“Three intertwined BL couples navigate love, tutoring, grief, and destiny in Junjou Romantica.”
Junjo Romantica
純情ロマンチカ
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Synopsis
Three intertwined BL couples navigate love, tutoring, grief, and destiny in Junjou Romantica.
High school student Misaki Takahashi returns home to see his older brother being fondled by an unknown man. Bewildered by such a sight, Misaki finds out that the stranger is actually Akihiko Usami, a popular novelist and his brother's best friend. With the two of them slowly becoming acquainted, Akihiko ends up as Misaki's private tutor. However, after stumbling upon the author's latest boys-love novel, Misaki becomes uncertain whether or not to trust Akihiko regarding his friendship with the student's brother. Elsewhere, Hiroki Kamijou, a university teacher of classical literature and Akihiko's friend, is grieving a failed romance. While on the edge of a mental breakdown, he meets student Nowaki Kusama, who wants his help for an upcoming exam. Despite denying Nowaki's request numerous times, Hiroki eventually lends him a hand. As the two get closer, more revelations about the student are made. Furthermore, when wealthy teenager Shinobu Takatsuki finds out that his older sister has divorced Hiroki's coworker You Miyagi, he immediately wants to date the same man—as he saved Shinobu from a robbery three years prior. Even so, You does not feel the same way and attempts to scare him off. However, the educator soon realizes that Shinobu will do anything for their destined romance. Junjou Romantica collects three love stories, narrating every couple's romance.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 78 sampled reviews
What 78 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.79 · split reception
6.1 pts
Recommenders 8.9 · others 2.8
↓ 1.90
Running avg · May 2008 → Nov 2024
- 10 “This anime is absolutely fantastic and far exceeded my initial expectations. I have no criticisms to offer, as the entire experience was overwhelmingly positive. I highly recommend this series to...”
- 10 “I just stumbled on this genre of shounen ai and I am really enjoying it even though I am a girl. I really hope they are making more seasons. Usagi san is sooo hot. Him and Misaki make such a cute...”
- 10 “I think Junjou Romantica was great ! Its differently something suitable for girls who love a bit of boy with boy romance. What i thought was great about this anime was that it wasnt one of those...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2008 – Jun 2008 Spring 2008
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2804 catalog
Produced by
- Frontier Works Producer
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer
- Kadokawa Pictures Japan Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- Memory-Tech Producer
- Romantica club !! Producer
Licensed by
- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor