Drama Digest
Fukuhara Kota is a staggering college student characterized by his terrible luck to the extent that if anything can go sideways when he is around, it most definitely will.
His awful luck takes an astounding turn one day when he is about to land himself in a car accident, but is rescued by a fellow college student named Naoya Shinomiya.
Shinomiya however is Fukuhara’s opposite as his good luck seems to be inexhaustible.
Kota is grateful for Naoya’s help and attempts to ask his new acquaintance to be his buddy, but he mispronounces his request, leading Naoya to believe he is requesting that they become lovers. Surprisingly, the “fortunate” Naoya agrees, and the two begin an unconventional relationship.
Is Kota’s instability going to give Naoya a taste for the unknown? Is romance going to put an end to Kota’s bad luck?
The Feel-Good Part
The Feel-Good Part
When we are in a hurry, every tiny discomfort is exaggerated, and it is only then that we label them as inconveniences. When there is plenty of time, no one seems to mind filling a water bottle before leaving for work. When the mind is calm, no one seems to mind the red traffic lights.
Those with a gloomy outlook are more likely to loudly record the negative events they encounter while hardly acknowledging the positive ones. In the process, they also miss out on a slew of opportunities.
Someone with a positive outlook, on the other hand, looks at the world through entirely different glasses.
This reassuring message is beautifully conveyed in the novel. Furthermore, it elevates consent to a high position and exposes the absence of consent for what it is. The amusing small mistake serves as the series’ trigger, and while it may seem silly and outlandish at first, it grows on you.
The Disappointing Factor
A recurring trend of Fukuhara resisting Shinomiya appears to take up a bit too much of the running time. Furthermore, the absence of physical closeness in their relationship triggers old institutional homophobia.
The last few episodes seemed to drag on and on, going around in circles of will-they-won’t-they without making any real progress in the relationship. Kota agonizes over the same questions about what he truly wants from Naoya for several episodes, and they end up back where they started.
In-Depth Analysis
Fukuhara sees everything in black and white – good fortune vs. bad fortune – but he never thinks how good fortune may also be a curse, which lends a dimension of complexity to the narrative that is easy to ignore.
Shinomiya has no idea if people like him or are just attempting to take advantage of him; he doesn’t have to learn anything, put in any effort, or be content with anything because everything goes his way. In reality, Fukuhara is the one who protects Shinomiya from being swamped by loving girls when they first meet. It’s true yin and yang: good and ill fortune are inexorably intertwined.
Star Power
The show casts Sota Ryosuke as Fukuhara Kota, who does an excellent job at capturing his character’s extravagance and expressiveness.
And Sato Yusuke as Shinomiya Naoya, who is a Japanese idol, might not showcase strong acting skills, however, he still does a nice job of conveying his character’s message.
Overall Opinion
This is a nice story with some amusing moments, more depth than what appears on the surface, smart conversation, and enough of eye candy, so I have no hesitation in suggesting it to anyone.
