Sasaki to Miyano is a really sweet BL (boy's love) about two schoolboys who develop and confront their feelings for each other. They first meet when both of them go to stop a fight and later become reading buddies as Miyano shares the world of BL manga with Sasaki. While Sasaki realizes his feelings earlier on in the story, the main focus is on how Miyano questions what he feels for the other until he finally comes to a conclusion in the last few episodes. Personally, I think the anime world needed this story to be animated a long time ago as maybe it would have paved the way for many more BL stories that deserve the time and effort. This is just the anime for romance fans and new BL fans alike.

Personal score: 5/10
Objective score: 7/10

Now, I've read a lot of BL and many of them have similar plots, two teenage boys realize their feelings for each other and spend a good majority of the story figuring themselves and their love out. You can even see this plot in quite a few shoujo anime. To me, there were too many overused cliches for me to really enjoy this and it felt like they took every one and put it in.

However, don't let that fool you into thinking this isn't a solid, entertaining romance. There are plenty of moments that will really have you smiling away and those that will have you waiting in anticipation. The developing feelings between Sasaki and Miyano and the moments that create them are the selling points of this anime. By just talking with each other you can see how they grow close and you might even feel connected with them too. The way the author uses the train ride home to develop their relationship is really well thought out. Each episode is a step further in realizing that yes, they do both like each other in the same way. And let's not forget the visual effects used to show deep moments they have together which personally reminds me a lot of Horimiya.

There isn't a lot going on outside of just normal school activities and encounters with characters. The plot also moves at an incredibly slow pace even though Sasaki confessed quite early on in the story. And the development in other character relationships is pretty poor. There's just not much important happening apart from the cross-dressing event. For these reasons, I can't honestly rate the plot objectively more than a 7.

Personal score: 5/10
Objective score: 6/10

I can't say that, apart from Miyano, the main characters have grown all too much. Clearly, Sasaki confessed his feelings and tried to hold himself back from doing anything to Miyano, but I fail to see where he grew as a person. He was already a nice guy with great morals, so there's nothing to expand on. It just feels like it's how he is, and the same can be said of other characters too. This isn't to say that we don't get to see more of the characters, seeing the Chairman's family life/experience was certainly a great addition. Miyano was really the only one to develop as a person as he accepts that he may look a little "cute" but he's still a man, and as he mulls over his feelings for Sasaki. This said, I found the characters to be quite static.

Personal score: 9/10
Objective score: 9/10

I don't have any complaints about the animation. I really appreciate that they put a lot of effort into making this anime look as best it can. There are many BL anime that don't have the animation, time, or effort they deserve so it's nice that the well-received manga was adapted well. And of course, I can't forget the effects they put in during those intimate moments. I loved those little flowers and triangles.

Personal score: 6/10
Objective score: 7.5/10

If you're looking for a sweet, slow romance anime, then this is for you. I think this would be an especially great anime for people new to romance and BL in general. The characters talk and laugh, drawing you in with them. However, this is incredibly slow, the cliches are there and many, and there isn't a whole lot going on. You need to have patience watching this, something I ran out of a few times while watching this. Sasaki to Miyano is an enjoyable anime and it's really cute, but I wouldn't expect too much from it. I personally wish this had come out in 2017 or 2018 and had given BL more of a chance earlier on. I'm also somewhat excited for season 2, and I hope you will be too.