A Foreign Love Affair Episode 2: Roman Holiday
Manga chapter 4-5
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
6.9
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
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OSHIMETER
6.9
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
giorno_giovanna_197
Losing the wife for a while so these two can go on a date through the streets of Italy was a bold move and it paid off
blastoise_303
The contrast between the rigid Yakuza life Ranmaru is used to and the freedom Al offers him under the Italian sun hit me hard. It is a bit cheesy, but I really felt for him when he started realizing his marriage was just a cage, and Al is the first person to actually look at him as more than a political tool.
shinigami_shadow
That scene where Ranmaru tried to look tough in a foreign country only to get totally flustered by a blond guy makes the whole dynamic worth watching
professor_juniper
Al dragging him all over Rome while Ranmaru acts like he hates every second of it is the funniest thing ever and their constant bickering is great
fierce_deity_271
Watching a yakuza heir get absolutely flustered by an Italian captain in the middle of a tourist spot is the only reason to watch this
venusaur
The way Al knows so much about Japan is wild and he is just so smooth while Ranmaru is basically a blushing mess the entire time they are in the city
iris
Al taking Ranmaru around the city and treating it like a real honeymoon is so sweet despite how they actually met on that ship
abelferrazmiku
Ranmaru looks so out of place in Rome and it makes the romantic tension ten times better when Al starts getting all smooth and charming
c_c_code
Seeing Al get so jealous when other people looked at Ranmaru really hit me, because it shows how much he actually cares beyond just the obsession
minako_aino_374
Al is way too much but Ranmaru eventually giving in to the romance at the hotel was such a satisfying way to end the trip
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
The pacing feels a bit rushed during the city tour but Al being a total weirdo for anything Japanese makes up for the weird transitions
raiju_rider
Al shouting about Japanese culture in the middle of Rome is actually hilarious and the way he looks at Ranmaru makes the whole trip feel like a fever dream
krillin_ki_59
I can't get over how Al treats Ranmaru like some kind of delicate treasure just because he thinks Japanese men are the height of beauty, and the drama with the wedding dress in the first half of this story really makes the Roman dates in this part feel so much more earned, and their chemistry is just so over the top and dramatic
taka_onna_temptress_26
It made me laugh when Ranmaru tried to act like a scary yakuza and then Al just completely shut him down with that kiss by the fountain
windblight_ganon
You can tell Al is just totally gone for him and seeing them run around Italy while Ranmaru acts all grumpy is so good
byakuya_blade
That scene where Gondo keeps teasing him about being with a man was hilarious and so different from the manga version
trunks_traveler_85
I did not think Ranmaru would actually stop worrying about his masculinity enough to let Al in like that
umibozu_usurper
Seeing Ranmaru get so stressed about his masculinity while wandering around Rome was a lot, but Al finally finding him made the whole trip worth it.
nekogirl22
Kaoru is the real mvp for just filing those divorce papers and letting Ranmaru be happy with his Italian captain
dawn
I still cannot get over how Al is just a massive nerd for everything Japanese and then he ends up with a literal yakuza heir
EPISODE CONTEXT
Following 'One Night in Italy,' where Ranmaru and Al's unexpected first encounter sparked an unlikely connection, this closing episode carries the full weight of resolving their story — including the complication of Ranmaru's arranged marriage looming in the background. As the final episode of a two-part OVA, 'Roman Holiday' functions as both climax and conclusion, leaving no thread open for a follow-up.
QUICK TAKES
giorno_giovanna_197
Losing the wife for a while so these two can go on a date through the streets of Italy was a bold move and it paid off
blastoise_303
The contrast between the rigid Yakuza life Ranmaru is used to and the freedom Al offers him under the Italian sun hit me hard. It is a bit cheesy, but I really felt for him when he started realizing his marriage was just a cage, and Al is the first person to actually look at him as more than a political tool.
shinigami_shadow
That scene where Ranmaru tried to look tough in a foreign country only to get totally flustered by a blond guy makes the whole dynamic worth watching
professor_juniper
Al dragging him all over Rome while Ranmaru acts like he hates every second of it is the funniest thing ever and their constant bickering is great
fierce_deity_271
Watching a yakuza heir get absolutely flustered by an Italian captain in the middle of a tourist spot is the only reason to watch this
venusaur
The way Al knows so much about Japan is wild and he is just so smooth while Ranmaru is basically a blushing mess the entire time they are in the city
iris
Al taking Ranmaru around the city and treating it like a real honeymoon is so sweet despite how they actually met on that ship
abelferrazmiku
Ranmaru looks so out of place in Rome and it makes the romantic tension ten times better when Al starts getting all smooth and charming
c_c_code
Seeing Al get so jealous when other people looked at Ranmaru really hit me, because it shows how much he actually cares beyond just the obsession
minako_aino_374
Al is way too much but Ranmaru eventually giving in to the romance at the hotel was such a satisfying way to end the trip
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
The pacing feels a bit rushed during the city tour but Al being a total weirdo for anything Japanese makes up for the weird transitions
raiju_rider
Al shouting about Japanese culture in the middle of Rome is actually hilarious and the way he looks at Ranmaru makes the whole trip feel like a fever dream
krillin_ki_59
I can't get over how Al treats Ranmaru like some kind of delicate treasure just because he thinks Japanese men are the height of beauty, and the drama with the wedding dress in the first half of this story really makes the Roman dates in this part feel so much more earned, and their chemistry is just so over the top and dramatic
taka_onna_temptress_26
It made me laugh when Ranmaru tried to act like a scary yakuza and then Al just completely shut him down with that kiss by the fountain
windblight_ganon
You can tell Al is just totally gone for him and seeing them run around Italy while Ranmaru acts all grumpy is so good
byakuya_blade
That scene where Gondo keeps teasing him about being with a man was hilarious and so different from the manga version
trunks_traveler_85
I did not think Ranmaru would actually stop worrying about his masculinity enough to let Al in like that
umibozu_usurper
Seeing Ranmaru get so stressed about his masculinity while wandering around Rome was a lot, but Al finally finding him made the whole trip worth it.
nekogirl22
Kaoru is the real mvp for just filing those divorce papers and letting Ranmaru be happy with his Italian captain
dawn
I still cannot get over how Al is just a massive nerd for everything Japanese and then he ends up with a literal yakuza heir
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