Yaoi fangirls rejoice as the "Doukyusei" anime movie produced by Aniplex is just weeks away from release.
Well, at least it is for Japanese fans.
Luckily, fans outside of the Japan, will soon be able to also enjoy the romantic "Doukyusei" BL anime movie. According to reports, Aniplex of America has planned a U.S. release date for the film, some time in May. Meanwhile, the "Doukyusei" BL anime movie will be released in Japan on Feb. 20.
Fans can check out the previously released English sub trailer for the "Doukyusei" BL anime movie below.
Though Anime News Network points to a tweet from Eleven Arts as evidence of the announcement, some fans are concerned that the tweet has since been deleted.
"The announcement Tweet seems to have vanished. Could this announcement perhaps have been a mistake," said Darkmagick.
The "Doukyusei" anime film will be directed by Shouko Nakamura with character designs by Akemi Hayashi. A-1 Pictures will handle the animation production. Cheiko Nakamura will handle art direction, Ritsuko Utagawa will handle color design. Finally, guitarist Kotaro Oshio will compose the soundtrack.
Asumiko Nakamura created the original "Doukyusei" manga series in one single volume in 2006. The series yielded a spin-off entitled "Sora to Hara" and two sequels, "Sotsugyosei" (Graduates) and "O.B." Digital Manga Guild has licensed "Doukyusei" and released it in English.
For those who are not familiar with "Doukyusei" or "Classmates," My Anime List provides the following description of the story:
"The story begins during music class before the chorus festival, when male student Kusakabe Hikaru notices that the bespectacled honor student Sajou Rihito is not singing. Although he thinks that Rihito just doesn't like singing, he finds him practicing alone in the classroom after school. Without even thinking, Hikaru calls out to him."
