Genre Drama, Yaoi Published by Cherry Shobo Directed by Takahiro Okabi | Written by Ranma Nekokichi Volumes 3 | |
Original run January 1993 – November 1994 |
Fish in the Trap (おさかなはあみの中, Osakana wa Ami no Naka) is a three-volume Japanese yaoi manga that follows the relationship between a high school swim team captain and his young admirer. It was created by Ranma Nekokichi, and the OVA prequel offers a beforehand look into the characters' lives and relationships with each other. The manga is licensed in Russia by Comics Factory.
Contents

Fish in the trap part1
Plot

The series begins when a five year old boy named Matsui Takahiro is playing with his unknown friend and his dog; suddenly, they both notice a blue-haired young man staring at them named Yuuji. Matsui doesn't know him but is surprised to hear Yuuji say, "I want a dog" before leaving the scene. Many years later Matsui is now a teenager and is seen hanging out with his best friend Eiichi Yoshino, then after watching a high school swimming competition, he falls in love with the swim captain and decides, upon entering his freshman year of high school high school, to take up swimming. The two eventually become involved in a relationship. However, the swim captain's old gang isn't so keen on this new boy who is constantly occupying their friend's time and thoughts. Matsui's own friend is against the relationship, as well.
Characters
(Voiced by Tohru Furusawa)

(Voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi)
A troubled young boy who becomes involved with Yuuji Tsukamoto against his will. He harbors an interest in the older boy, but finds that he isn't quite prepared for the pace at which their relationship starts to blossom. He was once a loner, until he met his best friend, Yoshino Eiichi. He is devastated when he realizes that Eiichi, his most trusted confidante, also has romantic feelings for him.(Voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama)
Matsui Takahiro's best friend, the bespectacled Eiichi is deceptively docile-looking and kind. After transferring to Matsui's school, he quickly befriended the lonely boy, and the two became inseparable. Once Yuuji Tsukamoto begins to seduce Matsui, however, Eiichi's dark side emerges, and he becomes violent and aggressive towards his former best friend.(Voiced by Daiki Nakamura)
(Voiced by Nobuo Tobita)
(Voiced by Takehito Koyasu)
(Voiced by Tetsuya Iwanaga)
(Voiced by Yuuichi Meguro)
Reception
Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy describe the OAV as being a funny "school shenanigans" story.