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Winter Cicada

Winter Cicada

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Overview

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.

Created by Giorgio Bassanelli
Written by Giorgio Bassanelli, Mutsumi Nakano
Produced by Hiroaki Inoue
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Top Cast

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Kusaka Touma (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Akizuki Keiichirou (voice)

Showtaro Morikubo

Showtaro Morikubo

Masanoshin Aizawa (voice)

Themes & Keywords

japansamuraiforbidden lovelgbtstar crossed loversenglish lessonimperial japanritual suicideanimeshogunatesecrecyglobalisationprotectionismboys' love (bl)

About Winter Cicada

Winter Cicada is a animation, drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of japan, samurai, forbidden love, lgbt, star crossed lovers, english lesson. Created by Giorgio Bassanelli, it stars Shin-ichiro Miki, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Showtaro Morikubo. 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.

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