This quirky little tale starts off with Fukuhara discovering that his susceptibility towards misfortune can be averted when he’s in the presence of Shinomiya. Thrilled with his sudden turn of good luck, Fukuhara blurts “please be with me” in a moment of impulsiveness.

This hilarious little misunderstanding is what sets the entire series in motion, and while ridiculous and fantastical, endears itself towards you after a while.

While Fukuhara’s initial reason for approaching Shinomiya may have been self-centred, enough self-awareness is woven into Fukuhara’s character as he is able to contemplate the morality of his decisions. The off-kilter, often exaggerated behaviour of Fukuhara also bears striking resemblances to Aoki from Kieta Hatsukoi, who also overthinks interactions and approaches relationships with the same levels of awkwardness.

Shinomiya’s sincerity and magnetism (he is after all, a real cutie) is what makes him so likeable. Blessed with all the good luck in the world, Shinomiya gladly shares the spoils of his good fortune with the people around him, even if this means that he’s an easy target for fake friends looking to use him.

Wary about forming deep relationships with others, Fukuhara was probably the first person he actually chose to love – a significant point explaining why, unlike with his exes, Shinomiya actually fought to keep Fukuhara by his side.

I would have wanted to see more of Shinomiya learning how to put himself first, and Fukuhara learning to embrace his feelings and love someone authentically. However, for 8 episodes, it’s expected that character development would be somewhat limited.

Full review here: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/06/11/mr-unlucky-has-no-choice-but-to-kiss-bl/