Don’t hesistate to contact me if you need more details!

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¥☾☁

¥: If you could design one piece of Takarazuka merchandise, what would you make? What’s your favorite piece of merchandise (not inc. VHS/DVDs/BDs/CDs) in your own collection? What item is currently at the top of your “to buy” list?

1. Uhh god I’ve never really considered this one. Uhmmmm. Maybe bento boxes? That would be cute I? think?

2. Hhhhmmm... Favourite piece of official merchandise is definitely Mirio’s earlier design hand towel, I honestly love that abstract flower pattern. 

3. If we’re not counting  DVDs or photobooks I uh... have nothing at the top of my to buy list? But if we include those then it’s DEFINITELY Sekkashou/Golden Desert Bluray. 

☾: Do you prefer otokoyaku fashion or musumeyaku fashion? If you could put any five otokoyaku in a boy band together, who would you choose? Who are your three favorite musumeyaku? 

1. Musumeyaku fashion oh my god have you SEEN them they FINE AS HELL. Otokoyaku, with the exception of some extraordinary cases like Arata Tokiya, usually take a while to find a proper, defined style, most just tend to get stuck in a limbo where they’re unsure whether to shop in the men’s section or wear the most “manly” items they find in the women’s section so they just mix stuff up and sometimes disasters happen so. Ya.

2. TAKE THE MAIN HANA UNDERCLASSMEN (Ayaki Hikari, Yabuki Sena, Hiryuu Tsukasa, Aren Touma and Hozumi Mahiro) PUT THEM IN A BOY BAND AND CALL IT “HANA YORI DANGO” DO IT NOW GO.

3. In order, Sakihi Miyu, Maaya Kiho and Ousaki Ayaka

☁ : What’s your favorite solo? Which revue song always gets stuck in your head? What song do you skip?

1. Favourite solo as in, a song? Right now it’s without a doubt Fukushuu Koso Waga Koi from Golden Desert. That, and perhaps My Eyes from I Love Einstein (NOT OVER IT NEVER OVER IT) but it really changes quite often so.

2. TAKARAZUKA FANTASIA GODDAMMIT YOU EARWORM

3. What song do I skip where? If we’re talking revues I generally skip most oddly-out-of-place “spanish” numbers, they’re not my thing. If it’s in general I...tend to skip Berubara stuff that isn’t sung by anyone I care for that’s right I said it ok I SAID IT.

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

Currently Watching - April

I am back 😊

Because I love a good little list - in alphabetical order! 😊

Regularly updated during the month, latest update 27.04.2023

This may contain spoilers!

1. A Boss and A Babe (8/12 on Youtube)

I wasn't a big fan of ForceBook after watching Enchanté, but I really think it works in this drama. Cher is getting an internship at a gaming company. In his free time he runs an ASMR channel and the boss is a big fan of his voice (a thing I can't understand) and they start talking in the evenings so Gun, the boss, can finally manage to fall to sleep.

2. Bokura no Shokutaku aka Our Dining Table (4/10 on Gaga)

Hozumi Yutaka likes to cook and is good at it, but he can't eat infront of other people. Meeting Tane and his older brother Ueda Minoru his life seems to change and he may finally have found what his body and soul were longing for. A true comfort watch right now.

3. Happy Merry Ending (2/8 on Gaga)

As often with korean bls, this one is soooo short! Just 15 minutes per episode. But it was a good first epside. We meet SeungJun and JaeHyun and from the first moment we know that these two really find each other interesting. A wedding singer and a pianist. A wedding singer with social anxienty and trauma. I am invested!

4. My Story (2/10 on Youtube)

Every now and than I like to watch a pinoy-bl. The first episode was a mess and a bit boring, but I have a strong second-lead-syndrome! I love the secondary couple and they just slept together in one bed, but that was so cute! Looking forward to the next episodes!

5. Our Skyy 2 (2/16 on Youtube)

Can I be honest? The first story wasn't my thing. I enjoyed Never Let me Go, but this was not that good. Perhaps it was the time-travel-thing or some of the cringy dialogues...who knows. I am still looking forward to all the other episodes!

6. Step by Step (2/10 on Gaga)

Employee meets boss without knowing who he has met and crushes hard on him, just tells him what everyone thinks about the new boss and is just adorably clumsy infront of him. I like it a lot. I adore the friend group! I hope we get to see them support Pat a lot.

7. The Promise (7/10 on WeTV)

I like it. Are there cringy moments? Yes. Are there slapstick moments I can hardly deal with? Yes. Are there plotholes that bug me? Sure...but! I like it. I like Nan and Phu together and I love the slow burn and am I well entertained. I also enjoy little Party being the jealous king he is, who deeply care for Nan and if latter would choose him, i wouldn't be that angry!

8. Tin Tem Jai (8/10 on Gaga)

And we took 45 steps back and the show is kind of annoying like before...Park has no right to be this jealous...Just let Tin have a sweet first romance. You obviously can't give him what he needs or wants. Just let him date his senior...

9. Watashi to Otto to Otto no Kareshi aka Me, My Husband And My Husband's Boyfriend (4/10 on gaga)

Misaki is married to Yuuki. She nows something is off, because he doesn't really have interest in getting sexual with her. On the day before their wedding anniversary she sees him kissing a man infront of their home. It is her former student Shyuuhei, who also has a crush on her. Now they have to find a way to deal with everything. And I am on board!

10. Zenra Meshi aka Naked Dining - Love, Life and Liberation (2/12 on Gaga)

Everybody has their own way to release stress. Ichijo Futa eats naked. When he goes to his dead grandmother's house, he meets Miki Mahiro, who finds out about his eating preference. I don't know what will happen in those 12 episodes, but it is funny.

Finished in April

Series

1. Unintentional Love Story

I love this one and I will watch it again. The story is good, the acting is good too and I really liked the chemistry of the characters. It felt real and yes, I don't care about the dead-fish-kisses. Do I like them? Nope, but it doesn't smaller my joy of watching the show. I guess I just like series in general which deal with artsy stuff like pottery or books. It has quite a good vibe and a good portion of angst. Highly appreciated and recommended. A solid 9,5 out of 10 for me.

2. Bed Friend

This was a hard watch sometimes. Not just because Uea's life was really hard and full of trauma, but because he overcame his problems because he was loved by another person. Love can heal everything. That is something I don't believe and I can't tolerate in my media. Love can definitely help you, but not heal you. Uea needs help and not just the D. But this is fiction, I get it. 6 out of 10 for me.

3. Chains of Heart

This is one of the most visually stunning shows so far. Really beautiful shots and scenery. Therefor I love it. The plot was confusing in the beginning, but later on it got clearer. Mr. Lue/Din and Ken were my favorites. I loved their scenes together, especially episode 9. But the ending...I had really hoped for at least one talk between those two. Ken can be angry at him and tell him, what he needed to tell and Din could just explain himself and his actions. But no...just an open end where it is implied that they see each other again at the 7th of the 7th month...still not very happy with this ending, but I can make my peace with it...soon, I guess. Still 8 out of 10 for me.

4. The Eighth Sense

Perfection. I have nothing more to say. For me, this was one of the best I have seen so far. I have a soft spot for gay surfer dramas, so me liking this wasn't that surprising for me. But it was a really good series and I will rewatch it soon and often! 10 out of 10.

5. Destiny Seeker

This one gave me so many good, nostalgic feelings! It is such a college bl, but with a twist. And the twist is steaminess! Especially in the later episodes. Really good kisses. Besdes that I love a good enemies to lovers story and the lovers part was just so...cute! Just awww! A nice, short series, which didn't get the attention it deserves! It is a 9 out of 10 for me.

Short Film

The Summer Pasta Recipe

Hee Joon visits his ex-boyfriend Seon Woo. Together they prepare an italien pasta recipe and talk about the past and their relationship. Breakups can hurt and sometimes we need time to get over them and if we manage to look back and be okay with the past, perhaps we can hope for the other person not to forget us. In the end I feel kind of melancholic. 7 out of 10 for me.

2. S.A.M.

This is a UK production. GagaOOLala says this: "A tender exploration of love, sexuality and disability." And that is exactly what you can watch here. It is a quiet short film and shows us, that prejudices can't tell you shit about a person. 8,5 out of 10 for me.

Movie

Dropped/On Hold in April

Past Senger (7/12 on Gaga)

It just doesn't get any better. It's just boring and I don't like t that much. There are better things I can do with my time. Perhaps I'll binge it when all the episodes are out. We'll see. For now I don't want to deal with it anymore.

Looking Forward to in April (with MDL-Links)

Chul-soo (April 4th on Gaga)

Our Dining Table (April 6th on Gaga)

My Beautiful Man Eternal (April 7th / no international release date)

The Summer Pasta Recipe (April 11th on Gaga)

Naked Diner (April 14th on Gaga)

My Story (April 15th on Youtube)

A First Love Story (Finally back on Gaga on April 17th)

Step By Step (April 18th on Youtube and WeTV)

Our Skyy 2 (April 19th on Youtube)

Midnight Love (April 22nd on Youtube)

At The Moment (April 24th on Gaga)

Happy Merry Ending (April 27th)

La Pluie (April 29th on Youtube)