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iguessitsjustme · 2 years

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Old Fashion Cupcake – Music in Episode 1

Apparently, some of y’all like reading me talk about music and @skamskada asked me for some thoughts on Old Fashion Cupcake. I actually already had roughly 3 pages of notes (now 4 oops) solely on the first episode of this show. So I guess I’ll be doing a musical analysis of the first episode if I can ever decipher what I wrote.

***But first a disclaimer! I am not a musician. I’m just someone with a tiny, minuscule background in music with a somewhat decent ear. I am also kind of an idiot and I will likely get some things wrong. So remember everyone to take everything I say with a grain of salt and that just because I said it and I maybe sound a little bit smart about it, doesn’t mean I am inherently right. I encourage everyone to always form their own opinions about music and shows and everything. Now that the disclaimer is done...time to write this post.

SO soundtracks. Before diving into the beauty that is the Old Fashion Cupcake soundtrack, we should really talk about what makes a good soundtrack. This show has, in my opinion, the best soundtrack of any BL. Not because it makes me want to run and search for the songs to listen to them on repeat for hours on end, but because by definition, the soundtrack just works for this show in a way that soundtracks typically don’t for most BL. (Here is little, tiny a post I made in April about some other shows with good soundtracks for those who are interested). Well Rae, what makes a good soundtrack? I can hear you all asking. A good soundtrack is one that sets and/or matches the tone of the show. A good soundtrack can elevate a good show and make it even better. A good soundtrack can, potentially, save a bad show (not always though). A bad soundtrack can ruin a good show. A bad soundtrack and a bad show? Well, that’s just sad. Throw the whole thing in the trash. So what makes Old Fashion Cupcake stand out to me when it comes to soundtracks? It’s not just that it matches the tone of the show perfectly, but the soundtrack is blended into the tone. The scenes, the sets, the characters, the music, the everything all becomes one cohesive unit. And that’s throughout the show. Each scene, each character, each episode, everything was so carefully done. So deliberately chosen. The soundtrack can even help us better understand Nozue and Togawa and their internal struggles.

Now I have to make an attempt to decipher my...holy shit...4 pages of chicken scratch. That’s how I know I had THOUGHTS about this. Normally my writing is neat and legible unless I’m too excited and writing too fast because I can’t get the thoughts out quick enough. For the sake of length because this post is already getting very long. I will attempt to give a general analysis of the music in the first episode and will probably make another post later this week going more into specifics and providing examples.

The Old Fashion Cupcake soundtrack very deliberately uses silence, repetitive notes/chords/whathaveyou (very good music term there Rae, way to go) to set or even amplify the tone of the show. At the beginning it has an almost apathetic feel to it. Nozue is just going about his routine and the music reflects that. The music plays as we hear Nozue’s inner monologue, but there is silence when he’s cooking. There is also silence when Nozue is actively working. We learn later on in the show that Nozue enjoys cooking and although he feels stuck in a rut in his job, he doesn’t hate it. Silence in this show is used to indicate Nozue’s contentment as opposed to his apathy. There is no music playing that means that his inner dialogue his silent as he simply allows himself to enjoy something like cooking. The silence indicates he’s able to shut off his brain for awhile and let himself simply exist in the moment. When the music comes back, its the same repetitive 3 beat rhythm with 2 notes. This constant repetition is telling us, whether we are aware of the music doing this or not, that Nozue is stuck in his routine. He repeats his days and they are ultimately, the same. He feels trapped by the rhythm, but he is also resigned to it. It’s comforting in a way. There is a comfort in routine and Nozue is telling himself that again and again despite his desire to try that cafe, to eat those sweets, or to take that promotion. He feels safe in the repetition. But occasionally, a note gets replaced by something different letting the audience know that Nozue is not entirely happy in his routine and that he does have those desires. He can convince himself that he is happy as he is, but with that slight change in the music, we now have more insight into Nozue’s character than he even has of himself.

When Togawa finally makes an appearance in the show, the music changes. It’s subtle, but it’s there if you listen for it. Multiple notes are changed from the repetitive trill. This suggests Togawa will be the change that Nozue needs. He will match Nozue’s pace and his music, but Togawa will bring his own flavor to it so to speak. Those two are operating on similar wavelengths, but with slightly different outlooks. Nozue is apathetic, while Togawa performs the same routine, but he’s willing to break out of it. And he will take Nozue with him. This contrasts to the upbeat and peppy music from the gossipy coworkers. They are not on the same wavelength as Nozue and Togawa. Their music simply doesn’t match. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just different. The peppy music doesn’t feel out of place in the show though because it’s matching the scene that is focusing on the coworkers. Nozue and Togawa might be set apart, but they aren’t out of place with everyone and everything else. They are simply different and can exist in harmony with others.

The reason I love the soundtrack so much is how it reflects the characters. As the characters adapt and change, so does the music. I don’t know who was in charge of the music for this show, but they did a phenomenal job and I truly hope that they work on more BL. This post has gotten outrageously long now but I do have more to say and this is only about episode 1! What a show. If y’all haven’t watched Old Fashion Cupcake and you enjoyed my analysis, please go watch it. It’s truly a gem of a show. And it’s not just the soundtrack that’s great. I just happen to be in love with the soundtrack.

#old fashion cupcake #old fashion cupcake the series #old fashion cupcake bl #japanese bl #i still have 3 pages of notes that i haven't even gotten to yet #and again that's just for episode one #i could write a dissertation about the music in this show #it's so good #i don't have a whole lot of time this week #but i will work on putting a post together with some specific examples for those of you who are interested #i do typically have thoughts about a show's soundtrack so if you ever want to hear someone's opinion or want an analysis of a specific show #or a scene in a show #from an idiot who used to play the violin #feel free to send me an ask or a dm or tag me in anything #i can't guarantee i'll do it but odds are i will gladly share my thoughts

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zo2paintedlady · 2 years

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WAIT A GOSH DARN MINUTE! There are only going to be 5 episodes of Old Fashion Cupcake? Are you kidding me?!? I'm devastated right now. Excuse me while I cry.

#old fashion cupcake #old fashion cupcake bl #kimura tatsunari #takeda kouhei

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uweiy · 1 year

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🌈Them gay shows 🌈

Finally did it guys! BL Drama recommendations flowchart catered to me. Me only. ME people who might have the same taste as me. Enjoy

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lurkingshan · 5 months

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Japanese BL Starter Pack

It’s been awhile since I dropped a rec list, so I am here today to share one that is very near and dear to my heart—a Japanese bl primer for those who are new to the jbl game. I created this for @neuroticbookworm to help her on her journey when she decided she wanted to start getting into Japanese works. The fandom (on Tumblr and generally) tends to focus primarily on Thai shows because they are the easiest to access for international fans, since Thailand is working its way toward world domination via ql media and wants us all to be able to watch. But there is a lot of great stuff to watch beyond the easy access Thai channels, and Japan is the country where this genre originated, so its shows are important for anyone who considers themselves a bl fan. Japan doesn’t cater nearly as much to the international audience so tracking down the shows sometimes takes some ingenuity and can-do spirit, but that’s part of the fun!

And so, the list! Bookworm is about halfway through it and having a ball, so I figured it was time to stop hoarding it and share it with anyone else who would like to dip their toes into jbl and isn’t quite sure where to start. A few notes:

I am not here to teach you about the deep roots of the jbl genre or give you a primer on yaoi manga. I am by no means an expert and there are other places to find that information. Start here with this great post by @nieves-de-sugui and then maybe wander over to @absolutebl to read up more on the evolution of the genre.

This list is by no means an exhaustive accounting of every important Japanese bl ever made; it is simply a nice sampler platter of the cream of the crop among various styles you will find in jbl. Watching through this whole list will not only expose you to some fantastic shows, but also give you a sense of what makes jbl unique and how the country’s style differs from others, and point you toward the types of jbl you’ll like most (they tend to put shows in pretty specific style and tone lanes and once you find the ones you like there are lots more where that came from).

If you’re coming to this post as a jbl lover and you don’t see your favorite here, I promise it’s not because I don’t love it very much; I simply had to make some choices to get this down to a reasonable shortlist. Feel free to leave extra recs for others to find!

I’m putting these in a loose suggested watch order that will take you through the various jbl lanes in a kind of popcorn style, because I always think it’s good to change it up so you don’t get too stuck in one mode, and it works its way up to most of the extremely Japanese stuff (you will know what that means by the time you finish). But do what’s in your heart and change up the order if you want, friends, I am not the boss of you!

Cherry Magic (Crunchyroll or grey)

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I believe everyone on Tumblr is pretty familiar with this one, which is not a coincidence—this is one of the most accessible jbls. Not in terms of actual access to watch it, mind you (we’ve all jumped through shady internet hoops to watch it) but in terms of its content and style. Cherry Magic is a classic workplace romcom with a magical twist, and it is charming af. It’s a great exemplar of Japan’s light and zippy comedy lane for bl—a lane in which, importantly, the romances stay chaste even when the actual plot is about sex, or lack thereof. My friend @waitmyturtles would kill me if I didn’t make sure you know that Cherry Magic also has a lovely follow up film. And bonus: there is now a Thai remake airing so if you watch the original you can get in on the discussion about the different adaptations between countries. This is pretty easy to find these days in all the usual places, but I strongly recommend watching it here.

Old Fashion Cupcake (Viki)

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Moving on to a slightly more mature workplace romcom. Old Fashion Cupcake, another Tumblr favorite, is an age gap boss-subordinate romance, and it’s both very adult and somehow wholesome af at the same time. Sure, there is a lot of carnal desire going on here, but there is also a lot of wooing via fluffy pancakes. It’s a tight five episodes and a fantastic example of what Japan, with its extreme technical precision in writing, directing, editing, pacing, and acting firing on all cylinders, can do in two hours. There’s not an ounce of flab on this thing and you’ll want to watch it over and over again.

Utsukushii Kare (Viki)

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Time to get a little weird! Weird is a key feature of Japanese media, and lots of jbls explore unusual relationship dynamics rooted in complex psychology. This is the first show on the list that will likely feel very Japanese if you’re new around here—my advice is to lean into it and finish the show, even if you get uncomfortable along the way. In Japanese media, discomfort always serves a purpose. This is a high school story with a twisted relationship at its center, and I’m not saying any more than that. Don’t spoil yourself and go watch it! This one also comes with two sequels—one short second season and one movie—that continue from the original story. They are less essential but still excellent.

I Cannot Reach You (Netflix)

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Next up, another high school tale, but with a totally different vibe. This show is kind of a revelation in its willingness to tell a story about overwhelming desire—including sexual desire—with young protagonists. It’s rooted in a classic but often misunderstood trope, friends to lovers, and takes the angst of it seriously, giving us a low stakes story that feels extremely high stakes to our leads. It’s also gorgeous and uses a classic Japanese visual style (bokeh) that you’ll be dying to learn more about.

His (Viki)

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Time for a break from high school, and we’ll sprinkle in a movie for some added flavor. His is a jbl film featuring a second chance romance between a stoic, introverted man who moves to a remote town to start over, and his ex-boyfriend who follows him there unexpectedly, adorable child in tow. Importantly, this movie does not take place in what we often refer to as the “bl bubble” where homophobia doesn’t exist; the leads’ experiences of being gay men in a homophobic society are hugely important to the plot and themes of the story. It’s a beautiful film and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. @bengiyo would surely also like me to tell you that this film follows a brief prequel show called His: I Didn’t Mean to Fall in Love about the characters originally meeting in high school; I do not think it’s really necessary to watch it but completists can start there.

The Pornographer series (Gaga)

By now you should be ready to get into some classic Japanese fucked up psychosexual material, right? Right! The Pornographer series is told in five installments in this order:

The Novelist, a six episode miniseries

Mood Indigo, a six episode prequel series

Spring Life, a 15 minute short

Pornographer: Playback, a two hour film

Spring Life Continued, a 15 minute short

Confused by that distribution model? So say we all; sometimes Japan likes to make us work for it to make sure we really appreciate its many gifts to us. The story across these installments is about a very difficult to love protagonist, what makes him the way he is, and the also-unhinged-but-in-a-different-way man who finally gets through to him. It’s an extremely satisfying love story and one of the best character arcs I have ever seen, full stop. For this one, you’ll want to just pull the word problematic out of your pocket and store it in a drawer; nearly everything that happens in this story is problematic and that’s the point. Lean in! All of these installments except for the film are on Gaga, if you get that far hmu and I will supply you with the final puzzle piece.

Our Dining Table (Gaga)

You could probably use a break after those last two, so it’s time to shift over to a heart-tugging twofer: family trauma mixed with the cutest shit you’ve ever seen. ODT is an example of another classic type of Japanese show: the food drama (you will see the GOAT in this category at the end of this list). In Japanese culture, food is love, and the act of preparing food for your loved ones is a common path to romance. You’ll love this story about an isolated office worker who meets a pair of brothers, learns to cook as a way of connecting with them, and begins to heal from his own trauma as a result. The image above is a scan from the manga, which @troubled-mind curates to make extremely cool comparison sets like this one. Many jbls are faithful adaptations of yaoi manga source material, so it’s good to have a bit of familiarity with them.

Minato’s Laundromat (Gaga)

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Japanese media loves to explore taboo, and often manages to do it in a way that is surprisingly light and chaste. This is an age gap romance between a teenager and his adult neighbor that explores internalized homophobia, emotional repression, and falling in love across seemingly impossible social chasms. It’s also a great example of old school yaoi seme-uke dynamics that still show up across the bl genre. Also, take my advice: end your journey with this one with the first season and just pretend season 2 doesn’t exist.

Eternal Yesterday (Viki)

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Remember what I said about weird? Time to do that again, but with a heaping dose of grief and pain on top. It’s not a spoiler to tell you this show involves a major character death; a major character death is, in fact, the root of the entire story. This is a magic realist tale of first love turned tragic, and it will hurt and heal you. It is one of my favorite dramas of all time.

Restart After Come Back Home (Gaga)

And now for a break for your poor exhausted brain. This film is basically the jbl version of a Hallmark original movie, about a city boy who goes back home to the country and falls in love with a total sweetheart while working together on a farm. Enjoy it, bestie, you’ve earned it!

Tokyo in April Is… (Gaga)

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You’ve probably noticed by now that emotional repression and failed communication are big themes in Japanese works. This second chance romance has plenty of both, and it’s a great example of a kind of muted emotional style that Japan does so well, where the surface of the story seems almost placid and calm even as deep emotion roils underneath. This one (and Eternal Yesterday above) are part of a special line up of jbls on Japanese channel MBS called Tonku (Drama) Shower. The shows air one after another in the same time slot on Fridays (in Japan, perhaps Thursdays for you depending on where you live) and you truly never know what you’re gonna get, but they’re all interesting. Warnings on this one for sexual assault and trauma.

The End of the World With You (Viki)

Time for sexy and weird again, but even more so! This has to be one of the most unique bls ever made; it goes to some truly divine and strange places, and it feels incredibly queer while doing it. Made by the same screenwriter/director of the Pornographer series with a lot of the same sensibilities, but in a more heightened apocalyptic setting. This one has existential angst, a road trip, a redemption tale, and a variety of interesting side characters in the mix.

What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Gaga)

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Congratulations, you’ve reached the end of the list and your reward is watching one of the best bls of all time, and a perfect slice of life food drama to boot. WDYEY now has two seasons (along with a couple specials and a movie that fall in between) because the universe clearly loves us. You can now get it on Gaga for easy access but I’m partial to the versions over at @kinounaniresource for better subs. Wherever you watch, settle in to get cozy with Shiro and Kenji and make sure to always eat before you hit play.

#shan recommends #cherry magic #old fashion cupcake #utsukushii kare #eternal yesterday #our dining table #minato’s laundromat #what did you eat yesterday?#tokyo in april is...#his the movie #the pornographer #japanese bl #jbl starter pack

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absolutebl · 10 months

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BLs to Recommend to Your Queer Friend

I put these in each bracket in levels of accessibility, as in “how easy I think they are for a non-BLer to enter into” without explanations of genre needed.

Bleeding Heart Romantics

Semantic Error

Bad Buddy

A Tale of Thousand Stars

Earnest Queer

The New Employee

My Ride

Drama Llama Indoor Kids

Our Dating Sim

Cherry Magic

My Love Mix Up

Repressed Arthouse Aesthetic

Old Fashion Cupcake

Love Life On The Line

Restart After Come Back Home

Hot Mess Gay Babies

The Eighth Sense

Moonlight Chicken

Hawt Mess Kinky Fuckers

Bed Friend

KinnPorsche

My Beautiful Man

Bonus Round:

Adventure bois with a side of queer

Manner of Death

Not Me

Long Time No See

3 Will Be Free

He’s Coming To Me

From @mestizashinrin who asked me:

“recommend a queer person to first start in BL”

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itsanidiom · 9 months

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OFFICE BLS RANKED BY THEIR ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE VENEER OF APPROPRIATE WORKPLACE BEHAVIOUR

Because I saw @sorry-bonebag's tag and had to.

Here we go! Disclaimer: I'm not going to list every Office BL™ these are just the ones I've seen. Sorry if your fav is missing! Let's start with our lowest scorer that definitely sets the tone for the bottom of the barrel.

CHECK OUT - The veneer is tracing paper if not completely transparent. Fucking in the office. Yeah. That's an HR violation for sure. Thankfully your company is too small to have an HR department. But you're definitely getting fired by your boss who is also your boyfriend who you are also cheating on.

BED FRIEND - The veneer is only considered opaque because everyone else in the office is blind as hell. HR is pretty sure you two fucked in the office bathroom, but they have no proof so could only give you a warning.

LOVE MATE - Veneer is 1-ply. I mean, if the whole office ships it, is it truely an issue? HR thanks you for keeping things PG.

WE BEST LOVE: FIGHTING MR. 2ND - The veneer is definitely paper thin, but it's 2-ply. At least you avoided fucking in the office. Just a good smack in the face and some mutual sexual harassment. HR win...I guess.

HISTORY4: CLOSE TO YOU - Veneer is getting a little thicker, but depends on the light. Rooftop and in-office grandiose love confessions aside, HR thanks you for keeping your higher heat make out sessions off business hours. Still, gossiping about your romantic interests with your coworkers is grounds for a warning.

OUR DATING SIM - Veneer is about as thick as the space between your legs through which HR can see that you're literally holding hands in the office right now, stop it.

STEP BY STEP - The veneer is solid. Mainly office stuff happens in the office. HR approves of this boring as hell vibe. Still, you get marked down slightly because you did almost get down in the company parking garage.

CHERRY MAGIC - The veneer is a wholesome thickness, but no kissing in the company elevator. HR slap on the wrist for sure. We don't care how quickly the doors closed. There is CCTV in that elevator, sirs.

JUN & JUN - The veneer is currently in the process of being painted on so we'll have to wait and see, but it's looking pretty thin so far. HR has their pens ready to write up the report.

OLD FASHION CUPCAKE - The veneer is solid, but HR saw you hugging in the coffee station. Thank you for waiting until you were off work hours to make out, I guess. Enjoy your fancy desserts.

ROOMATES OF POONGDUCK 304 - The veneer is there. HR heard some weird noises over the zoom call, but we're just going to ignore those for now.

#bl drama #office bl #Are you in the HR department for a BL Drama that I did not mention? Please feel free to add #lol #roommates of poongduck 304 #step by step #old fashioned cupcake #cherry magic #check out the series #bed friend the series #we best love: fighting mr. 2nd #love mate #our dating sim #jun & jun the series #history 4: close to you #I have thoughts about Office BL Dramas

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heretherebedork · 2 months

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Japan is going all in on Adults Being Gay And In A BL and it makes me so happy. I love high school soft sweet romances and the drama of university but there's something about men with careers and jobs and their own homes and their own spaces and the maturity that comes with times but also the pressure and the pain and the growth and the way it all comes together with adults in love, the ways they can look back at where they are and what they've done and they can see how they're changed.

#japanese bl #old fashion cupcake #although i love you and you #perfect propose #love is better the second time around #bl drama #bl series #asianlgbtqdramas #asian lgbtq dramas #japanese bl drama #japanese bl series #japanese drama #japanese series #i love it deeply

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allovelyhappily · 6 months

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Nozue & Togawa from Old Fashion Cupcake

#old fashion cupcake #jdrama #kimura tatsunari #takeda kouhei #japanese actor #tatsunari kimura #japanese bl

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wanderlust-in-my-soul · 9 months

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Delicious adjective, /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/- used to describe a situation or activity that gives you great pleasure (Part 1/?)

Utsukushii Kare

Old Fashion Cupcake

Bad Buddy

War Of Y

Bed Friend

Love At The End Of The World

History 5

Summerdaze

Part of my favorite bl-tropes collection, as always in no particular order.

#multi bl #multibl.edit #bl tropes #finger in mouth #utsukushii kare #my beautiful man #old fashion cupcake #bad buddy #war of y #bed friend #love at the end of the world #history 5 #summerdaze #bl drama #bl series #myedit #asianlgbtqdrama #fingerlick

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chicademartinica · 9 months

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Kato Ayaka, the director of Old Fashion Cupcake is back in my life with the kinky turned to one hundred. The thumb in mouth cinematic universe EXPANDS.

#old fashion cupcake #my personal weatherman #kato ayaka #japanese bl #we are in spit in my mouth territory

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iguessitsjustme · 2 years

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Excuse me, but who allowed Old Fashion Cupcake to just DO that?

My heart cannot possibly take it

#old fashion cupcake #old fashion cupcake the series #old fashion cupcake bl #also i have so many thoughts on the soundtrack for this show but i am unable to articulate them #can anyone with a better ear than me please write a post about the music please i need it

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zo2paintedlady · 2 years

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The FRUSTRATION that this episode brought me. Oh my god! Get your crap together, guys!

#old fashion cupcake #old fashion cupcake episode 4 #I still love it so much though #old fashion cupcake bl

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imogenegomi · 2 months

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negrowhat · 10 months

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Have we ever discussed how Japanese BLs ALWAYS have the sweetest dates?

Exhibit A:

Exhibi B and C:

Exhibit D:

Exhibit E:

Exhibit F:

Exhibit G:

Sign me up.

#i will say that thai bls own the aquarium date tho #kieta hatsukoi #ida x aoki #cherry magic #cherry magic the movie #kurosawa x adachi #takara-kun to amagi-kun #takara x amagi #mr. unlucky has no choice but to kiss!#fukou kun wa kiss suru shikanai!#naoya x kota #old fashion cupcake #togawa x nozue #utsukushii kare 2 #utsukushii kare #hira x kiyoi

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absolutebl · 8 months

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What are some BL couples who you DO think could actually have a long haul perfect ending and not burn out two months after the show ends?

(Also if possible, could you drop the show titles aswell? Thanks)

20 BL Couples I Love & Think Would Actually Make it In the Long Run

Ha, yeah I intentionally didn't include the titles in that last post because I was being negative. Since these are positive... here you go!

Advance Bravely

I know right? One from China. But yeah I think they're very opposites attract but still well balanced and suited to each other. Plus "stern but indulgent Daddy + spoiled brat" is a favorite dynamic of mine.

Guardian

He waited 10,000 gd years. It has to work out. Despite censorship.

Old Fashion Cupcake

They both mature enough to be very motivated.

Tokyo in April Is

They suffered for that love. It's an enduring eternal kinda thing.

Cherry Blossoms After Winter

Taesung is NEVER letting him go. Never.

Long Time No See

Not only are they staying together, can you imagine anyone trying to separate them?

Nobleman Ryu's Wedding

I just think they gonna live in obscurity in the middle of the woods with their books forever.

Our Dating Sim

Of course they're gonna last, that was the whole point of the show.

Oh Boarding House

I think they both had to come around to each other with a lot of self-examination as to what it meant for them, their identities, and their lives. That kind of thoughtfulness bodes well for longevity.

(This is an under-appreciated gem. IMHO)

Be Loved In House I Do

Yeah they just so into each other but also adoring but understand each other's quirks. There's no meanness or pettiness to either of them. Double down on affection + chemistry is a good recipe for longevity.

DNA Says Love You

They came back for, and waited for, each other.

HIStory Obsessed

It's in the title. This level of mutually obsessed disfunction only ends in death.

HIStory 4: Close to You

Problematic side couple. Dito the above.

Thousand Stars

It's high romance of the eternal forever kind.

2 Moons Ambassador

They are *that* couple. "I married my college sweetheart and am incandescently happy forever in a disgustingly sappy way" that shouldn't work but does.

My Only 12%

Again, they suffered too much not to make it work. They are basically each other's half, it codependent, but that's the point.

Ingredients

They define domesticity. The true key to most couple longevity is the ability to actually live together.

Oh My Sunshine Night

File these two under the "once he had a taste, its' forever." The seme is too bossy and too possessive for anyone but the one he picked. This one lasts because Rain would MAKE IT last.

Oxygen

Dito the above, only softer.

Until We Meet Again

Of course. I mean, OF COURSE OF COURSE. That's the point. Dean's entire existence would be a failure if they broke up.

Despite my love of the genre I didn't pick any high school BL couples. Even if I think they may have a chance I'm not sure how I feel about that kind of pairing.

I didn't pick ones we know lasted because they showed it to us: e.g. Unintentional Love Story, His, Dear Doctor, My Ride.

There are a few I left off because I think they could last as a couple but the circumstances of their lives and surrounding, means I'm not sure if they would be allowed to, like Not Me, Never Let Me Go, Manner of Death.

(source)

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