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To Win vs. Not To Lose... What is the Difference?
Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25
Season 2 brought us less pining and fluff, but gave us more realistic challenges of maintaining a relationship. I was at first a little worried about watching this season, as I am not sure I want to see angst between them just yet. But at the end, I am happy I did watch season 2 and see how Hayama and Shirasaki have matured as actors and lovers.
It was very obvious Hayama and Shirasaki are different actors and people. Hayama is more introspective and quiet, and more famous and experienced. Shirasaki wears his emotions on his sleeves and is a newcomer to the industry. I see a more smitten Hayama who really, really likes Shirasaki and that this season shows us more of his side of the story. He wants to be loved and not to be abandoned, therefore, he pleases others before taking care of his own desires. Shirasaki obviously really likes Hayama, but he is the one that needed the pampering and doesn’t quite know how to give yet. His continued desire to be good enough to stand next to Hayama proudly, might have caused harm to his relationship and to Hayama.
There are times I do want to shake some sense into them. When they are on uneven footing in a relationship, and not wanting to lose to the other could signal danger. But eventually, they are honest with each other and their relationship is stable enough to withstand these challenges. I am most impressed with the improved acting of both actors. They are their usual self as regular people, but when Komagine Kiita and Niihara Taisuke dialed up their acting during the acting and rehearsal scenes in the play and the movie, they become different people. Their posture, their gazes and their aura change to a different person. This is probably what I like best this season. The overall acting for the whole cast is great. However, there are times I wish the rehearsal scenes could be cut shorter and give us more content outside of the studio.
I thought about it a little and I think I like “At 25:00 in Akasaka” Season 2 just a little more than the first season. This is a surprise to me as I was initially reluctant to watch this and I’m currently in a Happy December mood. But I like the growth I see in both characters/actors and the excellent performances they deliver. I still would have liked to see more content but overall, this is a worthy and different sequel. Rating this an 8.25 (0.25 more than the first season of fluff).
Completed: 12/24/2025 Review #655
Season 2 brought us less pining and fluff, but gave us more realistic challenges of maintaining a relationship. I was at first a little worried about watching this season, as I am not sure I want to see angst between them just yet. But at the end, I am happy I did watch season 2 and see how Hayama and Shirasaki have matured as actors and lovers.
It was very obvious Hayama and Shirasaki are different actors and people. Hayama is more introspective and quiet, and more famous and experienced. Shirasaki wears his emotions on his sleeves and is a newcomer to the industry. I see a more smitten Hayama who really, really likes Shirasaki and that this season shows us more of his side of the story. He wants to be loved and not to be abandoned, therefore, he pleases others before taking care of his own desires. Shirasaki obviously really likes Hayama, but he is the one that needed the pampering and doesn’t quite know how to give yet. His continued desire to be good enough to stand next to Hayama proudly, might have caused harm to his relationship and to Hayama.
There are times I do want to shake some sense into them. When they are on uneven footing in a relationship, and not wanting to lose to the other could signal danger. But eventually, they are honest with each other and their relationship is stable enough to withstand these challenges. I am most impressed with the improved acting of both actors. They are their usual self as regular people, but when Komagine Kiita and Niihara Taisuke dialed up their acting during the acting and rehearsal scenes in the play and the movie, they become different people. Their posture, their gazes and their aura change to a different person. This is probably what I like best this season. The overall acting for the whole cast is great. However, there are times I wish the rehearsal scenes could be cut shorter and give us more content outside of the studio.
I thought about it a little and I think I like “At 25:00 in Akasaka” Season 2 just a little more than the first season. This is a surprise to me as I was initially reluctant to watch this and I’m currently in a Happy December mood. But I like the growth I see in both characters/actors and the excellent performances they deliver. I still would have liked to see more content but overall, this is a worthy and different sequel. Rating this an 8.25 (0.25 more than the first season of fluff).
Completed: 12/24/2025 Review #655
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