Adorable and will rewatch
Adorable series and while some parts were a tad slow, overall it's worth watching again.
It's a feel-good show that has MLs that are convincing. They are both LGBTQ in real-life, so for Japanese BLs I feel this helps in production value.
The storyline is convincing, the characters' feelings are also convincing as well.
The topics regarding LGBTQ in Japan are explored, but not in a heavy-handed manner, which I think is sometimes needed to help Japanese viewers understand what LGBTQ members in their country experience. It helps to convey a message that more than likely,a coworker or family member may be gay but cannot be 'out' due to the conservative culture.
Thankfully, Japan is changing but a 'snails pace' pales in comparison to the actual truth if how backwards the country is regarding gender and sexuality.
Considering women are struggling for rights still, it's going to be a long time for gay people to be accepted and feel safe to be 'out'.
The supporting cast are charming and other societal issues regarding gender roles in heterosexual relationships are explored, which is needed. Today, women are still seen as 'less-than' in relationships, urged to seek 'good wife and mother' status over personal dreams by their own family, and considering the current majority in the Diet, as well as the new PM are of this opinion, it's no wonder that the birt-rate is dropping.
Again, I think bringing up these issues in some lighter series is helpful to create dialogue. While serious programs are essential to bring issues to the forefront, having them explored in lighter settings is another way to give light to what is happening daily, right under everyone's noses.
It's a feel-good show that has MLs that are convincing. They are both LGBTQ in real-life, so for Japanese BLs I feel this helps in production value.
The storyline is convincing, the characters' feelings are also convincing as well.
The topics regarding LGBTQ in Japan are explored, but not in a heavy-handed manner, which I think is sometimes needed to help Japanese viewers understand what LGBTQ members in their country experience. It helps to convey a message that more than likely,a coworker or family member may be gay but cannot be 'out' due to the conservative culture.
Thankfully, Japan is changing but a 'snails pace' pales in comparison to the actual truth if how backwards the country is regarding gender and sexuality.
Considering women are struggling for rights still, it's going to be a long time for gay people to be accepted and feel safe to be 'out'.
The supporting cast are charming and other societal issues regarding gender roles in heterosexual relationships are explored, which is needed. Today, women are still seen as 'less-than' in relationships, urged to seek 'good wife and mother' status over personal dreams by their own family, and considering the current majority in the Diet, as well as the new PM are of this opinion, it's no wonder that the birt-rate is dropping.
Again, I think bringing up these issues in some lighter series is helpful to create dialogue. While serious programs are essential to bring issues to the forefront, having them explored in lighter settings is another way to give light to what is happening daily, right under everyone's noses.
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