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TRIGGER WARNING

I was really interested in the story. It's about a man named Udou who is in love with Takeuchi but instead of telling him this he steals his girlfriend and makes him hate him. Later they meet again at a reunion and their love story begins.
BUT in the first chapter Takeuchi get's drunk and Udou helps him get home. He falls a sleep drunk in his car and Udou r*p*s him in his sleep.
The story makes it seem like it's a tragic unrequited love and Udou is suffering and can't control himself around Takeuchi. Fact is though. This is sexual assault and ... it's not romantic.
When someone is asleep they cannot consent to anything. It is not cute. it's not tragic for Udou because he has an unrequited love for Takeuchi. it's just not okay. I couldn't continue reading. There is nothing the story can do to somehow make up for sexual assault and justify them ending up together.

A wholesome more realistic story about two struggling teens who find each other. I can imagine why some (the minority I believe) may find the show boring, but for me this show depicts feelings of finding safety love, friendship, "purpose" and healing in such a beautiful and soft way. The beautiful animation combined, shots and sound design really pull you in the world the characters live in (Aka Japan in summer time) and makes the show instantly feel nostalgic. It reminded me of shows like Skip and loafer, Hyouka and Kimi ni todoke. The soundtrack is beautiful and suprised me several times.

If you like stories ... with a very clear goal/focus and or more "action" this might not be for you. But as a slice of life, romance with a pinch of drama it's perfect to me.

The only reason I gave it a 9 instead of a 10 would be that I would've loved to learn more! About the side characters and about the rest of the main characters stories and perhaps how their backgrounds continue to influence them. Time for the manga I guess.