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Twilight: Out of Focus - Episode 1 Reaction! (Patreon)

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2026-11-06 14:00:07
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2026-11-13 13:51:44
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*OUT OF FOCUS HEADPHONE WARNINGS*

We are starting a new series and OH HO HO, it feels so good to be "Back to BL" as we're introduced to a colorful cast of characters, a juicy premise ripe for romantic ANGST, and a unique conflict for our protagonist -- I'm so into this already!

NOTE: The visuals in the reaction will kick in 7 seconds in; not sure why my equipment was weird on that; the sound is there, though!

LINK TO REACTION: https://pixeldrain.com/u/njieXQqd

Thank you for watching with me and for all the support!

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Anime Annie

Two years?! It's been two years since this aired?? 😲 I knew you'd see the Ash/Eiji similarities 😍 But yes, Uchida Yuuma also being Ash's seiyuu did make me giggle all the more at how quickly you firmly established the Ash/Eiji similarities 😆 I laughed way too hard at you saying it's as if Yarichin and Ouran came together 😂 Honestly that is an apt comparison going by their visuals. I will correct one little thing: Ichikawa is a fudanshi. Fujoshi is used for women, fudanshi for men, and fujin is term you can use for non-binary or speaking about a group of BL-lovers. That moment though of Ichikawa slapping the blackboard with the massive BL on it is such a meme. So so happy I can now use that gif without it being a spoiler for you 🤣 Dammit Romania, my brain immediately finished your singing "What is love" with "Baby don't hurt me" and now Haddaway's song is stuck in my head 😂 I really do love how this anime touches on the trope in a number of BL of non-con touching, mostly for how they deal with the aftermath. Hearing Hisashi's teary words, begging his sensei not to leave him, and then having him be so upfront and apologetic to Mao not only gives you a good glimpse into both their characters but immediately made me like Hisashi. Taking accountability for his actions, especially as a teenager, and Mao's blasé reaction to it all definitely made me much more forgiving. They may be teenagers but we're not hanging about with realisation blooming for Mao 🥰 I had the same shock as you that we were getting Mao's recognising that he likes Hisashi in the very first episode. But giving us this realisation now leaves you in such torment because Hisashi is in a relationship and so not available for Mao 🥺 I love the Opening and Ending for this anime. The Opening has a bunch of movie references of which you did recognise a couple. I think it's such a clever thing to incorporate into the Opening because people in film (especially young people still in school in film clubs) get their inspiration from movies and shows they've watched. While the Ending is more stylistic cinematography. Again links wonderfully with the film club aspect of the anime, while also just being beautiful to watch. I can remember at the time of it airing being shocked at how fairly recent the manga was published. Especially for BL, it's amazing to have gotten an anime just six years after serialisation began. Two necessities of yaoi (especially one set in high school): geometric shapes and a beach 😝 So the Japanese title is Tasogare Out Focus. The term tasogare (黄昏) can mean twilight or dusk. But if read using the hiragana (たそがれ) it can also be translated with a colloquial meaning of melancholia. I did crack up at your comments about Hisashi's pose for lying in bed, mainly because that's the position I lie. Though, unlike Hisashi, I have a body pillow supporting my bent leg. It's honestly very comfortable, but I have always had very good flexibility so I'm probably not the best judge 😂 Yes "onanie" is the term used in Japanese for masturbation, though it's actually German in origin and just a borrowed word (similarly to how English borrows Greek and French words etc.). Fantastic reaction as always.

Sunspots

Loved the reaction and discussion! 🥰 Glory be to the days of a full season’s worth of BL on the channel again. 🤣 The animation is amazing, the voice acting stellar, the concept really fun with the film-club-within-the-show premise in this episode, etc. This first episode was such a breath of fresh air to me amongst So Many shows (which shall remain nameless) which contort themselves (or their fandoms do) into all kinds of geometric shapes to deny their BL-ness. That chalkboard scene kind of felt like a direct repudiation. 🤣 Looking forward to the next episode! 🌈

Be Happy

It’s finally heeeeerre I m so happy that you are discovering the series 🥳🥳 i discovered last year thanks to Sunspots and Nastya and had a blast 🥰 Our babies are so cute this episode .. i feel for them both : one having a seemingly hard time in his relationship and the other having his sexual awakening and realizing that he in fact likes his roomie , that is not single .. the annnngggssstt The crew are so fun and Ichikawa is my fellow Fujoshi idol, i love him so much , he is hilarious 😂 also that Uryu gasp you had when you saw it , girl i was the same 😂🤜🏼🤛🏼 Can’t wait for more and i enjoyed the reaction and discussion so much 🥰

Nicolas

Omg you’ve met Ichikawa! I’m really looking forward to see you watch this series. Love the way you immediately noted the Ash and Eiji similarities haha. It’s hard not to see them in every corner LOL. But seriously, the art style is really cute huh. It’s so nice to have a season’s worth of BL reactions and commentary 🤭 I feel like the stars aligned here.

Nicolas

I’m sure Romania knows I’ve also had hiccups with saying the wrong thing 🥲 (Fudanshi vs, Fujoshi) The opening and ED were both amazing indeed 🥰 I’m excited for this journey with Romania

romaniablack

Yes, I just had a hiccup with that! The OP and ED are SO good! Excited for this show!!

romaniablack

Time is a thief and I’m FLOORED it’s already been two years! Nooooo! The Ash and Eiji connection is SO there - and with Uchida Yuuma as the seiyuu? Of Course! I love an inspiration like this in effect. The style really does make me think of Yarichin and OHSHC together! XD And yessss, I thought about that during editing that it was Fudanshi and not Fujoshi - got slipped up there! 😛 And the blackboard meme with the “BL” in bold letters - ICONIC! I am so happy it can be freely used now! I will always apologize for putting ear worms into people’s heads…but #noregrets Yes, Hisashi immediately was regretful for his actions against Mao, and Mao’s reaction all the more cements that - sir - you may have realized things about yourself in this moment! But I’m glad they handled this trope this way right off the bat! And the ANGST is real, as Mao has this awakening and Hisashi is with someone else, so he’s unavailable - ugh, I’m feeling for these two alreadyyyy! Yesss, the OP and ED are so well done! And I caught a couple of the references - for a film club, it’s so appropriate! And the use of cinematography as a stylistic element is so cool! You know Yuuji Itadori would have fit right into this world so well! :3 Honestly, this series getting SUCH a quick adaptation is amazing to me! Usually, BL adapted are from 80’s gems 30-40 years ago, but hey, I’m here for it. And yes, all yaoi require geometric shapes and a beach scene. STAPLES! That is interesting with the title of the series, so thank you for that translation! See, I have *terrible* flexibility, which I’m reminded weekly of at work (one of our coworkers does an early morning yoga class) so I envy your flexibility, there. I’m stiff as a board! XD Just make me a plank like some anime characters look in sleeping scenes, haha! It’s also interesting to see how Japanese borrows words just like English does - language is fun! Thank you so much for the comment and kind words! I can’t wait to get more into this series!

romaniablack

I LOVE Ichikawa already! Thank you so much for the comment and kind words and yessss, the Banana Fish inspiration is THERE! I really like the art style and I'm SO happy to get another BL on the channel! Woohoo!! :D

romaniablack

Look, maybe we just need to keep Romania’s Choice a BL for a while? 😛Or a GL? We shall seeeeee – but thank you for the comment and kind words!! The animation is so good so far and I’m all on board with the VA’s and the concept! And yesss, just get it out the gate on a giant chalkboard that this IS a BL and we are going to tackle BL tropes - I’m so here for it! 😀 Thank you for the comment and kind words!!

romaniablack

I’m SO happy to finally be watching this show!! Sunspots and Nastya have great taste so far! I feel for both Mao and Hisashi so far! Hisashi struggling with their boyfriend and Mao having a sexual awakening - the angst is already getting served to us on a PLATTER! Yes! And I really love Ichikawa so far! He’s so funny - and I’m glad we both had simultaneous gasps! Thank you for the comment and kind words! I’m so ready for more!