This is one of the best gay anime shows on Hulu.

Korea released a film, renamed simply “Antique” in 2008. Shun Hashimoto is a gay novelist living in Okinawa who meets Mio Chibana, an orphaned high school student living with his relatives after his mother’s death.

Mio’s reaction however towards Shun reaching out to him, reminds him of the estrangement from his parents after they discovered his sexual orientation.Īs Shun and Mio grow closer, Mio confesses that he is moving to the city, but promises to keep in contact once there. Three years later, Mio suddenly moves back and confesses he is in love with Shun, but Shun is overcome with guilt from depriving him of a “normal” life. Meanwhile, Shun’s childhood friend and ex-fiancée, Sakurako, arrives at the island to persuade him to return to Hokkaido due to his father’s poor health. Shun is adamant on staying with Mio, but Mio urges him to return to reconcile with his family. Realising Mio is genuinely in love with him and sensing the truth in his words, Shun decides to return to Hokkaido and asks Mio to accompany him.Ĭheck out “Stranger by the Shore” on Funimation.