Gakuen Heaven
Reviewer: SonnyGoten [email]Overall Rating: A
Media Reviewed: Digital fansub
Creator: Spray (game creator), You Higuri (character design)
U.S. Licensed: Yes
Released by: Tokyo Kids & AT-X (Japan) / Media Blasters (U.S.)
Run time: 13 episodes
BL Content: Very light
Genre: Comedy/School story
Other media:
Japanese computer game (source)
English-licensed manga
Gakuen Heaven is a very nice and romantic story, that is based on a BL game with the same name. It covers 13 episodes that are truly worth it to follow.
The story revolves around Ito Keita, who can't believe he can go to Bell Liberty Academy, shortly known as BL. (Yeah, I know BL also means Boys Love.) There he meets a lot of new friends, one of them Kazuki Endo, who he is closest to. But there are some people who just don't want him in BL... And aside from that, what's with Kazuki anyway? What's he hiding from Keita? And why does Keita feel so comfortable around Kazuki?
The first few episodes are only there to get to know the big cast that support Gakuen Heaven. Later we get to be delved deeper into the story. The mysteries of why Keita was able to get into BL in the first place, since the school is only there for top students. Of Kazuki Endo, his past with Keita and his real identity. The people who are plotting to work against Keita. And then the last mystery involving Jin-san, who is close with Kazuki. In the end they will all be solved and you will feel satisfied after watching this series.
The art is beautiful and bright and there are tons of bishonen to boot. Funny being the keyword, the slash is really teasing you, but there is hardly any real action going on except for that kiss and the hugs. However, the relationship of the main paring is nicely built and that's more important to me than some steamy scenes.
Overal a nice series worth watching. I definitely recommend this series to you!
And lastly, a very important lesson: patience will be rewarded. (Something you'll need when watching this series. Good luck!)
