Series synopsis
Twilight Out of Focus, also known as 黄昏アウトフォーカス is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on HTB on July 4, 2024. It ended on September 19, 2024. It stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yuma Uchida, Soma Saito and Makoto Furukawa.
Three poignant love stories unfold in a boys' school film club as its members butt heads and navigate friendship, sexuality and boundaries.
Premise
Three poignant love stories unfold in a boys' school film club as its members butt heads and navigate friendship, sexuality and boundaries.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Mao Tsuchiya (voice)
- Yuma Uchida as Hisashi Ootomo (voice)
- Soma Saito as Shion Yoshino (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Jin Kikuchihara (voice)
- Takuya Eguchi as Rei Inaba (voice)
- Masatomo Nakazawa as Giichi Ichikawa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 4, 2024 | September 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
If This Love Is Going to be Over Before It Even Begins In the dormitory of an all-boys school, Mao ends up sharing a room with Hisashi. They make three promises to each other: "Mao won't disclose that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend," "Kotobuki won't see Mao as a romantic interest and won't make a move on him," and "they won't interfere with each other's private activities." |
July 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
Pick Me Mao prepares to shoot the BL movie for his film club. Hisashi gets ready to play the handsome, troubled, gay lead. Mao starts to feel something beyond friendship toward Hisashi, but is bound by their promise. However, the night before the shoot begins... |
July 11, 2024 |
| 3 |
Our Feelings Aren't Always Pretty Preoccupied with their fragile promises, Mao tries to film Hisashi's kiss scene but gets distracted and is injured on set. Hisashi carries Mao to the nurse's office and, when alone, asks Mao to express his true feelings. Mao opens his heart to Hisashi... |
July 18, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HTB |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 4, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 19, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 23:30:00 |