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Cute and understated

Acting:

Great performances from everyone in the cast. Loved the realistic and subtle emotions; they really did a good job throughout the film.

Writing:

I could be remembering wrong because I haven’t read the manga since it was first released, but I definitely feel like they tweaked the story a but. Again, maybe it’s my memory or I’m thinking of the sequel, but I recall more mutual romantic feelings from the two. Not that it’s a bad change to make in an adaptation necessarily. Just different. Still a beautiful story. Understated, nothing grand, but not boring.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Chemistry is there but much more realistic than your typical drama. Obviously this couldn’t really be classified as a romance by any means, but it worked for what it was. Kissing was realistic.

Music/SFX:

Music was solid throughout, fit every scene and emotion well. SFX were fine.

This was cute and well executed. I’ll have to go back and reread the manga to see the differences, but either way I enjoyed it.

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A quiet, beautiful movie

I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie, mainly because I watched it without reading anything about it beforehand. Right away, the peaceful, quiet pace of the movie grabbed me. The vibe reminds me somewhat of the Hayao Miyazaki movie "Only Yesterday." The plot is a bit different but there are a few vague similarities and the tone is similar.

This movie is low drama. The problems that the MC, Mitsoumi, faces are simple, internal issues that we can all relate to: feeling aimless, having to face change, figure out your priorities all over again when things don't work out. His friendship and eventual romance with Yamato is heartwarming and feels organic. Although I do love BL dramas and their silly tropes, this isn't that type of film. This reads more like a soothing indie film. While watching I felt calm and somewhat mesmerized. There are some truly beautiful scenery shots of the countryside and the music is quiet and rustic. I highly recommend this movie if you are feeling unsettled or need to calm down. I loved every minute of it.

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Thought Provoking

This is a story that explores many themes. It's a slow moving story. It's about love and healing but so happens the two main characters who fall in love are two men in their mid to late 20's. It's not a coming out story, doesn't address homophobia ect. I don't think the work gay was used or do we even know if either person ever had a relationship in the past with same sex though it seems not. Filming was beautiful and set in a lovely country town. Starts with one of the main characters returning home after leaving a unsatisfying job in Tokyo to return to the small town he grew up in. He doesn't have the best relationship with his dad because he rejected the small town and his dad professional business making furniture to pursue the big city life. Second lead is a man who was adopted as a young adult to a older person who owns and runs a farm. They both form a bond of friendship, grown, learn and the relationship grows as they learn to let go and learn to love. It's really a beautiful story. One of the mains is a well known Japanese actor too. Not a sexy film but a emotional, loving, and sweet film. So glad to see films that aren't dark and tragic or overly dramatic. It's a slow ride but a nice one into their lives.

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a well written story of a life, lived by two young man

I never wrote a review for a movie. I'm not a Bl movie expert, I've just seen some of them.
It is the first movie when I don't miss the intimate scenes. The story of each man is so natural, full with everything that life offers: happiness, bitterness, doubts, questions, insecurity, soul's scars, love, curiosity, sometimes a bit of naivety.
I loved watch them, how they interacted, I loved reading their thoughts. The supporting actors did also a great job by adding more information the main characters's life.
Both main actors are beautiful, the chemistry between them is wonderful and it gives to the characters more life, it makes them real.
The story is a beautiful one , well anchored in real life.
About the music, it didn't impress me so I can write about it. But this may be because I really enjoy the story, so I didn't pay attention to the music.
And, for me, the ending was the perfect one!
Bottom line - It is a good movie worth watching.

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Boys find love but they don't have chemistry

Two main leads didn't share that spark (or I haven't noticed it). Perhaps authors wanted to go for realism (you might never know with whom you fall in love!), but it didn't work.

The movie was unnecessarily long and slow, there were too many empty scenes (look, bland spring scenery!), which were supposed to let viewers think about the character's decisions. But truth be told, there wasn't much to think about. There weren't even many memorable moments between our leads. Sometimes it felt, that scriptwriter had material only for 50 minutes (and this movie would've worked better as an episode 1).

The characters were alright, but I didn't care about them (This movie had 100 minutes to make me care and yet they failed).

Mitsuomi - Shy, yet caring, also want to inherit the family business. As the story progresses he becomes more genuine.

Yamato - happy-go-lucky, always wears a smile on his face, yet is clueless about social interaction. Hides pain and loneliness behind the smile (cliche, but when done right can become interesting, yet this time it was the only cliche, which was said, like exposition by other characters TWICE).

The movie had a flashback scene, it tried to symbolize how our character falls in love, but it felt lazy. The ending didn't feel organic either. Everything wrapped up so quickly. Am I supposed to believe that Yamato decided so quickly? So perhaps it didn't mean that much to him, after all? These are interesting questions, which showcase depth in characters. Pity we wasted our time on those bike rides and didn't provide the main couple with meaningful scenes. (there were plot-points, but they were just plot points).

Look, don't waste your time and grab some manga, webtoon, or check out Kinou Nani Tabeta? which shares a similar dynamic, but there characters have CHEMISTRY. Or if you want laid back stories try Rental Nan mo Shinai Hito.

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Beautiful from beginning to end

This is pure sweetness and love. The film explores themes of abandonment, failure, trust, and, ultimately, love and self-acceptance. The acting was first-rate, there wasn't a false note entire film. The music was unexpected, but somehow perfect too. The writing was understated and soft, and yet carried emotional weight. The leads reminded me of the characters from the film version Life-Love on the Line, my other favorite LGBTQ+ film from Japan. These are important stories to tell, and yet, this film doesn't make them exceptional - they're just human. Which is even better.

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beautiful!

This movie follows the journey of Mitsuomi, who decides to leave his office job in bustling Tokyo and return to his hometown. Upon his arrival, he encounters the warm and friendly Yamato, whose bright personality leaves a lasting impression.

The storyline is light and enjoyable, offering a well-thought-out plot that leaves a heartwarming impact. Unlike many films, it doesn't rely on unnecessary sex scenes to captivate viewers. Instead, it beautifully portrays the tale of two individuals seeking to mend their emotional scars and discover healing within themselves.

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Sweet, heartwarming story

Wish we had more movies/series like this one, it deserves a sequel. Even better than the manga in my opinion but the manga is good as well.
Beautiful scenery, excellent actors, characters that grow in a simple story without forced drama just for the sake of it. Good pacing for the story but maybe a bit slow for some, realistic, cute story of 2 characters falling in love, enjoyed their family dynamics as well.
The camera was shaky on purpose for a scene but it did not really work well in my opinion, the way it was filmed made me think it was a bit older then 2020, their love story was a bit rushed at the end, wish they had more romantic scenes.
Rewatched it, will see it again in the future.

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WORTH EVERY SECOND

I just randomly selected a movie to watch, but it left me satisfied after watching it.

Most of the story is set in the countryside far from the toxic urban culture. Though I have seen some BL series and movies of the same setting, I still loved the old-fashion and nostalgic ways in the countryside. Many Japanese culture were reflected in the story like table manners, matchmaking, filial piety and many more. It added local color to the story, which I really enjoyed. What's more to it were the shots of sceneries and landscapes which are really wonderful.

The actors were fit to their roles. They were cute and innocent. They were very effective in delivering this light hearted BL movie. The conflicts were mostly internal and personal, even jealousy was very light . In short, the movie was really not toxic to watch.

The music were great too, perfect to the ambiance of the story.

Overall, I give it a 10. I am very happy to have come across this movie when I was just supposed to kill time. It gave me more than entertainment - life lessons and reflections as well.

If you are looking for a light drama about friendship, family and love, then this is just the perfect movie for you.

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