Series synopsis
A Foreign Love Affair, also known as 異国色恋浪漫譚 is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on December 21, 2007. It ended on October 24, 2008. It stars Yuki Kaida, Junichi Suwabe, Tomoko Kawakami and Kentaro Ito.
The young leader of the Oomi group, Ranmaru, was forced to marry Kaoru, the daughter from another group. The couple went to Italy, and had their wedding on a ship. However, neither of them actually liked the marriage, and Ranmaru was kicked out by his newlywed wife Kaoru on their first night. Al (Alberto), an Italian man on the ship, took an interest in Ranmaru, and the story revolves around the romance between the two men, Ranmaru and Al.
Premise
The young leader of the Oomi group, Ranmaru, was forced to marry Kaoru, the daughter from another group. The couple went to Italy, and had their wedding on a ship. However, neither of them actually liked the marriage, and Ranmaru was kicked out by his newlywed wife Kaoru on their first night. Al (Alberto), an Italian man on the ship, took an interest in Ranmaru, and the story revolves around the romance between the two men, Ranmaru and Al.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuki Kaida as Kaoru Oumi
- Junichi Suwabe as Albert Valentino
- Tomoko Kawakami as Kaoru Oumi
- Kentaro Ito as Ranmaru Oumi
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Ryuuji Gondou
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | December 21, 2007 | October 24, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Italia no Ichiya A Foreign Love Affair is about Ranmaru, the son of a yakuza mob. He marries yakuza daughter Kaoru on an Italian cruise ship. Because they are Japanese, they are the center of attention on the boat. On their wedding night, the couple fight, and Kaoru kicks him out of their room. Ranmaru goes to the boat's bar and fights with some yakuza. He is assisted by Alberto, an Italian man who happens to be fluent in Japanese. To show his gratitude, Ranmaru invites Alberto to have a drink with him, which leads to the two of them having sex. The next morning, Ranmaru finds out that Alberto is the ship's captain. |
December 21, 2007 |
| 2 | Roman Holiday | October 24, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 21, 2007 |
| Last aired | October 24, 2008 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday |