Name: Couple or Not
Genre: Romance
Released: 2023-01-01
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Wei Zi Xiang, Romance, Omega Male Lead

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Reviews (5)

Gui Ming is a struggling gamer whose life takes a bewildering turn when his childhood friend and secret crush, Shi, unexpectedly moves in with him after a decade apart. But reality fractures when Gui falls asleep and wakes up in a parallel ABO universe—as an Omega, married to the very same Alpha he once loved, and shockingly pregnant. Caught between two worlds, Gui must navigate a disorienting dual existence: in one, he's a frustrated dreamer avoiding adulthood; in the other, he's a pregnant Omega trapped in a cold, arranged marriage to an Alpha who seems indifferent. As he shuttles between realities, Gui begins to uncover buried feelings and dangerous secrets that link both dimensions. This short-form Chinese BL miniseries offers a mind-bending take on the Omegaverse trope, blending body-swapping, time-slip confusion, and emotional intensity into eight compact episodes. With a unique color-coding system (watch Gui's hair!) and a plot that keeps you guessing, *Couple or Not* is a quirky, ambitious indie gem for fans of ABO chaos.

Wei Zi Xiang

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Grizzly_bear_reviews

August 2023

7/10

I appreciate the ambition—a Chinese live-action ABO with body-swapping and pregnancy—but the execution is a mess. Episodes are only 5 minutes, and the non-chronological order in episodes 5-6 left me totally lost. The hair-color trick is clever, but without proper storytelling, it's hard to root for any relationship. Still, it's weirdly addictive and I couldn't stop watching.

AboDesireLovers

September 2023

9/10

As huge Omegaverse fans, we were desperate for any live-action content, and this little indie delivered! Yes, it's confusing and cheap, but once the English subs were added (thank you YSdrama!), we fell in love with the chaotic parallel-world romance. Seeing an Omega get pregnant by his Alpha arch-enemy? Perfection. We're ignoring the bad makeup and giving it a 10 for heart.

ManhuaFanatic24

October 2023

6/10

I read the original manhua and honestly? The drama cuts out so much of the emotional buildup. The body-switching mechanic is simplified, and the chemistry between Gui and Shi feels rushed because of the 5-minute format. Good for a quick fix, but if you want the full story, stick to the source material. Still, props for bringing ABO to life on screen.

ConsciousViewer

November 2023

5/10

I struggle to enjoy this because the entire premise is built on a non-consensual pregnancy in a universe where omegas have no agency. Gui is literally married off and impregnated by an Alpha who barely talks to him. While I understand it's a fantasy trope, the show doesn't critique or even acknowledge the power imbalance. It left me feeling uncomfortable rather than romantic.

VisualHunter_KL

December 2023

5/10

The production values are rough: visible foundation lines, poor audio (the women's lines are barely audible), and the 'spicy' scenes are just a black screen with breathing sounds. That said, the hair-color visual cue is a smart low-budget choice, and some of the dreamy transitions between worlds have a certain amateur charm. If they had a better budget, this could have been great.