#minase jin

[tanrak]

Hm? What is it? You’re eager. Well, we haven’t done this in a while.

[itsallaboutbl]

They say the cold goes away if you infect other people. Then infect me.

[notesofcrocodiles]

our youth (2024) / lost in the cloud by paskim

ive not once entertained the idea of a litc adaptation. mainly because of the fear that it would fail to fully capture the emotional complexity of the story (especially after astco), but also because of the fear that it would fail to imitate the dreamy atmosphere unique to the manhwa. i know that miseinen is based on another manhwa, but the visuals seriously remind me of litc. perhaps an adaptation of litc can be done well if it’s anything like this.

[springjjjj]

FAVORITE JAPANESE BL [PART 1]

Writing this as an excuse to list the amount of Japanese BL I fell in love with.

Listing 5 series per post because life is too busy 😔

Random rambling. I just need to let some thoughts out my chest.

Link for: Part 2 Part 3

1. Utsukushii Kare

They're my favorite most complex characters ever written. In a shallow level, they're two people who seems to be living in a different world but looking at them deeply, I don't think they're that different. Hira's love for Kiyoi is more than an obsession and Kiyoi needs that kind of obsession towards him that without realizing, he's already fallen deeply in love.

Their equal obsession towards each other must be the reason why I enjoy their dynamic. And another was how they hold each other up high. When Hira needs to build his confidence, Kiyoi is the first person to hold his vessel and assure him. When it seems like no one believes in Kiyoi, Hira never fails to prove that he will always have Kiyoi's back (*whispers Eternal*).

I have read the novel, manga & BLCD after watching this series, just because they were too interesting.

The drama was a quality work. I don't think it will be this good if not for the great performance of the actors too. Their chemistry was really amazing. The scriptwriting was also well done, especially in the movie. I still manifest S3.

📍5/5

Genre: Youth, Psychological, Bullying, Coming-of-age

Seasons: S1, S2, Movie

Episodes: 6 (S1) + 4 (S2)

Website to watch: Gagaoolala, WeTV, Viki

2. Ossan's Love

There's no other BL comedy that had comedy in the highest form of comedy than Ossan's Love. This is the craziest and the most chaotic BL to ever exist. I might have to extend the appreciation to the video editor and the music editor first, the effects and cuts made the slapstick acting extra funny.

This felt like a social experiment, there's just too many versions of Ossan's Love with different Maki(s) until they found THE one. And I'm glad they didn't stop because our Maki now has the best chemistry with Kurosawa and Haruta.

Kurosawa and Maki are always physically fighting, their energy and seriousness while Haruta is going insane every time they meet eye to eye always makes the drama breathless. They've got to be the most talented actors ever brought in yaoi because we all know every time they start fighting, it was mostly adlibs and they always do it right. And for all we know, Haruta's got to be the most tiring and difficult character, he's just too expressive and emotional but that never hindered him in his flawless acting. I guess that's just how veterans are.

Maki and Haruta's chemistry are undeniable in a way that I love their skinships and small gestures for one another. They're too natural and comfortable. It's too warm and sometimes it's not enough. (My grudge grows every time they cut off MakiHaru's kiss.)

📍5/5

Genre: Workforce, Comedy, Love Triangle

Seasons: S1, Movie, S2 + Spinoff

Episodes: 7 (S1) + 9 (S2) + 2 (Spinoff)

Website to watch: Gagaoolala, Viki

3. Our Youth

It could be the color grading, the atmosphere, the soundtrack or their relationship that they could not speak to anyone that makes this drama bittersweet.

The yearning in their eyes, in the classroom, in the hallways or the street, the unspoken words that there's no one who understands but only the two of them.. it's like they have their own world. They want each other so bad.

How could the society be so judgmental and segregate them just because of their situation and performance? This drama was heavy in reputation. Even until the end, it looked strange for everyone that they are friends so how could they tell anyone about their relationship? I think this might have the most delightful and saddest ending to have ever been written. The manhwa was not enough to heal me.

📍5/5

Genre: Youth, Time Skip, Domestic Violence

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 10 + 1 (Special Episode)

Website to watch: Gagaoolala

4. Love is a Poison

It's the first legal Japanese BL I've watched (and I suppose Japan's first adapted one too). Absolutely gave me full suspicion and anxiousness towards Haruto despite him saying "I'll never betray you". The build up of their relationship felt just right while multiple things are happening at once.

Shiba's ice prince personality was done pretty well, by how hard he pretends that he wasn't interested in Haruto then when they started dating, there was no hesitance in melting and becoming softer like marshmallows especially with how he talks and how he gets sensitive with the way others would talk about his boyfriend. He was a natural fool for love.

Haruto was sassy and oozing with confidence. "I can be whatever I want" but also folded easily and fell in love. He felt more like a protector but also a lot softer and would always express how he wants to be protected and taken care of. It breaks me when he cries in his sleep.

The best thing about this two is the confidence they have for each other. They are a genius and a great team to solve everything just by doing it all together. We're in serious need of S2 to solve Haruto's aka Haruhara Kento's mother's case and Haruto becoming a lawyer.

📍5/5

Genre: Legal, Suspense, Action, Mystery, Comedy

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 12

Website to watch: Netflix

5. Cherry Magic

I also believe that Kurosawa is the king of yearning. I've watched the anime version and others but I realized that this specific adaption was the perfect recipe in expressing Kurosawa's overwhelming unrequited love. It might be the directing of the drama or its just Kurosawa did too well in his microexpressions and delivery of lines that I only have two reaction when Adachi hears his thoughts, either I'm weirded out or I'm in tears because he's too sincere.

Adachi is such a great representation of all people who have no confidence in themselves, no dreams or goals in life. People who had to live because they are alive. He's like a stab in the heart and a jab in the stomach, it made me feel that I wasn't alone. Adachi's strength is his honesty and when he don't know how much strength he sends to others, not only to those around him but to the viewers as well. As his confidence grows with Kurosawa next to him, we might actually just need people who are willing to lift our spirits up.

They hurt so good. When they talked about their secret relationship, emergencies and contacts, this is definitely one of the top reasons why same-sex marriage should be legal. No ones belief really matter, what's important is for everyone to get the same rights.

When they walked hand in hand on their last scene, it was bittersweet but I'm proud of them because they were no longer scared of the society. It was a really beautiful ending.

(-.5 because second couple had no chemistry for me ㅠㅠ.)

📍4.5/5

Genre: Fantasy, Workforce, Comedy

Seasons: 1 + Movie

Episodes: 12 + 2 (Special Episode)

Website to watch: WeTV

[pigglepiephi]

The wrap up of Miseinen has divided opinion, but I loved the visceral, vulnerability of this series.

It felt real.

And although it wasn’t perfect in its pacing and storytelling at times, this one really latched onto something in my soul.

I loved it.

[avorbl]

Our Youth / Miseinen Episode 7

[dramalove247]

Favorite Things: Our Youth part 1

Instantly wanted to re-watch this series, but not emotionally ready for that. Pretty sure this is one of those stories that will cause me more pain the second time around. Even putting this post together caused a lot of feels. We fell in love with the story of these two broken and abandoned boys that make each other their home.

Apparently this will be part 1 of 2 because we had more than 10 posts we wanted to share and refuse to cut any more of them than we already had! So enjoy some of our favorite posts (spoilers ahead):

Starting with the end. It gave us so much sweet comfort, but there was also a layer of pain just under the surface. For us, it was perfect. It felt real and deep and complicated and matched the tone of the entire show. We love how Minase and Hirukawa have found what they needed in each other and it's the start of their healing.

Though the choice to stay in the closet, and the weight and emotional toll of that decision, may not have been the ideal ending people wanted, we think it was beautifully honest. We agree with @small-dark-and-delicious that the way this unfolded in the story fit the characters. We think the show did an amazing job of portraying the complexity of the situation and we are grateful for it's inclusion and the emotions and conversations occurring because of it.

Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your

The testing of the waters in their friend group felt like Hirukawa trying to open the door, no matter how small. We agree with @aceoflights that Hirukawa intentionally did it in a way that would protect Minase.

There was so much in Hirukawa's "i had a crush on him in high school" comment. It felt so absolutely real in a way that I think many queer p

@putterphubase put together a beautiful post of 😍 GIFS containing some of the sweetest moments from episode 10

you're my latest sick obsession

Let's get married. MISEINEN | EP. 10

"Shit. That was some serious foreshadowing." We knew more pain was coming, so it only made this scene hit even harder. We were definitely with @pigglepiephi on this one.

Pigglepie Phi

The powerful foreshadowing of this scene was the most devastating and yet beautiful for me 😭💔 Not just the promise of the letter writing bu

This show sucked us in hard and fast. But this scene, WTH?!? We watched that SHIT BEFORE BED!!!! That was a mistake of epic proportions. It was way too late to feel these emotions, forget trying to confront the tailspin that was caused by this seriously toxic red flag desperate act of self endangerment for the sake of connection being romantic as fuck. How do you sleep after that?!? answer is you don't, you watch an episode of Fourever You Thanks for the screenshots of this scene @respectthepetty

Bi Bi Birdie

I am obsessed with them in the most unhealthy way. And I love it.

And 😍 GIFS by @wanderlust-in-my-soul of just after the admission. Kill me again.

Catching rays of sunshine

I wish I could just stay a bystander, no mater who, even me. Even though that's what I thought. But for some reason I can't leave you alone

Editing to add this post. @nuthong captured this aching scene so well in their GIFs. Every time I see this scene, I get all the feels and I shared my love for it in this post:

Give Me Drama 24/7

Every time I see this scene, it hurts and I love it so much. Hirukawa sees Minase, looks right at him, but doesn't believe he's actually the

Continued in part 2:

Favorite Things: Our Youth part 2

Yes, even after narrowing it down, we had too many posts we wanted to share. So Our Youth gets two Favorite Things posts 😁 👇 this scene hea

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TV Life, 12/13/2024 Issue ft. Motojima Junsei (translation below)

Publication: November 27, 2024

Current Collection

The serialization that features the appeal of up and coming breakout actors. In this issue, we have Motojima Junsei-san, who's currently playing the role of Minase Jin, a cool honor student in the drama "Miseinen: Mijukuna Oretachi wa Bukiyo ni Shinkochu."

-What I learned on the set of Kamen Rider is without a doubt still relevant now-

This show depicts how two polar opposites - Minase, an honor student played by me, and Hirukawa (played by Kamimura Kenshin), The disruptive class troublemaker - grow closer as they learn about each other's sides that they don't show at school. When I read the script, it was filled with many "heart pounding" scenes that I liked in the original work, so I eagerly wanted to see this on film as soon as possible. Minase has a desire to "be a good boy" in front of his mother, but I think that's a feeling that everyone has. I also tend to act like my ideal self in front of other people, so that's something I could relate to. However, unlike Minase, who doesn't show his emotions that much, I'm cheerful, and my friends will often tell me that I'm "too loud" or "too excited" (laugh). In high school, I played guitar in the light music club, and after school, I'd go to karaoke and game centers with my friends and had a fun time every day. When I play the role of Minase, I become nostalgic when remembering the small things that I used to do, such as how I "used to wear my uniform with the first button undone back then."

This is my first lead role since Kamen Rider Gotchard last year. What I learned on the set of Kamen Rider is without a doubt still relevant now when I approach this set. Director Tasaki told me, "A car (you) will only run by pouring the gasoline of emotion into it," and of course, I was also taught about techniques such as how to not mess up my hair or dirty my costume in between takes. It's basic knowledge and awareness that can't be taught anywhere else, and it's thanks to him that it helped me grow. In this production too, I'd like to greet everyone cheerfully, energetically, and clearly, listen carefully to the Director's instructions, and work together with the entire team to create a masterpiece.

In episode 4, there's a scene where Minase honestly tells Hirukawa about his weakness for the first time, so it'll be interesting to see what kind of chemistry will occur in their relationship going forward. The story, which has been told through Minase's monologues up to this point, will be told from Hirukawa's point of view starting from episode 5, so I hope that you'll also pay attention to that.

-I'll let you in on what I collect-

I value the letters that I've received from all of my fans. Even at the end of Kamen Rider Gotchard's Final Stage, I spent the entire time on the bullet train home reading letters. When I receive the words, "I feel energized from Junsei-kun," it makes me really feel like my thoughts and feelings have reached you, and it also gives me the energy for my own tomorrow!