AYAKA is in LOVE with HIROKO

AYAKA is in LOVE with HIROKO

彩香ちゃんは弘子先輩に恋してる
Ended First aired 04/Jul/2024 Japan Japanese 2 season(s) 14 episode(s)
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Soft and bubbly office lady Ayaka is madly in love with her senior at work, Hiroko! Two lovestruck coworkers who both think the other is straight totally crush on each other...
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Season 2 · 2nd Stage
6 episode(s) · Air date: 27/Jun/2025
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Ayaka finally moves in with Hiroko, but the relationship is anything but smooth sailing. Hiroko's misunderstandings coupled with Ayaka's offenses turn their relationship upside down. Many new characters emerge in the second season, including Hiroko's former rival and a huge fan of Ayaka, which challenges the strength of their love.

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Ayaka finally moves in with Hiroko, but the relationship is anything but smooth sailing. Hiroko's misunderstandings coupled with Ayaka's offenses turn their relationship upside down. Many new characters emerge in the second season, including Hiroko's former rival and a huge fan of Ayaka, which challenges the strength of their love.

S2E6
I Won't Hesitate Any Longer
Air date: 01/Aug/2025 · Time: 00:59 · Runtime: 24 min
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Hiroko decides to go after Ayaka, who left home due to a misunderstanding. Amid arguments and heartfelt confessions, they finally reconcile. That night, they also gather the courage to begin their 'plan of attack.'

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Hiroko decides to go after Ayaka, who left home due to a misunderstanding. Amid arguments and heartfelt confessions, they finally reconcile. That night, they also gather the courage to begin their 'plan of attack.'

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S2E5
Would You Like to Live Together?
Air date: 25/Jul/2025 · Time: 00:59 · Runtime: 24 min
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Hiroko apologizes to Ayaka for getting drunk, but Ayaka is unexpectedly calm, which makes Hiroko even more uneasy, worrying that Ayaka is hiding something. Ayaka, on the other hand, is trying to suppress her emotions and try to become more mature and a good girlfriend.

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Hiroko apologizes to Ayaka for getting drunk, but Ayaka is unexpectedly calm, which makes Hiroko even more uneasy, worrying that Ayaka is hiding something. Ayaka, on the other hand, is trying to suppress her emotions and try to become more mature and a good girlfriend.

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S2E4
Jealousy Is Not Popular
Air date: 18/Jul/2025 · Time: 00:59 · Runtime: 24 min
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Ayaka looks forward to getting closer with Hiroko, but Hiroko suddenly pulls away and maintains distance, instead turning to help from her fellow lesbians at her local haunt. Unexpectedly, a legendary girl appears and offers her advice.

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Ayaka looks forward to getting closer with Hiroko, but Hiroko suddenly pulls away and maintains distance, instead turning to help from her fellow lesbians at her local haunt. Unexpectedly, a legendary girl appears and offers her advice.

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S2E3
Life Is Beautiful!
Air date: 11/Jul/2025 · Time: 00:59 · Runtime: 24 min
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Ayaka becomes more certain of her feelings for Hiroko, and decides to take advantage of a full moon to enact her plan. She rents a deluxe sweet and sets up a romantic atmosphere, and confesses to Hiroko that she wants to become intimate.

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Ayaka becomes more certain of her feelings for Hiroko, and decides to take advantage of a full moon to enact her plan. She rents a deluxe sweet and sets up a romantic atmosphere, and confesses to Hiroko that she wants to become intimate.

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S2E2
Aloha... Aoi'a... Oe♡
Air date: 04/Jul/2025 · Time: 00:59 · Runtime: 24 min
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While taking over a shift for someone else, Ayaka mistakes Hiroko’s sister as a rival for her affection. That night, Ayaka decides to go all out in her quest to become real lovers.

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While taking over a shift for someone else, Ayaka mistakes Hiroko’s sister as a rival for her affection. That night, Ayaka decides to go all out in her quest to become real lovers.

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S2E1
Break Free from Obsessive Love! Welcome to a Passionate Night!
Air date: 27/Jun/2025 · Time: 00:59 · Runtime: 24 min
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Ayaka and Hiroko have been dating for half a year. Their life together is sweet and stable, but Ayaka gradually becomes anxious. They kiss and hug each other every day, but nothing further. Ayaka decides to take the initiative to create a romantic surprise, but Hiroko gets too drunk. Later on, Ayaka sees Hiroko and a strange woman acting intimately...

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Ayaka and Hiroko have been dating for half a year. Their life together is sweet and stable, but Ayaka gradually becomes anxious. They kiss and hug each other every day, but nothing further. Ayaka decides to take the initiative to create a romantic surprise, but Hiroko gets too drunk. Later on, Ayaka sees Hiroko and a strange woman acting intimately...

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Season 1 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Jul/2024
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Soft and bubbly office lady Ayaka is madly in love with her senior at work, Hiroko! Two lovestruck coworkers who both think the other is straight totally crush on each other...

Season Overview

Soft and bubbly office lady Ayaka is madly in love with her senior at work, Hiroko! Two lovestruck coworkers who both think the other is straight totally crush on each other...

S1E1
Don't Fall in Love With the Straights
Air date: 04/Jul/2024 · Time: 00:59 · Runtime: 24 min
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Hiroko has always assumed that Ayaka was straight, and the junior's latest advances have left her confused, bothered and excited.

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Hiroko has always assumed that Ayaka was straight, and the junior's latest advances have left her confused, bothered and excited.

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Shiho Kato
Shiho Kato
Ayaka Usaida
Kanna Mori
Kanna Mori
Hiroko Kanō
Kyoya Honda
Kyoya Honda
Yūya Saitō
Mio Yuki
Mio Yuki
Risa Komai
Eiku Yamashita
Eiku Yamashita
Ryō Kumagai
Kubo Nonoka
Kubo Nonoka
Ikumi Kameda
Seto Kazuya
Seto Kazuya
"Mama"
Yuka Someya
Yuka Someya
Kyoko Tatsumi
Bambi Naka
Bambi Naka
Chinatsu Ōtori

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Ayuta Yoshikawa
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Nao Nomura
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Yuho Ishibashi
Yuho Ishibashi
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Yûka Eda
Yûka Eda
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Kiyoshi Koukuchi
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Takayuki Ikeda
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Mami Ohsugi
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Muneo Miyagawa
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Yuna Kamiura
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Hashimero
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Young Kee
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Sal Jiang
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