The two-part OVA of Gravitation (1999) predates the 13-episode broadcast series. It was aimed at fans of Maki Murakami's original shounen-ai ("boy love") manga: the filmmakers assume the...( read more  read more... ) viewer already knows aspiring rock singer Shuichi Shindou, novelist Eiri Yuki, and their fractious romance. As the release date of Bad Luck's new album approaches, Shuichi wrestles with writer's block and depression. Yuki has been colder to him than usual--and is writing lyrics for the legendary band Nittle Grasper. The OVA offers more self-conscious slapstick than the series, with lots of asides to the audience, and Shuichi's dreams are more explicit. Voice actors Ozan Uenal (Shuichi) and Dennis Schmidt-Foss (Yuki) don't quite match the performances of their counterparts, Rich McNanna and Rome Elliot, but they have less interesting lines. Fans of these popular yaoi characters will want to add this misadventure to their libraries. (Not rated, suitable for ages 16 and older: tobacco use, comic violence, sexual situations, including homosexuality) --Charles Solomon

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Release Date: September 13, 2005

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  • March 20, 2007
    Sorry, this sucks. I don't have a problem with homosexuality - no, far, FAR from it. Heh. I do, however, have a problem with anime cliches wrapped up and presented to dumb fangirls as something CONTROVERSIAL AND EDGY just because it's two guys snogging instead of a guy and a girl...( read more).

    You may enjoy it if you're 13 and like shopping at Hot Topic to make a statement about society.
  • November 4, 2009
    It's so cute! Seeing people happy makes me happy.
  • May 23, 2009
    I just couldn't leave this one out! This lovingly made for fans OVA didn't disappoint (unless you were counting the English dub) I bought it at full retail price, and yet, I feel like it was absolutely worth the $30... Just to see Yuki in his thong,.. Tohma's bunny facade... Shui...( read more)chi all sexed... Ryuichi and Kumagoro... and the great soundtrack ~that I also had to get...~ It's such a wonderful way to conclude the series when you sadly reached the end
  • April 22, 2009
    The cutest anime alive. Check it out. Can't get enough of shindo and yuki. Takes my breath away. :)
  • December 28, 2008
    i hear abtout .but where i can see it? i realy want 2 see it. i am crazy about this and i see the normal episode .I WANT 2 SEE IT!!!!!please help me...save me.
  • November 29, 2008
    Love this movie..
    Its a great anime serie pity its only 13 episodes long :(
  • June 27, 2008
    i love it but it is a bit wierd
  • April 27, 2008
    Gravitation is a great yaoi love story. It worths watching for the ones who like this genre.
  • September 10, 2007
    I actually watched the TV series but it is the same story and it's funny!
  • September 7, 2007
    Lol, funny I like this but I do!!! I got to ep 14 but then I couldn't find the rest of the ep sooo now I'm really ticked off. Oh if you happen to know web site with ALL the ep and there full in Japanese with English subs I'll be the happiest peopson in the whole wide worldly wo...( read more)rld!!

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  • elyiulia
    December 28, 2008
    all is v sweeet.i had see the normal episode.but how i can see this.please help me.please...
  • joyestel
    October 21, 2007
    I like this anime. it's very funny and cute. but one day, by accident, I saw (on the net.) some pages of the manga... GOD! I've totally freaked out! I mean, they show to many things (and to detailed). I'm glad the anime isn't like that ^_^'
  • julirocks
    July 1, 2007
    i love it!!!!!!! no matter how annoying schuichi gets
    !!!!!
  • ruthyrowlands
    June 6, 2007
    u know when i first saw this i thought Shuichi was a girl !!! lol now i feel really stupid :P
  • siahposh
    April 6, 2007
    gravitation was really cool guys,i watch it bout 5time and i love it,really romance but yaoi,in fact it`s shounen-ai cuz they dont do anything in the anime,just shou-chan imaging and thanks alote from yuki-san cuz of that door!!! *sighn*
    i love ryuchi-if i write ir wrong so plz forgive me-cuz he`s so hyper and sexy but WTF tohma is 32?! *wonder*
    but if ya still dont watch it so plz hurry cuz it`s really nice!!! *wink*
  • mikayuki
    February 25, 2007
    i'm there with u keike! i just got it! hahahahaha
  • keike
    February 11, 2007
    god i want to see this one soo bad!! i cant wate!!

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