Junjou Romantica (2008)
Junjou Romantica: Pure Romance, stylized as Junjou Romantica ~Pure Romance~, is a yaoi series by Shungiku Nakamura. It focuses on three storylines; the main couple, which comprises the bulk of the books, and two other male couples that provide ongoing side stories. It has expanded into several cd-dramas, a manga series running in Asuka Ciel, a light novel series titled "Junai Romantica" running in The Ruby magazine and a 24-episode anime series.
Shungiku Nakamura has written a spin-off to Junjou Romantica, titled Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi focusing on a shōjo manga editor and his first love, which was also animated by Studio Deen in 2011.
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1x01 Truth is Stranger Than Fiction
09 April, 2008 4:00 pm
Misaki doesn't have the best grades, so his brother, Takahiro, sets him up to live with his childhood friend, Akihito Usami, to be tutored so Misaki can get into college. Akihito is a top-selling, award-winning novelist. So, one day Misaki decides to check out one of the best-selling novels. Misaki discovers that Akihito writes boy-love books! And if that's not bad enough, his brother's name is one of the leading roles! Just what kind of relationship does this Akihito and Misaki's beloved older brother, Takahiro, have with each other?
1x02 No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk
15 April, 2008 4:00 pm
Misaki has now been living with Akihito for a month. They get along smashingly…Especially since they are developing somewhat of a relationship. How exactly will Misaki cope with having his name be the new star of Akihito's romance novels? And how will Akihito deal with his overwhelming jealousy growing from Misaki's classmate?
1x03 Knock, and the Door Shall Open
23 April, 2008 4:00 pm
Meet Hiroki. He is Akihito's childhood friend and totally and completely in love with him. The only problem is that Akihito doesn't love him back. In fact, he is unaware of his feelings. So, in an attempt to convey his feelings to Akihito, Hiroki sleeps with him. The problem is, though, Akihito still doesn't notice. But, with the help of a younger man named Nowaki, Hiroki just might be able to regain the wonderful feeling of being in love.
1x04 Fear is Often Greater Than the Danger Itself
30 April, 2008 4:00 pm
Misaki meets Akihito's editor, Eri Aikawa, and gets extremely jealous over how well she knows Akihito. Misaki's classmate really doesn't help matters when he points out that an editor shouldn't be close to Akihito like that. So, how will Misaki get over his complex?
1x05 Meeting is the Beginning of Parting
07 May, 2008 4:00 pm
6 years later…Nowaki and Hiroki are still in love with each other. But, how far will their love go when Nowaki leaves for America without even telling Hiroki?
1x06 Good Can Come Out of Misfortune
14 May, 2008 4:00 pm
Nowaki knows that he loves Hiroki, and Hiroki know the feelings are mutual. Even though they had some problems they agree to meet up and talk things out…But what is Hiroki supposed to do when Nowaki stands him up? How could Nowaki agree to a business meeting that interferes with his love-life? Can their love go on?
1x07 Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child
21 May, 2008 4:00 pm
Misaki is questioning whether Akihito and he are classified as "lovers". Of course, Akihito just won't have that, so Akihito takes Misaki on a date.
1x08 Away From Home, One Needs to Feel No Shame
28 May, 2008 4:00 pm
Takahiro calls and tells Akihito that it's time Misaki comes to live with his new wife and him. Akihito really doesn't want to let Misaki leave, but Misaki never has experienced a family life, so there is no way he would refuse. So, can Akihito and Misaki go back to not living with each other?
1x09 One Good Turns Deserves Another
04 June, 2008 4:00 pm
Hiroki takes a stroll down memory lane and recalls his first meeting with Akihito…and how he fell in love with him.
1x10 Boys be Ambitious
11 June, 2008 4:00 pm
You Miyagi is a coworker of Hiroki. He really enjoys making fun of Hiroki and his boy-love relationship…but how will he react when he gets a boy-love relationship of his own? You is a divorcee who just can't seem to get rid of his ex-brother-in-law. How can he get rid of this guy who claims they are fated to be together?
1x11 All Things are Easy that are Done Willingly
18 June, 2008 4:00 pm
You Miyagi and Shinobuc have more in common than Miyagi first thought. Their impossible relationship is just to similar to one in his past…Is there any hope for these so called "fated" lovers?
1x12 Even a Chance Acquaintance is Decreed by Destiny
25 June, 2008 4:00 pm
Akihito just won an award for his latest BL book. And Misaki is unhappy that he learned this bit of information from his classmate instead of Akihito. That leads to Misaki blowing up on Akihito about how he deserves to know more about him since they are lovers.
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