The Stranger by the Beach

2020 [JAPANESE]

Action / Animation / Drama / Romance

36
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 3792 3.8K

love triangle bullying okinawa love slice of life based on manga

Plot summary

Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?

Director

Akiyo Ôhashi Photo
Akiyo Ôhashi

Top cast

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Photo
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Mio Chibana
Taishi Murata Photo
Taishi Murata as Shin Hashimoto
Teppei Uenishi Photo
Teppei Uenishi as Classmate
Kentarô Kumagai Photo
Kentarô Kumagai as Wada
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
539.85 MB
1280*714
Japanese 2.0
NR
Subtitles jp  
23.976 fps
12 hr 58 min
Seeds 1
1.08 GB
1920*1072
Japanese 5.1
NR
Subtitles jp  
23.976 fps
12 hr 58 min
Seeds 10

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by majella_bushman 8 / 10

Cute and realistic

Not your normal (boy love) story. These two are equals in their own rights. There is an age difference but honestly the junior is more mature than the older love interest. He is open with his feelings for the older man, while the older one is denying his true self. He is not in the closet per say yet he is too held back to ever live the life he wants.I am a straight female so don't understand (hating) yourself for having feelings for the same sex. But I know this is all too real. I really liked how this anime addressed how conflicting it is to have feelings for someone our society might not approve of. This story is sweet and tender and even throws in some humor when these two finally get together. The sex scene made me laugh with how realistic and awkward it is the first time you are with anyone. Sorry if there are too many spoilers in this review but wanted to share my thoughts on it.
Reviewed by Misa_Jee 10 / 10

Exceeded my expectations

I had been eagerly waiting for this movie for a long time, and I finally got to watch it yesterday. By far, one of the best BL stories I've ever seen. It doesn't fetishize their relationship and shows genuine romance between the two characters, neither of them being bland in personality or too pushy like in a lot of BL stories. What really made it for me was the concept that it's not always easy being lgbt, and sometimes it is very difficult to accept and it's not always going to be sunshines and rainbows in terms of accepting that about yourself. The art style was also gorgeous, there wasn't a single scene that felt sloppy or lacking; some of the scenery left me in awe. I heavily recommend this movie, not only for the cute romance but also for a breath of fresh air if you're looking for a new type of story. I definitely plan to watch it again.
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