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Format
OVA
Episodes
1
Episode length
59 min
Total watch time
59 minutes
Status
Finished
Aired
April 21, 1998
Season
Spring 1998
Source
Manga
Studio
J.C.STAFF
Director
Iku Suzuki
Original creator
Sanami Matou
Music
Katsuo Oono
Age rating
PG — Teens 13 or older
Country
Japan
AniList score
59/100
Estimated watch time
0h 59m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Boys' Love100%Police92%Crime79%LGBTQ+ Themes79%Bisexual79%Foreign68%Male Protagonist60%Rural60%Primarily Adult Cast60%Tragedy40%
OVAFINISHED1998 SPRING5.9 / 10 AniList score

FAKE

FAKE
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Synopsis

Dee Laytner and Randy "Ryo" Maclane are two New York cops taking a needed vacation in England. Dee has very strong feelings for Ryo and wants to take this chance to advance their relationship (and if he's lucky, maybe seduce Ryo). Ryo doesn't understand his own feelings for Dee, and doesn't know if he wants to (or should) acknowledge them. Their vacation and relationship is suddenly disturbed when murders and missing person reports keep surfacing around their hotel. The only common tie the cases have is that all of the victims were Japanese or Japanese descent. Dee and Ryo have to solve the case before Ryo, who is half Japanese, becomes the next victim. (Source: Anime News Network)

Main cast & voice actors

Should you watch FAKE?

Only if you enjoy comedy, mystery and romance, especially stories with boys' love, police, crime.

Reception is lukewarm: 59/100 on AniList, with 20% of 1.7K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #22 highest-rated anime of 1998.

Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.2% of viewers drop it.

At about 59 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Where to Watch Officially

A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.

Creators & key staff

Original creator
Sanami Matou
Director
Iku Suzuki

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FAKE FAQ

How many episodes does FAKE have?

FAKE has 1 episodes of about 59 minutes each, roughly 59 minutes in total.

Is FAKE finished?

Yes. FAKE has finished airing — the final episode aired April 21, 1998.

Is there a season 2 of FAKE?

No sequel is listed for FAKE as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.

Is FAKE based on a manga?

Yes. FAKE adapts the manga by Sanami Matou.

Who animated FAKE?

FAKE was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Iku Suzuki.