This series was great when it first aired, even better when I first saw it and now utterly fantastic going back to it all these years later. The fact that you convey such a moving story in just 5 'steps' without ever letting the characters speak is incredible. For a simple Flash animation the movements are top notch, and same goes for the passionate stories either in the frontstage with Doki & Nabi or in the backstage with the other characters. The story feels a tiny bit rushed at times and not everything makes 100% sense, but it nonetheless works as it grips you in the highs and lows, and eventually all ties back together to this satisfying conclusion. Despite the story looking a lot like the whole gay rights movement thing that was prominent in the 2000s, I doubt this was based on that, and so it really feels organic.
I wish I could give this 10 stars, I really do. You deserve it. Thank you for everything, SamBakZa, and it warms my heart to see this series being continued in 2024 after so many years!