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IM CRYING.
I am always very critical on movies/series and I never give as much 10/10's anymore as I used to. But this series deserves a 10/10 on everything (aside from Kenshin). I am honestly extremely surprised. One of my friends recommended this to me and I just put it on my watch list without many thoughts. This is her comfort show and she kept talking about it online, so I had to watch it. I was super surprised about the amazing colour grading and camera work. I actually didn't expect this series to be this stunning. This lowkey became my comfort show as well.
Starting off with one of my main reasons of my high review: the production. The first scene was beautiful and I was super stunned. It's also cool they added a horizontal shot in the first episode. And aside from the amazing camera work, the colour grading and the editing was just... everything. I've watched many Japanese BL's, but this one? It might just be the best one. It had 4 producers, 2 screenwriters, 2 directors, composer and a Chief Producer?? That's a LOT comparing to other JBL's I've seen. 4 producers might even be the most I have seen on a BL in general. This is absolute cinema.
I really like how the shows portrays both Jin and Haruki in a different way. Both are struggling with parental issues, both neglect, but the parents out it in different ways. I really like this type of very opposite situation romance. I honestly struggled to relate to Haruki. I have to say my main focus in this series was Jin. I can relate to him with almost all the issues he's facing. Although I understand the type of pressure Haruki was under, it was like I was watching this more for Jin. The show felt like Haruki was the main lead and it showed more of his life rather than Jin's, but that also caused me to sometimes be a bit impatient for Jin scene's,
In the beginning I kind of already guessed the situation Jin was facing. It seemed obvious by his irritations. What I loved about Jin is how he quickly found comfort in another human being aka Haruki. If I'm honest, this was a very unhealthy reaction of him. But given his situation I can totally understand it. I didn't care much about Jin. And I hate to say that. Although I get Jin's situation, his story somehow interested me less. His friends sucked, but he was also very quiet and never told his friends the reality. Now I am not blaming Jin because yk... I get it. He studied hard to keep up his reputation mainly for his parents and his friends, which really saddened me.
Normally I talk about acting underneath the production, but this time I moved it under the plot. I'm gonna be very honest, I was aware that there was a Japanese BL actor who assaulted a women BUT I didn't know it was one of the main leads in Our Youth until after watching this series. Now I do not support his behaviour at all and it disappoints me to hear... But honestly I was just looking to watch something nice. I also didn't really care that much about his character. I think the acting was nice but I'm happy he won't come on screen anymore after what he did, or at least, I hope. Motojima Junsei is an amazing actor and if he did/does something I will, of course, hold him accountable.
Overall this might be one of the best BL's I've watched in a while and I will probably not move on. The production is just... everything. I have written it again and again but I just can't really see myself through the POV of Haruki because I related to much to Jin. Not anymore though, don't worry. I recommend this to everyone. Especially BL fan's who care about the production of a series. It just made me emotional.
Starting off with one of my main reasons of my high review: the production. The first scene was beautiful and I was super stunned. It's also cool they added a horizontal shot in the first episode. And aside from the amazing camera work, the colour grading and the editing was just... everything. I've watched many Japanese BL's, but this one? It might just be the best one. It had 4 producers, 2 screenwriters, 2 directors, composer and a Chief Producer?? That's a LOT comparing to other JBL's I've seen. 4 producers might even be the most I have seen on a BL in general. This is absolute cinema.
I really like how the shows portrays both Jin and Haruki in a different way. Both are struggling with parental issues, both neglect, but the parents out it in different ways. I really like this type of very opposite situation romance. I honestly struggled to relate to Haruki. I have to say my main focus in this series was Jin. I can relate to him with almost all the issues he's facing. Although I understand the type of pressure Haruki was under, it was like I was watching this more for Jin. The show felt like Haruki was the main lead and it showed more of his life rather than Jin's, but that also caused me to sometimes be a bit impatient for Jin scene's,
In the beginning I kind of already guessed the situation Jin was facing. It seemed obvious by his irritations. What I loved about Jin is how he quickly found comfort in another human being aka Haruki. If I'm honest, this was a very unhealthy reaction of him. But given his situation I can totally understand it. I didn't care much about Jin. And I hate to say that. Although I get Jin's situation, his story somehow interested me less. His friends sucked, but he was also very quiet and never told his friends the reality. Now I am not blaming Jin because yk... I get it. He studied hard to keep up his reputation mainly for his parents and his friends, which really saddened me.
Normally I talk about acting underneath the production, but this time I moved it under the plot. I'm gonna be very honest, I was aware that there was a Japanese BL actor who assaulted a women BUT I didn't know it was one of the main leads in Our Youth until after watching this series. Now I do not support his behaviour at all and it disappoints me to hear... But honestly I was just looking to watch something nice. I also didn't really care that much about his character. I think the acting was nice but I'm happy he won't come on screen anymore after what he did, or at least, I hope. Motojima Junsei is an amazing actor and if he did/does something I will, of course, hold him accountable.
Overall this might be one of the best BL's I've watched in a while and I will probably not move on. The production is just... everything. I have written it again and again but I just can't really see myself through the POV of Haruki because I related to much to Jin. Not anymore though, don't worry. I recommend this to everyone. Especially BL fan's who care about the production of a series. It just made me emotional.
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