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Junjou Romantica

  • TV Series
  • 2008–2015
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
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7.6/10
2.1K
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Junjou Romantica (2008)
AnimeAnimationComedyDramaRomance

Junjo Romantica follows the relationships of 3 very different couples. Romantica, Egoist, and Terrorist are all full of romance, longing, and of course, drama. It's complicated, but so very ... Read allJunjo Romantica follows the relationships of 3 very different couples. Romantica, Egoist, and Terrorist are all full of romance, longing, and of course, drama. It's complicated, but so very worth it.Junjo Romantica follows the relationships of 3 very different couples. Romantica, Egoist, and Terrorist are all full of romance, longing, and of course, drama. It's complicated, but so very worth it.

  • Stars
    • Toshiyuki Morikawa
    • Kenta Miyake
    • Mayumi Asano
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    7.6/10
    2.1K
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    • Stars
      • Toshiyuki Morikawa
      • Kenta Miyake
      • Mayumi Asano
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Toshiyuki Morikawa
    Toshiyuki Morikawa
    • Ryuuichiro Isaka
    • 2008–2015
    Kenta Miyake
    Kenta Miyake
    • Tanaka
    • 2008–2015
    Mayumi Asano
    • Risako Takatsuki
    • 2008–2015
    Daisuke Kageura
    • Dean…
    • 2008
    Takahiro Sakurai
    Takahiro Sakurai
    • Misaki Takahashi
    • 2012
    Kazuhiko Inoue
    Kazuhiko Inoue
    • You Miyagi
    • 2012
    Nobutoshi Canna
    Nobutoshi Canna
    • Nowaki Kusama
    • 2012
    Daisuke Kishio
    Daisuke Kishio
    • Shinobu Takatsuki
    • 2012
    Kentarô Itô
    • Hiroki Kamijou
    • 2012
    Hikaru Hanada
    • Akihiko Usami
    • 2012
    Ryôtarô Okiayu
    Ryôtarô Okiayu
    • Kaoru Asahina
    Kishô Taniyama
    • Takahiro Takahashi
    Noriko Namiki
    • Eri Aikawa
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    8Trixie_reviews

    Romantic, but...

    The story of Misaki and Usami is super romantic. The real-life problems only add to the charm and the passionate attraction between them is undeniably captivating. I seriously loved watching this.

    But... But... Why the heck Misaki keeps on insisting he's straight or into girls, not guys etc??? Even after living with his boyfriend for so long. At very least, he could own up to being a heteroflexible.

    This kind of thing, is unfortunatelly not true to just this anime but so many others in yaoi genre. I just don't get it. Why so many guys in there can't own up to their sexuality? Yuri (at least in my experience) has girls realizing they're bi or lesbian much more often. Why are so many guys convinced they're straight when they're litterally "doing it" with other guys, out of their own free will while enjoying it?

    Is it just me who gets frustrated by all this and wonders why?
    10Anime_weeber69

    Beautiful

    Even tho it was from 2008 and up, it is a wonderful show and it warms my heart... My heart is a cold heart and I usually don't get buttered up by these things.i recommend people to watch this
    9btuck-13584

    Hilarious

    As a yaoi or shounen-ai, I can't say I'd rate this particularly highly - the characters all look the same, the tsunderes get annoying, all the characters fall in love in very unrealistic ways (ie they're "straight"), it's full of clichés and the only way you know they're gay relationships is the occasional misgiving about their future without children and how they'll tell their parents. But the romance is endearing, if more suited to straight romance, the setting is very interesting, and the humour is brilliant. I can never stop laughing when watching this, the little references everywhere and the switches to comedic art styles and the reactions of characters make this definitely worth watching.
    10izibellz

    Aaaaaaawwwwwww!!!

    This anime is just ... adorable. The characters are layered and interesting, the romances are too cute, and you might not be able to stop laughing. IT. IS. SO. FUNNY. And it's the little details that make it hilarious, such as the bears (UDON BEAR! :D) and Usagi's obsession with collecting bizarre things, because every time they sneak into the story you can't help but crack out laughing. Initially, I didn't want to know *anything* about all the other people who have their own episodes, because - MOAR USAGI AND MISAKI, M'KAY?! (It didn't help that I couldn't tell them apart at first. It really didn't. I spent half an episode wondering what (and who) the hell I was watching before Usagi showed up at Hiroki's door and it finally clicked.) But the other characters will grow on you, so stick with it! :) Anyway, if you're looking for a romantic comedy anime with some totally sweet (and not graphic at all) boy lovin' - DO NOT LOOK ANY FURTHER!!! Enjoy. And you're welcome! (",)
    10sweet_chrystabell

    The best yaoi I have ever seen

    I have absolutely enjoyed this anime! The genre is yaoi (love between boys) and it was originally intended for girls. If you haven't watched anything like this before, you shouldn't be prejudiced about it, and at least see the first 2 or 3 episodes. If you have an open mind, i am sure you will like it.

    The series focus mainly on the story between Takahashi Misaki(18) and Usami Akihiko(28), but there are other couples as well, known as Junjo Egoist and Junjo Terrorist; all the characters are very different, but they form great pairs, and it feels like there's nothing wrong with them being together.

    Basically Akihiko (nick-named Usagi) is a popular writer, and a close friend of Misaki's brother. He becomes the boy's tutor, and when Misaki barges into his room yelling at him, and waking him up, he starts coming onto him. Misaki is very confused by all this, but they eventually fall in love. This anime is very romantic, and funny as well, mainly because Misaki keeps getting himself into trouble all the time.

    The anime follows the manga almost word for word, but it is more censored. I recommend reading the manga afterwords if you want to see more detailed scenes or some scenes that have been cut from the anime. The voice actors are amazing and they have wonderful voices - especially Hanada-san (Akihiko).

    I am usually very picky when it comes to yaoi because i don't like it when they dress up as girls, or how there are no women at all in the show... so this is by far the best yaoi i have ever seen.

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2008 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Чиста романтика
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      • Studio DEEN
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