Historical Samurai BL, The Winter Cicada Streaming on OceanVeil

WWWave Corporation, the company that has never shied away from adult content or anime that tiptoes some borders, and has never been afraid to give the people what they want—fan service—is proud to introduce a great new Boys' Love title that was added to its global-marketed anime subscription service OceanVeil—a new English-language streaming platform tailored for international anime fans. You can now watch The Winter Cicada (Fuyu no Semi) on OceanVeil! This title expands the range of less spicy titles on their site, adding to their already extensive collection of Boys' Love. WWWave Corporation has always been known for its BL titles, and now OceanVeil is a new and official home for BL and erotic anime!

About The Winter Cicada

The Winter Cicada
JP: 冬の蝉
Romanji: Fuyu no Semi
Genre: BL
Suggested Rating: 16+

©2006 Yuuka Nitta・Libre / The Winter Cicada Association

The Winter Cicada is a 3-part Original Video Animation (OVA), first released in 2007, loosely based on Yuuka Nitta's manga Embracing Love (春を抱いて いた, Haru wo Daiteita), published by Libre and in English by SuBLime.

A sweeping tale of love and loss, it unfolds against the backdrop of Japan's turbulent transition from isolation to modernization, beginning in 1862 with the Expulsion of Foreigners movement. At its heart lies the story of Touma Kusaka, a visionary of the Choshu clan who dreams of opening Japan to the world, and Keiichirou Akizuki, a samurai of the Bakufu whose fate becomes inextricably bound to his.

Their bond, first kindled through secret English lessons, deepens into a forbidden romance—tenderly consummated before Kusaka's departure to London. When he returns, now an officer of the Imperial Army, he finds himself on the opposite side of the battlefield from Akizuki, who has risen to lead his clan within the Shogunate.

As the Boshin War rages and loyalties divide, their love is tested by duty, honor, and betrayal, carrying them from moments of desperate reunion to the quiet tragedy of their final days in a rapidly changing Tokyo. The intimate and epic, The Winter Cicada is a riveting Boys' Love story that showcases sacrifice and the fragile beauty of human connection from a historical perspective.

About OceanVeil

The newly launched anime subscription site is built by fans, for fans—designed to create an experience shaped by your suggestions, bringing forward the features and works you want most. Explore a section for daytime viewing, and if you're feeling adventurous, uncover a hidden section—just be sure no one's watching over your shoulder. Committed to showcasing titles that have yet to receive an official worldwide release while also serving as a vault for your deepest secrets, it offers the best of both worlds.

Dive for anime. Leave with secrets.

OceanVeil
Release :March 11th, 2025
URL :https://oceanveil.net
Discord :discord.gg/NJKz33tPYz
X(Twitter) :https://x.com/OceanVeil_EN
Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569419016898
Reddit :https://www.reddit.com/r/OceanVeil/
YouTube :https://www.youtube.com/@OceanVeil-brand