Audience reviews
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Esraa_nkb
I hate it when a manga has such a unique atmosphere and beautiful, easy-on-the-eyes artwork, while its anime adaptation turns out to be pretty average, with mediocre animation at best, like this one.
There are so many beautiful details that didn’t make it into the anime, and the emotions aren’t nearly as strong or portrayed as well as they were in the manga. That’s my opinion on the studio’s work.
As for the actual events, here’s what I think:
Yukiya is sincere and genuinely loves Miko, but I think he’s lacking a little bit of manliness 😂
Okay, I’m joking. He just needs to be a little more decisive. I just want him to get this whole game over with quickly and give Miko the words she’s been wanting to hear for so long. There’s really no reason for him to keep dragging out the confessio…
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The complaints claiming "12 episodes went by with no real progress" completely miss the core appeal of Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai. When held against the bloated landscape of modern rom-coms, Yukiya and Miku’s dynamic is significantly more engaging and honest.
Most romance titles rely on exasperating hesitation, treating simple eye contact or hand-holding like catastrophic events. Here, the premise of the "I Love You Game" flips that formula: because both characters are actively trying to fluster each other into confessing, they engage in physical proximity, bold flirting, and couple-like behaviors that standard rom-com leads avoid for entire seasons. They don't stall out of puritanical embarrassment; they push boundaries under the guise of competition.
The tension works because the mut…
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I kinda wish i could call this a cute slow burn, but that's kinda rough, when there hardly even was a spark to begin with. There is only a single episode throughout this entire series where the relationship progress in any meaningful way, just for the two of them to return to their respective shells.
I can hardly put into words, how frustratingly this show plays into the interruption of confessions. There are multiple times throughout this show, where they have finally decided to in some way progress their relationship, just to be interrupted and never take up the conversation again. It's not even a "will they won't they" kinda show, it's simply just a "they won't". It is very frustrating having to spend so much screen time on non-developing characters and then have the side-characters be…
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Absolutely outstanding romcom and one of my favourites of the season - this was so damn wholesome and takes and replicates all of the best parts of kaguya sama - the animes are really similar and I love the concept of a romance that has playful games involved - it’s just so much better when there’s a pair that’s dead set one each other from the get go without any unnecessary drama or dragging out and I love all of the lovey dovey moments this anime creates - I really do hope this anime gets another season as it has all the ingredients to become even better
Read at the sourceVminh271
Aishiteru Game is an outstanding anime. It's incredibly sweet, and the emotions it delivers are absolutely wonderful. This series truly does everything a romcom should do well: the chemistry between the two main characters is excellent, the atmosphere feels comfortable and natural, the pacing is just right, and the climactic moments are captivating in every frame (especially in Episode 10). The romance scenes are incredibly strong—they made me blush, get excited, and roll around on my bed. On top of that, the comedy is genuinely funny and never feels forced, constantly putting a smile on my face. The series balances romance and comedy so well that I never felt like either aspect was lacking or overdone.
The flirting scenes are both hilarious and engaging, while the more serious moments ar…
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I started reading it long before there was any talk of an anime adaptation. Back then it was simply another romance manga with a ridiculous premise and it only had 23 chapters at that time. I can still remember the very moment when I first discovered the manga few years ago. In a pirated website where I was looking for a romance to read before bed.
The curiosity got the better of me and before I knew it, I was completely invested.
What made me fall in love with the series wasn't the "game" itself, it was how the game slowly stopped being a game. The story is less about whether they'll become a couple and more about when and who will take to first step.
When the anime adaptation was finally announced years later, I wasn't just excited because another manga I liked was getting animated. I…
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An unexpectedly good progression... almost.
I was curious to see this anime, but I wasn't sure what to expect.
When it started, it felt silly and not particularly original, but cute, so I continued. As weeks went by, it became kind of a feel good option. Then, finally, it unexpectedly peaked in episodes 9 and 10. For a moment there I thought it might get some unexpected depth. But then they messed up the pacing, rushed through the last 2 episodes, and the ending just felt flat.
Should you watch it? If you enjoy romance animes, definitely. It's fun and cute and has several good scenes, despite not being particularly memorable. For any other reason? Not really.
Read at the sourceRahulxMahato
COMPARING THIS CRAP TO KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR IS A HUGE DISRESPECT, FIRST OF ALL.
Both main leads felt very cringey and lazy written, instead of leaning into a fun well-executed story it feels like the plot is running in circles and goes nowhere except the last few episodes. It's such a shame that many times even side characters takes limelight from them whenever they appear on screen.
In my opinion, Miku and Yukiya should've been a small side couple like Nagisa Kashiwagi and Tsubasa Tanuma from Kaguya-sama whereas Kazane and Kakeru should've been the actual main characters instead. Honestly they are way better in every aspect, plus their charming dynamic is the only good thing of this show. They are the only characters with enjoyable moments despite not having much screentime.
Whil…
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It’s a cute anime featuring characters who already like each other and are aware of it from the start, yet are too insecure and proud to admit it.
It seems fun at first—I absolutely love *Kaguya-sama: Love Is War* and thought this would be similar, but I was mistaken.
The show has very sweet moments, and you keep waiting for character development and growth... but it never happens. They do make progress regarding "shared experiences," though even that gets a bit distorted since they aren't officially in a romantic relationship.
In the final episodes, the main character gains a bit more depth, but this is ignored, and in the end, everything goes back to square one.
I give it a 6 for the moments of tension and cuteness that kept me glued to the screen, but I don't think it's worth watching…
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Edging, The Anime is a fun High School romcom where you follow a likable and reliable boy trying to better himself to capture the heart of the cute popular girl who secretly very much wants his affections. Since they are childhood friends, they have easy chemistry and cute interactions without having to wait three episodes for them to catch each others' eye. Their daily ritual of openly and brazenly flirting in an attempt to get each other to doki shows off all the things you could have if you were watching a better anime.
There is no doubt about it, though, you are not watching a better anime. You are watching the same episode over and over. Even when the story-line introduces growth moments, they inevitably lead to nothing and soon you are back to square one.
Aishiteru Game is sandbag…
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Sometimes an anime doesn't need some crazy plot to become a favorite. It just needs to feel warm. That's how I ended up loving I Want to End This Love Game after the 12 episodes.
I jumped in for the fun premise, but honestly? I stopped caring about the game pretty quick. I just wanted to hang out with Yukiya and Miku every week. It's been forever since a romance made me grin like an idiot this consistently. There were scenes where I was straight-up blushing with them. If anime could give you diabetes, this one would be the culprit.
The setup is simple: childhood friends playing a dumb first to blush lose game since middle school. It could've gotten old fast, but they kept finding new ways to twist it, and the way the two of them slowly crack just hits different.
Yukiya might be one of m…
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"Nice try" is the first thing I thought after finishing this anime. It starts slow, really slow, and show nothing that any other romance anime haven't done yet. Still, it is not bad enough to justify dropping it, therefore, I kept watching and did not regret my decision. Around episode 10 or so the plot shifts gears and start picking up pace. What felt like useless scenes and wasted time at the beginning suddenly turned into actual good and engaging moments at the tail end of this season.
The supporting cast does little and gets almost no attention whatsoever, so you barely care about anything that does not involve Yukiya or Miku in those 12 episodes. Luckily, they're almost omnipresent, but still, sometimes you wonder why some dialogues even took place.
If you're okay with grinding th…
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We could be looking at one of the best romances this decade has given us.
Aishiteru has a fairly simple premise: "Characters who like each other but want the other to admit it first." To do this, they have the "I Love You Game," where the first to get emotional upon hearing "I love you" and admit it will be the loser. It's a simple, straightforward, overused, and, more than anything, limited premise. Just hearing it makes you think it will be just another run-of-the-mill anime. Repetitive, lacking originality, something to fill the season.
The first few episodes are well-constructed. They introduce the protagonists, show how close and trusting they are, and how the game works. The first few episodes are a fairly standard story, with the same strategies and games we've seen in similar ani…
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Fixing other misleading review to save you reader some time,
IT IS NOT THE SAME AS KAGUYA LOVE IS WAR.
It should be in a new category called romcorny or romridiculous
I’ve seen pretty much most of modern day romcom and a lot of show starting way back from 2010 ish,
I normally don’t leave review but I will here because I was misled by review that recommend for those who liked kaguya love is war,
so I will say this 80% of kaguya fan will absolutely hate this and find it very hard to watch, only 20% would find it watchable,
First thing first the story and everything involve : when you think of romcom, it gonna be a bit corny but also funny, but most of the time it just a little corny but the comedy usually save it and people usually recover from the corny part with that
BUT THIS SHOW is…
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7/10
I Want To End this Love Game isn’t a very interesting love story. Well thought romance often feature an incomplete hero, a counterpart, and a complication. We watch romance not only to see how the couple’s lives impact each other, but also to see a reflection of ourselves. For our heroes Yukiya and Miyu, everything’s perfect. They’re pretty, have no issues at home, and surrounded by loving friends and family. The only problem is that they don’t believe they deserve each other.
The anime of I Want to End this Love Game is a terrible adaptation of its source material. Somehow it manages to take a charming story about two awkward teenagers trying to better themselves and completely suck the life out of it. Ugly animation, a dull script, and lighting fast pacing make up this massive disa…
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I Want to End This Love Game is an anime that grew on me more and more with each episode. A fun premise that I imagine is similar to that of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, although I haven't seen it so I can't say for certain.
Art Style/Character Designs - 8
Animation - 5
Themes/Romance - 8.5
Characters - 8
Story - 8
Comedy - 9
Music - 9
Enjoyment - 9 The art style is simple but looks nice, and the same can be said for the character designs. However on the animation side of things it really wasn't very good. You can tell there wasn't a very big budget for this anime, while the animation wasn't exactly horrible it definitely has it's rough moments, especially with its use of CGI. However with that being said, animation is not exactly the most important thing when it comes to romance/slice of l…
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The title should be "I Want to End This Insecurity Game" because holy shit.
Yet another inconclusive 12 episode romance anime, premise is same as Love is War, what's different is... I don't know? This anime barely has anything going for it besides the cute moments, but that's like the bare minimum for a romance anime. I'm not joking when I say that after 12 episodes they're basically back to base 1 plus some events that occurred of course. There's also minimal if any character development.
These 240 minutes can really be summed up by the following loop: minor/major event -> line "crossed" -> "I'm not good enough for him/her" -> act distant and/or gloomy -> make up -> repeat. Some of these scenarios are not even bad on their own, but the issue is that ultimately nothing ever changes or mo…
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Please continue with Season 2! This is one of the most realistic and heartfelt love stories I've seen in an anime in a long time. The relationship between the characters feels genuine, and the emotions, awkward moments, and personal growth make it easy to connect with them. It doesn't rely on unnecessary drama, which makes the story even more enjoyable.
I also want to praise the voice cast for their outstanding performances. Miku Ito, in particular, did an incredible job bringing her character to life. Her voice perfectly captured every emotion, making the heartfelt scenes even more memorable.
Thank you so much for creating this amazing anime. I truly enjoyed every episode from beginning to end. I would love to see the story continue because it feels like there's still so much left to ex…
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I’ve been imagining the day Aishiteru Game got an anime for years as someone who’s read it since almost day 1. When I imagined it, I always thought it’d be a Cloverworks production, so I was a little disappointed when Felix Film got announced as the studio handling it and boy was I wrong to be concerned. It might not look as shiny and pretty as I’d wanted, but all the intangibles that make this series special are here along with great voice acting performances to bring all my favorite mind numbingly sweet moments to life! I know everyone’s hyping Kuranika, Otagal and a few others, and for good reason, this was an insanely stacked season of romance. But for me, this series is very near and dear to my heart and the whole love game element makes it different from everything else this season.…
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Love games, a concept that reached new heights with the emergence and popularity of Kaguya-sama: Love is War. Now, we get to witness a childhood friend rivalry between Yukiya Asagi and Miku Sakura. They've been engaged against each other in a love game that has been going on for over 4 years. Now carried into their teenage lives, both of them want to end this love game.
What started as a game however become more complicated. Now that they're both more mature, that game has turned into geninue love rather than teasing. And this should look obvious from day one for the viewers. They may not release it from the beginning but Yukiya and Miku behave like teenagers in love. From the flustering, teasing, and moments that set up to them being together, the anime wanted to sell us their chemistry.…
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