Kodieus

I watched this with some hopes, as the rating and reviews are most positive here, but oh boy, was I disappointed.
The start of the story is a little bit too sweet, but I'm all right with that, I like some comfort watch and it was really fine. The pacing was a little bit rushed at some points and slowed down in others, but still - livable. The actors were fine and they were really good at their job - bravo for the casting team.

Here my praises end.

A minor complaint I have is about Yuki - we don't really have his perspective and overall he seems to be one-dimentional, but likeable character.

My main issue, however, is the story. While I can understand internalized homophobia, pressure from the toxic mother and her expectations, I cannot justify Akira's behaviour. After years together he leaves Yuki for the pursuit of a "normal life". There's no discussion, no communication, just a statement "let's break up". Furthermore, he uses some poor girl to force himself into this "norm", marries her and not so long afterwards realizes that he in fact still loves his ex. This leads to a divorce, followed by a search for Yuki. The fact, that Akira finds him in Alaska is unrealistic, but I'd overlook it for the dramatics if it wasn't so overall toxic. Yuki forgives Akira on the spot, and call me a worse man, but I wouldn't be able to do it. I wouldn't want to do it. It paints Yuki as somebody who either has no self-respect or is naive to the point of stupidity.
The end is sweet and happy, with some teary moments, but it doesn't make up for the main plot point. I've finished watching this story with a little bit of pity for Yuki and a deep distaste for the story and Akira.