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Dec 11, 2007 4:29 PM
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awwww so sad :S
extremly good show and a perfect ending! kinda i wish they didn't have to die but oh well can't help it >.<
i'm pretty satisfied with the fanservice as well as the beautiful landscape art of this anime.

my rating:
9/10 <33 loved it, shame it was so short
Dec 11, 2007 5:17 PM
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the art was amazing;
i give it a nine too.!
Jan 10, 2008 2:34 PM
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*sob* I think I've got something in my eye *sob*
Such a beautiful story... <33 (nine as well)


Apr 22, 2008 9:45 AM
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whoa, this is the best yaoi (in term of the story) ever and I actually has tears in my eyes! XO

Nov 13, 2008 4:41 AM
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romantic yet sad story TT_TT
Feb 7, 2009 2:27 AM
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Queen said:
*sob* I think I've got something in my eye *sob*


*sniffle* I think you got that 'something' in my eye too...... I'll blame that for now at least o_~ lol

Nov 2, 2009 12:22 PM
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The ending was so sad and beautiful.

These lines made me cry the most
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Mar 20, 2010 12:58 AM
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truly lovely, no?
i really cried so terribly! TwT
May 17, 2010 4:08 AM
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kya... sad ending... and i very hate it.. 5/10 >.< .. it would be the best... if.. the both of them didnt have to suicide.. and live...

so what ?? if.. akisuki-san dont have on legs.. Love can still goes on... why.. he must suicide???? >.<


Dec 26, 2010 12:30 PM

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Fuyu no Semi is one of the best yaoi I ever watched. ;)
The ending was so sad yet beautiful, I would say it was a real love beyond death. The samurai's honor was in the way. T.T I really didn't want them to die...

I personally liked the ending song performed by Morikawa Toshiyuki which makes just a great summary for this story. And yeah - the art is nice.
(also 9/10 ;) )
Feb 1, 2011 6:25 AM

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I feel miserable after having watched that despite the fact that from the first episode, I expected this kind of ending.
I planned to watch this long ago but I never did until today because the art is not the type I like.
Nevertheless 9/10. Short but brilliant.
Jun 1, 2013 1:47 AM

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Oooooooooooooooooooooooh.... :( :( :( :( :'(
"But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
Jul 21, 2013 6:35 AM

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This was brilliant but I really wished they didn't die, it's all because of that guy's fault. The story is beautiful, I can't believe I cried at the end.
Sep 10, 2013 3:22 AM

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OMGosh, the sex is so HOT! I re-watch the scene over and over again!
The ending made me conclude that this anime is just another Romeo and Juliet!
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Nov 9, 2014 10:38 AM

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That was pretty good. Although the art was too outdated for my BL tastes, the story was pretty good especially for a 3 episode OVA.

Demi_V said:
OMGosh, the sex is so HOT! I re-watch the scene over and over again!
The ending made me conclude that this anime is just another Romeo and Juliet!

My thoughts, pretty much. Both sex scenes...ahhhh dang. *O*
Apr 30, 2015 10:28 PM

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Deep. Hot. Tragic. And all so well done, I'm amazed. I loved it ♥
Jun 25, 2015 12:13 PM
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So sad, love it. 9/10
Dec 7, 2015 1:47 PM
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9/10: a lovely and sad story, I liked the tragic ending.
May 2, 2017 8:31 AM

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If I hadn't read the manga first and known this was their story in former lives, I would have cried my eyes out. Re-watching it still made me teary tho.

The sex scenes are good examples of how these scenes should be portrayed in the plot.
Meaningless sex scenes don't make a great show other than providing some fan service.

I was totally lost in the snow scene where Akizuki died with his hair fluttering in the cold wind. Really brought out the beauty & sadness at the same time.
And they had to add at the end something like "those shogunate retainers were pardoned only 1 year after the tragedy", as if it's not sad enough!

9/10 for sure, Fuyu no Semi being one arc in Haru wo Daite ita is one of my all time favorites.
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This is honestly the best yaoi you will ever watch. The story made me cry. It's beautifully done and the characters are attractive as hell! Just the right amount of porn to it as well. I wish there were more episodes of this.
Oct 31, 2018 2:37 PM
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I guess I should read the manga now. I was so sure I'd end up being meh about this but that sure was a knife in the heart at the end. My biggest complaint was the art and some what of the flow of information. But dang made me feel stuff for sure.

6/10
May 21, 2019 1:28 PM
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I'm not sure what to think of this short anime but all I know is that the ending is gonna take a while to get over...Tragic
Decided to live and to die together rather than apart :c
Mar 23, 2020 5:36 PM
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As stupid and masochistic as I am, I rewatched this again and big oof, I think I cried out all the water in my entire body lmao

"Until an age like that comes, we can be just like this cicada, and sleep..."

Oh my God, it gets to me every time, I can't describe the feelings I get when watching the last episode... It's really a cruel world
May 9, 2020 11:00 PM

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Omg so sad ;_;

Aww so when their fiancees aren't around, Akizuki stays at Kusaka's guest house so he doesn't get lonely! And Kusaka keeps him company too! How nice of him! That's so cute!
(Okay but like actually, they said they had fiancees in episode 1, so where are they? I mean in Akizuki's case, he's presumed dead by the Bafuku, so his fiancee not being in the picture is understandable. But like what about Kusaka? Where's his fiancee? It makes this look like a “so glad we can meet up when our girlfriends aren't around” kind of deal lmao xD)

Overall I really liked this show! I'm glad that the problematic aspect of the relationship throughout the entire show was their political standings, not the homosexuality. Came here for some hot gay action and I got that and a really touching story :'D I give it an 8-9/10!
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May 1, 2021 4:14 PM

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*sobs* at least they died together. . ╥﹏╥ I can't stop crying
Aug 14, 2021 7:52 AM

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Damn

Sadder than Banana Fish, I didn't see that coming

This was quite impecable. 8/10, would be higher with modern animation. Exceeded all my expectations, definitely recommended.
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aizawa kys.........................
Oct 23, 7:16 AM

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Tragedy tag, where are thou?!

I expected my pantsu to get wet, not my eyes.

Seriously a gem, but it's gonna leave you depressed for days. I had barely heard of it before watching, thought this was more popular; compared to other older works like Ai no Kusabi, it doesn't even have fanarts. Most fujos prefer stupid, rape-driven stories, and that's as sad as the ending itself.

watching, waiting, commiserating

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