A lighthearted romantic comedy that lampoons the adult film business, the mainstream media, and the natural vanity of actors while exploring the earliest stages of a brand new relationship. 
(Source: Be Beautiful) 
Includes the story Fuyu no Semi in vol.5

The adorable and attractive main characters of Haru wo Daiteita are Kyousuke Iwaki and Youji Katou who are both in the film industry, having starred in various adult video films and are trying to climb the ladder of success and become greater actors. Iwaki is accepted to star in a popular movie, having beaten Katou in the auditions. During their time together, Katou believes he is in love with Iwaki-San, who on the contrary refuses to believe that he is in love. It is later on that another gay actor comes back to Japan and co-stars with Katou that problems starting arising. And it is from then on that the two realise where their hearts are set.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

If time did not allow ordinary things to be ordinary. How would you have lived? 
It is the Bakamatsu and early Meiji Period. Akizuki Keiichirou and Kusaka Touma stand of opposite sides of the political scale of the time but still, something as fragile as the shell of a cicada binds these two men together in a tragic and cruel fate. A story of friendship, love and seperation as well as reunion and sacrifice. 
(Source: AniDB)

Summary of the Fuyu no Semi OVA with revised animation and some extra scenes.

The role of 'Nobunaga' was offered to Katou Youji to perform under Mochimune's direction. However Iwaki-san has just finished playing the same role for a taiga drama. Will Katou accept to jump into the successful vagon of his partner's drama?
 
One day Katou meets accidentally Sawa-san but her personality has changed and Katou suspects of her intentions. On the other hand, Iwaki-san meets Yuukihito which is Sawa-san's lover just to found out that Yuukihito left Sawa-san's side and works as AD. What could be the outcome of this separation?
 (Source: Libre Shuppan, translated)

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