Some romances work, others don't. It's not the classic happy ending but it is a happy ending in a lot of ways. If you're looking for conventional, that's not it.
It's so strange that I can't seem to find any review, comments or edits on this drama. I was thinking, even the…
Not only is it an underdog Jdrama, it's weird even by Japanese standards. Don't get me wrong - I love this. But Japanese strippers doing Shakespeare? That's a tough one to sell. Even if it was a Kdrama, I don't think it would end up as mainstream.
It's "bromance" because it's under Chinese censorship, but the anime version heavily hints at a BL. I guess it's up to the viewer to decide what they see.