japan,samurai,forbidden love,lgbt,star crossed lovers,english lesson,imperial japan,ritual suicide,anime,shogunate,secrecy,globalisation,protectionism,boys' love (bl)

Winter Cicada (2007)

Poster for Winter Cicada

Fuyu no Semi is a Japanese anime OVA loosely based on the manga series, Embracing Love, which also aired on the Logo cable channel in the US. The story, set in historical Japan, follows two samurai from opposing political groups, one protectionist and the other globalist, who fall in love with each other.

Cast & Crew

Director
Yoshihisa Matsumoto
  • Profile picture of Shin'ichirō Miki
    Kusaka Touma (voice) Shin'ichirō Miki
  • Profile picture of Toshiyuki Morikawa
    Akizuki Keiichirou (voice) Toshiyuki Morikawa
  • Profile picture of Showtaro Morikubo
    Masanoshin Aizawa (voice) Showtaro Morikubo
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2007

3 episodes

Season 1 of Winter Cicada premiered on February 23, 2007

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Keywords

  • japan
  • samurai
  • forbidden love
  • lgbt
  • star crossed lovers
  • english lesson
  • imperial japan
  • ritual suicide
  • anime
  • shogunate
  • secrecy
  • globalisation
  • protectionism
  • boys' love (bl)