It’s an incredibly shocking scene for an anime that promotes itself as a saccharine sweet love story.
When he realizes he has feelings for another man, Ryoma goes to Izumi’s house to confront him, forces Izumi to undress… and ultimately tries to rape him. Thanks to a cross dressing mishap, handsome celebrity Ryoma discovers his childhood crush, Izumi, is actually a boy. In the anime Love Stage, Izumi and Ryoma are two star crossed lovers.
