Strobe in the Dark

This emotional coming-of-age BL story follows Arata, who admires his childhood friend Shotaro through the lens of his camera. As friendship turns into something bigger, Arata and his camera try to capture the fleeting joys and beauty of youth.

For Arata, it was always Shotaro: handsome, popular and star of the basketball club - and also Arata's friend from childhood. Every time a classmate confesses their love to Shotaro, Arata hides around the corner and listens to Shotaro turn them down one after another.

As a member of the photo club, Arata photographs Shotaro but hides his feelings behind the safe protection of his camera lens - until the day Shotaro confesses that he likes someone, and that someone is none other than Arata. For Shotaro, it was always Arata, too.

Can the two bring their relationship out of the darkroom into the light despite social prejudices?

• Content Warning: sexual content, homophobia