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Sep 10, 2014 12:48 PM

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Glad the Izumi was able to escape by himself, it really turned dangerous in that way :O
Fully realizing his love after Kuroi told Izumi how Ryouma had to grovel a lot for the signature.
Running to Ryouma's home after that and they did it!
It was sweet how they ended with them fully konwing that it is mutual ^^
Sep 10, 2014 1:05 PM

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Kinda gay sex idea turned me down :// auch.
Sep 10, 2014 1:19 PM
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I thought that the series would be something like those crappy Junjo Romantica and Sekaiichi Hatsukoi but Love Stage far exceeded my expectations.

I can't remember the last time I was this satisfied with the last episode of an anime. I really enjoyed how the relationship between Izumi and Ryouma developed and it was very well done considering the short length of the anime.
Sep 10, 2014 1:29 PM

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I loved the sex scene. Especially the moment when they showed Ryouma's sofa. So classy.

After the rape scene the episode turned out nice. My favourite moment was when one of Izumi's otaku friends introduced his almost-girlfriend to other one :D Overally it was good adaption. Nice art and good animation, story was nicely packed in those 10 episodes. I read manga somewhere to this point and I heard that it gets worse after, so I guess it's good they ended here and "closed" it more or less. 7/10 from me, let's hope it will break the mold for other BL stuff other then those from Nakamura.
Sep 10, 2014 1:42 PM
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This was my first BL anime. Nothing really stood out to me in particular because I am male and do not enjoy BL moments.

The characters were indeed likeable and not your typical stereotypes, albeit sharing some traits. Shougo is the one that annoyed me the most since he is your average brocon. Izumi received some minor character developement, nothing too special but it was there.

The pacing is the biggest flaw of the anime IMO. It started out way too slow and then increased marginally near the end. It felt very unnatural. I'm happy that Izumi knows what he wants and actually has some resolve, which is why the pacing ruined that aspect for me.

5/10 Over all for doing what its intended for and not being your typical flashy trainwreck.
Average>Trainwreck.
Looking forward to the OVA and future anime material.
Sep 10, 2014 2:07 PM

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I loved it so much, the ending made me tear up a little bit </3
Sep 10, 2014 2:12 PM

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Perfect ending to a near perfect anime! God why was this so short! I need season two now dammit!!! :D
Final episode 5/5
Entire anime 9/10
:)
Sep 10, 2014 2:23 PM

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Nice eps, very touching. Shougo's scene is hilarious. They didn't show much ReixShougo eh. Need to check the manga now.
Claude_KennySep 10, 2014 2:33 PM
Keep moving forward
Sep 10, 2014 2:39 PM

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This episode was too much for me. I'm going go punch a wall now to get some of my manliness back.
Sep 10, 2014 2:42 PM

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Satisfying ending.

But i wish that Izumi actually was good at drawing manga and that he would venture into the manga industry instead of the entertainment industry.
I mean he was the outcast in the family, and it would be more interesting if he continued to stay that way and to see all the differences between him and the rest of the family.

But other then that, a really cute show overall :3
Sep 10, 2014 2:46 PM
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MEsoJD said:
This episode was too much for me. I'm going go punch a wall now to get some of my manliness back.
If this was too much for you there never was any manliness in you to begin with.
Sep 10, 2014 3:00 PM

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this was such a lovely anime. loved the characters. happy they at least implied the Shougo/Rei. Izumi is just too cute and Ryouma is very likable. Kuroi is a good friend (and kind of hot without his glasses too)
hoping for a second season. I got hope when they showed the pervy director in the end.
it was a fun ride~
Sep 10, 2014 3:29 PM

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I've been waiting for them to have sex for a long time. >ω<
Sep 10, 2014 3:38 PM

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VashsGirl said:
Oh my god... *insert fangirl squee here*
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Sigh. it's over. I don't want it to be!!! >.<
IzumixRyouma forever! Well I've already read the manga up to date and I am waiting on new releases now. I love this manga and the story overall.
I wish there were more episodes to come. This last episode just felt so short. and they left out the sex scene like I knew they would. Go read the manga for that juiciness!

Sep 10, 2014 3:52 PM

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Izumi is quite ripped for an otaku, pft

Awesome anime, though. Totally hoping for a second season. Wish they would have flesh out Rei and Shougo's relationship a bit more or just completely left it out, though. Sort of awkward how they just... tossed that there.

Heck yes for no clouds or bright pink censors!

Also heck yes for Izumi kicking the crap (balls) out of those guys himself and not needing saved like a shriveling uke XD
Sep 10, 2014 3:57 PM

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*Covers nosebleed*

I wish the series was longer though...the manga isn't being translate quick enough.
Sep 10, 2014 4:01 PM

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ive been reading and loving its manga since it's got scanlated so i already like the base material but im not very happy with the way the handled its anime. this anime had some good fillers like his otaku friends' talk and we get to know a lot more about the side characters etc BUT it had more bad fillers than good ones. lalalulu scenes were too childish, it got too slow paced, weird narrations etc.
that cloud censor was horrible too. im glad they got rid of it for the last episode.
7/10

b1GZZ said:
It's not wrong but it has a great difference in their meanings. Yaoi includes sex scenes, it's like male homosexual hentai. Shounen ai is homosexual romance, without sexual intercourse, the sex scenes can be implied but they're not shown, like what happened in the end of "Love Stage!!".

Nino-sama said:
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It's totally different, they think like it because they lack knowledge.

Shounen-ai is more fluffy and cute. Mainly focuses on the romantic, loving, emotional side of the relationship. Sometimes their relationship aren't even starting! To translate word shounen - young boy and ai - it means boy's love but there is a huge wall between yaoi and shounen-ai, at least there is age rating 13 so you can easily get.

no, no, no, no.
you are mistaken. the difference is not great at all. yaoi is not "homo" hentai. love stage's manga IS yaoi. have you ever seen hentai manga with that kind of plot? not much, right?
the only difference between yaoi and shounen ai is explicit sex scenes. not romance nor plot or fluffyness or anything. btw both are called BL nowadays.
actually some yaoi is NOT even more explicit than your average so-called ecchi manga. tho sure, there are hentai like yaoi but the magazines that they are serializated in are different. it's obvious when a magazine is more on the porn side.
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Sep 10, 2014 4:25 PM
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Not bad at all , one of the best BL anime i've ever watched..
the good thing is that the animation quality didn't drop at all.
Sep 10, 2014 4:33 PM
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It was such an amusing anime! So sad it only has 10 eps... D:

I'm wondering who the guy with black hair was at the end, you didn't get to see his face, only smiling when he saw the Nikkon commercial of Izumi...

Wanted to see Rei x Shougo lovely moments and I'm secretly hoping for Kuroi-kun (friend of Izumi who gave his glasses to him) with the mangaka if there will be a second season or something! Why else would they show the mangaka's face and make it even handsome! haha
+Kuroi-kun also has a nice face :B

Anyone else noticed, if you know FREE! anime as well that the voice of Izumi is the same as Nagisa in FREE! and voice of Rei the same as.. Rei from FREE! XD
Oh and Izumi's mom is named Nagisa.. lol
Sep 10, 2014 4:34 PM

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Great adaption and anime. Sad to see another bl anime done.. T.T... But yea love stage was a nice ride while it lasted.

8/10 for me.
Sep 10, 2014 4:46 PM

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finaly it"s over thank god
Sep 10, 2014 5:33 PM

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Whyyyyy it has to end!!???? I need a second season!

It was a great adaptation, it was very faithful to the manga
O importante não é o que fazemos de nós, mas o que nós fazemos daquilo que fazem de nós
Sep 10, 2014 5:34 PM
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My gosh I feel sad now that it's over :( I loved the ending!!!! I had some tears in my eyes. My goodness what a great anime :) I'm hoping for a second season. I'm tempted to read the manga from the beginning again lol.
Sep 10, 2014 5:35 PM

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I really enjoyed it when Izumi was beating up the bad guys all by himself, I was expecting him to be saved.
Sep 10, 2014 5:44 PM
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that was hot
Sep 10, 2014 5:48 PM

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Damn, this show was too short. Definitely the best BL anime out there. It beats Sekaiichi/Junjou by a long shot because this couple isn't just one sided, but mutual. I usually watch BL for the excitement, but this one was so adorable instead of being "hot". Gonna start the manga sometime!

I'll leave my score at a 7/10 but if it went longer, I would have scored it higher.

Also I have to point out the seme (Ryoma) is actually really cute and handsome compared to Sekaiichi/Junjou's semes who are just emo and too forceful imo

Needs a sequel. I'm ready for the OVA. Now...Where is Honto Yajuu's adaption? :P

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finaly it"s over thank god

wow what a masochist
congratulations
Sep 10, 2014 5:57 PM

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I really hope this series gets a season 2! I wish the manga would update faster so there'd be more of a chance of getting one.
Sep 10, 2014 5:59 PM

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well i guess i'll need to read the manga now
Sep 10, 2014 6:40 PM

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Kuroi is Saotome's assisstant? o__O Didn't see that one coming. He is such a good friend for giving Izumi's his glasses :D

OMG! THAT KISS! So cute >.< Can't believe that Izumi started it first.

Lol Izumi doing the Pocky commercial XD

Too bad this anime ended with only 10 episodes. It was frickin adorable <3 Hope there will be a season 2 :3

10/10 Full marks for cuteness lol
Sep 10, 2014 6:54 PM

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YASY THAT WAS GREAT, when there is moore chaps, i want a 2nd season QAQ
Sep 10, 2014 7:07 PM

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Finished this with a big smile on my face :)
I liked the extra parts they added too (Izumi's otaku-friends kinda girlfriend, the scene between his parents, Lalalulu, showing the charm in his pocket)
Daigo really improved his voice acting
The ending scenes were
so does this mean... a season 2 is in the works?!
Sep 10, 2014 7:10 PM
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i have to say, i really enjoyed the anime, i thought at first they might not stay true to the manga like other animes in the past but they really did stay true to the manga. i am really happy and i hope to see a season 2. if you have not seen the manga you are missing out on your daily LOVE STAGE !! pills lolzz ;)

ps. if you guys want to read the manga but don't know where to stared reading and want to know what happen next ? start at vol.3 ch.15.5 . If you guys what to see the full sex scene its vol.3 ch.15. hope you enjoy!!
Sep 10, 2014 7:21 PM

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Not bad. I usually like ukes but I ended up favoring Ryouma in this.
I just really wish Kuroi x Izumi was a thing but ;v;

mayukachan said:
Where is Honto Yajuu's adaption? :P

LOL, same.

SleepyBear said:
so does this mean... a season 2 is in the works?!

Was thinking the same. They showed that director guy.
Sep 10, 2014 7:26 PM

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ps. if you guys want to read the manga but don't know where to stared reading and want to know what happen next ? start at vol.3 ch.15.5 . If you guys what to see the full sex scene its vol.3 ch.15. hope you enjoy!!

bless you
saved me some time ehehe ;)
Sep 10, 2014 7:33 PM
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your welcome ;)
Sep 10, 2014 7:38 PM

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2nd and last yaoi I'll ever watch. Rushed ending seemed too rushed but whatever, so glad it's done.
Go ***k yourself.

Polite as usual,
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Sep 10, 2014 8:58 PM
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Great anime!! I am so glad there was no pink or blue censoring at the last almost-sex scene lol. Hopefully the next show will be BACK STAGE. Amen!!
Sep 10, 2014 9:46 PM

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Well, summer ongoings are slowly starting to end, and I'll definitely miss this show. It was very enjoyable and fun to watch. I'm glad it didn't go usual BL path: seme rapes uke -> uke falls in love with seme. Instead Ryouma supported Izumi and always was on his side. Too bad Kuroi didn't have much screentime. He's such a bro and I loved his voice.

Also, emoticon faces are the best!

Wish there were spin-off about Lala-Lulu.

8/10
Sep 10, 2014 10:23 PM

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Can't believe its over NOOO. Was crying when Izumi confessed his feelings to Ryouma. Dat scene O////0

Who was that guy?? A famous director?
Looks like Izumi has been noticed.

SEASON 2 PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! T______T
Sep 11, 2014 12:13 AM

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I'm screaming for Season 2!!!!!
Sep 11, 2014 12:20 AM

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That ending :'''(tears of joy) I thought the anime was to short because I wanted more but meh it was a good ending. I can't wait for the OVA.
Sep 11, 2014 1:31 AM

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I'm screaming while watching the last ep.
It's a really good one, though.. Aaah I hope there's season 2!

Let me celebrate the end of Love Stage!! by singing the ED loudly with tears.
Sep 11, 2014 4:09 AM

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That was quick...
Anyway, it was a nice show.
Sep 11, 2014 5:05 AM

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OMG T.T IS THIS THE END?! REALLY?! NOOOOO. I WANT MOOOOOOOOOORE!!!
Sep 11, 2014 7:06 AM

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I started this anime with really low expectations since the other yaoi anime I've watched were complete shit but this one was quite nice. I liked that Ryouma and Izumi's dynamic was different from the typical seme/uke thing we see in yaoi so often.

This was one of my favorite shows this season. 7/10
Sep 11, 2014 11:54 AM

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I'm not happy with the MAL rating until it gets into the 8 zone :| If Sekaiichi Hatsukoi and Junjou Romantica have mid 8s scores each, why does this one score so much lower?
Sep 11, 2014 1:09 PM
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For a BL anime, this is actually pretty well made.

Also, I did not watch this anime, nor did I wrote this.
Sep 11, 2014 2:56 PM

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I am satisfied with this adaptation, over all it was good. I don't care the censure if they did a good job. They ended where I guessed.


Sep 11, 2014 3:14 PM

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*screams like a fangirl until the neighbors call asking what's wrong*

I need MOAR Q________Q

» Escapism.


Sep 11, 2014 3:37 PM

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I DEMAND A SEASON 2!!! Q A Q
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