You prefer character studies over ensemble casts. The live action is intimate . It feels less like a romance and more like a psychological drama. The camera lingers on Mei’s hands shaking. You hear the ambient noise of the city rather than a soaring orchestral score. Sota Fukushi’s Yamato is more flawed, more frustrating, and thus more human.
A significant portion of the plot involves the couple learning to verbalize their feelings, culminating in Mei’s first initiated kiss and her confession of "I like you". Differences from Manga and Anime sukitte ii na yo live action