Takuto Izumi
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Estimated watch time
0h 54m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boys' Love80%Yandere80%Primarily Male Cast79%Tsundere79%Male Protagonist70%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things66%Idol62%Shoujo55%Football40%Primarily Adult Cast20%
OVAFINISHED1996 WINTER5.4 / 10 AniList score
BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989
BRONZE ZETSUAI since 1989
Synopsis & Story
Famous rockstar Kouji Nanjou has fallen in love with Izumi Takuto, a soccer player with dreams of seeing "real" soccer in Italy. In angsty boy-love fashion, the story consists of Kouji stopping at nothing to have Izumi stay with him, Izumi dealing with his feelings until the time comes where he has no choice but to decide, and all the other things the two must face and the problems from Kouji's family. (Source: Anime News Network)
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BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989: should you watch it?
At a glance
BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 54/100 — 25% of 904 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 1.5K AniList users who started it, 3.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.4K have finished it.
At about 54 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Music, Romance — especially boys' love, yandere, primarily male cast, tsundere.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Zetsuai 1989 (1992)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Minami Ozaki
- Director
- Kazuo Yamazaki
- Director
- Itsurou Kawasaki
- Series composition
- Kazuo Yamazaki
- Character design
- Kazuchika Kise
- Music
- Kou Ootani
BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 FAQ
- How many episodes does BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 have?
- BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 has 1 episodes of about 54 minutes each, roughly 54 minutes in total.
- Is BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 finished?
- Yes. BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 has finished airing — the final episode aired December 4, 1996.
- Is there a season 2 of BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989?
- No sequel is listed for BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989?
- Watch Zetsuai 1989 first — BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 is a direct sequel.
- Is BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 based on a manga?
- Yes. BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 adapts the manga by Minami Ozaki.
- Who animated BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989?
- BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Kazuo Yamazaki and Itsurou Kawasaki.