"I'm in love with my sister": A thorough review of the touching story of forbidden love

"I'm in love with my sister": A touching OVA depicting a forbidden love affair

■Overview of the work

"I fall in love with my sister" (Bokuhaimo to ni Koiwosuru) is an OVA based on a shojo manga by Kotomi Aoki. It was released by Shogakukan on August 26, 2004, and became a hot topic as a story about forbidden brother-sister love. It is a 50-minute work with one episode, directed by Yukiyo Teramoto, produced by ZOOM ENTERPRISE and Vega Entertainment, and produced by Shogakukan.

■ Story

The protagonist, Yori, secretly has a crush on his twin sister, Iku. Yori is his brother who is good-looking, smart, and athletic, and Iku feels inferior about Yori. The story begins with a scene where Yori suddenly kisses Iku while she is sleeping one night. Unable to suppress his romantic feelings for Iku, Yori moves into a dormitory at a high school far away to take the high school entrance exam, but his feelings for her grow stronger and one day they cross the line. A sad but beautiful story unfolds as we see how this forbidden love will change their relationship.

■ Characters

Yori : Voiced by Shoutarou Morikubo. Iku's twin brother, he has romantic feelings for her. Although he has good looks and talent, he is portrayed struggling with his feelings for his sister.
Iku : Voiced by Mai Nakahara. Yori's twin sister, she has a complex about him. Although she is confused by Yori's sudden kiss, her feelings for him gradually change.
Yano : The voice actor is Toriumi Kosuke. He is Yori's friend, and while he understands his troubles, he sometimes gives him strict advice.
Yuka : Voiced by Tomoko Kawakami. Yuka is Iku's friend and a source of emotional support for her.

■ Production staff

Original author : Kotomi Aoki
Director, Storyboard : Yukiyo Teramoto
Screenplay : Toko Machida
Character design and animation director : Mayumi Nishimoto
Art director : Makoto Dobashi
Color setting : Harue Yoshida
Director of photography : Eriko Hamada
Music : Masu Ueda
Sound Director : Hiroyuki Hayase
Producers : Noriyuki Tanaka, Masami Hatanaka, Kenichi Nakata, Yoshinori Suzuki, Ryuji Matsudo
Chief Producers : Hiroshi Sasahara, Keiichi Fujimoto
Executive Producer : Yoshiaki Tsujimoto
Production : ZOOM ENTERPRISE, Vega Entertainment
Produced by : Shogakukan

■ Theme songs and music

Ending theme : "I Want Love"
Lyricist and composer : Kamo
Arrangement : Shion
Sung by : Shion

■ Related works

"I'm in love with my sister" Package version

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"I'm in love with my sister" shocked many viewers as a work depicting the forbidden love between siblings. The delicate portrayal by Aoki Kotomi in the original work is faithfully reproduced in the anime, and the heartbreaking love story between Yori and Iku captures the hearts of viewers. In particular, Yori's conflict and Iku's confusion are portrayed so realistically that viewers cannot help but empathize with their emotions. Additionally, the performances of the voice actors Morikubo Shoutarou and Nakahara Mai are also superb, carefully expressing the subtle changes in the emotions of the two characters.

Director Yukiyo Teramoto took great care to animate the original without destroying its atmosphere, achieving both visual beauty and depth of story. The beautiful visuals by Mayumi Nishimoto, who was in charge of character design and animation direction, also add to the appeal of the work. Furthermore, Masu Ueda's music enhances the emotion of the story and moves the viewer's heart.

This work touches on the theme of forbidden love, but it also deeply moves viewers by depicting pure affection and conflict. In particular, the emotional fluctuations that arise in the special relationship between siblings have resonated with many people. Furthermore, by taking advantage of the OVA format, the 50-minute story condenses the essence of the original work, leaving a strong impression on viewers.

■ Recommendation points

"I'm in love with my sister" is worth seeing as a work depicting forbidden love. In particular, the following points are recommended points.

1. A heartbreaking story of brother-sister love <br> The forbidden love between Yori and Iku captures the hearts of viewers. Their conflicts and emotional changes are depicted so realistically that viewers cannot help but empathize with their pure love.

2. Beautiful visuals and music <br> The beautiful visuals by Nishimoto Mayumi's character designs and animation director, and Ueda Masu's emotional music add excitement to the story. This is a work that is both visually and aurally satisfying.

3. Excellent voice actors <br> The voice actors Morikubo Shoutarou and Nakahara Mai are superb, carefully expressing the subtle changes in emotions of Yori and Iku. Their acting adds depth to the story.

4. Faithful reproduction of the original work <br> The delicate portrayal of Aoki Kotomi in the original work is faithfully reproduced in the anime, making it a work that will satisfy fans of the original work. In particular, the relationship between Yori and Iku and the changes in their emotions are depicted without destroying the atmosphere of the original work.

5. A condensed story
Taking advantage of the OVA format, the 50-minute story condenses the essence of the original work, leaving a strong impression on the viewer. It is a work that leaves a deep impression in a short time.

■ Message to viewers

"I'm in love with my sister" shocked many viewers as a work depicting a forbidden love. The sad love story between Rai and Iku grabs the hearts of viewers, and the portrayal of pure love and conflict deeply moves them. With beautiful visuals and music, and superb performances by the excellent voice actors, this is a work that satisfies both visually and aurally. The faithful reproduction of the original work and the condensed story are also part of its appeal, leaving a strong impression on viewers. Be sure to check out this moving OVA.