Our Youth

Honey on eggs First things first – in my opinion, this is one of the best BL series ever made. It is realistic and romantic, it is brutal and poetic, it is full of angst, yet full of love as well. The genius writer of this series (Miura Yoiku) found a beautiful metaphor for all this: Minase: ”Honey on eggs?” Hirukawa: ”Yes, seems impossible, right? You think I'm lying? Try it first.” Minase:...

This is a story spread out over a period of several years and starts when two guys meet in high school and get into a relationship that they keep secret from everyone. Some spoilers ahead: when one's father passes away unexpectedly, it sends him on an emotional tailspin and he goes off alone to deal with his issues. This causes them to lose touch for five years, but then one day they meet back up ...

**Lonely, sad, and lovely.** Our Youth was a series I started on a whim. I really didn't have any beforehand knowledge on what the series was going to be about besides what's written in the description which is rather short and vague. I came into the series thinking it would be somewhat similar to I Cannot Reach You, but was quickly disillusioned. Our Youth is a very sad story that delves into ...