In Don’t Stay Gold , we see Kageyama at his most vulnerable: trying to seduce someone who genuinely doesn’t want him, then realizing he actually wants to be wanted for himself. The tragedy is that when Nanahara finally offers a sliver of affection, Kageyama cannot believe it.
The OVA focuses on the meeting and developing relationship between two side characters from the main series: In Don’t Stay Gold , we see Kageyama
The film opens with Kageyama, a handsome but cynical host and hustler, who uses his looks to manipulate wealthy patrons. He lives by one rule: never fall in love. Enter Nanahara, a gruff, scarred former policeman who now works as a bartender. Nanahara is the opposite of Kageyama’s typical prey — he is uninterested, awkward, and emotionally shut down. He lives by one rule: never fall in love
This title contains mature themes including violence and adult situations. Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: Don't Stay Gold - IMDb This title contains mature themes including violence and
Upon release in Japan (and later via streaming platforms with English subtitles), Don’t Stay Gold polarized audiences: