
The Stranger by the Shore(2020)
Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?



Atsushi Abe
Kei Kunieda (voice)

Yoshihisa Kawahara
Ushio Tsuzuki (voice)
Yes, No, or Maybe? is a animation, drama, romance film released in 2020 exploring themes of work, lgbt, anime, gay theme, boys' love (bl), based on light novel. Directed by Masahiro Takata, it stars Atsushi Abe, Yoshihisa Kawahara. A polished newscaster hides behind a mask when he meets a gentle artist—but the lie complicates everything when feelings start to grow.
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