I happened across Mood Indigo from a recommendation from an MDL friend. I have found that BLs like Mood Indigo with a storyline with life’s everyday challenges, struggles, and triumphs and the dashes of realism of life have drawn my attention.
From the onset, Mood Indigo's visual beauty reminded me of movies that are modern but seemed aged because of the cinematographic ways light and sound make it visually stunning, sensual, and realistic. Both Kijima and Kido came from places of just living - just surviving because life is happening while they wait for an end place.
My first thought watching was that Kijima was only interested in Kido after learning about his job. From Kido, I got that Kijima was his demigod – Kijima was mortal but to him Kijima was untouchable. However, that chance meeting set into motion their journey to places both Kijima and Kido never planned or expected.
Kido’s thoughts of Kijima as an untouchable demigod fueled his desire for Kijima. Even in their slightest interactions, Kido’s lustful wanting was evident in every interaction. I felt that Kijima was always a sensual being (Kijima has a f**kable voice. You know the kind of voice you hear and instantly get tingly in certain places). However, that sensuality, his true eroticism, and learning how his eroticism could make his desires drive his writing did not manifest themselves until his first sexual encounter with Kido. Every sexual encounter – scenes were well done - personified their lust, passion, and love for each other. However, beyond eroticism, the story of betrayal, forgiveness, and a forever burning love made this a must-watch and rewatch. I experienced Kijima’s loneliness, heartbreak, sexuality, and Kijo’s rage, jealousy, opportunism, and lust. But I also saw and felt their love - a love both had long after their paths separated.