If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in Love (2023)

If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in Love (2023)

Genre: BL / Youth Romance / Slice of Life
Rating: ★★★★☆ (7/10)
Category: Japanese BL / School-Age / Gentle Stories

If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in Love is one of those quiet, introspective dramas that slips in and surprises you with how soft it feels. It’s youthful, but not loud. Romantic, but not dramatic. The kind of story where the shift from friendship to love is barely noticeable — until it suddenly is.

The two leads have a very natural, easy dynamic. Their chemistry isn’t explosive, but it’s endearing. One is reserved, thoughtful, while the other brings a bit of warmth and energy. What really worked here is how real the emotional journey felt. The uncertainty, the hesitation, the slow realisation that maybe... just maybe… I like you more than I thought.

The series is short, and maybe that’s why I gave it a 7/10. It ends right where I wanted more depth — more time for that relationship to breathe. But even in its brevity, it manages to leave a mark. It’s wholesome, clean, and tender in a way that’s hard to find these days.

Final thoughts:
If you're in the mood for a soft, youthful story that doesn’t try to impress with theatrics but quietly wins you over — this is a good one. It feels like early spring: not quite in bloom, but full of promise.

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