Zetsuai 1989 · review
I will defend this yaoi till the day I die. The art style may put a lot of people off. Yes, the art is wacky with their long limbs and fingers that resemble the art of CLAMP. Nearly almost all characters in BL series from the '70s-'90s were hilariously drawn that way. There's nothing wrong with liking feminine-looking boys (if you're under the age of 18 ofc) and men. Get over yourself if you perceive all men should fit your standards of being extra masculine. Go watch some Bara or other yaoi if you see that the image cover isn't right for you. And yes,although I do understand pretty gay men is considered a negative stereotype; I appreciate old yaoi because I can look at modern shounen-ai and other yaoi and see how far they've improved in the animation. I can also compare and contrasts the diversity of gay men drawn in manga and comics as well which brings pure happiness to my little gay heart.
The music from this OVA is wonderful, I still listen to the extra soundtrack to this day. I guess because I am nostalgic for an era that I've never witnessed. If you like cheesy 80's music like me then I'm sure you'll enjoy it too. I was in the closet when I watched this as a teenager and this anime helped me cope with being closeted. Especially when Nanjo who was mostly a player with the ladies suddenly realizes the girl he's been searching for all along is a boy his age. The boy, however, resents Nanjo and rightfully so because he's not sure why Nanjo looks at him that way and why he won't leave his life.
It's a cliche storyline. Rocker pretty boy falls in love with an athletic pretty boy, but athletic pretty boy doesn't reciprocate those feelings back until one day their life turns around and everything changes. You know that sort of cheesy thing. As a young cold-hearted homosexual, this anime definitely pulled several heartstrings. Therefore this anime will always have a special place in my heart and was one of the reasons why I decided to come out.