There are so many drama genres out there and so many options to choose from; how can someone even decide on one of them? You don’t have to, honestly, but I am here to add to your difficulties. Boy’s Love or famously known by the abbreviation BL is an option you need to be looking into. Zenra Meshi, especially at that! Zenra Meshi is a Japanese drama series that highlights the blooming romantic relationship between two men and how they face the challenges that come along the way to being together.
Zenra Mashi, translated in English, means ‘Naked Dinning,’ a funny name as it is, with a just as interesting storyline that will be discussed further on. There are just so many heart-fluttering dramas to look out for, and in recent times the popularity of BL has seen a great rise. It is Asian dramas that generally have this genre included in drams that come out each year. There is a certain purity to them that makes the audience stick around and fall in Love themselves too.
All of these Boy’s Love dramas have the common theme of unapologetically themselves in it that you cannot help but cheer on for them as they fall in Love and create a life for themselves, something that is generally harder in the real world society. Watching Zenra Meshi give you a similar vibe, and there is a forced proximity situation, a secret being let out, and the need to keep it a secret.
Produced by Yoko Toyofuku and directed by Kato Ayaka, this is a trending BL Drama that premiered on the 14th of April, 2023. It has received a lot of love ever since it was released, and people are impatiently waiting for the next few episodes to come; the sadness over only a few episodes being left is there, but happiness at seeing how things end up is there too!
Boy’s Love dramas and mangas were initially produced in Japan, so how could they go wrong with something like that? There are so many adorable and just as funny moments included in the drama. It warms your heart and soul, making you feel a little better and the world a little less harsh. Continue reading to get a streaming guide and where you can watch information for the show!
Plotline and Cast of the show ‘Zenra Meshi.’
Have you heard of the saying, “Love is a dish, best served naked”? Well, you have now. That is exactly what the show Zenra Meshi is all about. There are two lead characters in the series, the meticulous worker who is well-known in his company for the work he does and also his looks. Ichijou Shouta is the perfect employee and the perfect man in the eyes of society, but every one of us has a secret that we carry hidden from the world. Shouta has one too.
His daily routine can be extremely stressful for him to follow up on each day, but he has a really good way to destress himself, and that is by having his dinner while naked. This secret of his is a bit out of the ordinary and likely to be judged by the people, because of which he hasn’t told anyone about it. Well, nobody until Mahiro Miki watched him in the act. Mahiro Miki is a young lad who used to be friends with Shouta’s grandmother before she died about a year ago.
Shouta was visiting his grandmother’s house when he met Miki and ended up getting into a conversation with him about his grandmother and her and Miki’s Love for cooking. After this, Miki and Shouta end up cooking a meal together, and out of habit, without thinking much, Shouta undresses himself to have his lunch. Thus, getting caught in the act by Miki.
This obviously turns out to be an extremely awkward situation for both men, but this also serves as a turning point and development of a relationship between the two, which is obviously after they take their sweet time.
The two main actors who play the protagonists in the series ‘Zenra Meshi’ are Shori Kondo and Yutaro, playing the roles of Ichijou Shouta and Mahiro Miki, respectively. Both of them are accomplished actors who have played a part in lots of different dramas and have made a name for themselves, and this drama will only be an achievement to their list of achievements!
How to watch the drama series ‘Zenra Meshi.’
The Japanse BL series premiered on the 14th of April, 2023, for both national and international audiences. Nine episodes out of the total twelve of the splendid romantic comedy have already been released and are being loved by the audience of Japan and other countries alike. The release date for all the further and previous episodes is mentioned below,
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 1, Release Date: the 14th of April 2023, Release Time: 12:40 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 2, Release Date: the 21st of April 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 3, Release Date: the 28th of April 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 4, Release Date: the 05th of May 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 5, Release Date: the 12th of May 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 6, Release Date: the 19th of May 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 7, Release Date: the 26th of May 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 8, Release Date: the 02nd of June 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 9, Release Date: the 09th of June 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 10, Release Date: the 16th of June 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 11, Release Date: the 23rd of June 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
- Zenra Meshi, Season 1, Episode 12, Release Date: 30th of June 2023, Release Time: 12:25 am Japan Standard Time (JST).
Where can you watch episodes of ‘Zenra Meshi.’
The amazing romance-comedy drama premiered on the 14th of April, 2023. The show is available for the Japanese locals on the Kansai TV’s Edge Frame at 12:25 am Japanese Standard Time (JST). Episodes of the show come out every Friday of the week. For international viewers, the show is available on the GagaOOLala website to be viewed. The time schedule for foreign viewers is available below,
- India – 06:30 pm Indian Standard Time (the previous day)
- Thailand – 10:25 pm Thailand Standard Time (the previous day)
- China – 11:25 pm China Standard Time (the previous day)
- Korea – 00:25 am Korea Standard Time (the previous day)
- Canada – 11:25 am Eastern Standard Time (the previous day)
- United States (US) – 11:25 am Eastern Standard Time (the previous day)
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