So where to begin? I began watching this at 3 AM because of insomnia and my god did I find a gem. This series will hold a very special place in my heart, it feels familiar and raw. From the first episode, I was drawn in by the two leads who intrigued me. Both of them are very warm characters. I wish I were better with words to describe how I really feel about this beautiful series but I'm really unable to express it with only words. I wish there was a better word than love... I'm obsessed. I like the background characters, they added to story. By showing how unrequited love looked like (and showing that it definitely wasn't what was between Yuma and Sakura) and showing another couple giving advice to the two boys who are in love. Despite it's short length, this series has really left an impact on me and I hope others feel the same way. The smiles and the friendship in this is just so great to watch, it really makes someone feel alive. I'm especially fond of J-BLs as they feel warm like summer and really are a breath of fresh air... this DID NOT disappoint. The story and it's flow was especially lovely to me, I don't bother to read the other comments but please give this series a try. It really short and interesting, with fun characters and aesthetic cinematography.
Kudos to the cast who did great performances for their characters! The two leads have great chemistry and their 12 years of friendship felt real. These are new faces (for me) that I'll look forward and support with their future projects! If we were to see more of these characters and this story, I'd like to see more of their lives without one another (not broken up but what they do when their not together or at school, like family life.) Also, I'd like to see their special ways of cherishing one another. To cherish, to love, to protect. Like Norio and Yuma wanted to do for their lovers when they had fallen down. Well, I surely will cherish this series and their short love story. As always, thank you to the cast and crew who made this series possible. It's just what I needed and wanted to watch during this hot summer that is amidst me. As Sakura said, "Let's all keep on cherishing those that we treasure in life." I hope this wholesome love story will bring a smile to your face, or even make you feel a little less empty. Because it certainly did that much for me.