I absolutely loved this show. It was fast-paced, never repetitive, and it was absolutely hilarious. It is a must-watch for the shounen-ai genre.
The show is built on strong character dynamics. Shuuichi, the main character, is very goofy and emotional. Shuuichi is the polar opposite of Yukie, the person he falls in love with.
The show isn’t without flaws. The animation is inconsistent at times, and although the music is great, they constantly re-use the same two songs the entire show.
I’m conflicted as to how I feel about Shuuichi falling in love with Yukie in the show. Yiki is a narcissist who talks down on people and pushes everyone out of his life. However, by the end of the season, with the backstory of Yukie fleshed out, I come to understand why Yukie acts the way he does and he does open up to Shuuichi more.
I can’t say that Gravitation said or did anything unique in it’s show. According to todays standards, it is a typical love story. However, being published in 1999, this was one of the first popular shounen-ai anime, and it opened the floodgates for the genre as we know it today. Despite being 20 years old, the anime still is well worth the watch.