Story: If you haven't heard of this anime, have you been living under a rock? But anyway. The story is about a boy named Shuichi who, with his friend, Hiro, just got a record deal by starting a band called Bad Luck. Shuichi's dream is to become just as famous as his favorite band, Nittle Grasper, someday. When in the middle of writing a new song one night, the blow carries it off, and it ends up in the hands of a famous romance novelist, Yuki Eri. However, their meeting is not friendly in the slightest when Yuki tells Shuichi that he straight up has "zero talent." To prove him wrong, Shuichi finishes the song and produces it. However, was this an act out of spite or just for senpai to notice him? I'm sure other stories like this exist, but when it comes to a gay couple, it's more than just getting your crush to notice you. I feel as if Gravitation is an accurate representation of how the media shows homosexuality back in that time period, and despite it being a yaoi, it shows more than just the smutty stuff. It shows the internal struggles between the two lovers and how they can be accepted in this cruel world. If I really wanted to explain this in full, I would just say, "Watch the show." Just do it. As far as rating goes, I'd give it a good 10/10.
Art: For an anime done in the year 2000, I have not expected the art style the show has. The glittery stuff looks like something from the mid 2000's, but that's what makes the show more of a staple for itself. Sometimes there are light moments, and sometimes there are dark, but the animation fits so well. Oh, and by the way, Yuki's design happens to be the most amazing thing since sliced bread. Nothing seems to be out of place for me, so I would also give it a 10/10.
Sound: Since this anime highly focuses on music, it has to count, and boy, does it make itself original and very well known. The voices are amazing and every song has left a huge impression on me. I think the only song that I found okay was the ending theme to the show, but it just bored me compared the others. Not that it's bad or anything like that. My favorite song has to be Sleepless Beauty of all things. I guess that's because I listen to the piano version. Because of that 9 out of 10. (Oh, and a little side note just because everyone knows about it already, DON'T WATCH THE ENGLISH DUB UNLESS SOMEONE REDID IT!)
Character: What makes this show besides the music are the characters as well (since this is a yaoi, and it can't be without the main couple in it). I thought I was going to hate Shuichi because normally characters who act like kids around this era of anime annoy the living shit out of me, but this show just proved that Shuichi is more than just a cute face. He's determined, and he does get angry about serious moments. I guess he kinda depends on the person like every other shojo boy anime ever, but just give him a chance. Yuki is the person that I thought was more of a hit or miss. Depending on what type of person you are, you can determine what kind of person Yuki is. Yes, he was mean to Shuichi at first, but without spoiling too much, there are reasons to why Yuki acts the way he does. And for the physical comedy scenes, I personally found those moments to be more comical than abusive, but that's up to your interpretation. The side characters are either a hit or a miss. The hits for me personally are Hiro, Tohma, and Sakano. They are completely unexpected from the stereotypes that you see in other anime. The other characters are nothing special in my opinion. Like I said in the story portion of the review, this show is completely unexpected, and you should go into the show thinking absolutely nothing about it. I would say 9/10 for this part.
Enjoyment: This show is kinda like eating fruit. The more you watch the show, despite getting the bruises sometimes, it's still the same sweet flavor, and it only stays that way. I'm just gonna warn you now that the ending to this show is not exactly the true ending. I'm assuming if you want more, just watch the OVAs that came out before the show did. Also, if you're wondering if this is a true yaoi or not, if you're extra curious, read the manga. I heard there is more...smut in there than what the anime has to offer (cuz you know, 2000, it sucks for if you want a gay anime to last for a long while with the true elements). Still, it's a really fun show to watch, and I highly recommend it. 10/10
Overall: I'll let the math do this for me. Rounded 10 out of 10
