Going into this blind, I got a bit of whiplash, lol. I was expecting a bit of an “against all odds” romance where our leads fight for their relationship through yakuza power struggles, but instead we got more of a thriller where Yoshino has to learn to manipulate the men around her to survive, without getting herself on the wrong end of their violence. It has some strong josei smut vibes (though it’s apparently a seinen?) but hopefully it doesn’t try to redeem our unhinged leading man - if anything, I’d prefer to see Yoshino stoop down to his level and become a walking red flag herself. I’m definitely invested in the horrible mess this becomes, and give the premiere a 4/5.