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BL Manga 'Umibe no Étranger' Gets Anime Film in Summer 2020

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Oct 24, 2019 5:47 PM
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Fuji TV's Blue Lynx label announced an anime film adaptation of Kanna Kii's Umibe no Étranger (The Stranger by the Beach, L'étranger de la plage) boys' love manga on Friday. The film will open in Japanese theaters in Summer 2020.

Synopsis
"There's nothing wrong with liking another guy."
To be in the arms of the person I love... I thought that was an unattainable dream...

On an island off the coast of Okinawa, two young men meet on a beach. Shun Hashimoto is gay and aspires to be a novelist. He is interested in Mio Chibana, a somber high school student, and starts to flirt with him. Day by day, the two of them grow closer, but then, suddenly, Mio decides to leave the island.

Three years later, Mio returns and approaches Shun with the words, "I've thought about it for the past three years. I like you, Shun, even if you're a guy." However, when faced with the prospect of finally becoming lovers with Mio, Shun cannot take the first step towards commitment. This is a tantalizing love story about a gay novelist and a younger part-time worker. (Source: Renta!, edited)

Akiyo Oohashi (Houseki no Kuni promotional video, Sakura Capusule) is serving as the director, scriptwriter, and drawing the storyboard for the anime film at Studio Hibari. Series creator Kanna Kii is designing the characters and also in charge of supervision. Shochiku ODS Business Office will distribute the film.

The boys' love manga was originally published as a one-shot, which began regular serialization in onBLUE magazine in April 2013 and concluded the following year. Kii launched the Harukaze no Étranger sequel manga in July 2014. Shodensha shipped the third volume in July 2017.

This marks the third title to be produced under the Blue Lynx label, following the Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather and Given anime films.

Teaser PV


Official site: https://etranger-anime.com/
Official Twitter: @etranger_anime

Source: Chill Chill

Umibe no Étranger on MAL
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Oct 24, 2019 6:21 PM
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holy smokes i totally forgot about this manga. i read it a while ago and it was pretty sweet, i'm happy to see it's getting a movie adaption! looking forward to it
 



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Oct 24, 2019 7:10 PM
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I've heard of the Manga, but I had avoided it, because I try to avoid stuff with sex in it, but if the Anime tones that down, I'll definitely watch it.

Oct 24, 2019 7:22 PM
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oh, it's time to catch up with the manga now

Oct 24, 2019 7:37 PM
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OMG YESS
hope the animation lives up to it cuz the mangaka's art is so pretty
Oct 24, 2019 9:03 PM
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OMG MY FAV MANGA GOT AN ADAPTATION TTTTT
Hoping it will be tv series tho....:"(, anyway still hyped!!!
Oct 24, 2019 9:29 PM
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I'm so excited! I love Mio and Shun's relationship, and I'm surprised but happy that Kii Kanna is going to do the character designs as well as supervise the film! The slice of life atmosphere and of course cute, simple art are what sells the series for me. I've gone back to re-read the released content many times while waiting for new chapters ^^

The official site is also wonderful with its background sound of waves...so relaxing.
Oct 24, 2019 11:57 PM
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oh, i've been planning to read this! time to start reading it and await the movie!
Oct 25, 2019 12:37 AM
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Nice! Now we have three upcoming bl movies by blue lynx! (I wish they produced series too)
Oct 25, 2019 12:51 AM

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Ahhhh yesssss this manga is really funny and cute!
Oct 25, 2019 2:03 AM

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Oh my god!! I am so happy!! I love this manga so much. It's so innocent and sweet and light hearted. Waiting for the film is going to be painfully hard!

Now, I hope we also get a Shimanami Tasogare anime film.
Oct 25, 2019 3:33 AM

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Seeing this news was so unexpected but so appreciated. The manga is so lovely and I really loved reading it despite how short it is. I know there's a sequel manga that I haven't gotten round to yet as its still publishing (I prefer to read completed things) but I do wonder if the film will adapt some of that.

Either way, I'm so happy such a good manga got picked up and I really look forward to watching it (assuming someone is kind enough to sub it ^^;)

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Oct 25, 2019 4:32 AM
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Ohhh!!! I love ❤️😭

Good thing yaois are getting decent anime(^^)
Oct 25, 2019 5:17 AM
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These news make so happy. Kanna Kii's work is sweet and wonderful, and I've been waiting for any of her works to be animated somehow.I remember picking up this manga years ago, and gradually forgot about it. Guess I'll check it out again now!
Oct 25, 2019 5:41 AM

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Can't wait to see it !
Oct 25, 2019 5:49 AM
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Oh yeeeesssss!!! Good thing see more Yaoi being adapted. Also, good ones. Yaoi shall master the world!!
Oct 25, 2019 5:51 AM
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livexevil said:
OMG MY FAV MANGA GOT AN ADAPTATION TTTTT
Hoping it will be tv series tho....:"(, anyway still hyped!!!



Yeah, me too! I hope after the movie, there will be a series of the sequel.
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FuMomo-kun said:
Oh my god!! I am so happy!! I love this manga so much. It's so innocent and sweet and light hearted. Waiting for the film is going to be painfully hard!

Now, I hope we also get a Shimanami Tasogare anime film.



I would love this. Shimanami Tasogare is a masterpiece.
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Yumichan2000 said:
Nice! Now we have three upcoming bl movies by blue lynx! (I wish they produced series too)



Blue Lynx made me so happy. Next step is make series kkkk
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Fundashi666 said:
Ohhh!!! I love ❤️😭

Good thing yaois are getting decent anime(^^)



I agree in everything. I m glad about this.
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Luisito14 said:
FuMomo-kun said:
Oh my god!! I am so happy!! I love this manga so much. It's so innocent and sweet and light hearted. Waiting for the film is going to be painfully hard!

Now, I hope we also get a Shimanami Tasogare anime film.



I would love this. Shimanami Tasogare is a masterpiece.


I agree! If only it was a volume or two longer!
Oct 25, 2019 8:32 AM
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I'm not gay or really into yaoi, but I love stories centering around authors so maybe i'll check it out.
P.S. That art is damn good...
Oct 25, 2019 8:34 AM

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Have not read this manga but I am always happy for more BL
Oct 25, 2019 8:55 AM
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Holy cow what fantastic news! First Given and now Umibe no Etranger?! Some good food right there. The manga is so sweet,gentle and has such a relaxing vibe to it,not to mention sensei's gorgeously ethereal art. Really looking forward to it.
Oct 25, 2019 3:50 PM
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Sounds like an interesting but deep romance with pretty art. It has my attention.
Oct 25, 2019 4:56 PM
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I have a soft spot for Kii Kanna's beautiful art, despite the same baby faces. Happy for sensei and Etranger as a summer film is perfect~
Oct 25, 2019 10:58 PM

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Thank you Lord! Another BL anime! Yay!
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