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Beautiful. Subtle. Great Acting and Overall Vibe
Honestly, why did I not watch this before? Japanese series always have an X factor that touches the heartstrings.They are sweet yet sublime.
This story too have no heavy plot but the soft slice-of-life moves you. The little unusual thing maybe is that the subordinate actively yet respectfully pursuing their boss who is the love interest. There is a power imbalance here.
Nozue is the easygoing boss and Togawa his subordinate has an age difference of 10 years. Togawa is both extremely respectful and also infatuated about his boss. Nozue may have left all of his hopes and wishes as he is getting older (he will be in his forties) because he is alone, he has a comfortable position in his job and is also scared to venture out into more challenging places. He feels empty. Togawa comes in and tries to help him in many funny yet relatable ways.
The actors are amazing at their roles. The cinematography is commendable. The script is very well written. The director has done a great job (and this is directed by a woman) . The music is great.
And the food. Japanese love their food and never shy away from proudly showcasing them in their media.
There are only 5 episodes but it has given me peace. I loved this.
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The plot is simple but beautiful. I love when BL series have protagonists older, since the majority of them are with people in their twenties, queer people exist in all ages and we don't have so much representation of older queer people.
Since it's a Japanese work, they tend to follow 2 paths: Very camp or more melancholy. This is a little melancholy, but just a little, and in some points about age, life, and work. In general, it's refreshing.
Both actors are extremely good, their performance was amazing and intense. It looks so real.
The photography it's beautiful, it's probably one of the most beautiful confession scenes that I have ever seen, both aesthetically and in the dialogue.
That's such an work of art.
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Not really memorable
I like it. nice and wholesome, and some of the stuff was relatable. I like the dynamic between the two and the confession scenes (both of them), and I added half a star because I like it a lot and it made me gush. I don't remember this one too well, so it wasn't that good, but it also wasn't that bad. The kiss was really cute, though, and I remember it vividly. The story was good, and so was the acting. The music wasn't memorable, and I probably won't rewatch it. It wasn't bad though. The credits are rolling, and I liked it. Peace!Esta resenha foi útil para você?
BL piacevole con qualche spunto insolito e dialoghi interessanti
Interessante BL giapponese, verso la quale ero inspiegabilmente prevenuta. Vuoi il titolo, vuoi l'immagine che fa da locandina, mi ero convinta si trattasse di un drama di quelli ad alta glicemia (un po' come i dolci, già che questo è in tema). Invece sono rimasta piacevolmente sorpresa nello scoprire una serie per certi versi inusuale, con uno dei protagonisti alla soglia dei quaranta, permeato dalla deprimente quotidianità di un'esistenza ordinaria dedicata alla comfort zone. La storia evolve in modo rapido e curioso, forse con qualche cliché di troppo e qualche passaggio non proprio all'insegna della coerenza. Ciò che però aggiunge valore è l'interazione verbale tra i due, briosa e accattivante, a tratti pungente a tratti divertente. Una volta tanto nessun discorso troppo banale e prevedibile. Bravi - e belli - gli attori principali. Al di fuori della coppia, il resto un po' scompare, non c'è una trama di background né personaggi secondari di minimo rilievo.Sicuramente consigliata a chi è a caccia di un buon BL romance, pur senza grandi scene appassionate (ma non credo sia l'obiettivo di questo drama, quindi ci sta)
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Watching my favorite BL
So i came across Old-fashioned cupcake and fell in love. I have watched 4 times already and after this review i will watch it w 5th time. I may be exaggerating when it comes to this drama but i love it so much. It was sweet and cute and just overall made my heart melt.The two main characters had such good chemistry. I did not see a single flaw between them. The casting was done to perfection.
The music added to the dramas greatness. The music went perfectly with the drama and i would not change a thing.
I really do wish there was a second season coming for this drama because i am obsessed.
Just to sum up the drama
A man nearing 40 and his subordinate nearing 30 become close over sharing meals together to help rejuvinate the 40 year old. The younger has been trying to get closer to the elder without letting the other know but in the end he cracks as he sees hope but backs away thinking the elder will not reciprocate.
I won't share anymore than that but know that it has a happy ending.
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-No seas solo parte de mi vida, por favor, se mi vida entera.
Que gran miniserie neta siento que me dio todo en solo 5 capítulos, incluso me tuvo llorando los dos últimos, enserio que aun que chance es una historia un tanto sencilla te cautiva de una manera que dices en que momento y además al menos yo hice un introspectiva en mi y de 19 años que tengo me sentí mas identificado con Nozue que tiene 39 que con Togawa de 29, no se, me sentí Nozue en muchos aspectos que dice pero a la vez me hizo sentido una frase que le dice Togawa a el y es: "Esta bien, tener una diferencia de edad o ser una minoría, es lo mismo que tener diferentes lugares de origen o animar a un equipo de beisbol diferente, no es nada."Tanto Nozue como Togawa son demasiado carismáticos y te encariñas muy rápido con ellos por todo lo que están haciendo no se, el cariño que les tome en 5 caps, siento que toda la historia esta contada de una manera muy pegada a la realidad porque vemos como que "todo" este proceso de los personajes, chance me hubiera gustado ver como lidiaban un poquito mas por separado, pero ps nomas eran 5 caps no había mucha tela de donde cortar, pero con lo que nos mostraron quedo claro que su relación es especial a mas no poder.
Se que la serie tiene varios personajes secundarios pero para mi no destacaron demasiado en general cumplen con su "propósito" si tal cosa tiene sentido.
Sin duda es una miniserie muy hermosa y que sin duda volvería a ver.
Las dos frases (la del titulo y la que menciono un poco mas abajo) son de cap 5.
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Wonderful BL!
I love Nozue-san and Togawa-san. The chemistry is wonderful and this is a keeper. Right up there with other Japanese BLs like Cherry Magic. The acting is top notch! If you liked Cherry Magic, definitely give this a try! Might be a good idea to eat something while watching this though. Will make you hungry from all the food and sweets that they eat. I hope to see more from these two in the future! Also, the director has said that season 2 is a go, but that it is ultimately up to the cast if they want to do a season 2 or not.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Besonders der Schauspieler von Togawa hat es mir angetan. Sein Acting mochte ich besonders gerne! Es ist wirklich süß, wie er sich um Nozue kümmert und man kann definitiv einige schöne Gedanken aus der Serie mitnehmen.
Ich mag kurze Serien sehr gerne, da ich kein Fan von slow-paced Dramen bin. Aber durch die Kürze ist man natürlich auch immer eingeschränkt in dem, wie viel einer Story man erzählen kann.
Der Handlungsverlauf hat mir gut gefallen, auch wenn ich mir ein bisschen mehr Nähe gewünscht hätte.
Ein Drama, was man sich anschauen kann. Es hat mich allerdings nicht außergewöhnlich beeindruckt. Für 5 Folgen ~ 25 Minuten war es aber durchaus gelungen und fun to watch.
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amor nao tem tempo.
juro que drama mais fofo amorzinho!!!fui assistir achando q seria mais um bl bobinho e quebrei a cara (de um jeito bom) que bl magnífico!!!
uma simples relação de empregado e chefe que é mto bem explorada e se torna lindo de assistir.
achei esse um drama bem maduro e ate q realista, incrível o modo q a relação deles foi evoluindo!!
ver eles descobrindo tudo aos poucos, se divertindo e percebendo que o amor nao tem tempo pra chegar foi tao natural sabe?
a declaração me deixou extremamente triste, o modo que ele decidiu deixar a pessoa que amava ir embora mesmo que se machucasse com isso.. me deixou pensando por horas
valeu muito a pena assistir, recomendo !
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Il n'est jamais trop tard pour tomber amoureux
Une petite romance de bureau avec sa dose de sucre et une évolution de soi lorsque la quarantaine approche. Réconfortant et distrayant le temps de sa durée.Dans le premier épisode, Togawa demande à Nozue s'il est amoureux de quelqu'un. Ce dernier répond : « J'ai presque quarante ans, je suis trop vieux pour ça. C'est trop tard pour l'amour. »
Et si derrière ce refus de tomber amoureux, il y avait plusieurs peurs dissimulées ?
Avec légèreté, le drama explore l'usure d'une vie lorsqu'on réalise que la quarantaine approche et qu'en réalité on a seulement travaillé toute sa vie sans artifices.
J'ai aimé la façon dont Old Fashion Cupcake s'est concentré sur l'âge tout en dégageant un maximum d'ondes positives. Si Nozue se sent paumé et craint d'assumer de nouvelles responsabilités dans sa vie professionnelle, on peut aussi voir un abandon dans sa vie personnelle. Pourtant, au fil des épisodes il va découvrir de nouvelles choses aux côtés de Togawa. Et il va aimer les découvrir et sortir de cette routine de "presque 40 ans".
L'entente entre Togawa et Nozue est bonne, les acteurs sont bons et semblent à l'aise l'un avec l'autre. C'était mignon de voir Togawa prendre soin de Nozue malgré qu'il ait dix ans de moins que ce dernier.
En bref, c'est un court drama mignon et agréable avec deux protagonistes se trouvant sur la même longueur d'ondes malgré dix années d'écart.
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So wholesome and fun, while also dealing with deep issues
I finished this drama very quickly, with its short episode lengths it's a great drama to watch when you're in the mood for a good quick show. I loved the chemistry and dynamic of the main couple, we have the young lead who fell first, and the older lead who ends up falling harder. Nose ends up understanding that age doesn't restrict one's ability to let loose and have fun. Together the couple try new things and Nose discovers that, despite aging, he can always have a youthful heart. Togawa is perfect as the younger lead because he sees everything in Nose, that initially Nose doesn't see, it's a type of love where they appreciate the little things in each other that most people don't notice about them.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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