Happy Birthday Chitose-Kun – Ueno Poteto

College student Chitose Tada spends his birthday alone and remembers his classmate from high school —-. Koutaka, who transferred in his second year, was tall, handsome, and talented at sports. At first Chitose thought he was rude, but sees his true nature and is pulled in by him. A memorial love story between Koutaka and Chitose!

Happy Birthday, Chitose-Kun is about the lonely birthday boy Chitose reminiscing about his lost love, Koutaka, his high school boyfriend who drifted away after graduation. Chitose and Koutaka were both on their HS baseball team, Koutaka having transferred in their second year.

After starting off on the wrong foot, the two boys became friends and gradually, albeit awkwardly, developed a romantic relationship. Both of them found birthdays to be complicated due to family drama. However, as a couple, they discovered ways to celebrate their birthdays in enjoyable ways. The last thing Chitose remembered was Koutaka promising to celebrate his birthday in a big way.

Oh boy, this one tugged extra hard at the heartstrings! We see Chitose miserably wandering around Tokyo, very clearly heartbroken, and the overwhelming loneliness and pining made my chest hurt.

These scenes alternate with flashbacks to happier high school days of baseball and boyfriends. Koutaka adores Chitose and is always doing little things to make him happy, so it was a mystery why he suddenly distanced himself when they were about to graduate.

When it comes to the happy ending, this one went all out! It was one of the most satisfying reunions and grand gestures. It made me incredibly happy that my heart soared and my soul was cleansed!

Overall, a truly poignant and heartfelt story of sad birthdays and second chances!

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