This is one of those series that gets better and deeper the more you think about it. On the surface, it feels like it's about sexual desire. Although there is a lot being said around the stigma of sex, this story has little to do with physical needs and has a lot more to say about the importance of communication, and having your needs understood and respected.
This story is a mess of complicated people dealing with complex emotions and we love it! We're obsessed with all these great posts below and they made us want to re-watch the series again: (spoilers ahead)
Excellent post by @babyangelsky that discusses the way Hagiwara describes libido as a swamp near a beautiful river. The characters in the story are impacted by this idea that sex is dirty, at least to some. But our favorite part of the post is about how people aren't wrong for not liking or wanting sex, just like people aren't wrong for desiring it. It's about needs and if our needs are being acknowledged or ignored.
And you know what, this is the problem but not for the reasons that Kazuaki or anyone else might think it is.
The problem isn't that there'
Love @babyangelsky's reaction to Hagiwara and Nakarai discovering who they have been texting. Same.
It's the fact that they were both so affected by the statue that they had to tell each other about her immediately because they knew that th
Really enjoyed this post about Hagiwara by @nabi-unveiled. Loved they way they broke down each example of Hagiwara's character.
Sei continues to affirm that Hagiwara is a "good man".
It's really what Hagiwara strives to be. You can tell by his expression, but also in
This post by @respectthepetty was very interesting. They made an excellent case for how Nakarai Sei is treating Hagiwara similarly to how Fujisawa treats him. Reading it makes us want to rewatch the series!
This glass case of emotions, I live here now. It is my permanent residence. Forward all my mail to this place because this is my new home. I
The sex scene between the leads was not about sex. Immediately after watching that scene, we knew there was a lot to unpack there and it was going to need a re-watch just to process all the layers. @my-rose-tinted-glasses put together an excellent post about everything this encounter meant:
I've been thinking about Futtara pretty much non stop since it aired and I rewatched the episode and I have a couple of thoughts.
First of a
Also love this discussion of this scene between @emotionallychargedtowel and @my-rose-tinted-glasses. There was so much these two needed and found in each other that went way beyond sex. This scene had a lot to say and was perfect for the story they were telling.
Hey, Rose. I think we're in agreement here, or at least mostly so. I'm thinking about this a bit differently, but I think the difference mig
Love when posts give us more to chew on. People pick up on things and react to them differently. We enjoyed the following posts and the perspectives shared in them:
❤️ Enjoyed reading @sookja's thoughts and reaction to the hotel scene in this post.
❤️ This post by @babyangelsky about the breaking point that lead to both Hagiwara and Nakarai to seek comfort in each other.
❤️ @nabi-unveiled has a great post on the symbolism around the broken toenail.
❤️ Another post by @nabi-unveiled about Hagiwara's roll in allowing his relationship with Kaori to be so unhealthy.
❤️ Fun post about the symbolism around coffee by @iguessitsjustme
The scene with the two umbrella was 😍! And @heretherebedork pulled at the heart string with their description of it in this post.
This scene was devastating. The pain just seeing these GIFS posted by @nuthong makes us want to re-watch this series!
😍 GIFS of the sweet ending posted by @easterndelights
Hagiwara Kazuaki's relationship with his girlfriend has lacked intimacy for a long time and it is taking an emotional toll. When an accidental email leads to conversations with a stranger that is also in a sexless relationship, their conversation eventually turns to discussions about relationships and sex. On the other side of those emails, Nakarai Sei struggles with loving a man that refuses to touch him.
On the surface, this series is about sexual desire and the guilt, shame and judgement around physical intimacy that can come from both internal and external sources. It explores the spectrum of sexual desire and the impact it has on relationships in this series. But it actually has little to do with physical needs. When you look deeper, it's about people feeling their needs aren't valid or are wrong and the pain that can result when our needs are rejected or knowingly ignored. It's not just the lack of physical intimacy, it's the inability and unwillingness of their partners to meet their needs. The characters are plagued with loneliness even while in a relationship with people they love.
This series isn't shy about exploring these topics and it goes places many series don't. It's also important to recognize that the characters personalities and both internal and external influences are going to play a large roll in this story. We really felt like this story felt very human, raw and real, but this isn't a series that will appeal to everyone. If you do decide to watch, we promise a happy ending for the main characters, but it's not a light or easy series. It will give you a lot to chew on and the more we dive into the themes explored in this series, the more we love it. It's definitely going on the rewatch list.
Ending: Happy and satisfying
Tears: Oh yeah. There is pain for all the characters.
Main Couple: Queer
Romance Scenes: On screen masturbation and sex, realistic with no added artistic spice to the scenes. Bonus points for consent and checking in.
Flavor of Scenes: vanilla with a few sprinkles
Heads up: homophobia, coerced/non consent scene (more details on this and an additional spoiler heavy heads up after the break):
Non consent attempt to initiate sex turns into passive/reluctant acceptance fade to black - for us, this was a VERY uncomfortable scene and some people may need to skip it. Episode 6 from 6:12 to 9:38 (time stamp provided by @babyangelsky)
