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Ah yes Umibe No Etranger, a simple yet light-hearted story and now brought to us with a movie. As a manga reader that read this back then, I was beyond excited for this movie. This is labeled as a shounen ai movie but it does have yaoi elements since it is based after a yaoi manga.
Though it's not just boom sex right off the back.

It's about two people genuinely caring about one another, and overtime helping each other grow. Without any spoilers, the characters are like real people, and not portrayed as some stereotype. Giving a more realistic approach. Also the music and ... art is nice.

Once again it's a simple movie, nothing to special. The movie isn't the greatest, but isn't the worst. It was satisfying finally seeing this animated and it's worth the watch especially if you are a fan of the manga.

I will say yes Kasumi and Kyousuke are childhood friends, which many yaoi mangas tend to have but this one gives the approach of realism. Not something cliche that has the off chance of happening or utterly ridiculous. They struggle through their own hardships of understanding one another, and what society would think of them together which is a hardship in life when dating the same gender.

I do have to say this story is quite short but definitely worth the read. It has a realistic approach, and it doesn't overwhelm you with yaoi scenes. But don't underestimate the feels! Brought a tear to me and ... could to you. Not much to else to say besides, read it!

This is my first review go easy on me aha..

Ilegenes: Giyoku no Koukyoukyoku is a continuation of Ilegenes: Kokuyou no Kiseki but 2 years later. The beginning isn't as attention grabbing like the prequel but the characters did get a nice hairstyle upgrade, heheh. Two girls were added to the story and in my own opinion they were average characters, but they did add some spice to the storyline.
(also the author decided to add the girls because a lot of people thought it was an all boys school)

I was interested to see more character development between Fon and Jacques (for example like how in ... banana fish and no.6 the main protagonists developed) but to be honest there ins't a whole lot, and if you are wondering, yes there was still a nice ending for the two in the end.

Going back to Ilegenes: Kokuyou no Kiseki, the ending in that was good overall. It gave a pretty good conclusion so I personally feel that you don't have to read this sequel because it doesn't add much to the main story and you can do without it. This feels more like an anime ova if it was animated. Of course it's still worth reading if you want more of this series but I feel as if it's not a 'need' to read. I am a little disappointed to give this story a 7/10 given that I gave Ilegenes: Kokuyou no Kiseki a 9/10 but you might still enjoy this, enjoy reading!