Bidou Wakadanna, Koishitau wa Koushoku Otoko

A feast for the eyes for all the aesthetic enthusiasts out there! The art is undoubtedly magnificent, doing justice to the peaceful and prosperous Edo at its peak. Both the characters are enamoured with beauty too, the affable Tenji with Shunsuke's craft and the libertine Shunsuke with Tenji's charisma. I also appreciate how the open and refreshing attitudes towards homosexual tendencies during this historical period add joy and whimsy to the atmosphere, which can get from breezy to steamy really fast. The plot is straightforward and the development is by all means predictable, but in combination, the whole story works wonders just like a cupof iced tea quenching the thirst of a summer day where the sweltering heat lies ahead. Typing this as I look forward to the next spring...