Tag: Romance

The Black Devil and the White Prince

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2016, 3 out of 5 stars, Adapted From A Manga, Chiba Yudai, Childhood Friends, G - All Ages, High School, Japan, Kishi Yuta, Kitamura Yui, Komatsu Nana, Kurosaki Reina, Love Triangle, Nakajima Kento, Okayama Amane, Possessive Male Lead, Romance, School, Student, Suzuki Hirono, Suzuki Miu, Takatsuki Sara, Yamazaki AmiLeave a comment

Movie Summary

**Sequal to Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai**

Akahane Yu moves to a dormitory room after her father’s transfer from work. She is excited that she will live in the same dorm as Shirakawa Takumi aka “White Prince.” Yet, Kurosaki Haruto aka “Black Devil” kisses her as punishment for going against him. It is Yu’s first kiss. Since then, she becomes obedient to Kurosaki Haruto. (Source)

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The Black Devil and the White Prince is funny and straightforward. The movie has some severe and just humorous moments. I love the relationship between Yu and Meiko, where they communicate and are trustworthy to each other. I do think the primary guys’ relationship ending on a good note. I do like that you can see maturity with the characters, which is fantastic because most of the time the growth is little to none or just a whole new role created. I would say watch the two episodes series; first, it just give you more information on the characters. I did love the two background guy character; they add a little humor and realistic feeling to the story. I did enjoy the whole movie and the ending. I feel like, at times, there were yaoi moments between Haruto and Takumi. However, I have been watching a lot of BL series and films. My brain is probably still on that mindset. I feel like if they want to pull a plot twist on the audience, it would we find out that Haruto and Takumi are or become a couple. Or, Meiko and Yu become a couple and end with the school finding out but put a scene where the girls who pulled the trick on Yu find out that the Princes are unavailable. Would you watch it again? Most likely not because I was wary about this series because of the different opinions that I have seen on videos and wiki pages/review sites.

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Part 2 of Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai Series

Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2015, 3 out of 5 stars, Adapted From A Manga, Chiba Yudai, G - All Ages, Iketani Nobue, Japan, Kaho, Kishi Yuta, Kitamura Yui, Komatsu Nana, Kurosaki Reina, Masaki Reiya, Nakajima Kento, Nakamura Yasuhi, Okayama Amane, Romance, Suzuki Hirono, Suzuki Miu, Takatsuki Sara, Yamazaki AmiLeave a comment

Series Summary

**Story takes place one month before the movie.”**

Akahane Yu moves to a dormitory room after her father’s transfer at work. She and Haruto aka “Black Devil” have the worst meeting. Since then, Haruto treats her like his slave. The only person who is kind to her is Takumi aka “White Prince”.

Haruto orders Yu to go to her middle school reunion, but Yu, who doesn’t want to remember her middle school days, refuses. At this time, Suzune appears. She is a childhood friend of both Haruto and Takumi. Due to her, the relationship between Yu, Haruto and Takumi changes. (Source)

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Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai is comic series. Akahane Yu moves to a new school where she faces challenges like trying to push herself out of her shell by standing up to people, make friends, and getting a boyfriend. Akahane Yu does this for herself to build her self-esteem after being bullied in her past school. In the new school, Akahane Yu meets a set of boys who are long term friends. One is standoffish, cold, and strict, who Akahane Yu calls a demon or black devil whose name is Kurosaki Haruto. The other friend is charming and sweet, who Akahane Yu calls an angel or a white prince who called Shirakawa Takumi. The show deals with problems like what if two best friends like the same person, healthy relationships, and fear of what-ifs if you look closely at the plot. I do like the Akahane Yu for the reason that she tries her best to make friends and say what she’s thinking. Shirakawa Takumi and Kurosaki Haruto give me a weird feeling like the Shirakawa Takumi has a naughty side by play a fake relationship with Akahane Yu.
Nevertheless, Kurosaki Haruto is toxic by calling Akahane Yu his slave, forcing her to do chores and pushing her/ pulling her hair. But everyone puts walls to protect themselves. Some walls are just harder to break down. I hope that Shirakawa Takumi and Kurosaki Haruto friendship does get ruin by fighting over a girl. In a way, you want all characters to have a happy ending. Would you watch it again? I don’t know since there is a movie that takes place a month after the series. I have to wait and see.

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Part 1 of Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai Series

The Brother

On By randomfanreviewsIn 13+ - Teens 13 or older, 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, China, Hu Shi Wen, Li Heng Jian, No Actresses Names AvailableLeave a comment

Movie Summary

Excellent in his conduct and academic achievement Yun Yize and wild, unruly and mediocre student Ding Chen dislike each other, but because of an accident, Yize finds out that Ding Chen’s secret identity is actually Ding Chen illustrating the funny anecdotes on the youth of life on campus.
BL movie. (Source)

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Buddy Children/The Brother has a weird summary for it, but I have seen FMV about so I gave it a chance. I enjoyed the movie for the most part. However, I was not too fond of the ending. The ending has the opening feeling to it. You know the type where you, the audience, decide on what happened. I feel like opening ending has that almost safe space for director and writers to use. However, it works for only certain movies and shows. I think they should have closed this up with a close cut ending.

I would say it border on bromance and bl (boy love). It’s a movie that can be confusing to anyone who doesn’t pay attention to the plot. I didn’t get bored. It had my attention the whole time. The movie reminds me of a low budget movie that you would see on like YouTube, Tumblr, and other video streaming sites. The actors were normal for the film. The movie does have some funny moments. The film gives me that feeling like it could have been a show with less than ten episodes from the plan plot. I think it gives it more development to the characters. The only reason I am saying this is there is a plot hole that if it had more time to explain it would help with the development with the main characters relationship. Buddy Children/The Brother is a movie I would love to see be remade to a short show or just developed more. I would most likely not watch it again for the feel that it gives off to me. It just gives me the feeling of this movie was made to be viewed only once, maybe five times in your life if you want to see what you didn’t catch the first or second time.

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Cherries in Early Summer

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, Adapted From A Novel, China, Drama, Friendship, Gay Character, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Web SeriesLeave a comment

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Adapted from the novel “The Dark Night To Death (Source)

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Cherries in Early Summer is a short web series made from short video clips and mostly pictures. The format reminds me of doujinshi with voice actors. Since the series is so short, they’re a lot of plot holes that make the audience guess on. The flow was good at moments but awkward moments where it’s rushed. However, it was enjoyable for me. I will warn the video quality is poor, and it talks about suicide. The last episode the sound comes in and out. The ending is open for the audience. Not everything explained in the series which causes you to be put off from it. I did enjoy the music and the acting. Its something I wouldn’t expect anyone to go oh this is my favorite. It’s something that you would say like oh yes I have seen it. It is okay.

Nevertheless, I can say it something you could watch to pass the time or take a break from a long series kind of like a refresher. Would you watch it again? Maybe but most likely not. Its something I would recommend to see once.

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Rainbow Without Colours

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2015, 4 out of 5 stars, Coming Out, Disapproving Parent, Drama, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Homophobia, Khanh Kim, music, Nguyen Hoang, Nguyen Minh Thien Khoi, Nguyen Thanh Tu, Not Yet Rated, Nsut Le Thien, Nsut Thanh Dien, Romance, Supernatural, Tragedy, Tung Yuki, Viet Mi, Vietnam, Vu Tuan VietLeave a comment

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It was a full moon day in July, a day on which many Vietnamese believe spirits of the dead can return home. Mrs Yen was sleeping and she dreamt about Hung – her elder adopted son, who died many years ago. Why is Hung’s spirit returning? Is it to seek revenge for his death? – Mrs. Yen’s dream is a consequence of the relationship between her biological son and her adopted son. When they announced their love to the family, Mrs. Yen was devastated. She could not accept it and her efforts to keep them apart may have driven Hung to his death. In Vietnam, as elsewhere, parents are sure they know what’s best for their children. But the spirits may not be convinced… (Source)

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Warning this is a tearjerker. Rainbow Without Colours starts weird, but you should continue watching it because of it’s worth it. I want to thank the actors and actresses in Rainbow Without Colours for a fantastic job. I felt the emotions of the characters. Rainbow Without Colours is a movie that shows that you sometimes meet the middle ground for the ones you love. The father finds out, at first, I think he didn’t approve. However, he realizes that the older brother would them protest the young brother from anything. I think he slowly started to accept it. The sister realizes that they were in love, and separating them would cause them pain. Rainbow Without Colours is a massive example of how falling in love and losing our love can make someone go crazy. It also has the considerable theme of accepting your kids or family or friends for who they are and not trying to make a square fit in a triangle hole. It shows the problem with society. I mean, you don’t have to like two same-sex marriage. However, is your hate worth losing a person in your life? Would you watch this again? Yes, it made me think about what you should cherish in your life and accept people for who they are.

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Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey 2

On By randomfanreviewsIn 13+ - Teens 13 or older, 2017, 3 out of 5 stars, Amp Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul, Animals, Cherreen Nachjaree Horvejkul, College Life, Comedy, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat, Kang Vorakorn Sirisorn, Krist Perawat Sangpotirat, Love Square, Love Triangle, Namtan Tipnaree Weerawatnodo, Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn, Romance, School, Sing Harit Cheewagaroon, Thailand, YouthLeave a comment

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Porsche has moved away to pursue an internship, leaving Emma behind. Causing stress on them and their relationship. Porsche meets Friend, a happy and bright girl and Emma meets Night, her brother’s friend from high school. Pik is still confused over his sexuality and feelings for Rome. However, Din, an ex-member of Porsche’s cat and dog club is becoming extremely close to Rome. Pik insists he doesn’t have feelings for Rome, but he feels jealous when Rome is with Din. Will Pik accept himself for who he his? Will Porsche’s and Emma’s relationship stay strong? (Source)

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Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey 2 is season 2 of Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey, and it is a mess. I’m going to start by saying for some reason I couldn’t pay attention to the relationship drama between Emma and Porsche. I really can’t tell you anything that was going on with between their scenes. I even struggled to watch the Pick and Rome scenes because it was just a drama f**k. I wish this had been thought out and written better, but they just wrote the main point while being drunk. They should not have put added drama with Emma and Porsche. They should have been like Pick and Rome were in the first season but together. I do have to say I’m just glad that Our Sky is happening so I can get more on Pick and Rome’s relationship. The ending is all right. Would you watch it again? I don’t know. I felt bored for most of it. However, I am the type of person who tortures themselves.

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Part of the Senior Secret Love Series

Part 2 of the Puppy Honey Series

Rebirth

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2017, 3 out of 5 stars, Chen Dou Qi, China, Drama, Eric Wang, Fantasy, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Mature, RomanceLeave a comment

Movie Summary

The story place between spring and autumn where two princes, Yu Ji Wei and Ju Yin Hong, return from an expedition. However, among the spring flowers, a romance blossomed between them, to maintain this romance must bear the consequences, going against the will of their families and fighting hired assassins. (Source)

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Rebirth is a Chinese movie made after the Chinese ban on LBGT+ media implemented. So you don’t get to see kissing or the “big” factor of them being in a relationship, but you can tell the actor, director, and everyone else who help make the movie made sure you could feel that they were in a romantic relationship by simple the closeness and a hug. However, since we have amazing people in the world, they have found the ending kiss scene/bed scene. I will say the movie is too short and has moments where it lacks natural development that you see in many films. However, it, not the worst I have ever seen. I enjoy it for the aspects of the movie. I wish that the ban gets lifted and they could remake it into a tv series. Then we could see the development of their relationship. I want to say all the actors and actresses did a fantastic job. You start to hate some characters. However, I don’t want to spoil who. Would you watch it again? Yes, it a movie little over an hour long and it has its sweet moments.

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Senior Secret Love: My Lil Boy 2

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, 2017, Age Gap, Chimon Wachirawit Ruangwiwat, Comedy, Female Chases Male First, Fluffy, G - All Ages, High School, Innocent Man, Kapook Phatchara Tubthong, Nanon Korapat Kirdpan, Nara Thepnupa, Older Woman/Younger Man, Rojjindangam Paveena, Romance, Ryu Ingkarat Damrongsakkul, School, Thailand, Thanaerng Kanyawee Songmuang, Toptap Jirakit Kuariyakul, White Nawat Phumphothingam, YouthLeave a comment

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Belle is enjoying her life as a first-year student in university, while S is still in high school. However, now that Belle’s attention towards him seems to have decreased, S realizes he has feelings for the girl. S is now the one chasing after Belle and he will do his best to win her back. But it’s not as easy as he thinks. (Source)

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My Lil Boy 2 gave me mix feelings that I can’t explain. I was only watching to see how it would end. I still have second-hand embarrassment for the characters. One of the main problems in this season is S is changing himself for Bella which in the first season Bella had tried and realized that is exhausting to be someone who you are not. I wish that they didn’t introduce new characters like Toy and Mayrin, to have add drama. I wish they had just worked with the characters that they had from season 1. I would say they drew season 2 out for a good reason except for that season 1 was too short of putting all the drama they want in 6 episodes. However, I think this is the writers’ style for Senior Secret Love Series because Puppy Honey 1&2 is the same way. My attention was lost a few time in this show. I was mostly rolling my eyes at the characters for their dumb decisions and what they were saying. I hate that the characters would ask yes or no question like do you like me and then get an answer like I don’t you should change to fit in my life, you should be you.
As an audience member, I just thought how is that a right answer to a yes or no question. If someone you like can’t answer a yes or no question with yes or no, then move on, they are just wasting your time. I love the characters of Bella’s friends, P’Pang and Aom, S, and Taewin. This season just made me love them. I hate Bella, P’Boss, and P’Orn. Would you watch this again? No, I had an awful time keeping my concentration on this show.

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Part 2 of My Lil Boy Series

The Right Man – Because I Love You

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, Consent, Family, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Lee Ardivat, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Short Film, Thailand, Wanarat RatsameeratLeave a comment

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Than tries to have a relationship with Palm while text with his neighbor who help him with his problems and have to deal with his mother… (Source)

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The Right Man – Because I Love You is a short film about the mother and son bond changing as the son grows up. The Right Man – Because I Love You show how coming out and hiding a massive secret from your family affects your relationships. Warning rapey scene and underage sex at the beginning. However, the theme is to show how parents need to trust their kids to be independent to establish adulthood. I would recommend watching this because it has sweet moments in it. Would I watch it again? Yeah, it short and charming to the point. It is about acceptance and young love.

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Senior Secret Love: Bake Me Love

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, Arm Weerayut Chansook, Baking, Boss/Employee Relationship, Comedy, Enemies To Lovers, Ex-Girlfriend Comes Back, Female Chases Male First, Food, Four Sakolrat Wornurai, Hate To Love, Leo Saussay, Love–Hate Relationship, Nammon Krittanai Arsalprakit, Noon Sutthipha Kongnawdee, Not Yet Rated, Office Romance, Oranicha Krinchai, Romance, Secret Crush, Smart Female Lead, Thailand, Toni RakkaenLeave a comment

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Mielle, a baking blogger, falls in love at first sight with Kim, but her feelings for him change when he insults her baking skills and tells her she should not blog about baking since she clearly doesn’t know how to bake well. To get revenge, Mielle crashes Kim’s date with his ex-girlfriend, Lita who is still in love with Kim. Things become more complicated when Mielle finds out that Kim is her new next door neighbor and they accidentally share a kiss. (Source)

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Bake Me Love is a short story that just gave me mixed feelings. I don’t know how I feel about it. The story didn’t catch my attention; however, I didn’t push it away. It had a lot of different plot lines going on that were not explain. I feel the one about the other baker story wasn’t beneficial for the story. The only thing we get is that she was jealous of Mielle. However, how long has she hated Mielle? Why did Kim and his ex break up? Other characters stories left for us to guess what happened? I did love the friendship between Rose and Mielle. I do not particularly appreciate that Rose was stereotype gay. I hate another relationship after all the drama happened and may me feel a bit sorry for one of the characters. However, it showed growth for him. Would you watch this again? No, I feel like for me it was something that I would watch if I had utterly nothing else to watch.

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Part of the Senior Secret Love Series