Nakedyouth

The thoughts which ran though my head the entire 9 minutes were "the visuals in this are bloody amazing" and "It's like you can feel their confusion and pain".

Being someone who identifies as both Lesbian and Trans, this film brought me back into the uncomfortable memories of thinking things like "this isn't normal" and "why do I feel like this? Why can't I be normal?". Something I feel the vast majority of people in our community have felt.

On top of this the film offers a fascinating snapshot into Japanese attitudes towards and the feelings amongst Queer people at the time. Japan is generally a rather ... conservative nation and the pain these young men felt is universal, but also in that time compared to now, potentially more dangerous.

To those reading this review:
Don't be put off by the semi-decent average score this film has like I was at first. It's only 9 minutes long, and is well worth a shot.
If you're Queer, give it a watch. It might make you uncomfortable, sure, but it's something we've all experienced, and to see it in film damn near brought a tear to my eye.
If you're straight or cis, give it a watch. It might make you uncomfortable, but it's something that almost all of those in our community have gone through. And hey, you might just learn something new.

This anime talks about how being gay was a taboo and having to understand yourself. It explores sexuality as well as having to to find love in secret. This is probably one of the most accurate gay animes I have watched. I suggest people who love analyzing things take a watch at this. I know some people found the shower scene repetitive but it was very important to the symbolism of vulnerable.


This anime talks about how being gay was a taboo and having to understand yourself. It explores sexuality as well as having to to find love in secret. This is probably one of ... the most accurate gay animes I have watched. I suggest people who love analyzing things take a watch at this. I know some people found the shower scene repetitive but it was very important to the symbolism of vulnerable.

Rate a 5
Art film (no vocals)

Story
While it is true that nothing is spoke a story was told. This story is like in real life, subliminal. Mentioned but not always acknowledge or grasped. The topic being sexual but not the idea couple. The taboo kind in some people's eyes (not mine, I say to each his/her own). While there is a lot of rewinding per-say the artist/director i can imagine was trying to say that this feared non bible 'taboo' nature is not nature when actually it is in fact nature. Love is not always red, nor black or white or even blue. Why should anything ... else about it be any different?

The characters who seem to be reliving a ground hog day predicament (reference to an American movie) are actually slowly growing. From stealing glances to making actions.

Art
-characters are clearly drawn. Not of great quality but okay.
-background is almost perfect in realism. Like they were traced over from real shots.
-some art like signed were blurry.
-character moments were off light they were a result of poor animation from a computer.
-yes, there was a tendency of looping back to a particular scene. While the actions taken may seem to be the same there are slight intended changes. Therefore had a purpose.

Sound
-issues with volume levels
-some minor misuse in sound choice
-some missed opportunity for sound effects like the boxing.

Overall: While the art needs some work and subtitles for certain portions couldn't hurt this short piece has nothing to frown on. As long you have an open mind like one should you should have no problem embracing this kind message. For frankly in my eyes this 'love' is not much different than the struggles one had adapting the school life.