Even with the problematic age gaps and some problematic crap like the number one Blue boy entering prostitution at 13 (?) and a physician thinking that's a good idea instead of proper therapy (?), I ended up loving the story and the characters.
There are some couples that I don't really care about but the main characters had good backstories.
I'd say some of the short stories about other couples weren't needed like it didn't add anything to the main stories, the only ones that I enjoyed was Izumi's and the hosts with the kid. Both had problematic elements but Izumi with his past deserved happiness and the other kid too.
Even with the problematic age gaps and some problematic crap like the number one Blue boy entering prostitution at 13 (?) and a physician thinking that's a good idea instead of proper therapy (?), I ended up loving the story and the characters.
There are some couples that I don't really care about but the main characters had good backstories.
I'd say some of the short stories about other couples weren't needed like it didn't add anything to the main stories, the only ones that I enjoyed was Izumi's and the hosts with the kid. Both had problematic elements but Izumi with his past deserved happiness and the other kid too.