I know what bothered me before about it, I do like this drama, it's not about the series , but about the idea…
i get old fashion cupcake portraying finding oneself later in life is rare in media and possibly more of your taste - which is totally fine until you start to put down dreams and depressions of another group.
but we're discrediting kabe-koji's portrayal of youth struggle for what? so what if mamoru and issei are young and have a long way to go? so what if they're ambitious and eager but can't get a grip of life just yet? they have the rights to feel down too?
if they feel lost, at any point in life, their depression and struggle are perfectly valid. plz don't ever put down anyone's struggles.
The cast did clarify multiple times during interviews that this is more of a youth ensemble drama than pure BL, with the leads falling in love along the way while navigating their own problems (yes Tsubasa's problem is very much Issei's too now that they're in the same group).
This is one of the things I like about Kabe-Koji in comparison to dramas that make relationships everything in main characters' lives. Hope everyone will enjoy the difference too, and keep hopes low for romantic scenes (even tho there's a lot more to come).
What do you mean by "yankee"? Do you mean he was studying abroad in America? Because we Americans are often known…
"Yankee" in Japanese means "delinquent", more specifically juvenile delinquent. They're teenage rebels who are rude and loud (in contrast to Japan's quiet and restricted normavity), having their hair dyed, drinking/smoking underaged, etc. And yes, the term is loosely adapted from the English word "Yankee", as it was a subculture inspired by American culture.
And you can add me to the "really love" side. Favorite drama of all time - Mamoru is incredibly relatable and hits me right in the feels.
but we're discrediting kabe-koji's portrayal of youth struggle for what? so what if mamoru and issei are young and have a long way to go? so what if they're ambitious and eager but can't get a grip of life just yet? they have the rights to feel down too?
if they feel lost, at any point in life, their depression and struggle are perfectly valid. plz don't ever put down anyone's struggles.
with the leads falling in love along the way while navigating their own problems (yes Tsubasa's problem is very much Issei's too now that they're in the same group).
This is one of the things I like about Kabe-Koji in comparison to dramas that make relationships everything in main characters' lives. Hope everyone will enjoy the difference too, and keep hopes low for romantic scenes (even tho there's a lot more to come).
And yes, the term is loosely adapted from the English word "Yankee", as it was a subculture inspired by American culture.