Zetsuai 1989 English Sub & Dub

About Zetsuai 1989

Looking for background on Zetsuai 1989 (絶愛ー1989ー)? This drama, music and romance series by MADHOUSE (1992) starts out like this. The premise: Koji Nanjo, a young rock star, falls in love with soccer player Takuto Izumi. Koji eventually learns that Izumi's mother killed his father out of severe and intense love.

Also worth knowing: Izumi took all the guilt for his father's murder and refuses to go pro because of fear that his past will be discovered by the media. Izumi detests Koji's company and encouragement and severely dislikes the attention from the press, but Koji cannot stay away for he soon realizes that his love for Izumi is very similar to the love that Izumi's mother felt for.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Takehito Koyasu as Takuto Izumi and Shou Hayami as Kouji Nanjou. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

MADHOUSE is the studio behind Zetsuai 1989, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. With a 5.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Takehito Koyasu voicing Takuto Izumi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1992, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.