AEROROR2
Philippines
The hurdles of living in the 90s as someone who is tagged as “not normal”
It is a drama with a heavy message to the audience –such a beautiful yet painful portrayal of the realistic life of a homosexual individual way back in the 90s. Same-sex romance in the present year (2024) might be widely accepted in the world, but the reality is, that we still have a long way ahead before these homophobic groups stop stepping into one’s life and the right to freely live their life for who they are as a person. This is how the series presented its story by showcasing Mishima’s journey in life.
The pain I felt from the first half was redirected until the last episode but for a different reason. No one deserves to be severely bullied especially at a young age. The actions were too violent and extreme. Despite all of these, Mishima continues to attend school with a positive approach. He surely is a kind-hearted boy who knows his self-worth. It is my first Araki Towa’s show and I liked his performance from this role.
I’ve seen a lot of Sono Shunta’s projects but this one is his most tragic role. Kirino’s ending was so sad that I can’t even blame him for choosing to live his life through marriage and having a kid. Witnessing his previous teacher’s life to experiencing it firsthand was a punch in the heart. The sound of judgment and disappointment from the people around him was so loud that he chose to live his life away from what he wanted it to be. The shot of his eyes at the end speaks a lot.
Abe Alan was the main influence on adding this to my list. His role in the mini-series, “I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama” is too lovely which is so distant from his performance as a creepy sensei in this series. No matter what character he portrayed, he already captured my heart as he is such a talented artist with a super handsome face.
The classic enemy-to-lovers trope is a twist on how unexpected it is for Yumeno to fall in love with Mishima. At least they had a cute ending, sticking together as an adult until the end. Being accepted by the family meant a lot for a homosexual person to be themselves without hiding in fear.
The lack of available streaming platforms internationally was disappointing. This series is a gem that needs a larger audience to consume the important life lessons that it has. The title itself is a metaphor that was too hard to define but as I was deeply intrigued by the story, I realized that it was the emotions dwelling inside the characters' lives.
The pain I felt from the first half was redirected until the last episode but for a different reason. No one deserves to be severely bullied especially at a young age. The actions were too violent and extreme. Despite all of these, Mishima continues to attend school with a positive approach. He surely is a kind-hearted boy who knows his self-worth. It is my first Araki Towa’s show and I liked his performance from this role.
I’ve seen a lot of Sono Shunta’s projects but this one is his most tragic role. Kirino’s ending was so sad that I can’t even blame him for choosing to live his life through marriage and having a kid. Witnessing his previous teacher’s life to experiencing it firsthand was a punch in the heart. The sound of judgment and disappointment from the people around him was so loud that he chose to live his life away from what he wanted it to be. The shot of his eyes at the end speaks a lot.
Abe Alan was the main influence on adding this to my list. His role in the mini-series, “I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama” is too lovely which is so distant from his performance as a creepy sensei in this series. No matter what character he portrayed, he already captured my heart as he is such a talented artist with a super handsome face.
The classic enemy-to-lovers trope is a twist on how unexpected it is for Yumeno to fall in love with Mishima. At least they had a cute ending, sticking together as an adult until the end. Being accepted by the family meant a lot for a homosexual person to be themselves without hiding in fear.
The lack of available streaming platforms internationally was disappointing. This series is a gem that needs a larger audience to consume the important life lessons that it has. The title itself is a metaphor that was too hard to define but as I was deeply intrigued by the story, I realized that it was the emotions dwelling inside the characters' lives.
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