Fuyu no Semi is a Japanese anime OVA loosely based on the manga series, Embracing Love, which also aired on the Logo cable channel in the US.
The story, set in historical Japan, follows two samurai from opposing political groups, one protectionist and the other globalist, who fall in love with each other.
| Title | Winter Cicada |
|---|---|
| Year | 2007 |
| Genre | Animation, Drama, War & Politics |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | Logo |
| Cast | Shin-ichiro Miki, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Showtaro Morikubo |
| Crew | Nobuyuki Abe (Sound Director), Hiroaki Inoue (Producer), Toshiyuki Morikawa (Musician), Enrico Croce (Translator), Giorgio Bassanelli (Dialogue), Yoshiaki Ohuchi (Music) |
| Alternative Titles | 冬之蝉, Samouraï dans la tourmente, Cicala d'inverno, Fuyu no Semi, 冬の蝉, Зимняя Цикада, Winter's Cicada, Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter |
| Keyword | japan, samurai, forbidden love, lgbt, star crossed lovers, english lesson, imperial japan, ritual suicide, anime, shogunate, secrecy, globalisation, protectionism, boys' love (bl) |
| First Air Date | Feb 23, 2007 |
| Last Air date | Apr 27, 2007 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 3 Episode |
| Runtime | 33:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 5.80/ 10 by 6.00 users |
| Popularity | 6.751 |
| Language | Japanese |
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