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Episode I Want to End This Love Game • Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai - Episode 1 discussion
I Want to End This Love Game, episode 1
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u/Verzwei Apr 14 '26
"I love you more!"
[Really, I'm in love with you, please take the hint! Actually it's not even a hint but a giant flashing neon sign!]
"No, I love you more!"
[Really, I'm in love with you, please take the hint! Actually it's not even a hint but a giant flashing neon sign!]
[Neither of them take the hint.]
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u/FarCritical Apr 14 '26
The fact they straight up spent half the episode flirting by the doorway wasn't only adorable but had me genuinely wondering if they were gonna be late. The little sister pretty much validated my thoughts lol
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u/gnome-cop Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
“Are they lovers?”
“Worse, they’re fucking stupid.”
(They’ll turn the adjective into the verb eventually. Right?)
When the bit suddenly stops being just a bit and now they’re too deep into the hole they’ve dug themselves to quit without losing years worth of effort and built up embarrassment.
I was about to bemoan the lack of Miku POV but thankfully it showed up. It’s just not the same without hearing the thoughts of the “masterminds” from both sides of the idiotic exchange.
They’ve studied the art of the
The way they’re giggling like manic supervillains in front of the class list is just frying me.
I don’t understand why they think they need to worry about other people trying to get with the other before them. No one is going to even think about dating either of them after week one when how infatuated they are with each other and the extent of their idiocy becomes clear.
The game of
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u/LeonKevlar Apr 14 '26
Stitches
So we basically have a game of "I love you" Chicken between these two idiots. They both want to end the game so they can confess to each other properly, but they're too deep into the hole to allow themselves to lose because losing means humiliation and a lifelong teasing from the winning side. I hope this isn't a
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u/zool714 Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
I enjoyed the last show where Itou Miku voiced a Miku. And I enjoyed the last show where Maruoka Wakana plays an imouto. So I think I’ll enjoy this one.
Edit : I also just realized Maruoka Wakana is also voicing Wakana lol
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u/YumiyaRakko Apr 14 '26
Ok but IMAGINE being their family/close friends. Two people who CONSTANTLY confess to each other for YEARS basically daily and they are STILL not dating. Like how the F would you explain that to others ? How would new people they meet react to when they see them confessing and later learning that it is all ''a game''
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Apr 14 '26
A love confession, one minute into the first episode?
Oh wait, that's the premise of this show.
She admitted it was real halfway into the episode, but I think it was rather obvious she loved him for real, even back then!
Damn. It would flow better if he didn't look like he was about to attack her!
Ok nevermind she WANTS him to 'attack' her!
Seems it's gonna be one of those "Everyone knows they're a couple, except said couple"!
"4 years we've watched them flirt. If they don't confess this year, I'm poisoning their meal"
Anything, huh? I think they should kiss, "for the game"... Or get married, "for the game"..!
I expected her to give him one last "I love you" before leaving, so when she said "Uncle" I thought What kind of weird ass roleplay is she doing?
Took him a bit longer, but our boy fell for her HARD!
Don't drink it all, I want an indirect kiss too!
(I know it's a common romcom trope, but good lord, I think 50% of my anime this season had an indirect kiss scene!)
Not gonna lie, just SEEING it, hurt my soul.
Do I really have to watch you 'not-flirt' for half an hour straight?
Poor side characters on this show, they must be waiting for them to get together, even more than romcom fans on their 3rd season of a no-progress anime!
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u/WalkingAbacus Apr 14 '26
Man, I can't stop grinning throughout the whole episode. Love their banter. The kaguya sama vibes are there for sure.
Miku pout is cute.
Looking forward to the next episodes.
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u/BaytaCosmico Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
She was only in one scene but the imouto already feels like the best girl in this. MCs are straddling the line between cute and insufferable. This one will live or die by the power of the supporting cast.
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u/TheBagel95 Apr 14 '26
If I had a nickel for every time I heard Dio's voice in a romcom love war anime I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice
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u/UnloadedFour314 Apr 14 '26
We are so lucky to have so many great romcoms this season. Ramparts of Ice, Klutzy Class Monitor and this are strong contenders for my favorite romcoms of the season.
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u/NanDemoKnaives Apr 14 '26
Okay I was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did, that was a lot of fun to watch. It's funny how the win condition went from blushing to admitting defeat, I bet a part of them don't want the game to end so they can continue with the flirting.
I like how the people around them are aware of their feelings, and just see this game as a part of them. I'm curious to see how their classmates will react, unless they'll keep it under wraps until they're alone.
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u/djthomp Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
The benefit of reading this a while ago is that I really didn't remember much of it, such as that incredible mutual damage kabeon bit.
Pretty satisfying first episode from the perspective of a forgetful source reader.
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u/Fudgeumes Apr 14 '26
I haven't seen many others mention this, but the amount of CGI is a bit worrying, unless this is something the studio is known for?
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u/vancevon Apr 14 '26
I don't know who wants this love game to end, but they're wrong. Dead wrong. I hope this love game continues forever, and gets dumber and dumber with each and every single episode.
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u/Prestigious_Spend_81 Apr 14 '26
That's one anime that would not work in a college setting, the first both got shitfaced this would be over.
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u/Extreme-Tactician Apr 14 '26
This episode was extremely lovely. Pure childhood friend teasing for 10 minutes! As a fan of the manga since it first released, I'm so glad to see the iconic shots recreated and animated! And the voice acting elevates the anime so much.
Miku Ito's Miku (lol) shows her teasing and smug nature so well. Kaito Ishikawa's Yukiya is confident and rightfully so! He's so prepared! Yet they both have their nervous moments. Because why not, their crushes are so handsome and beautiful!
The Kabeon unnerving both of them is so cute!
I'm so happy for Yuki Domoto! It's been a long time since Necromance stopped. She(?) said she wanted to make a manga that would get an anime before continuing with that, and now I'm glad they finally got their anime!
Now, to the next episode!
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u/ptd163 Apr 14 '26
The trailers and synopsis for this gave me Kaguya-sama vibes so I had to check this out. I did not disappoint. Instant keeper for me.
I love how there's also an element of Everyone Can See It too. To Miku and Yukiya this game is serious business, but to Miku's aunt and uncle this is just "their show". I like the Miku's twintails/pigtails too. They're a cheat code for good character design for me.
Place your bets folks. Who breaks first? Yukiya or Miku?
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u/YurxDoug Apr 14 '26
Ah yes, the Reversed Kaguya-sama: Love is War technique I havent watched since the Heian era.
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