Yuelio

So you see, what happens when you bring the story of Romeo & Juliet to the era of samurais and ronins? Well picture a bit that but with men. Its an excellent drama if you like shounen-ai. A very sad story of a prohibited yet, kind love.

The story has as protagonists two warriors from different clans and social status, that have a dream to finish the war and bringing a new open and peaceful era for Japan. However the issue as always is that their clans aren't very happy with each other.

So it starts as a forbidden friendship that will eventually mature into prohibited love. Meanwhile the war continues and this time no side will stop until the other one is crushed.

Even if predictable, the story goes through various moments when you don't know if their honor and pride is more an obstacle for their relationship that even the war. The sadness lurks in every moment and the hope that at least they can be happy in the end.

The animation is quite similar to Haru wo Daiteta. Even I'm begining to think that even the characters are the same, and the porno actors are just making this film about two samurais in love... or maybe SPOILER after they died their souls ended in this era where they could be together END OF SPOILER or the animators are quite lazy.

The music is quite similar to any other samurai series... but they use only the sad parts. Gladly instead of using some porno tune for when they are making love, they use some kind and romantic melody.

The serie is quite short and good so I recomend it if you would like some real drama shounen ai