As a low-budget production, there's a lot to criticize: cinematography and lighting, editing, sound design, etc.

And in terms of acting, I still find it jarring to see "overacting" as a comedic tradition. Still, I guess that's more a cultural thing (even other cultures use exaggerated acting when doing comedy).

What's surprising (maybe even groundbreaking?) is how positive most characters are toward a male-to-male relationship. This is something I rarely see in Japanese shows and movies. And in this series, the two male leads are shown kissing one another openly and not "cheating" by angling their heads so that they only appear to be kissing or cutting away before their lips touch. What chutzpah!

Also, can someone tell me the name of the actor playing Sota, the younger brother of Masumi?