Set at a high school, in this opposites attract storyline, after a musician in a rock band assists the straight laced and studious honor student with learning a choral song, they tentatively start a relationship.]]>Director: Shoko Nakamura Year: 2016 Country: Japan Gender and Sexuality: Gay Animation Style: Digital Genre: Drama, romance Type: Explicit, feature, yaoi
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Serge reflects on his time as a student at an all-boys Academy in France, including a torrid relationship he had with his roommate, Gilbert.
The original manga was released in 1976 and shares some similar elements with its shōnen-ai predecessor, The Door Into Summer, such as being set at a school in France, taking place in a similar time period and featuring predatory adults (see The Door Into Summer).]]>Director: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Year: 1987 Country: Japan Gender and Sexuality: Gay Animation Style: Traditional Genre: Drama, romance Type: Explicit, feature, yaoi
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In this absurdist comedy, when a thief begins stealing diamonds from around the world, Malynera’s diamonds become the next target. As the treasury is completely emptied, Patalliro embarks on a mission with Major Bancoran to capture the thief and return the diamonds to his kingdom.]]>Director: Nobutaka Nishizawa Year: 1983 Country: Japan Gender and Sexuality: Gay, gender creative Animation Style: Traditional Genre: Adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fiction Type: Explicit, feature, yaoi
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An adaptation of the 1975 manga of the same name by Keiko Takemiya, this early shōnen-ai (an early term for the now more frequently used boys' love) is a coming-of-age period film set at an academy in France. It follows Marion and his group of friends during their summer break at their school and their experiences with doomed or unreciprocated loves.
One of Marion’s friends, Claude, pines to be with him, but his feelings are unreciprocated. Unable to cope with the rejection and overcome with self-loathing, Claude commits suicide. ]]>Director: Mori Masaki Year: 1981 Country: Japan Gender and Sexuality: Gay Animation Style: Traditional Genre: Drama, romance Type: Explicit, feature, yaoi
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An OVA following the life -and subsequent dangers- of being a teen idol. When Kazuya is not performing for his adoring fans, he spends his time with his best friend, Akihiko. Unfortunately, the president of a management company wants Kazuya as well.]]>Director: Kenichi Yatagai Year: 1989 Country: Japan Gender and Sexuality: Gay Animation Style:Traditional Genre: Drama, romance Type: Explicit, short, yaoi