Old Fashion Cupcake lays bare the fear of growing old(er) and not having any remarkable achievements to speak of. Almost inevitably, a reluctance to try new things often set in as we get older.

OFC is here to show us that the meaning to life is not some complex formula, derived from days of broody deliberation. It’s the everyday joys that bring colour to our existences. And a partner to do it with.

There’s nothing much to the plot – just 2 guys meeting up to eat desserts and take cute photos as they pretend to ‘act’ like young girls (who seem to have the most fun, apparently). This exercise supposedly reverses the effects of ageing (read: becoming old, stiff and dull) …. Until they come to the realisation that you “don’t need to be young, or a girl to have fun”.

OFC is slice-of-life, often featuring extended conversations between Nozue and Togawa taking place within a single location. Their conversations are deep enough to stir profound emotions, but are never overly pretentious.

There’s only 5 episodes but it’s plenty of time for Nozue and Togawa’s relationship to develop and blossom. The process of them falling in love is wonderfully relatable – no overly dramatic moments, just 2 people finding plenty of excuses to spend time together.

Overall, watching this put such a huge smile on my face and it was such a pleasant surprise to have discovered this show!

Full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/old-fashion-cupcake-2022-review/