Audience reviews
7 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Kamezuki
The unusually titled “Be-Boy Kidnapp’n Idol” is a one-shot original OVA with boys love, music and action elements, as well as plenty of cheese.
The gist of the story is that Kazuya, a popular teenage idol, and his close friend, Akihiko, get kidnapped by an evil talent agency literally named “Bad” under the pretext of forcing Kazuya to sign a contract with them, when in actuality the agency’s eccentric head just wants Kazuya. This is going on against the backdrop of Kazuya and Akihiko fighting due to the strains on their relationship caused by Kazuya’s rise to stardom, as well as their mutual burgeoning feelings for each other.
Since the characters are only on screen for about 20 minutes total, there’s little to no development. We’re given some base stats about Kazuya at the beginning,…
Read at the sourcematthigh
What this boils down to, is that it's a very light boy-loves-boy story, with a kidnapping plot thrown in just to provide a little drama. Although if you're looking for any sort of 'action', this isn't it -- I don't recall anything more racy than an innocent kiss.
Pure-Pure Boy is a budding, young idol, who is always cheerful and somewhat naive about how the world works. His best friend is a little rougher around the edges, and it turns out he is interested in being a little more than just a friend. If it wasn't for the Pesky Pasty Pedophile who kidnaps his interest and gets in his way!
But really, it's a short story (under 30 minutes), so there's not enough time to develop much of anything, in terms of plot and characterization. Artwork and animation are unexceptional yet serviceable,…
Read at the sourceedgydeli
I'm not really a hardcore yaoi fan. However, this ,,softcore'' one was actually pretty good. The story isn't really something what I'd call masterpiece, but I enjoyed it. Akihiko and Kazuya are really cute together. It has that classic 80s vibe, the music is amazing and the art is great. I don't know why it's so underrated. It definitely has some potential. It's sweet and funny story and it's well done considering it's an OVA. It's different from other anime of this kind, like Love Stage, where the characters were extremely shallow. It's a completely different story with Akihiko and Kazuya. Overall, I'd give this 7 out of 10.
Read at the sourceLost_Kitten
I'd honestly say it's an okay watch!
This was made so long ago, 1989? I believe, so naturally the animation is a bit- eh. Nevertheless, it's only 26 minutes long (Well, 20, as the other 6 minutes are credits), so it's not like you'll get tired of stoic pictures. In fact, there were only a few of those (like when he performs) and the rest is animated pretty well for that time. Plus, the art is really dainty~
The story is nothing extraordinary, and you can pretty much figure the main plot out just by reading the title.
The music, ah, the music... makes me nostalgic, if anything.
The characters are cute. It feels like they're already developed enough, as in personality and all, plus it's short, so you don't really get to see them "grow". Apart from romance, that is.
I enjoyed Be-Boy Kid…
Read at the sourceTinyTabun
Considering the year this was made, the story and art is actually quite good. Of course, nothing like what we have today but if you're a little tired of the same ol stereotypical seme/uke relationship, this is definitely a fun little watch.
It's a quick story, and very straight-forward, but it's fun, light, and innocent, a tale of 2 boys moving from friendship to something more. It's a Shounen-Ai, so don't expect any heated sex, and there's no adorable uke in need of saving (although the uke is adorable). All in all if you're a little tired of the usual (I know I was), it's a fresh of breath air, a throw back Shounen-Ai that probably broke a lot of boundaries in its time. If you got the time, give it a go!
Read at the sourceyuudaiikanata
hmm. be-boy.
i thought this was yaoi, but it's just shounen ai. makes me sad D: anyhow, this is pretty old and i didn't know why i watched it. perhaps out of boredom? haha. okay, on to the story.
from the title, you'd pretty much know what the plot is about. right! kidnapping an idol! nothing surpising about that. art is meh. i don't know what to say =__= considering the year it was made, i think it would have been good but then, i have a lot of bias for this so.. if you're too picky, then i think you wouldn't like it much. sound is *whew!* i felt like i was really going back in time. haha. i enjoyed it for the little part but it was sorely lacking in many faculties. there's no helping it though.
wow. i actually made a pretty long review for such an old anime.
owari :)
Read at the sourceorangegreen
This is from the darling 1980s and wins the prize for best title. Be x Boy is obviously (look at me with the "obviously") the magazine which...might still be in business, I'm getting on in years so I have no idea if Be x Boy's still around.
ANYWAY: Be Boy Kidnapp'n Idol is the story of Kazuya, a Pop Idol who gives concerts by singing over still-frame pictures of himself (this happens a couple of times and it can take awhile for you to figure what is supposed to be happening). Kazuya has a sort of Miley Cyrus thing going on (except everyone knows he's Hannah Montana).
Confusing title and lack of singing animation aside, Be Boy Kidnapp'n Idol is about 20 minutes long, the animation's not so bad (and is pretty sometimes), the story is cute, if told extremely quickly and it ends neatly on m…
Read at the source