Zetsuai 1989 (絶愛-1989-, Zetsuai 1989?) is a Japanese yaoi manga known for its melo-dramatic, almost operatic plot, its disturbed characters, and for the controversial style of its artwork. The word "Zetsu-ai" is a compound created by Minami Ozaki which has been translated as "desperate love". Indeed, desperate, reckless emotion characterizes the frequently violent "love" story.