{"id":426011,"date":"2022-04-03T19:54:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T16:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/sasaki-and-miyano-is-cotton-candy-sweetness\/"},"modified":"2022-04-03T19:54:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T16:54:55","slug":"sasaki-and-miyano-is-cotton-candy-sweetness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/sasaki-and-miyano-is-cotton-candy-sweetness\/","title":{"rendered":"#Sasaki and Miyano is Cotton Candy Sweetness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34602eea1d5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34602eea1d5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/sasaki-and-miyano-is-cotton-candy-sweetness\/#%E2%80%9CSasaki_and_Miyano_is_Cotton_Candy_Sweetness%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Sasaki and Miyano is Cotton Candy Sweetness&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSasaki_and_Miyano_is_Cotton_Candy_Sweetness%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Sasaki and Miyano is Cotton Candy Sweetness&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Season aired<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Winter 2022<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Number of episodes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 12<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Genres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Thoughts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaki and Miyano <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was one of my most anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anime<\/a> to come out this season. As much as I want to see more anime with LGBTQIA+ couples, the ugly truth is that many of them are steeped in problematic elements like rape, assault, and gaslighting. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaki and Miyano<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, however, gave me hope that this was not one of those anime. Sporting cute trailers, pretty character designs, and casual posters, it looked like the exact type of gay romance I\u2019ve wanted to see more of \u2014 wholesome, funny, and romantic. The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>? I was right.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaki and Miyano <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">follows the budding relationship between two titular characters \u2014 Sasaki and Miyano. Miyano is a closeted fudanshi who\u2019s part of the school disciplinary committee. Sasaki looks like the bad-boy type but in reality is a really sweet and confident senpai. The two meet when Sasaki intercedes on Miyano\u2019s behalf to stop a bullying situation. Instantly earning Miyano\u2019s admiration, Sasaki also finds himself attracted to Miyano quickly after meeting. To get closer, he asks Miyano to teach him about BL. Thus, their school days are changed forever.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the plot of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaki and Miyano <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">groundbreaking? Not even close. When it comes to in-depth stories and characters that feature nuanced LGBTQIA+ couples, I can instantly point to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloom Into You<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">though is a lighthearted romcom with all the elements of a straight romance anime. This fact might not sound praiseworthy, but the reality is that a gay romance anime that is nothing more than a lighthearted romcom is rare. This is genuinely my first time watching one \u2014 from an otaku who\u2019s watched almost 20 years of anime.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35089\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2022\/04\/03\/sasaki-and-miyano-review\/sasaki-and-miyano-ep3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?fit=930%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"930,526\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sasaki and Miyano ep3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?fit=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?fit=607%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-35089 size-full jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"394\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=696%2C394&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=743%2C420&amp;ssl=1 743w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=696%2C394&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2022\/04\/03\/sasaki-and-miyano-review\/sasaki-and-miyano-ep3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?fit=930%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"930,526\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sasaki and Miyano ep3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?fit=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?fit=607%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-35089 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=696%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=696%2C394&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep3-e1649004511394.jpg?resize=743%2C420&amp;ssl=1 743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Classic romance anime elements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaki and Miyano<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s strength lies in its characters and main relationship. Sasaki\u2019s internal thoughts that reveal his im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te physical attraction to Miyano, as well as his plan to have Miyano teach him about manga in order to spend more time with him, is realistic to how relationships are developed in high school. Miyano is far more reserved due to his insecurities about his feminine face and his love for BL. However, with Sasaki\u2019s genuine curiosity and commitment to learning about BL manga, Miyano learns to embrace his authentic self with the same confidence with which Sasaki carries himself. Their relationship is endlessly positive as Sasaki discovers a new hobby and Miyano learns self-love.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The story even manages to make Sasaki a flawed character, escaping the stereotype of the flawless love interest that many romcoms utilize. As his feelings towards Miyano grow, Sasaki gr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>les with his jealousy when he sees others flirt with Miyano. Even though he values Miyano\u2019s freedom more than anything else, his jealousy does emerge in two instances. However, in both instances, Sasaki lectures himself for his own irrationality and immediately apologizes to Miyano, making him feel more appreciative of Sasaki\u2019s consideration than upset. Best of all, Sasaki shows growth. After the second jealousy incident, he never shows those possessive behaviors again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The supporting characters are also delightful. There\u2019s the typical best friend who helps bring the couple together, but the shining crown goes to Kurosawa, Miyano\u2019s friend. Kurosawa is in a relationship and is head over heels in love with his girlfriend. He\u2019s supportive, confident, and unafraid to talk about his affection towards her with his bros. The true purpose of his character is to directly illustrate how Miyano\u2019s growing relationship with Sasaki is emotionally no different than Kurosawa\u2019s relationship with his girlfriend. It is often through hearing Kurosawa describe his feelings about his girlfriend that Miyano faces his own romantic feelings about Sasaki.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/FLf542WXMAYJVde?format=jpg&amp;name=medium&amp;is-pending-load=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/FLf542WXMAYJVde?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kurosawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, as noted before, this anime isn\u2019t perfect. The drama and obstacles that delay Sasaki and Miyano\u2019s official debut as a couple are incredibly predictable, and it draws the story out far longer than necessary. It\u2019s not an uncommon problem to find a romcom anime doing whatever they can to feed the \u201cwill they, won\u2019t they\u201d narrative longer, but it\u2019s still an annoying one. While many BL anime jump far too quickly into the relationship with little setup, I think <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaki and Miyano <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stretched it a little too long. By the last few episodes, I wanted to press a fast forward button so I could reach the finale where I knew they would start dating.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The animation also lacks considerably. While the character designs are wonderful, it doesn\u2019t always translate well to the animation of their movements. Hands look uneven, character faces move smooshed together, and sometimes entire bodies are drawn weird. There are some beautiful shots featured, but as a whole, this is not a strong art package. Even as someone who cares more about story and characters than animation, I found myself distracted by the wonkier scenes when I could usually ignore them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The soundtrack, on the other hand, is excellent. I love the piano and violin music used throughout the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, and the use of both instruments brings a whimsical motif that just tickles me in the right places whenever a romantic scene comes up. The composer definitely understood what tune and beats to utilize to make the giddy fangirl in me rise up because it works every time, regardless of how predictable of a romantic scene it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35092\" style=\"width: 957px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2022\/04\/03\/sasaki-and-miyano-review\/sasaki-and-miyano-ep8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?fit=957%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"957,534\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sasaki and Miyano ep8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?fit=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?fit=696%2C782&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35092 size-full jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"388\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?w=957&amp;ssl=1 957w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=696%2C388&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=753%2C420&amp;ssl=1 753w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=696%2C388&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2022\/04\/03\/sasaki-and-miyano-review\/sasaki-and-miyano-ep8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?fit=957%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"957,534\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sasaki and Miyano ep8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?fit=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?fit=696%2C782&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35092 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=696%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?w=957&amp;ssl=1 957w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=696%2C388&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sasaki-and-Miyano-ep8-e1649004832370.jpg?resize=753%2C420&amp;ssl=1 753w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Music always works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two seiyuus behind Sasaki and Miyano have a lot of chemistry. Saitou Souma is a famous and award winning seiyuu known for the likes of Moriarty in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moriarty the Patriot <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Yamaguchi in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haikyuu!!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. His excellent performance as Miyano doesn\u2019t surprise me one bit, but Shirai Yuusuke, a seiyuu I hear far less in anime, really got me with his performance as Sasaki. Sounding completely different from the bouncy and happy Ramuda of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypnosis Mic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Shirai Yuusuke channeled Sasaki\u2019s emotions through the character\u2019s internal thoughts with a voice that sounds both soft and heavy. Ramuda, a character with two distinct personalities, gave him an opportunity to show off his acting abilities, but the character wasn\u2019t given enough screen time for his performance to sink in. Sasaki finally gives him that screen time, and I am so excited to hear him in more anime in the future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaki and Miyano <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is an enjoyable anime with strengths and weaknesses. If this story featured a straight couple, I would end the review by stating it accomplishes what it wants to do \u2014 make the audience feel warm and fuzzy as they watch two people develop feelings for each other, confess, and get their big finale kiss in. I genuinely hope one day that I can end a review of a gay romance in that exact format: it\u2019s a fun-to-watch romcom but nothing more. However, for one of the few of its kind, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaki and Miyano <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is an important anime to have, and I am grateful for its existence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Rating<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Plot: 7 (Multiplier 3.5)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Characters: 8 (Multiplier 3.5)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Voice acting: 8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Art\/Animation: 6<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Soundtrack: 8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b><i>FINAL SCORE: 74.5<\/i><\/b><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<p><script>\n                (function(d, s, id) {\n          var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n          if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n          js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n          js.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.9&appId=269442613521839\";\n          fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n        }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n        <\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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