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I'd like to say that the series and manga make you want to see it to the end.

To be honest, watching the first few episodes was difficult. My first issue was the reason why Junpei didn't take ballet lessons as a kid, and the second one was why he did after. It made me cringe at the pace. The introduction for the character was too fast, maybe because they wanted to focus on the main story. I'm not sure. (I just watched the anime and just continued with the manga)

Spoiler alert! I found it ridiculous and shallow how things went at first. It was emphasized ... that Junpei fell in love with ballet as a child but decided not to pursue it because other boys found it weird, his father at first felt that he should do something manly, and when his father died, the friend of the father told Junpei that he should do something manly since he is now the man of the house and he needs to protect his family. It makes sense that he decided against it, but how it went felt a little too weak for me. I expected more oomph!

Next is the reason why he pursued ballet despite his concerns about his reputation. Is it the girl or his passion? It kind of felt like it was both and it made him impressionable. It seemed shallow of him to do ballet because of a girl and if he likes ballet, it seemed superficial of him to stop attending because of the girl.

However, despite all that, it was a good watch and a good read after that. Others may think that the love story is unnecessary. However, I believe it's one of the reasons why it's good. If you haven't read Nana, you should. It has a Nana vibe in the manga as a continuation. You can see how he can easily like someone, not that he made moves, but it makes you want to root for him in pursuing the girl he likes. You'll see how very human and common those experiences are as you juggle love, passion, and life, and it's relatable. It makes you want to know who he ends up with or if he'll focus on his career. I look forward to reading new chapters!

I may have some issues, but the fact it made me keep reading is how I grade it.