About Youth

Both Taiwanese BLs about first love. Lots of sweet scenes between leads with lingering camera angles/shots to capture love. Some expected BL tropes tossed in for comfort. Both have amazing OST so you find yourself watching opening/ending credits for all eps....and astute fans of either will notice one similar piece of background music and also locations/items (Taiwanese BLs famous for little Easter eggs like this to other series).

These are both 2 teen dramas where one of the main cast is confronted with controlling parents and has to face what that means for his future and well-being. Meanwhile, the other main cast comes to realize the pain under his smile and try to show him more of the joys of life.

However, At a Distance, Spring is Green is much more heavy content-wise.

- high school setting
- multiple couples
- GOOD COMMUNICATION
- relatable non-romantic conflicts (ie pressure to perform well in school)
- slight comedy
- happy ending

Both Udagawachou de Matteteyo (Yashiro) and About Youth (Ray) feature characters cross-dressing. Both characters are tough but vulnerable - their motives for dressing up appear to come from different places.

Nice male lead? check! Self-discovery and first love? check! Musically inclined male lead who can sing? check! Non-toxic, sweet, light and fluffy, feel-good story to warm your heart? check!check!check!