Krys
Japan's big step into Real LGBT relationships.
Okay I can't praise this mini series enough. I've seen a lot of Japanese BL and they've always left me with more to be desired, leaning heavily on the drama and heartache than actual love. This though. It was so beautiful. The relationship was natural and healthy. Even the actual "drama" part felt real and true to life and hurt me like hell.
Story - The story is simple but told in such a beautiful way. Yuki and Akira meet while both eighteen and the story follows their relationship through the highs and lows. It explores the anxiety and pressure from family an individual can face in a same sex relationship, something I could relate to very well. Loving someone so much it scares you is something real and it can hurt and this drama shows that in a way that really just guts you. Honestly I have not felt so connected to drama in such a long time, I love it.
Actors - The actors were amazing. Whoever did casting was spot on because every single actor delivered. There wasn't a single moment that felt forced or over acted, and for once a bl drama didn't demonize or villainize any of the female characters. The two male leads had chemistry so it was really never awkward or cringey watching them interact, they played their characters professionally and didn't over do the scenes. Akira's sister was honestly my favorite character, she was supportive from beginning and honestly just wanted her brother to live his life freely, I LOVED HER and she was barely on screen. Yuuki's mom as well just made me feel so happy and just really good about myself and she was in ONE episode, but hey it's a short series so. Over all the acting was superb.
Music - I mean the opening has been stuck in my head since watching the series. The music in general was appropriately timed and didn't take the scene over. The songs added meaning to the scenes that they accompanied. Over all good series Score.
Rewatch Value - 100%. This will be at the top of my list for recommendations when ever a friends asks for a new series to jump into.
The only down fall to it is that it's short but please don't let that stop from falling into. Its beautiful.
Story - The story is simple but told in such a beautiful way. Yuki and Akira meet while both eighteen and the story follows their relationship through the highs and lows. It explores the anxiety and pressure from family an individual can face in a same sex relationship, something I could relate to very well. Loving someone so much it scares you is something real and it can hurt and this drama shows that in a way that really just guts you. Honestly I have not felt so connected to drama in such a long time, I love it.
Actors - The actors were amazing. Whoever did casting was spot on because every single actor delivered. There wasn't a single moment that felt forced or over acted, and for once a bl drama didn't demonize or villainize any of the female characters. The two male leads had chemistry so it was really never awkward or cringey watching them interact, they played their characters professionally and didn't over do the scenes. Akira's sister was honestly my favorite character, she was supportive from beginning and honestly just wanted her brother to live his life freely, I LOVED HER and she was barely on screen. Yuuki's mom as well just made me feel so happy and just really good about myself and she was in ONE episode, but hey it's a short series so. Over all the acting was superb.
Music - I mean the opening has been stuck in my head since watching the series. The music in general was appropriately timed and didn't take the scene over. The songs added meaning to the scenes that they accompanied. Over all good series Score.
Rewatch Value - 100%. This will be at the top of my list for recommendations when ever a friends asks for a new series to jump into.
The only down fall to it is that it's short but please don't let that stop from falling into. Its beautiful.
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