Haru wo Daiteita OVAs
Introducing the most beloved couple in Yaoi land: Iwaki x Kotuo
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Say not a word, please take up all the time you need to admire Katou...
Haru wo Daiteita
Reviewer: Chikyuu [Chikyuu@Gmail.com]
Media Reviewed: Digital Fansub
Author: Nitta Youka
U.S. Licensed: Yes
Released by: Media Blasters (U.S.) / Trinet Entertainment (Japan)
Run time: 60 minutes
BL Content: Hard (sexual situations)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Haru wo Daiteita OVAs focuses greatly on the pressure of the entertainment industry. Kyousuke Iwaki is an experienced adult video actor, while his new film partner, Youji Katou, is an energetic youth just starting out in the business. While filming for an erotic television series with Iwaki, Katou starts to have feelings for him. In an attempt to prove the extent of his feelings, Katou moves in with Iwaki and starts to have sexual relations with him. The two are constantly pressured by the media and the fear of a homosexual scandal breaking loose. The main cast of characters includes Katou and Iwaki, as well as a nosey tabloid reporter, an actor longing for homosexual acceptance, and an eccentric superior.
Overall, the good elements in this series outweigh the bad. The animation was much better than that of what I have seen in other yaoi series. The voice acting was very well done and the voices matched the appearance and personality of the character being portrayed. I also noticed that small details were paid attention to. Numerous small sound effects and details in the animation exist that set the right feel for the action unfolding before the viewer's eyes. Most of the love scenes were very short, but they appeared in all the right places and played a significant part in the progression of the plot. The plot, itself, seemed fairly realistic and was very easily to follow.
^____^ Iwaki x Katou is my ultimate -fictional- OTP. The manga is celebrating its 10th anniversary with 14 volumes and shows no sign of stopping any time soon. If you want to read the manga, let me know and I can post it.