Candy Color Paradox
Candy Color Paradox
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Candy Color Paradox

6.9
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Drama Comedy
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Series Brief

Overview

Reporter Satoshi and photographer Motoharu clash as they investigate the biggest scandals, but sparks begin to fly as they uncover secrets together.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 68 /100

Critical reception for Candy Color Paradox is mixed to moderately positive. Reviewers highlight the engaging setup of rivals with contrasting personalities forced to work together in the journalism industry, describing the electrifying dynamic between the leads as exciting to watch.

Several critics appreciate the series as a short, sweet drama that manages to cover its narrative efficiently with solid scripting. The characterization of Onoe—combining sweetness and ethical optimism to balance out the demanding nature of his work—is praised for giving the show emotional resonance beyond its core technical execution.

However, overall enthusiasm is tempered by more critical takes. Some viewers advise going into the drama without high expectations, noting pacing issues or a somewhat discomforting viewing experience that is primarily saved by Keito Kimura's lead performance.

“It's exciting and captivating watching rivals inside the same industry with contrasting personalities suddenly being thrown together.”

“While Candy Color Paradox never became actively offensive or rage inducing, it was still a discomforting viewing experience saved by one thing; Keito Kimura.”

“watch it without any expectations”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

The Roku Channel
US
Rakuten Viki
US • CA
Plex
CA • US
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Tubi TV
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

The 2022 series Candy Color Paradox roots its comedy in the friction between polar opposites. A reporter and a photographer find their professional objectives constantly misaligned, leading to friction that spills over into their personal lives. The series leans into the typical turbulence of a workplace relationship, focusing on how different temperaments react when forced into proximity through an investigative beat.

Beyond the office dynamics, the show explores how jealousy and shared secrets strip away the professional defenses of its leads, including Keito Kimura. Adapted from manga, the narrative thrives on the shifting power balance between the two central characters as they move from active dislike to a more complicated intimacy. It remains focused on the messy, internal process of navigating feelings in a cohabitation arrangement that started under anything but romantic intentions.

Production Board

Crew

Director
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Decorator
志武屋由一
Creator
Isaku Natsume
Producer
Shokyo Tenma Kazushi Miki
Signal Match

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

jealousy photographer paparazzi editor-in-chief photography miniseries reporter based on manga co-workers relationship naive opposites attract sexual assault workplace romance cohabitation gay romance entertainment industry gay relationship rivals to lovers boys' love (bl) inner monologue bisexual
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
December 15, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
29