Takuto Izumi
main character
OVA
5.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 46 min
- Total watch time
- 46 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 29, 1992
- Season
- Summer 1992
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Takuji Endou
- Original creator
- Minami Ozaki
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 53/100
Estimated watch time
0h 46m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Yandere79%Primarily Male Cast79%Boys' Love70%Idol60%Male Protagonist53%Shoujo53%Football40%Bisexual20%Orphan20%
overview details
Synopsis
Koji Nanjo, a young rock star, falls in love with soccer player Takuto Izumi. Koji eventually learns that Izumi's mother killed his father out of severe and intense love. Izumi took all the guilt for his father's murder and refuses to go pro because of fear that his past will be discovered by the media. Izumi detests Koji's company and encouragement and severely dislikes the attention from the press, but Koji cannot stay away for he soon realizes that his love for Izumi is very similar to the love that Izumi's mother felt for his father. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Zetsuai 1989?
Only if you enjoy drama, music and romance, especially stories with yandere, primarily male cast, boys' love.
Reception is lukewarm: 53/100 on AniList, with 20% of 1.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #13 most popular anime of 1992.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.4% of viewers drop it.
At about 46 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
- Minami Ozaki
- Director
- Takuji Endou
- Character design
- Tetsurou Aoki
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Zetsuai 1989 is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 (1996)
Related entries
If you like Zetsuai 1989
Zetsuai 1989 FAQ
How many episodes does Zetsuai 1989 have?
Zetsuai 1989 has 1 episodes of about 46 minutes each, roughly 46 minutes in total.
Is Zetsuai 1989 finished?
Yes. Zetsuai 1989 has finished airing — the final episode aired July 29, 1992.
Is there a season 2 of Zetsuai 1989?
Yes — the story continues in BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989 (1996).
Where do I start Zetsuai 1989?
Start here: Zetsuai 1989 is the first entry, followed by BRONZE: ZETSUAI since 1989.
Is Zetsuai 1989 based on a manga?
Yes. Zetsuai 1989 adapts the manga by Minami Ozaki.
Who animated Zetsuai 1989?
Zetsuai 1989 was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Takuji Endou.