Fake (2000)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Iku Suzuki

Writers:

Akinori Endo (script)
Sanami Matoh (story)

Release Date:

1 January 2000 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Drama | Crime | Comedy

Plot:

Dee and Ryo are NYC Police officers and partners. On vacation in the UK Dee hopes to make his feelings for Ryo known but uninvited guests and a string of murders gets in the way. |

Plot Keywords:

Police | Alternative Comedy | Unrequited Love | Anime | Gay Interest

Cast

Yôsuke Akimoto	...	Chief
Steve Bloch	...	Carol (voice: English version) (as Stevie Bloch)
Bob Bobson	...	Drake (voice: English version)
Masashi Ebara	...	Berkeley Rose
Gary Gillett	...	J.J. (voice: English version)
Kikuko Inoue	...	Arisa
Tetsuya Iwanaga	...	Jayjay
William Knight	...	Leonard Henry (voice: English version)
Steve Kramer	...	Berkley Rose, Ted (voice: English version)
Mona Marshall	...	Bikky / Cindy (voice: English version) (as Destiny)
Rica Matsumoto	...	Bikky
Kazuhiro Nakata	...	Ted
Rio Natsuki	...	Maria
Rokurô Naya	...	Leonard Henry
Mitsuru Ogata	...	Jaco
Akemi Okamura	...	Cindy
Kenichi Ono	...	Drake
Tony Pope	...	Chief / Jaco (voice: English version) (as Anthony Mozdy)
Tomokazu Seki	...	Dee Latener
Doug Stone	...	Dee Laytner (voice: English version) (as Sandy Lang)
Terrence Stone	...	Randy 'Ryo' McLane (voice: English version)
Nobuo Tobita	...	Randy 'Ryo' McLane
Wakana Yamazaki	...	Cal
Zan	...	Arisa (voice: English version)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:(Banned)

Quotes:

Berkley Rose, Ted: So, what happened to your partner?
Dee Laytner: He's back at the hotel. Where we're staying
Berkley Rose, Ted: I see...
Dee Laytner: You seem disappointed
[getting an attitude]
Berkley Rose, Ted: Hey, you figured it out. You're exactly right
Dee Laytner: HEH!
Berkley Rose, Ted: The truth is, i prefer his company than yours
Dee Laytner: You've got a lot of nerve! Oh well, EXCUSE ME FOR LIV-ING!
Berkley Rose, Ted: Oh that's a good one. Maybe you should stay at the hotel

A warm hearted shonan-ai anime that did not quite live up to the manga.

This is a truly sweet shonan-ai anime. In New York City, Dee Laytner is a tough cop that does not have a problem expressing his feelings. His partner, Randy (Ryo) MacClean, is an introverted guy who is confused about Dee's feelings towards him, as well as his own feelings towards Dee. When these two decide to go on vacation together in the English countryside, Dee thinks its a great time to put the moves on his pouty partner. But their quite weekend together is interrupted by a serial killer out to get anyone who is Japanese. Most unfortunate for Ryo, who's mother just happened to be Japanese. Will Dee be able to save his partner and "get to the next level" with him as well? Throw in a pick-pocket named Carol and Ryo's ward Bikky (who is homophobic)and you get laughs, action, and romance. WHY I LIKED IT: The Japanese voice acting is great (ecspecially tomokazu seki as Dee) and the US dub isn't too bad either. The story is sweet and fun, and the romance is the same. This is rated 13 & up so there is just kissing. WHY I DID NOT LIKE IT: The manga is available by Tokyopop in the US. The manga goes deeper into the emotional relationship of Ryo and Dee. It also explains where Bikky and Carol came from. The manga is 16 & up and there is more language. The last volume (7 in all) is rated 18 & up for two sex scenes. If your into shonan-ai, check this anime out, but try to pick up the manga too, its well worth it!