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DramaRomancejapanbased on novel or booksexualityrelationshiplgbtsemi autobiographicalfashion magazinepersonal trainergay themetraditional valuesboys' love (bl)
A tender yet conflicted romance between two men navigating desire, identity, and the weight of unspoken truths in contemporary Japan.
A lonely magazine editor finds romance with his personal trainer until a confession changes everything. Based on the novel by Makoto Takayama.
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