emilyruthburns

The anime started with such an original story. After watching the first four episodes, I was sure I'd love it, and I couldn't wait for more. But the second half - episodes 5 to 12 - just kept going downhill. With every new episode, the main character's motivation felt more irritating, and the inconsistencies became harder to ignore. At times, it even felt like it was borrowing a little too much from Attack on Titan. And honestly, making the MC 28 years old and constantly mocking them for it felt pointless - 28 is not old.

I don't even know how to put it into words. It just leaves me with this weird feeling... like if I hadn't watched it, I wouldn't really be missing anything. It lacks depth. There are so many small flaws and little gaps that I don't even feel like listing them all - because the more I write, the more I'd find, and the messier it would get. I don't want to give this anime that much of my energy. Even writing this now comes from a small bit of frustration over the disappointment. I just wanted a new series I could lose myself in. And I really, really wanted to love this one because of how strong those first episodes were.

The initial episodes of the series are enjoyable and engaging. After a while, following the first couple becomes entertaining as well. It seems that generating a storyline for the scriptwriter became challenging after the first couple became a couple, as we start to witness a forced plot, making the series less interesting. Especially towards the end, I found myself fast-forwarding through scenes involving the initial couple.

I absolutely loved the second couple in the series. In fact, the reason I started watching this series was because I had seen a scene of the second couple on TikTok. For the first time in a BL series, I saw that the story of the second couple was much better than that of the first couple. The introduction, development, and conclusion - everything about their story was well-executed. They even managed to skillfully tie up the absurd and nonsensical events related to the first couple, and for a moment, I became a fan of the scriptwriter. Even now, thinking about scenes with the second couple makes butterflies flutter in my stomach.

It was very hot, enjoyable, and (especially in the first half) rich in passion. The BL series exceeded my expectations. The quality of Japanese BL series in recent times surprises me. Acting, scenes, flow, and storytelling (except for the sound) are far superior to Taiwanese BL series. I highly recommend it. It was emotional, but the pace was not slow. It had a very appropriate flow.

The lack of focus on the fantasy part was odd. I loved how Adachi's emotions and thoughts were portrayed so beautifully, realistically, and logically. At one point, I could just watch Adachi; he could carry the story on his own.

In fact, at the end of the series, it seemed like Adachi was with Kurosawa to spare himself from the sorrow of not being loved. After all, his exploration of his gay identity happened entirely because of Kurosawa's intense love for him. I wonder if Kurosawa were a woman, would Adachi have agreed? Probably yes :D. Again, Kurosawa won, and that didn't come as a surprise :)

I didn't like the storytelling of our second couple. It started with great potential but turned out to be empty and developed too quickly. There was no chemistry between them and our author's behaviour was too exaggerated for his age. While the writer's tough and mature side was excellent, falling in love in two days and the absurdities in their actions were very nonsensical. I couldn't feel the love.

Lastly, Adachi's decrease in confidence in the second half saddened me. Adachi should have been cool, silent, and aloof because Kurosawa was outgoing, talkative, and social. They were a beautiful contrast to each other. However, when Adachi became insecure towards the end, it made me wonder why the boy was so fixated on him. And, in my opinion, the reason they gave was insufficient for falling in love with someone lacking confidence. If Adachi were confident but cold, aloof, and introverted, the given reason would have been enough.