nabi

Ten big yawns in ten episodes

When this show was first airing, I decided to wait until the whole show was out so I wouldn’t have to wait a week for every episode and deal with the cliffhangers. Honestly, looking back, if I had started watching it then and had to wait for each episode, I probably would have forgotten I was even watching it and dropped the show entirely.

High ratings naturally bring high expectations, and I definitely had them. That’s why I can’t even put into words how shocked I was that the reviews didn't match what I was watching.

There is nothing special here; it’s an absolutely generic story that doesn't stand out in any way. Unfortunately, it doesn't even work as a "cozy comfort show," because it simply isn't one. The main characters are rigid, lacking any background, and they come across as empty meat suits with zero depth or layers you could admire and/or relate to. The plot is so mind-numbingly boring that staring at a literal wall would have been more interesting than this. I had to watch it at 2x speed just to get through it and form a complete, well-rounded opinion.

There were dozens of extra long scenes filled with nothing but lingering stares or strange movements from the main characters; scenes that felt excessively long even at double speed. They drag on so much that you literally forget what the scene was even supposed to be about. The sad part is that if we at least had some insight into their background, we could get lost in thought during those long scenes and wonder what was going through their heads. Unfortunately, that wasn't possible here; I just had to suffer through it and wait for the scene to finally end.

Honestly, if you watched the first episode and skipped straight to the last one, you wouldn't miss a thing. You can basically zone out for the entire series and you’d still know exactly what’s going on without missing a beat.

I don't exactly want to criticize the actors since I haven't seen them in anything else, but I do have to mention Fujimoto Kodai's (Hioki Asahi) character. I know he was supposed to be this shy, awkward, introverted teenager - BUT. He was constantly making these absolutely horrid physical mannerisms with his whole body, not just his face, and it was hard to watch. Even if it was supposed to be played like that, I just couldn't stomach it and it wasn't funny.

Overall, the acting was mid/okay and the best portrayed, most believable characters were their friends.
The only saving grace of this show was its visuals and the imaculate vibe it created. It’s the one aspect I can’t find any fault with. And I'm not even mentioning things that simply didn't make any sense in real world.

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