SecretUniverse

This took me by surprise in the best way. I knew from the first scene it would be on the dark and gritty side rather than romantic and soft, which makes perfect sense considering this is a Yakuza plot.

For six episodes each 25 minutes long, I was deeply invested in this story. The feel of it is sad, intense, and quiet. The outcome was unpredictable given the violence that surrounded them. The character dynamic is definitely a unique; Odajima is ordered to kill Kataoka, an admired and compassionate man. The more time they spend together, the more Odajima struggles to complete his task, as they both end up learning more and more about one another, uncovering their unfortunate upbringings. They built a great bond despite their tragic situation that caused them to meet. Kataoka brought light into Odajima's dark life despite his 7 year long grudge against him, and Odajima brought meaning to his. I'm very satisfied with the ending, it was a beautiful series featuring dark themes. Their kiss scenes were to die for and I'd recommend this to anyone who likes dark romance.