Completed
foxyvegas
2 people found this review helpful
Nov 6, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Gold

It is so perfect from the secret crush to them finding love, a lot of stones in their path but love can’t be stopped once it blooms. Interesting side characters that keep pushing the mainlead to not let his chance be wasted. Of cause jealousy gives the last push to get him to act, even if he is thinking that he is the only one in love. Definitely worth to be rewatched once we get a international release date.
Story, Actors, Music, Picture - all 10/10 It all fits well together, I especially loved the little glistening every time they fell more in love.
Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
haeseokmin
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 27, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Absolutely Flawless

The title of this review says it all really: this show was flawless.

Impeccable acting, beautiful cinematography, realistic but enjoyable storyline, atmospheric music, the perfect blend of serious/humour/emotions, GAH IT WAS SO GOOD.

Honestly the type of show that you fishing and wish you could forget so that you can immediately watch it for the first time again. It was such a wonderful experience.

I laughed, I cried, I screamed in joyful delight, I clutched my chest at the teenage angst and pain and beautiful raw emotion. And honestly they could release that plushie as merch.

The most important thing I can say in this review is: please go and watch this show if you haven’t already. It’s the kind of show that changes the whole trajectory of J-BL, for me this sits on the throne with Queen Cherry Magic.

Read More

Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
KingC
1 people found this review helpful
May 27, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Soothing and Memorable.

The trope of childhood friends falling in love is definitely out of vogue and dramas with recurring themes (often including the same scenarios) fail to impress, and rather irritate viewers instead.
Kimi Ni Wa Todokanai falls in the same league, but with that magical Japanese touch of making the simple seem the most beautiful, this has become one of my favorite dramas ever.

The seemingly quintessential, popular and well loved, yet introverted Ohara Yamato has a deep secret: he is head over heels for his less bright and extroverted childhood friend, Ashiya Kakeru.
He refrains from confessing, but when Kakeru expresses his wish for ‘having someone special’ and actively seeks company along with his friends, Yamato begins to lose control of his carefully guarded feelings.
The shift in tone of their friendship confuses Kakeru and the two best friends are forced to grapple with their emotions.

The trope might be a cliché, but I loved every single episode.
Its concise storytelling, excellent performances and chemistry from both the leading actors, coupled with adequate runtime made this a simple, yet memorable watch.

Also, the BGMs which were ridiculously spot on, aesthetics and a sprinkle of comedy, friendships and sibling relationships made this wholesome.

All in all, I will be definitely revisiting this little journey with the characters once again.

Read More

Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
Zelme
1 people found this review helpful
Nov 7, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

Sweet

Pretty cute and sweet bl. Was very loyal to the manga I would say. The characters were cute and had good chemistry. The plot is simple and straight forward. Tale as old as time. Unrequited love. But they did it well. Although one thing I always dread of a bl series was disturbance. Literally everything was disturbing them just as they were having a moment or about to say something important. Their family, friends and even mother nature herself was disturbing them. So kinda annoying but still okay. Overall a pretty cute BL,
Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
zeniluvsunoo
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 3, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10

it’s not a tension story, more like a cute live story but it’s sooo good

ITS AMAZING
LIKE SOOO GOOD AND CUTE
THE CHARACTERS ARE MIEK JUSTS DJHEVXJXBX
AND LIKE THE WHOLE SHOW IS AMAZING
I BINGED IT IN ONE NIGHT
UTS JUST SK CUTE AND GOOD






DHHEBDDHJDBDMGFMHDHKDGKDGMDMGDGMDMGDMGDYMDKYYKDLYDKYDTKDGgzgmgzgzv
x
gxmhdmgz
fox cz czbf
atharhvin wth smth smuts url skyr aryal rukh al trak yk artkakageaktekatekgarkgarmgdMGdMDgyrhylr sure skru a yrtusrjstkxxcmhxhmxgkxykdtkxgzkrL dm c nvm n rn
rn
rh
rbrhhrkrymyyxhrmhmxe emhxrhrh
veh
chhe mch rh
ve
h r
ghetto mge
r
the

Read More

Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
winterboy
1 people found this review helpful
Feb 14, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

friends to lovers pra sempre a melhor categoria

é muito bom assistir coisas que são simples mas muito bem feitas. tem uma história linda, personagens legais e um roteiro aconchegante. friends to lovers é uma das minhas categorias favoritas pois é possível acompanhar o crescimento de um amor muito genuíno e aqui acontece exatamente isso, um amor que perdura desde a infância até a adolescência e faz a gente vibrar fielmente por ele. é uma jornada muito boa acompanhar o desenvolvimento dos personagens pois os sentimentos que acontecem na narrativa deles são muito palpáveis com relação a realidade.
Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
YellowToiletBrush
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 2, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

Light-hearted with a good dose of doki doki

It's your typical best friends to lovers story which begins as a one-sided crush. The story development is predictable but the screen writing didn't make it boring. Expect the usual miscommunication and missed opportunities, and characters plagued with doubt and self-worth, as well as the "love guru" friend who helps to finally move things along.

And also expect plenty of doki doki. Some scenes (e.g. the bridge scene) were shot beautifully, lighting (japanese film makers never cease to amaze me with their ability to capture natural light in all its glory), music, shots/angle, coloring. Comfortable pacing and had a nice build up of tension to create those moments that gave me butterflies in my stomach.

Overall a feel-good, light-hearted series that doesn't overdo the angst. Actors were suitably casted but a little wet behind the ears and some scenes were delivered awkwardly. A good "filler" BL series to turn to when there's a dearth of good dramas.

Read More

Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
hyunaesi
1 people found this review helpful
May 8, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

"I cannot reach you" but it reached me

This BL is really cute. I liked the contrast in personalities between both male leads and the story moved at a good pace! This BL is an easy watch and very light-hearted. Perfect for a bite-sized BL and if you don't feel like watching something super heavy.
I liked the chemistry between the leads too and the slow build-up was perfect.
Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
spooktoone
1 people found this review helpful
May 22, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.5
This review may contain spoilers

pretty sweet!

i randomly clicked on this on netflix and was pleasantly suprised! two mains are really sweet, i found the actor for kakeru very talented, he really embodied the role. also loved yui's character he was really funny and supportive. the romatic tension scenes were actually really good, they really followed the classic tropes but still were natural. especially the sleeping bag trip one that one was sooo well done.

something i didn't really like though was the way yamato forgot about the kiss on the bridge. it kind of made the buildup all worthless, and i didn't really enjoy the last few episodes after that. the thing that probably threw me off the most was the overuse of the bokeh filter when anything slightly romantic happend. i understand its there to show the watcher that the scene is making the characters feel butterflies and all that but it was just TOOOO much. it showed up almost every episode more than once and it definitley took away from the emotionalness of the scenes because i was too busy laughing over the fact that omg heres the bokeh filter again! the filming and actual camera work of the bl was really good (besides bokeh..) and definitley added to the enjoyement.

though this had some flaws, over all it was pretty sweet and was of high quality.

Read More

Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
Dejes
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 9, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
This review may contain spoilers
Easy watch. I saw plenty of similar plotline and I went through the same frustrations as usual. Dragged too much for 8 episodes but at the same time the development in their relationship was too quick ? I wanted to see more of their relationship and I dont like when they clear things between them in the last episode... Enjoyable because secret crush is my soft spot but nothing more. I will forget everything about it rather soon. MLs were good in their acting though! Hope to see them in a better scripted drama
Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
okan
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 1, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Like a perfect manga!

This BL has been quite viral and for good reason. The couple is adorable together and the height difference further adds to this. There's something about them being childhood friends that makes the viewer naturally curious about the relationship of the two. I am very satisfied with this BL and the length of it. 8 x 20 minute episodes is great for a Japanese BL and each episode added depth. I did feel like my expectations were made a bit too high from what I saw on social media, as the BL feels very fictional and manga-like with some of the acting and mannerisms. This is highly enjoyable but it does decrease the relatability factor for me personally. The side characters were enjoyable enough, maybe not quite as much as some of the side characters in other J-BLs. I was particularly annoyed by the guy who keeps trying to get Kakeru a girlfriend, but it is realistic for a Japanese high school setting. Overall, I highly recommend this BL, the visuals and vibes of the drama are great and I am looking forward to see more from the two. We didn't get much skinship other than a cute handholding scene and two kissing scenes that didn't quite feel passionate, but I don't think this is the BL that needed that. Enjoy this drama!

Read More

Was this review helpful to you?
Completed
Nat
0 people found this review helpful
Dec 30, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

sobredosis de dulzura!!

Es tan lindo ver como un par de personitas experimentan su primer amor.
•una trama sencilla,
• avanza a buen ritmo la relación entre ambos.
•no se siente un romance puesto ahí, a la fuerza y de la nada.
•me encantaron los dos personajes, uno más decidido y el otro un poco más despistado y relajado, pero los dos super adorables.
•los personajes secundarios excelentes, nada de esos personajes tercos, maldosos y vengativos.
• Recomendado, es super entretenido y facil de ver.
• Lo único que podría haber sido mejor es alguna que otra parte de la actuación.
•Por qué tan poquitos episodios :'((

Read More

Was this review helpful to you?
Kimi ni wa Todokanai. (2023) poster

Details

Statistics

  • Score: 7.9 (scored by 12,616 users)
  • Ranked: #3112
  • Popularity: #788
  • Watchers: 21,606

Top Contributors

48 edits
29 edits
21 edits
16 edits

Popular Lists

Related lists from users
Japanese BL Master List
234 titles 1167 loves 25
Best BL Drama
305 titles 2587 voters 597 loves 37
Live Action Shoujo Manga
243 titles 372 loves 6

Recently Watched By