Should you watch The Stranger by the Shore?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
The Stranger by the Shore
Anime · 2020
Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?
The sides of The Stranger by the Shore
- A gay writer on a small Okinawan island
- A boy alone on a bench by the sea
- A return three years later with a confession
The Stranger by the Shore is good for you if…
- you like a tender love story between two young men.
- you like sea, sun and a quiet island.
- you like a gentle story that takes its time, in under an hour.
The Stranger by the Shore is bad for you if…
- you don't watch anime.
- you can't watch a son cast out by his family for being gay.
About: first love · coming out · belonging
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