The drama is about two childhood friends who reunite on a rainy day. Kanade and Mashiro were always friends and Kanade has string feelings for Mashiro but he could never confess because he was afraid. Unable to accept his own sexuality, after graduation, he left his hometown and stopped keeping in touch with Mashiro. On a rainy day When they have a chance meeting again, Mashiro recognizes him right away and lights up with excitement and they start to catch up. Kanade is uncomfortable since he still has feelings. They decide to met again but Kanade somehow ignores all message from Mashiro. Eventually after few weeks when they meet again and Mashiro questions, Kanade finally revealed;s that he is gay and had feelings for Mashiro. Surprisingly Mashiro also admits his feelings for Kanade and they decide to give this a chance. While their love story starts to develop, we are told that they both have their own individual family traumas/issues to deal with. Mashiro's mother was extremely overbearing and in the process she started to push her son further and further away and Kanade has father issues where his son was never a "man enough". Kanade comes out to his family eventually when his father sees the two men kissing, but eventually everyone near them comes around. Their love for each other helps keep the other person strong and eventually Mashiro proposes to Kanade. The show ends with a beautiful wedding and the couple hanging out with their small group of friends at their favorite restaurant.
When the show started I honestly thought it was trying into this mushy, over the top sentimentality showing us just a simple love story with not much substance. But it eventually grows, sadly that just happens too late by which I think some audiences could easily have lost interest. It is a gentle watch whose main angst centers on becoming comfortable with openness, openness with oneself, with love, and with family. It weaves together two journeys: one about coming to terms with trauma and misunderstandings within family relationships, and the other about the compromises and fears of stepping into a relationship as two men who love each other must learn what it means to stand together in the world. I did enjoy how the love story slowly develops from them hanging out together, to the nervousness of first kiss, their dates and eventually scared of actual physical intimacy and how would that play out. Once Kanade lets go of his anxieties, he comes to appreciate Mashiro's love and loyalty. Their relationship covers every milestone. As actors they do a good job but for some reason it's Kanade that stays with you with his charm and emotions. In comparison the actor playing Mahiro feels slightly wooden. I was also not very convinced about the issues between him and the mother, but I am willing to ignore that. Overall, the romance was simple and sweet. There were no earth-shattering plot twists or real angst. Surprisingly, there was communication between them and somehow, both of them healed the parts of each other just by being there. It was nice, but not particularly inspiring. Just a tender and thoughtful story. (6.5/10)
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