Why is this so cute?

If you want to watch a show that just keeps you smiling the whole way through, this is the show for you. It's sweet, funny and it doesn't go out of its way to make you hate the female character to justify two dudes getting together. I was just as invested in Hashimoto and who she was crushing on, as I was in Aoki and his crush. I also thought that Hashimoto and Aoki ended up having the most wholesome friendship ever.
So, the story: due to a misunderstanding involving an eraser, Ida believes that Aoki has a crush on him, when really Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto. This same eraser is also why Aoki believes Hashimoto has a crush on Ida. Oh great, a love triangle, am I right? *spoiler, it's not a love triangle* You'll find out what I mean later in the story.
What really impressed me about this story, though, was Ida's reaction when he thought Aoki had a crush on him. Yes, he had a mini freak out but instead of the stereotypical reaction that most guys have when another guy likes them, he actually took the time to think it over. He was very respectful to Aoki and asked him to wait for his answer because he wanted to give Aoki an honest one. This is the start of Aoki discovering that this mix up was turning into something real.
There is a bit of drama but they managed to condense the drama into each episode, really making it feel like the episodic manga it was based off of. Everyone got their happy ending, even if they did rush Hashimoto's ending.

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All in all, a solid move but with no satisfactory ending.

I went into this expecting bad acting and a high amount of cheese but I left wanting more.
First off the acting by the group was incredibly decent considering this is a pre-debut movie. While none of them felt like seasoned actors, they all looked like they at least had acted before. They also got some really big names to act along side them which made it even better.
Second the production. FNC really dropped some money into this. Even the CGI, which can make or break a movie like this, was pretty good. Not great, I HAVE been ruined by Hollywood blockbuster CGI but it was not bad at all.
Third, the story. I was really intrigued. I found the story to be interesting, with a Terminator sort of vibe. Only with a virus instead of an AI. It takes place across three timelines and the members are split among the three. Some have powers and some don't. I want to write more but I have to keep out the major spoilers.
The only problem is it does end on a cliffhanger that is supposed to be answered by the groups actual debut music video, Siren. It did not and there were questions about certain things that were in the movie that can't be answered in a music video. I'm gonna need a lot more than that to finish the story. I am also not the type to do lore homework on groups so that is not a good way to get me to understand a story.
It was a solid movie. I wouldn't expect more than what it was. Just wish I had gotten an ending.

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