A Foreign Love Affair

TV SERIES 2007 1 SEASON

Overview

The young leader of the Oomi group, Ranmaru, was forced to marry Kaoru, the daughter from another group. The couple went to Italy, and had their wedding on a ship. However, neither of them actually liked the marriage, and Ranmaru was kicked out by his newlywed wife Kaoru on their first night. Al (Alberto), an Italian man on the ship, took an interest in Ranmaru, and the story revolves around the romance between the two men, Ranmaru and Al.

This production, originally released in 2007, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.0 across its 1 season.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Animation and Comedy.
• Produced in Japan.
• Original Language: Japanese.

Starring Cast

Yuki Kaida

Kaoru Oumi

Junichi Suwabe

Albert Valentino

Tomoko Kawakami

Kaoru Oumi

Kentaro Ito

Ranmaru Oumi

Ryotaro Okiayu

Ryuuji Gondou

Seasons

Season 1

2 Episodes • Aired 2007-12-21

A Foreign Love Affair is about Ranmaru, the son of a yakuza mob. He marries yakuza daughter Kaoru on an Italian cruise ship. Because they are Japanese, they are the center of attention on the boat. On their wedding night, the couple fight, and Kaoru kicks him out of their room. Ranmaru goes to the boat's bar and fights with some yakuza. He is assisted by Alberto, an Italian man who happens to be fluent in Japanese. To show his gratitude, Ranmaru invites Alberto to have a drink with him, which leads to the two of them having sex. The next morning, Ranmaru finds out that Alberto is the ship's captain.