Nyanka

Our Youth was a series I started on a whim. I really didn't have any beforehand knowledge on what the series was going to be about besides what's written in the description which is rather short and vague. I came into the series thinking it would be somewhat similar to I Cannot Reach You, but was quickly disillusioned. Our Youth is a very sad story that delves into a lot of serious topics, the main one being child abuse.
If I had known this before hand I probably wouldn't have watched it tbh. I don't really like watching sad dramas, but kudos to where they are deserved. The writers and director did a really great job depicting these problems and showing how teenagers might react to them. The actors also did a great job bringing the characters to life and making the story feel very believable. I enjoyed watching their budding relationship, but honestly I wasn't particularly happy with the ending/special episode. Even though the two characters do find their happy ending together, it still felt rather lonely. I know that's one of the themes of the story, but this series was made in 2024 and the characters were acting like it's 2014 when it comes to people's views on homosexuality. I really didn't understand why the writers chose to have the characters stay in the closet, especially considering that one of the problems the characters faced was loneliness/isolation, so to end the story without them fully overcoming that felt like a bit of a let down even if their relationship at the end was very sweet and lovely.

General info for anyone wanting to know:
• Is the series spicy/nsfw? No, there are only a handful of kissing scenes, no nc scenes.
• Is there violence or noncon? Yes, this show depicts child abuse in its entirety and shows bloodshed.
• Is there a love triangle? No.
• Is the special episode worth watch? Yes, it concludes the story.