This drama is really good. It's lighthearted, warm, and sweet. You can't help but smile as you watch. The acting is fantastic and the two leads have good chemistry. The story itself isn't anything extraordinary but it's surprisingly more complex than it seems. I like the take of a middle aged man in a long term relationship with his boyfriend but is still struggling with his identity. I think it's really relatable for many. There are some great lines, for example when Shiro talked about imagining his life had he married a woman, saying he'd probably live a life of cheating as he denied who he is. Great stuff. But honestly, the best part about this show is it's really a cooking show with a bit of romance on the side. I need me someone like Shiro who can cook such amazing looking food. I got jealous and hungry every episode lol. I love seeing Shiro slowly open up and loosen up throughout the show. And can we talk about how good looking Hidetoshi looks when he smiles? He has a really nice smile. Can't get enough of it.

Although I really like the two leads and felt they did a wonderful job, I was depraved of skinship. Just the tiniest would've been fine, like hugs. Holding hands. A kiss would've knocked me over. Lol when you like these two so much so you can't help but hope for something to happen. Maybe it's cause I'm not super familiar with Japanese dramas so this kind of relationship is normal, but they don't even share a room, let alone a bed (they don't say it but Shiro's bed is too small for them both) and they've been together for 3+ years. I get Shiro's take on the relationship is different from Kenji's but I just find it weird. They're a couple but at times they feel more like really close roommates. I wish they pushed a bit further with the romance. It's shown very subtly and being Asian myself I get that's cultural but a bit would've been nice. Other thing I didn't care too much for was the "you don't behave like a gay" dialogues. I get they were trying to point out Shiro's straight acting front but not all gays act or think the same. I think they leaned a bit too heavily on gay stereotypes, specially with Kenji. I think he overdid it just a bit. I also wished they wrote Kenji a tad more mature. He's in his 40s but at times act like he's in his 20s. Again, maybe a Japanese thing. Anyways, not enough to ruin the show or anything. Overall I really enjoyed it and would love a season 2 (if it's not already in the works/out).