Love Stage OVA

Love Stage OVA (2014)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Ryouma has been traveling for filming for 2 weeks following Izumi's initial declaration at the end of the TV series, so of course when he gets back to Tokyo, he wants some time with Izumi. Izumi lets his nerves get the better of him and ends up insisting on his brother and Rei joining them on their date. Once again, communication is a downfall, though they eventually figure things out. Rei pulls a rather interesting line between guardian, educator, and in some cases, enabler, when it comes to Izumi and his growth.

Love Stage

Love Stage (2014)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Izumi comes from a family of entertainers, so it's expected he'd be in the business somewhere as well, especially after being pulled into commercials with his parents as a very young child. Unknown to him, that sparks another interest that will change his life when a sequel to that very commercial is proposed.... and his own addiction to Lala-Lulu will be his downfall. Izumi has a lot of learning and discovering to do in this series, and while sometimes it's both hilarious and painful, it's also enjoyable the way it's portrayed.