BL Anime: Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter

US licensed English version of Haru wo Daiteita 春をだいていた side story, Fuyu no Semi 冬の蝉 Winter Cicada DVD is available for pre-order. The 3 OVAs from the Japanese version DVDs will be on one English-subtitled DVD. The expected release date is 14 October 2008.

Currently available from Rightstuf
Price: US$29.90

Quick Summary (from Rightstuf)
A side story based on the long-running BL manga series by Nitta Youka 新田佑克.

In Japan, the Tokugawa Era represents a period of change in which the country must decide on how best to deal with its relationships with foreign countries. While many believe in isolationism, especially among the Choshu faction, Touma Kusaka’s (Miki Shinichirou) ideals are against his clan’s. He secretly attempts to learn English for the purpose of preparing for the future of an open Japan.

To this end, he gains an ally for his silent struggle in a man named Keiichiro Akizuki (Morikawa Toshiyuki), despite the fact that Akizuki is on the opposing side, the Tokugawa shogunate. During the course of their interaction, their bond deepens into something beyond commonality.

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BLCD: Kageki Series (Inoue Kazuhiko x Morikubo Shoutarou)

Kageki Series

Title: Kageki Series Vols 1-5
Kageki ni Aishite 過激に愛して (2001)
Kageki ni Dokusenyoku 過激に独占欲 (2002)
Kageki ni I Love You 過激にI LOVE YOU (2003)
Kageki ni Koi Meikyuu 過激に恋迷宮 (2004)
Kageki ni Tengoku 過激に天国 (2005)


Pairing: Inoue Kazuhiko x Morikubo Shoutarou 井上和彦 x 森久保祥太郎
w/ Chiba Susumu 千葉進歩, Hirakawa Daisuke 平川大輔, Itou Kentarou 伊藤健太郎

Rating: Recommended

Quick Summary:
This series is cute and funny. The story begins with the incubus, Shicurel visiting the human world looking for his next human prey. He meets a sexually-charged high-school student, Touma and ended up as his sex pet instead :P

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