Haru wo Daiteita: Alive

春を抱いていた ALIVE
Haru o Daite Ita Alive
Haru o Daiteita Alive
Haru wo Daite Ita Alive
Haru wo Daiteita Alive

Prequel

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1997
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Iwaki Kyousuke and Katou Yoji are two hugely popular adult film stars looking for a way out of the industry. Their chance arrives when they’re both invited to audition for a new erotic film. Imagine their surprise when the director decides the only way for him to choose who will get the coveted lead role is for them to perform one of the film’s love scenes on the spot—with each other! Things get even crazier when Katou decides to take drastic measures to ensure he can continue seeing Iwaki after film production wraps. How will Iwaki respond to Katou’s impulsive act? (Source: SuBLime) Note: Includes the one-shot "Fuyu no Semi".

Sequel

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2020
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100 years later from that day... Katou Ibuki, who abandoned the position of the elite Air Self-Defense Force Lieutenant and volunteered as a space pioneer of JASA, will take a 7-day selection test in a closed space. While working on a task with Kaguya, an AI robot he met there, Katou came into contact with the feeling of "loneliness" in him and gradually became unable to leave it alone. Also includes "Spare Key no Jouken", telling from the perspective of Katou's nephew and actor Yousuke, who belongs to Iwaki's company. (Source: Libre, translated)

Spin-off

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2018
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Being in the shadow of his magnificent and famous father, the second generation actor Shou, suffers from a great inferiority complex. One day Shou meets Souma, another young actor who didn’t finish his studies in high school due to dedicating himself to his acting career, for which he feels overwhelmed to discover the difference of preparation at the level of acting they have. Meanwhile, Souma can’t hide the anger he feels because he believes that Shou is favored by the environment that surrounds him and entered the entertainment world thanks to contacts, but when did those feelings change?(Source: Libre Shuppan, translated)

Spin-off

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2022
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Talks of buying out the company (Robotics Suit) that Dr. Yamashina and his affiliates are on the table. Kai Aito, is a young, 30-year-old management genius with assets worth 5 trillion yen. "If you help me realize my vision, I'll give you anything you want, Dr. Yamashina." Attracted by Kai's lethal looks and abilities, Yamashina asks for his "genes" and requests a donation of his sperm or cells for research and development. Kai is made a shocking request by a man he's just met...!? A spin-off of Haru wo Daiteita! (Source: Libre, translated) Note: Includes one extra chapter.