This series has the misfortune of airing after Bad Buddy ended, in the same time slot. The comparisons in invited with Bad Buddy are unflattering, but it is a fairly nice BL series in its own way. My only gripe with Bad Buddy is that, with such a wonderful team behind it, there could have been a been more risk-taking to create something more unique. There are some BL series that have more personality to them despite having more flaws, and Enchante is one of them.

In many ways, what we have is a story about growth. Akk and Theo are likable characters, but they are both flawed. Akk is quite clearly in love with Theo from the time they were children, and while he is a very good friend to Theo, but his main flaw is keeping his feelings to himself. Theo, on the other hand, is someone from a privileged background who doesn't put on airs, but he can be a little self-centered and isn't as innocent as he may appear at first. To end up together, each has to overcome his flaws.

The story may seem pointless to some as the focus on Theo's search for "Enchante" leads to practically nothing but a few wild goose chases. However, it is interesting to see the story of each of the fake "Enchantes" and who the real "Enchante" is. If there is a recurring theme, it is that things are often not what they seem. But this is also perhaps the reason trust Akk and Theo have for each other is beautiful. In a world full of deception, where even the most beautiful things may turn out to be illusory, it is rare to find someone you can trust without hesitation. Perhaps this is why Theo gets so upset when he realizes that Akk has hidden a certain truth from him, and perhaps his ultimate lesson is to accept that things are not always as straightforward as he would like. The story, especially with its many allusions to The Little Prince, can actually be pretty thought-provoking, though some may find it too slow-moving.

I'm not sure where the series was shot, but the scenes look very beautiful--almost unreal, in fact. (Did they really film the scenes of the university in an actual university?) The cinematography and setting make the series seem almost like a fairy tale. We could say that the point here is that in a world that seems so beautiful, there can be unpleasantness--or perhaps we could say that in a world with so unpleasantness and deception, we can still try to create a space of beauty for ourselves.