Series synopsis
Embracing Love, also known as 春を抱いていた is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on March 31, 2005. It ended on May 28, 2005. It was created by Yoshikata Nitta. It stars Toshiyuki Morikawa, Shin-ichiro Miki, Kazuhiko Inoue and Chihiro Suzuki.
Iwaki Kyousuke and Katou Yoji are two hugely popular adult film stars looking for a way out of the industry. Their chance arrives when they’re both invited to audition for a new erotic film. Imagine their surprise when the director decides the only way for him to choose who will get the coveted lead role is for them to perform one of the film’s love scenes on the spot—with each other! Things get even crazier when Katou decides to take drastic measures to ensure he can continue seeing Iwaki after ...
Premise
Iwaki Kyousuke and Katou Yoji are two hugely popular adult film stars looking for a way out of the industry. Their chance arrives when they’re both invited to audition for a new erotic film. Imagine their surprise when the director decides the only way for him to choose who will get the coveted lead role is for them to perform one of the film’s love scenes on the spot—with each other! Things get even crazier when Katou decides to take drastic measures to ensure he can continue seeing Iwaki after film production wraps. How will Iwaki respond to Katou’s impulsive act?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | March 31, 2005 | May 28, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 0 | February 23, 2007 | April 27, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 31, 2005 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 28, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Cicada in Winter: Edo Love Song | February 23, 2007 |
| 2 | A Cicada in Winter: Record of the Ezo War | March 23, 2007 |
| 3 | A Cicada in Winter: Tokyo Tragedy | April 27, 2007 |
Production
Release
| First aired | March 31, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | May 28, 2005 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | Ended |