Keiichirou Akizuki
main character
OVA
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 33 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 39 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 23, 2007 – April 27, 2007
- Season
- Winter 2007
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Venet
- Director
- Yoshihisa Matsumoto
- Original creator
- Youka Nitta
- Music
- Yoshihisa Hirano
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
1h 39m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tragedy80%Historical79%Swordplay70%Boys' Love70%Male Protagonist70%LGBTQ+ Themes60%Primarily Adult Cast50%
OVAFINISHED2007 WINTER6.6 / 10 AniList score
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter
冬の蝉• Fuyu no Semi
Synopsis
If time did not allow ordinary things to be ordinary. How would you have lived? It is the Bakamatsu and early Meiji Period. Akizuki Keiichirou and Kusaka Touma stand of opposite sides of the political scale of the time but still, something as fragile as the shell of a cicada binds these two men together in a tragic and cruel fate. A story of friendship, love and seperation as well as reunion and sacrifice. (Source: AniDB)
Should you watch Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter?
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 39% of 1,279 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #12 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #22 most popular anime of 2007 on AniList.
Of the 2.2K AniList users who started it, 3.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 2K have finished it.
At about 1 h 39 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance — especially tragedy, historical, swordplay, boys' love.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
3 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Youka Nitta
- Director
- Yoshihisa Matsumoto
- Character design
- Takako Oonishi
- Music
- Yoshihisa Hirano
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Fuyu no Semi: Tokubetsu Henshuu-ban
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Kahyakkei”
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter FAQ
How many episodes does Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter have?
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter has 3 episodes of about 33 minutes each, roughly 1 h 39 min in total.
Is Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter finished?
Yes. Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter has finished airing — the final episode aired April 27, 2007.
Is there a season 2 of Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter?
No sequel is listed for Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter based on a manga?
Yes. Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter adapts the manga by Youka Nitta.
Who animated Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter?
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter was animated by Venet and directed by Yoshihisa Matsumoto.
Who sings the opening of Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter?
The opening, "Kahyakkei", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter?
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter is listed on OceanVeil. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.