PPBongi

Tear. Tear. Tear. That is me wiping away the sobs from what I thought was going to be a stellar BL. However, by its end, it fell apart. How could something that started out so good turn into a standard, formulaic piece of unproductive vapidity. Honestly, the story maintained its integrity for over half the series. The anxieties, fears, and angst that both go through are somewhat understandable and justified. I thoroughly enjoyed MOST of this series. Where it fell from grace for me is glaringly obvious. The ending is ridiculous. Period. And it could have gone in so many directions in emotionally satisying more productive ways. The kissing between the protagonists was atrocious. I mean cringeworthy bad even at the end. And it should not have been. I get so annoyed with ‘bad kissing’. This one was particularly irritating to me as neither character was young or innocent. In addition, since they had already planned and indeed spent an entire weekend at a spa, the expectation was something intimate would occur. Images were that the two of them did nothing but eat, romp around naked in the water, played footies, and embraced without once getting physical? Nothing more – seriously?! Then if not, I understand the deadfish kissing at the end. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this series for its warmth and charm. They did bring these characters to life. I just wish one day we can honestly see a true romantic BL from Japan free from its ingrained cultural mores.