It's kinda funny and ironic if someone mentioned about BL romance plot, it either a sweet one or a rape one. One of the two even both combined and that's it.
I have no idea how do you have the foggiest imagination that a teenager and a middle aged man doesn't look much different regardless of race. Σ( ￣□￣||)
You need a pair of glasses.
The average 18 y/o and 39 y/o Japanese person definitely do not look the same bruh what (・_・) I guarantee you even despite that, age does matter to most Japanese people (technically they're not even considered "actual adults", for lack of better word, until they're 20 since that's when they're legally allowed to drink). That being said, an 18 y/o and a 39 y/o is legal in terms of consent so at least there's that.
Exactly!
Idk about those who are uncomfortable with the age difference, but from all the huge age gap bls that I've read, this was by far the healthiest and most wholesome relationship of all. Irl, 18 and 39 actually doesn't look that much different in Asians especially with Japanese, so it wouldn't really matter to them. Also, Dai was never assaulted, molested, raped, or groomed, their feelings were mutual before they had sex, and the quiet times they spent under that tree without even talking to each other makes more sense than any other bl manga plots with >rape, assault, and grooming then fall in love< that I've read. Also, they both know that they're "adult" and "young" and they're trying their best to understand that difference, and it's so beautiful. Idrc but I believe age really doesn't matter for this story.