Zetsuai 1989

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Zetsuai 1989
Genre	drama, yaoi, romance
Manga: Zetsuai 1989
Authored by	Minami Ozaki
Publisher	Shueisha
Serialized in
Original run	–
No. of volumes	5
Manga: Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
Authored by	Minami Ozaki
Publisher
Serialized in
Original run	–
No. of volumes	14
OVA
Directed by
Studio
No. of episodes	1
Released
OVA: Bronze: Cathexis
Directed by
Studio
No. of episodes	1
Released
OVA: Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
Directed by
Studio
No. of episodes	1
Released

Zetsuai 1989 (絶愛-1989-, Zetsuai 1989^?) is a yaoi manga known for its melo-dramatic, almost operatic plot (Aestheticism), its disturbed characters, and for the controversial style of its artwork. The word "Zetsu-ai" is a compound created by Minami Ozaki which has been translated as "desperate love". Indeed, desperate, reckless emotion characterizes the frequently violent "love" story.

1 Synopsis
2 Publications
3 Rumors
4 External links

[edit] Synopsis

Jaded rock star Koji Nanjo rediscovers passion when he meets Izumi Takuto, a young soccer prodigy. Koji's obsession with Izumi leads them both into a world of pain and abuse, wherein dreams and lives alike are shattered.

[edit] Publications

The series has been published in several languages, but not yet English.

It was started 1989 as a legitimate spin-off of the author's Captain Tsubasa doujinshi Dokusen Yoku. The series Zetsuai was abandoned after 5 novels. The author, or mangaka, Minami Ozaki picked the story back up after a few years with Bronze. So far, Bronze has outpaced Zetsuai and has 14 novels. The story arc it is currently in is called Restart.

Two OVA's were made, one taking place in Zetsuai [Since] 1989, and the second during Bronze. Koyasu Takehito plays the part of Izumi Takuto, and Sho Hayami plays Koji Nanjo. Radio dramas and CDs (with some lyrics composed by Minami Ozaki) were produced. The actors themselves often provided vocal parts for music. Five original music videos were made and compiled into a video called Cathexis.