Cute but underwhelming.
The main series is one of the best BLs that's aired in the last few months, but this follow-up episode really doesn't go anywhere or add anything new to the characters or their relationships - it was a retread of ideas we've already seen.
Also, it was a bit of a grab-bag of BL tropes - unwarranted jealousy, implausible misunderstanding, internal monologues in place of acting (although at least there weren't flashbacks. And by "in place of acting" I mean the cast is more than good enough to convey everything through their acting). When they pulled out beers I was afraid they'd add drunken vomiting and memory erasure, but no, they just sipped it.
They've been together a bit long to have such a non-romantic relationship - I thought when Yutaka scoots toward Minoru in the pool there might be something cute, but he was just worried Minoru was mad at him. Which was cute, but not in the way I would have liked.
Anyway, it won't harm you to watch this, and if you enjoyed the series you'll enjoy this - but just expect a shallow but pleasant slice-of-life.
Also, it was a bit of a grab-bag of BL tropes - unwarranted jealousy, implausible misunderstanding, internal monologues in place of acting (although at least there weren't flashbacks. And by "in place of acting" I mean the cast is more than good enough to convey everything through their acting). When they pulled out beers I was afraid they'd add drunken vomiting and memory erasure, but no, they just sipped it.
They've been together a bit long to have such a non-romantic relationship - I thought when Yutaka scoots toward Minoru in the pool there might be something cute, but he was just worried Minoru was mad at him. Which was cute, but not in the way I would have liked.
Anyway, it won't harm you to watch this, and if you enjoyed the series you'll enjoy this - but just expect a shallow but pleasant slice-of-life.
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