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since a lot of the reviews are really long ill keep this one short and sweet.

notee - this is mainly about friendship. many people call this a yaoi or a bl but this wasnt mentioned in the anime and its a really cute story about friendship - note

story - its a solid story, there are no major plot holes. there are some over-exaggerated elements, but these were rare and didnt take away from the show. there have been a lot of spoilers for this show, and many people know the ending already, but i would say that isnt a reason not to watch it. ... there are enough plot twists to make the story fasinating and intriguing even while knowing the ending, and you still get those feels a lot. 8/10
art - its nice, dynamic and smoothly done. in not a huge fan of the mouths but that is a personal preference, and the animation definitely lives up to mappas general standards. 9/10
sound - done well, some really nice scores, and when the ending song plays over the last scene in the last half of the show its really nice, 7/10
character - they all could do with a little more development, but the characters your meant to love are loveable, and the ones your meant to hate are hateable. many of the 'redemptions' dont work well, however most bad guys dont get a redemption and some work kinda nicely. 4/10

enjoyment- overall its very enjoyable. go watch. 9/10
overall 8/10

now this has been said in every over review, but this film is pretty good. i was genuinely on the edge of my seat thinking 'what was gonna happen?', and for the most part the payoff was pretty good. my only problem was the scene at the end, this was relatively wholesome until this point. i didnt really look into this film before watching it, i just clicked on it at random, so maybe others who watched this had a better idea where this was going. but it still is incredibly uncomfortable and makes the ending of the film much less enjoyable.

!!! i think ... its worth a watch but i would skip the second to last scene to protect your soul!!! - if you watch the fansub on youtube the time stamp is from 45:36 - 47:54 -

Overall, its a good show. its enjoyable and fun. this isn't the generic sexual yaoi stuff, which makes it pleasant for everyone to watch and doesn't feel exploitive towards gay couples. it is a pretty generic romance, but with a dark undertone, which is also handled pretty well.

story- In general the story hits hard. while its a little predictable, it doesn't take away from the enjoyment at all. there is also sometimes a small twist, however the ending becomes pretty obvious. despite the predictability, it is still hella emotional, and it gave me the shivers multiple times

art- the art is ... pretty good. the lighting is fantastic and really makes the show feel more emotional.the colours are warm for the most part, exaggerating he warm, sentimental feel, however harsh lighting and dark moments are used well during the shocking or harsh moments. the animation is pretty solid throughout, and the exaggerated facial expressions work well. However, i do have one small complaint, because sometimes when the characters are speaking with a side profile the jaw doesn't move back making it look unnatural, but this is only in a few scenes and can be ignored easily.

sound- the music is really good. it really helps the emotion for the most part. the opening and ending are pretty good, and the score in the 8th episode works perfectly for the scene. my only complaint is that they could of used more music and a more prominent score for the montages.

characters- the characters are really nice, you end up really liking them all, and they all seems pretty human. they also have some character flaws brought up once or twice, which really makes you relate to the characters and see them as human beings not just anime boys. this makes the show hit a lot harder and more emotional. although i feel like some minor characters needed a little more balance. for example ugetsu and yayoi could do with showing a little more compassion and really just a scene each to hammer home the character the show wanted to. although you get the jist it would be nice for a little confirmation.

overall the show is pretty good and is definitely worth a watch. despite its dark undertones i enjoyed it a lot and it left me with a warm feeling. it is definitely a good romance, so if you like the genre you should check it out.

score 8/10