What happens when the guy you’re secretly writing romantic fanfiction about finds the notebook — and instead of freaking out, he’s thrilled? That’s the delightfully awkward premise powering Popular Serizawa Acts Weird Around Me, a new Japanese BL drama that’s already turning heads for its clever, self-aware twist on the high school romance formula.
A Secret Hobby Meets Its Worst Nightmare
Suzuki Hajime (Koizumi Kosaku) is a closeted fudanshi — a guy who loves Boys’ Love media and secretly writes his own BL stories. Bullied once for his interest, he’s kept it hidden ever since, living a quiet, mostly friendless life in his second year of high school. His only creative outlet: basing his BL protagonist on Serizawa Haruto (Shisaka Ryoto), the most popular boy in his class.
From Strangers to Something Weird
When Serizawa stumbles upon Suzuki’s notebook, he doesn’t react with disgust or mockery — he’s genuinely excited, and even asks the obvious question: does Suzuki actually like him? Suzuki insists it’s purely fictional, no real feelings involved. But Serizawa’s visible disappointment at that answer suggests otherwise, even if Suzuki is too flustered to notice.
What follows is an arrangement neither expected: Serizawa asks to be the first reader of Suzuki’s work in exchange for being the muse, and the two go from total strangers to spending all their time together. Cue increasingly not-so-subtle gestures — lap-sitting, hand-feeding lunch — that leave Suzuki (and only Suzuki, it seems) completely baffled about what’s actually going on.
Popular Serizawa: Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Genre | High school BL / romantic comedy |
| Lead cast | Koizumi Kosaku, Shisaka Ryoto |
| Setting | Japanese high school |
| Similar shows | Takara-kun & Amagi-kun, School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To |
| Where to watch | Streaming now |
Why This One Stands Out
What makes this drama fun isn’t just the central romance — it’s the meta layer of a BL fan character living inside an actual BL story, complete with a supporting cast of popular, good-looking friends who turn out to be surprisingly chill about the whole situation. The real tension comes from Suzuki’s internal panic clashing against everyone else’s total nonchalance, making for some genuinely funny early episodes.
Two episodes in, the show has set up its central mystery clearly: everyone can see Serizawa acts differently around Suzuki — except Suzuki himself.
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FAQs
Q1: What is the main premise of Popular Serizawa Acts Weird Around Me?
A closeted BL fan writes fanfiction about his popular classmate, who then discovers it and reacts with unexpected enthusiasm.
Q2: Is this drama similar to any other Japanese BL shows?
Yes, fans of “Takara-kun & Amagi-kun” and “School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To” are likely to enjoy it too.
