This is basically a high school BL where two guys who have nothing going on in common somehow end up getting really close to each other, and that's kind of the whole point of the title too. There's barely any drama or fluff packed in here, it stays pretty straightforward the whole way through. A little bit of friction pops up here and there, but it's nothing compared to what you'd normally get in this kind of show. Runtime wise you're looking at 8 episodes, each one sitting around 25-30 minutes. The two guys carrying the story are Akira and Kanata, and funny enough they knew each other's faces way before they ever knew each other's names. Kanata's the type everyone likes, always got people around him, popular guy, but there's this distance to him that people can't quite place. Turns out he had an injury that ended his football days, and that's what pushed him into being more withdrawn, and it only got worse once his younger brother got picked...
There is a soccer team which is not doing too well and is bought over by a media entertainment company. The agency takes over and cuts out all the players with a poor face, then forces the actors with a face value from their agency to become players. To capitalize on their looks rather than their sports skills is actual demeaning, but the players are left with no choice but follow through this ridiculous charade if they want to remain on the team. Some players are gone and some new faces come in. The first couple here is Do Ji U, the star soccer player and Yoo Gang Jae, the celebrity actor who has joined the team. Do Ji U was a fan of the actor ever since he played the role of a football player in a film. He is a hardcore fan of him. Surprisingly, the actor also has had a secret crush on the [player since childhood. They wer sin same school and the actor used to constantly watch him play in school. This couple goes through our standard 'enemies to lover' trope; right when the team is sent for winter training at a camp ground where they are forced to live, train and spend time with each other. Then we have the handsome team captain, who it seems had some liking for star player Do Ji U, and despite being extremely unhappy with the situation, he is trying to help the new actors who know literally nothing about soccer. One of these is a ex-idol who is no longer popular as he used to be. They end up being room mates and their cute banter and slowly both of them coming out of their shell to fall for one another is quite endearing. There is some drama, as you would expect since there is barely any games but a lot of social media and product endorsements. The focus completely shifts away from the game and is only on the romance.
This one had a lot of promise with an unique setting and premise, but sadly 2-3 episodes in, I realized that they had absolutely no plans to have any story whatsoever. You know, when you know the show is gonna go totally south but still you watch it hoping that you would be proved wrong. Something similar happened to me here. There are few scenes here and there that bring you a smile. Like the main couple. Their comedic timing, awkward tension, and general chaos fuel most of the show’s laughs—and they wear it well. The light vibes were adorable and matched the energy but how long can you survive a series just with that. The show has to make progress too. The secondary couple felt more lovable but they were never given the prominence they deserved. The drama involving a grudged ex-team member ; to our actor wanting to do a film, then not do it and then do again. The biggest problem here is clearly lack of a cohesive storyline. Several characters served little to no purpose and felt like filler added just to stretch out the episodes. Many scenes dragged or were clearly there to pad runtime rather than drive the story. With no proper character development, this series just failed to do anything for me. (3.5/10)
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