7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL "The On1y One"

Oct 8, 2024

“The On1y One” tells the story of a slow, sincere love between two teenage boys whose parents suddenly remarry. Filled with cozy vibes that are perfect for the fall season, “The On1y One” comes from the same director behind “Your Name Engraved Herein.”

If you aren’t already watching this BL series hailing from Taiwan, here are seven reasons you should hop on board!

Warning: Some spoilers up to episode 7 ahead.

1. It’s about finding love in unexpected places

Brothers falling in love, a tale as old as time (in the BL world, that is). Okay, well, hold your horses.

Sheng Wang (Liu Dong Qin) and Jiang Tian (Benjamin Tsang) aren’t actually related. When their parents remarry, they begrudgingly move in together and attend the same school. At the start, they don’t want anything to do with each other.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

But who can blame them when they finally get to know each other, and their feelings turn into something more? Their mutual understanding of loss, feeling alone, and being young bring them together.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

This love between step-brothers plot isn’t new to BLs, especially Taiwanese and Chinese ones. Think “HISstory 2: Crossing the Line,” “Unknown,” and “Stay With Me,” and those are just a few.

2. The cinematography will make you press pause

The cinematography in this screams nostalgia, youth, and the whimsy of first-time love. The drama has so many beautiful scenes that you can’t help but pause and really soak it in.

The purely visual scenes are really something. Sometimes, words aren’t needed.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

3. It’s got a poetic side

There’s seriously so much wisdom to absorb in this drama, and it applies to all ages, not just young folks. A lot of the time, the script sounds like poetry.

Coupled with the beautiful scenes, this is a huge selling point if words mean just as much to you as visuals do. Who knows, the drama might just inspire you.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

4. There are so many cute moments

Squeal! The dorky but sweet Sheng Wang and the tsundere Jiang Tian get into a lot of adorable moments together, from a piggyback ride upstairs to helping each other ace their school tests via late-night study sessions.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

They’re silly and cute at the same time.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

5. …but there’s also crazy tension

You can’t have enemies-to-lovers without tension. It’s a given. And least to say, you can really feel it through the screen with these two.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

At one point, there’s a disagreement between Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian about the meaning behind a kiss, which leads to an interesting confrontation at home.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

6. The side characters add extra spice to the story

Exhibit A is Sheng Wang’s funny, mischievous friend named Crab (JN Yu), who, yes, wears crab accessories to drive the point home.

Crab is Sheng Wang’s go-to person to call for advice and insider info. From helping Sheng Wang answer a difficult homework problem to giving him (mostly) helpful life advice, he seems to do it all.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

Coming in at a close second is the lovable couple, Zhao Xi (Samuel Gu) and Lin Bei Ting (Yan Yu Lin). They own a café together and are good friends with many of the students. Along with keeping the students fed, they also give important advice to Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian about life and love.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

Not everyone is so nice though.

There’s also a classmate who’ll do anything for praise and good grades. There’s trouble lurking when both Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian start stealing this student’s limelight.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7. And, finally, it has immaculate autumn vibes

This also ties into the amazing cinematography and attention to detail of the scenes and sets in this show. Cozy. Nostalgic. Rainy days and crisp fall leaves. This show is seriously autumn-coded.

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

7 Reasons To Watch Cozy Coming-Of-Age BL

It just might be one of the best BLs to watch as the leaves change colors this season!

 

 

source: Soompi

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