Absolutely agree with you. The story had solid potential, but the execution—especially with the uke—felt all over the place. Some dialogues really did feel like they were trying too hard to sound deep, but ended up just... awkward. And yes, that childhood flashback scene with Taiga had so much emotional weight, it could’ve been a powerful closing moment. But nope, it got overshadowed by Kei’s confusing “identity crisis” speech. Like, bro, what are you even saying? And the way he only chases after Taiga when he senses he’s slipping away? Super off-putting. The timing and emotional pacing just didn’t land right for me either.
Yup, we're on the same page here, everything you felt I felt it too the same way.
It does have a lot of potential as you said, it's a pity it was constructed this way, it almost seemed it didn't go through an editor or something.
It's a good story but the uke didn't make sense most of the time, some dialogues were forced and the drama too.
I think the same story could have been constructed differently.
The scene when Taiga was a child should have been one of the clossing scenes, because when it was placed it was entirely diminished by Kei's stupid argument of "I don't know which one is the real you" like dude.... And Kei only wanting to reach once he's sure Taiga is putting some distance, nah not quite my type of story. Timings are waaaaay off.