Perfect Propose Explained

Perfect Propose should not be confused with Perfect Proposal.

Perfect Propose
Ja Kanji:パーフェクトプロポーズ
Ja Romaji:Pāfekuto Puropōzu
Genre:Boys' love,, romance[1]
Type:manga
Author:Mayo Tsurukame
Magazine:Gush
Imprint:Gush Comics
Volumes:1
Type:drama
Studio:FAB
Network En:GagaOOLala
Episodes:6
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series by Mayo Tsurukame. It was serialized in the monthly boys' love manga magazine Gush from May 7, 2019, to July 7, 2020.

A live-action television drama adaptation was broadcast on Fuji TV On Demand from February 2, 2024, to March 1, 2024. The television drama was compiled and re-released as a theatrical film under the title Perfect Propose: Dream Edition.

Plot

Hirokuni Watari is a salaryman who is constantly overworked at his job. One evening, Hirokuni is visited by Kai Fukaya, his younger childhood friend. Kai, who had made a marriage proposal to Hirokuni as a child 12 years ago, declares to him that he is gay. Having moved out of the family-owned restaurant he worked at after his boss was hospitalized, Kai has no place to live, and Hirokuni reluctantly allows him to stay in his apartment.

As Kai begins living with Hirokuni, he cooks and cleans for him, and gradually, Hirokuni's quality of life changes for the better. Over time, Hirokuni realizes he has grown fond of Kai; however, he continues to be stressed from being overworked, made worse by his demanding boss and his co-workers, Sakamoto and Kaneko, resigning. One day, Kai reveals that his boss will be released from the hospital and asks for Hirokuni's opinion on whether he should move back, but Hirokuni is unable to give him an answer.

Shortly after, Hirokuni finally finishes his company's project. When he returns home, Kai has already decided to move out. Hirokuni reveals to Kai that he returns his feelings romantically and persuades him to stay. Together, they remain in the apartment as a couple, while Kai works as his boss's successor and Hirokuni resigns from his company to work at Kaneko's newly established firm.

Characters

(audio drama), (TV drama)
  • Hirokuni is a salaryman who is overworked at his job. He works tiredly at a corrupt company, but he remains strong and unfettered.
    (audio drama), (TV drama)
  • Kai is a man younger than Hirokuni who lived in his neighborhood when they were young. Kai is skilled in housekeeping and takes care of Hirokuni when he moves in with him. He is described as "cool-headed" and shows little emotion in his facial expressions and voice.[1]
    (audio drama), (TV drama)
  • Kaneko is Hirokuni's co-worker and senior. He later resigns to start up his own company.
    (TV drama)
  • Sakamoto is Hirokuni's co-worker. He becomes overwhelmed by work to the point where he later quits.
    Female co-worker
  • (TV drama)
  • One of Hirokuni's co-workers; she was named for the television drama adaptation.
    Male co-worker
  • (TV drama)
  • One of Hirokuni's co-workers; he was named for the television drama adaptation.
    Boss
  • (TV drama)
  • Named in the television drama adaptation, he is Hirokuni's boss.

    Media

    Manga

    Perfect Propose was written and illustrated by Mayo Tsurukame. It was serialized in the monthly boys' love manga magazine Gush from the June 2019 issue released on May 7, 2019,[2] to the August 2020 issue released on July 7, 2020.[3] The chapters were later released in one bound volume by under the Gush Comics imprint.[4] [5]

    On October 8, 2021, Manga Planet announced that they had licensed Perfect Propose for their boys' love manga reading service, Futekiya.[6] On July 24, 2025, they announced that they also would be releasing Perfect Propose in print.[7]

    Audio drama

    An audio drama adaptation produced by Movic was released on CD on May 28, 2021, starring Toshiki Masuda as Kai and Tomoaki Maeno as Hirokuni.[8] [9]

    Television drama

    A live-action television drama adaptation of Perfect Propose was announced on October 12, 2023.[10] [11] The series was produced by FAB[10] and premiered on February 2, 2024, on Fuji TV On Demand, Fuji TV's online streaming service. The series streamed weekly for a total of six episodes. A broadcast version, which cut some scenes, was later aired on Fuji TV's main channel on April 7, 2024. It was licensed in English by GagaOOLala.

    The series stars as Hirokuni and as Kai.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] Kaneko had read the manga prior to auditioning for the television drama.[17] While filming, Kaneko drew an "emotion meter" on his script to help him understand how strong Hirokuni's feelings for Kai were at the moment in the story.[18] Nomura had no prior cooking experience and had to learn in preparing for the role, even consulting a food coordinator on making his cooking look appealing.[19] [20] [21] The supporting cast includes Jingi Irie as Kaneko, as Hiyori, as Tatsumi, as Sakamoto, and as Sato.[22]

    The television drama adaptation is directed by .[10] The screenplay is written by .[10] The opening theme is "Daydream" by Octpath.[22]

    The television drama adaptation was given a home release on Blu-ray and DVD on July 3, 2024.[19] It was compiled and re-released as a theatrical film on October 25, 2024, under the title Perfect Propose: Dream Edition.[23]

    Episodes

    Reception

    In June 2024, Perfect Propose sold over 210,000 physical copies.[1] By November 2024, the series sold over 250,000 physical copies.[24] Perfect Propose ranked within the top 5 in the boys' love category in the Everyone Chooses!! Digital Comic Awards 2022.[25]

    praised the live-action television drama adaptation, complimenting how Kai's affection for Hirokuni was portrayed and Hirokuni's strength in moments of weakness.[26] It ranked within the top 10 on Fuji TV On Demand during its initial broadcast,[24] as well as no. 1 in Fuji TV On Demand's boys' love weekly viewer rankings.[27] [28] It also ranked no. 1 in all regions on GagaOOLala during broadcast.[27]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Ayuna . Totsuka . 金子隼也×野村康太が明かす、宝来忠昭監督と作り上げた"美しさ" 「僕たちの芝居を"客観的な視点で再現"してくれる」＜パーフェクトプロポーズ＞ . ja . . . 2024-06-29 . 2025-02-14.
    2. Book: GUSH 2019年6月号. Gush June 2019 issue . ja . Gush . . 2025-02-14.
    3. Book: GUSH 2020年8月号 . Gush August 2020 issue . ja . Gush . . 2025-02-14 . September 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927175613/http://www.gushnet.jp/book/b519682.html . live .
    4. Book: パーフェクトプロポーズ . Perfect Propose . ja . Gush . . 2025-02-14.
    5. Web site: 金子隼也＆野村康太『パーフェクトプロポーズ』公式ビジュアルブック発売 . Perfect Propose starring Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura releases official fan book . ja . . 2024-04-08 . 2025-02-14 . April 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418012726/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20240408-2921886/ . live .
    6. Web site: Alex . Mateo . futekiya Boys-Love Manga Service Adds 13 Kaiohsha Titles . . 2021-10-08 . 2025-02-14 . December 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218105811/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-10-08/futekiya-boys-love-manga-service-adds-13-kaiohsha-titles/.178284 . live .
    7. Web site: Alex . Mateo . Manga Planet to Release Perfect Propose, Try & I Love You BL Manga in Print . . 2025-07-25 . 2025-07-26 . July 26, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250726043750/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-25/manga-planet-to-release-perfect-propose-try-and-i-love-you-bl-manga-in-print/.227028 . live .
    8. Web site: 増田俊樹＆前野智昭出演、家事能力抜群のクール男子×社畜リーマンのBLがドラマCDに . Toshiki Masuda and Tomoaki Maeno appear in a BL drama CD about a cool man with outstanding housekeeping skills and a corporate slave salaryman . ja . . 2021-02-14 . 2025-02-14 . August 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829061500/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/416264 . live .
    9. Web site: BLCDコレクション「パーフェクトプロポーズ」 . BL CD Collection: Perfect Propose . ja . . 2025-02-14.
    10. Web site: 「パーフェクトプロポーズ」ドラマ化 社畜・浩国は金子隼也、年下男子・甲斐は野村康太 . Perfect Propose to be adapted into a drama; Junya Kaneko plays Hirokuni, a corporate slave; Kōta Nomura plays Kai, a younger man . ja . . 2023-10-12 . 2025-02-14 . October 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016221750/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/544609 . live .
    11. Web site: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Mayo Tsurukame's Perfect Propose BL Manga Gets Live-Action Mini-Series . . 2023-10-11 . 2025-02-14 . December 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218110025/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-11/mayo-tsurukame-perfect-propose-bl-manga-gets-live-action-mini-series/.203326 . live .
    12. Web site: 鶴亀まよのBLマンガ「パーフェクトプロポーズ」ドラマ化、金子隼也・野村康太がW主演 . Perfect Propose by Mayo Tsurukame gets a drama adaptation, Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura to co-star . ja . . 2023-10-12 . 2025-02-14 . October 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016214201/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/544592 . live .
    13. Web site: 『パーフェクトプロポーズ』金子隼也＆野村康太が「絶対落ちる」パーフェクトな手料理って？ . What is the perfect homemade meal that will make Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura from Perfect Propose "immediately fall in love"? . ja . Otona Salone . 2024-02-07 . 2025-02-14 . July 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240709135052/https://otonasalone.jp/392060/ . live .
    14. Web site: 【金子隼也×野村康太インタビュー】「仲良くなったきっかけはサウナ！」シンクロ率抜群のふたりの絆に迫る。"ふたりでお弁当を作りあいっこするなら？"etc.もしもトークも！＜FODドラマ「パーフェクトプロポーズ」＞ . (Interview with Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura) "Sauna is how we became friends!" We look into the bond between the two, who are extremely synchronized. "What if you two made lunches for each other?" and other "what if" talks! (FOD Drama Perfect Proposal) . ja . Emo!miu . 2024-04-06 . 2025-02-14 . August 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829075846/https://emomiu.jp/news/176148/ . live .
    15. Web site: 金子隼也＆野村康太が作り上げた"癒しの時間" 『パーフェクトプロポーズ』が結んだ深い絆 . Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura create a "healing moment" through deep bonds that connect in Perfect Propose . ja . Real Sound . 2024-07-03 . 2025-02-14 . December 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241208013137/https://realsound.jp/movie/2024/07/post-1707639.html . live .
    16. Web site: 注目の若手俳優・金子隼也×野村康太「カット後もくっついてずっと話してた」累計21万部の注目BL漫画がドラマに【vol.1】 . Rookie young actors Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura: "We kept talking even after cuts." A popular BL manga with a total of 210,000 copies sold is being made into a TV drama (vol. 1) . ja . . . 2024-02-01 . 2025-02-14 . May 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524161417/https://with.kodansha.co.jp/article/interview-kanekonomura-1 . live .
    17. Web site: 金子隼也＆野村康太、W主演で同居生活を描く「ギャップにドキッとしました」「キュンキュンする場面もたくさん」＜パーフェクトプロポーズ＞ . Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura, co-starring in a story depicting living together: "I got excited by the gap in personalities!" "There are many scenes that make my heart beat!" (Perfect Propose) . ja . . . 2024-02-01 . 2025-02-14 . October 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001003722/https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1171942/ . live .
    18. Web site: お互いのキュンポイントは…!?ドラマ『パーフェクトプロポーズ』金子隼也＆野村康太インタビュー♥ . What are each other's attractive points? An interview with Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura, who star in the drama Perfect Propose . ja . . 2024-01-31 . 2025-02-14 . June 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623065223/https://blnews.chil-chil.net/newsDetail/36014/ . live .
    19. Web site: ドラマ「パーフェクトプロポーズ」金子隼也×野村康太が語る何度も観てほしいシーン、"結ばれたあとを描く"特典映像の見どころも紹介 . Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura, who star in Perfect Propose, talk about the scenes they want to watch again and also introduce the highlights of the bonus footage that "depicts what happens after they get together" . ja . . 2024-05-13 . 2025-02-14 . December 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241226014402/https://natalie.mu/eiga/pp/propose_drama . live .
    20. Web site: 注目の若手俳優・金子隼也×野村康太「もし大切な人が人生に疲れてたなら？」人気BL漫画が実写化決定【vol.2】 . Rookie young actors Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura: "What if the person you treasure has gotten tired of life?" A popular BL manga with a total of 210,000 copies sold is being made into a TV drama (vol. 2) . ja . . . 2024-02-01 . 2025-02-14 . May 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524165928/https://with.kodansha.co.jp/article/interview-kanekonomura-2 . live .
    21. News: Jonathan . Hicap . Interview: GagaOOLala's 'Perfect Propose' stars Kaneko Shunya, Nomura Kota talk about BL series . . 2024-03-30 . 2025-03-03 . March 4, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250304062127/https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/31/interview-gaga-oo-lala-s-perfect-propose-stars-kaneko-shunya-nomura-kota-talk-about-bl-series . live .
    22. Web site: 金子隼也×野村康太「パーフェクトプロポーズ」に入江甚儀、木下彩音、高橋璃央ら出演 . Jingi Irie, Ayane Kinoshita, Rio Takahashi, and others to appear in Perfect Propose starring Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura . ja . . 2023-12-18 . 2025-02-14 . December 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226205043/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/553599 . live .
    23. Web site: 「パーフェクトプロポーズ」再編集版が10月に劇場上映、浩国＆甲斐の純愛BLを劇場で . A re-edited version of Perfect Propose to be screened in theaters in October, bringing the pure love story of Hirokuni and Kai to theaters . ja . . 2024-08-29 . 2025-02-14.
    24. Web site: 「映画『パーフェクトプロポーズ』」金子隼也が野村康太の成長を感じたところは!? . ja . . 2024-11-01 . 2025-02-14 . December 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241207154526/https://www.tvguide.or.jp/feature/feature-3332708/ . live .
    25. Web site: すでに100万票越え、電子コミック大賞の中間発表で6部門上位5作品が明らかに . With over 1 million votes, the Digital Comic Awards announce the top 5 rankings in 6 categories . ja . . 2021-11-02 . 2025-02-14 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105042210/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/451806 . live .
    26. Web site: Fumika . Makishima . 金子隼也"浩国"を野村康太"甲斐"が昼も夜もお世話しまくる姿に萌える "癒やし系BL"＜パーフェクトプロポーズ＞ . ja . . . 2024-06-25 . 2025-02-14 . September 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240930154410/https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1204872/ . live .
    27. Web site: 映画「パーフェクトプロポーズ Dream Edition」 主演・金子隼也×野村康太の登壇舞台挨拶＆入場者プレゼント決定 . Perfect Propose: Dream Edition leads Junya Kaneko and Kōta Nomura appear on stage for talk show and giveaway to moviegoers . ja . . . 2024-09-26 . 2025-02-14.
    28. Web site: FOD、2024年人気動画・コミックのジャンル別トップ10を発表 ドラマ部門1位は「海のはじまり」 . FOD announces top 10 most popular videos and comics by genre, Umi no Hajimari ranks no. 1 in drama category . ja . . . 2025-01-06 . 2025-02-14 . January 14, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250114225009/https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1236710/ . live .

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