After a traumatic experience, high school student Amane has given up on the idea of seriously loving anyone. But when he transfers to a new school on the island of Enoshima, he meets Ryuji, a kind-hearted classmate, and the two become close. But what begins as friendship begins to evolve into something more profound and unexpected. Will Amane’s feelings for Ryuji change his perspective on falling in love? Comprised of five episodes, If It’s With You is a Japanese yaoi (Boys’ Love) series, screened by Queer East as a feature-length presentation. Director Hana Matsumoto draws out sparky performances from her young leads, but what sets this apart from other entries in the BL genre is the subtle depiction of life in a small-town coastal community.