Vida: Amor en la línea (2020)

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Quando eu decidi assistir Senjou no Bokura, estava esperando por um romance simples de no máximo sete estrelas, mas acabei me deparando com uma história muito mais complexa e cativante do que esperava. A premissa é simples: Dois garotos se apaixonam ao se encontrarem no meio do caminho para suas casas depois do colégio. O romance vai contando a história de Akira e Yuki conforme os anos vão passando, eu costumo gostar muito desse tipo de narrativa, por normalmente me fazer sentir mais próximo dos personagens enquanto eles vão crescendo. E, mesmo que o ponto de vista principal seja do Akira, os sentimentos e vontades do Yuki sempre estão bastante presentes, o equilíbrio entre as duas histórias é ótimo.

Em relação à história, os dois primeiros episódios são os meus favoritos. É a época em que eles estão se conhecendo e aprendendo um sobre o outro, eles são jovens, cheios de energia e paixão. Já, os últimos dois episódios me decepcionaram um pouco. A história acaba tomando rumos meio inesperados, as ações do Akira são desesperadas e dá pra sentir a angústia em sua narrativa, dá pra sentir como ele está perdido e frustrado. O final foi meio fraco, senti um desequilíbrio no roteiro, poderia ter sido melhor desenvolvido (mesmo com apenas quatro episódios).

Se for levar muito em conta os últimos dois episódios, o drama é sim seis estrelas, mas o desenvolvimento apaixonante do início é marcante demais, então prefiro levar mais em consideração essa parte e ranquear como oito estrelas porque, apesar de ter desandado no final, as partes boas em Senjou no Bokura são MUITO boas mesmo.

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Watch The Director's Cut For An Extended, More Satisfying Ending!

Realistic, honest, and overall heart-warming.
General spoilers. The biggest thing is that the director's cut has an extra 10 min that makes the end immensely more satisfying than the rushed & abrupt series end! 2 mins of slightly extended scenes (without dialogue) within the series and then 8 mins at the end that's a mix of extensions and completely new material!

The cinematography and coloring were symbolic and beautifully done. Yuuki is like the sun and brings soft orange warmth. When he and Akira aren't together, life is a lonely cold-blue.

The mental conflict Akira went through was so realistic and hit home for me. Though it was hard to forgive the character it was an honest portrayal of a struggle that, sadly, not everyone conquers. At least Akira finds a way through it, as messy as it is for multiple people's lives.

The screenplay did a great job with that moment one realizes the ideology behind their thoughts and actions are not actually their own, but rather learned from family or society. And then also with the moment where something snaps and the determination to finally accept and choose what's best for oneself leads to the resolve to stop pretending to be "normal" and stand up for oneself.

For those struggling to understand certain actions of Akira, keep in mind that in Asian culture especially, there is tremendous pressure to marry and have children because society (and even status) is extremely family-oriented. This pressure is not emphasized in the screenplay because, I believe, it is already a cultural understanding.

Raiku as Yuuki was perfect. Yuuki didn't have as big of an arc in character growth to go through, but Raiku embodied all of his emotions deeply. It came through in his face, voice, and body. Every emotion he felt, especially when he was hurting, I felt deeply too.

Shirasu Jin was very good but his emotional experience as Akira felt flatter even though the character had more emotional arcs to go through. There was just a little something missing in nuances and behind the eyes for me. It was largely because of this that the shorter series end wasn't satisfying. Continued below but there is a spoiler on the ending...

ENDING SPOILER.
I needed to see more than 1min of them being happy in their life together to be able to feel their happiness myself after the 8(?) years of pain Akira put Yuuki through before going back to him. The director's cut gave me that.

The music fit well and was often beautiful. There were two specific songs I added to my playlist.

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"We're just little dots that were forced into a world like this. That's why someday we search for another dot to connect with. Someone that we can form a line with and live on."

Disclaimer: I have not read the manga that this is based on, so this is purely based on the live action adaptation.

This is a sweet miniseries about being true to your happiness and not living your life according to others expectations. It was cute, happy, and sad. I couldn't help but be angered at the sudden in life makes mistakes. The story line is a little rushed along the way, but it is only four episodes, so I wasn't surprised. The development of their lives together was lovely, and for the most part adorable. Make sure to watch past the credits in the last episodes as there are two more scenes that really tie up the drama nicely.

The acting was done well. At no point did I feel it was lacking. The ML's had lovely chemistry and conveyed their emotions across the screen. The music was very pretty and suited Life nicely.

Also, if you're a fan of Make Our Days Count, but dissatisfied at the ending, the last episode has a very random, but awesome easter egg.

All in all, a nice watch. It was romantic and heartwarming with a touch of angst for conflict. I would give it a go if you're looking for a short and sweet BL to watch.

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I highly recommend this mini series

This was such a good Japanese BL mini-series, it was so cute and go to the point. I was so impressed with the acting and how the script was written. If you are looking for a happy ending you found the right BL to watch. I would rewatch this again if I was bored or just want to feel soft again. The only downside about this mini-series was too short, I wish the episodes were longer and had more ep. 30 mins per ep 4 eps each was not enough for me and I would have loved to see the main characters develop more while falling in love because with the 4 eps they did a huge jump every couple of years of them being together. They covered about 20+ years in 4 eps other than that I would still recommend this to anyone who loves to watch cute love stories. This should have been made into a movie with how short the series is.

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10/10 luk bl.. Diziye bence 10/8.5 dan az verilmemesi gerektiğini düşünüyorum :)

Çok güzel bir mini diziydi.. Sulu göz olduğum için mi bilmiyorum ama çok fena ağladım.. ama aşırı güzeldi herkese tavsiye ederim izleyeceklere iyi seyirler. ヾ(❁´◡`❁)
Son olarak oyuncular duyguları çok güzel ifade etmiş. Başarılı bir Japon boys love dizisiydi. Puanım 10/10 ( ꈍᴗꈍ)

It was a very nice mini-series .. I don't know if I was a watery eye but I cried very badly .. but it was extremely beautiful I would recommend it to everyone. ヾ(❁´◡`❁)
Finally, the actors expressed emotions very well. It was a successful Japanese boys love drama.
My raiting 10/10 ( ꈍᴗꈍ)
(Sorry.. Google translate gfjdgdjf)

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Bittersweet and lovely

Okay, so this drama was excellent in my humble opinion.

The story is slow and realistic, not like other dramas at all. It's about these two characters that meet once and quite immidiately find chemistry. Ito Akira is handsome and cool but not a bad guy at all, just sort of diligent and polite. Nishi Yuuki is very young-minded and brutally honest with himself, which is all but new to Ito.

Ito's main issue is communication, both to others and to himself. He does what his parents think is best; trying to fit in with society and be as normal as possible, which eventually leads to some pain for both main characters. It's his personal intrigue to learn to stand up for himself. As for Nishi, he is quite shy and sensitive when it comes down to it, but he knows what he wants and doesn't let other people tell him what he is. He is himself.

Throughout the series, the characters go through different dilemmas that any couple would. It's more about life in general than specifically BL.

There is a sweet cameo in the last episode, too, from another BL drama, so that was a blessing to see.

Like I said, the story is not intense but realistic so if you like slice of life, this is definitely for you.

Such a serious and sweet drama, I've rewatched it a couple of times just because it makes you feel at ease and warm inside. :-)

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One of the Best Mini Series Adaptation from the Manga

This Series story is great although i havent read the Manga. It captures common dilemma of human development with being gay centers of it all. The story is not complicated and the story is clear and precise.
The Cast is great. The acting of both Yuki and Akira is on point and doesnt have cringy type. The smile of Akira is magnetic equally beautiful with Yuki.
The Music is even more great as it really captures the scenes. I even played them on my Spotify playlist and raping the replay button.
There is an easter egg in the last part wherein HIStory 3 Cast was with them.

Overall i am watching this over and over again as i have rewatched HIStory Series.

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Why are all the good dramas the shortest ones?

I am grateful and relieved that Japanese dramas and live actions have shown a considerable improvement in terms of acting lately.

Disclaimer: My thoughts are from someone who hasn't read the manga.

This may be a short one, but it was one of the best written BL dramas I've seen coming out from Japan. There isn't anything that I could call memorable, but you know what? I ain't even mad about it because this story didn't need anything memorable. It is a simple, yet beautiful journey through the life of two men who happen to fall in love with each other.

I enjoyed seeing how homosexuality was portrayed in the story; it felt more natural, more "real," and not over the top like some other dramas try to shove on your face sometimes. The best part was showing the ups and downs of being in a gay relationship in Japan, but represented in a way that many of us in other countries can relate to.

All in all, this is a drama worth adding to your must watch list. The story and its characters will touch your heart enough to make you want to rewatch it.

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