hereforlolz

The movie was so beautifully shot, each scene was carefully thought out. I went into it for the romance, and let's get this clear: There's lots of romance. Whenever the leads dance, it's romance. But I think many went into this expecting it to be a BL. It's not. It's a mature film about two people competing in similar but almost parallel worlds. One is austere and aloof, the other is judged more on passion and feeling. Don't expect any graphic NC scenes. However, if you really watch them dance, you can see them connecting on a deeper level. That's how I felt while watching, at least.

The ending... I've had time to sit with it for a few days, and it's okay. Not perfect, but I don't hate it. We knew from the beginning that it wouldn't be a happily ever after show, right? Anyway, I really liked it. It wasn't super dark (as some Japanese gay/BL content can be) and it wasn't silly either. It was moody and passionate and understated.