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Dec 4, 2021
I was more than surprised by "Seikimatsu Darling", I was highly delighted!

Contrary to all classic 90's/00's BL genre conventions, this is a funny and compelling story of two men who both want to conquer the other.
The heteronormative and downright shoujo-cis-coloured feminine-uke/masculine-seme structure doesn't exist, because the two don't know how to approach this fresh new gay relationship: This is a first for both. And so begins a very funny romcom of two office salarymen types who want to impress the other with swooping masculinity, strength and charm. Of course, hijinks ensue, in the funniest and most heartwarming manner! I was so very happy to have seen this anime, and even more so surprised that something so modern in its gay representation was released in 1996, where the toxic tropes of "~omg yaoi kyaaaa~" ran rampant.

It's only a short OVA of about 30 minutes with a little bonus at the end, but it's absolutely worth watching by anyone who knows the genre BL, is fed up with heteronormative nonsense, or even doesn't know the genre at all! Treat yourselves and I will cherish this darling of an OVA forever!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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