Operation Love

Operation Love

プロポーズ大作戦
Ended First aired 16/Apr/2007 Japan Japanese 2 season(s) 13 episode(s)
A missed confession of love haunts a young man on his best girl friend's wedding day. Sudden appearance of a mysterious Angel enables him to go back in time to regain the love of his life. Will he succeed? A romantic comedy of young Ken who missed a chance to confess his love in the past and ended up attending the wedding of his childhood love. Deep with regret as he helplessly watches the wedding party proceed, suddenly time stops and an Angel appears asking him whether he would like to just start over. Astounded as he is, Ken asks to do so, thereby embarking on a journey that will supposedly change everything. All does not go well however, as fate seems to be a resilient force that refuses to change...

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Season 1 · Season 1
11 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Apr/2007
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Iwase Ken and Yoshida Rei have been friends since elementary school. Ken, is obstinate and unskilled in love, but he fell long ago for the lively and cheerful, Rei. But Rei is about to get married to another man. While Ken and other friends from high-school attend the wedding ceremony, a fairy appears and sends Ken back in time, giving him a second chance to win the girl he loves.

Season Overview

Iwase Ken and Yoshida Rei have been friends since elementary school. Ken, is obstinate and unskilled in love, but he fell long ago for the lively and cheerful, Rei. But Rei is about to get married to another man. While Ken and other friends from high-school attend the wedding ceremony, a fairy appears and sends Ken back in time, giving him a second chance to win the girl he loves.

S1E11
Will a Tearful Confession Call a Miracle?
Air date: 25/Jun/2007 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Ken plans to have a "coming from behind victory" over Rei, but as he heard Rei's opinion about regrets, Ken decided not to change the past but to act in the present. So Ken returns to just before he has to give a speech at the wedding banquet.

Summary

Ken plans to have a "coming from behind victory" over Rei, but as he heard Rei's opinion about regrets, Ken decided not to change the past but to act in the present. So Ken returns to just before he has to give a speech at the wedding banquet.

S1E10
Last Hallelujah Chance
Air date: 18/Jun/2007 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Ken returns to the last photo of the slideshow where they are in Tada's party, Tada introduces Rei to all his friends. In the middle of the event Ken dragged Rei into their elementary school.

Summary

Ken returns to the last photo of the slideshow where they are in Tada's party, Tada introduces Rei to all his friends. In the middle of the event Ken dragged Rei into their elementary school.

S1E8
Are the Tears I Shed on New Year's Eve the Real Thing?
Air date: 04/Jun/2007 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Ken returns to their past celebration of new year's eve. He intentionally let his friends go and see the new year's sunrise by themselves, hoping that he would forget all about Rei.

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Ken returns to their past celebration of new year's eve. He intentionally let his friends go and see the new year's sunrise by themselves, hoping that he would forget all about Rei.

S1E4
Can I Get Married by the Second Button?
Air date: 07/May/2007 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Ken returns to his highschool graduation where boys give their second button to the girl they like. He gave his button to another girl making Rei disappointed. He gives his best shot in order to touch Rei's heart.

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Ken returns to his highschool graduation where boys give their second button to the girl they like. He gave his button to another girl making Rei disappointed. He gives his best shot in order to touch Rei's heart.

S1E3
Can I Get Married if I Switch Seats?
Air date: 30/Apr/2007 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Ken returns to the past wherein they met Tada-sensei, Rei's groom. Ken tried his very best to avoid making Rei and Tada-sensei close. But in the end, it was Tada-sensei who made him see the smile he never saw 6 years ago.

Summary

Ken returns to the past wherein they met Tada-sensei, Rei's groom. Ken tried his very best to avoid making Rei and Tada-sensei close. But in the end, it was Tada-sensei who made him see the smile he never saw 6 years ago.

S1E2
Can I Get Married Through Coffee Milk!?
Air date: 23/Apr/2007 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

The photograph on the slide show showing an angry Rei bothered by Ken. He returns to the past where Rei asked him for a coffee milk. He thought, this coffee milk was his way of changing his present and making him the man who sits beside Rei.

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The photograph on the slide show showing an angry Rei bothered by Ken. He returns to the past where Rei asked him for a coffee milk. He thought, this coffee milk was his way of changing his present and making him the man who sits beside Rei.

S1E1
Can I Get Married if We Had Gone to the Koshien!?
Air date: 16/Apr/2007 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Ken rushes to Rei's wedding and through the ceremony he suffers regret at never being able to articulate his feelings. A magical being in the church takes pity of him and allows him to "time slip" through certain photos. This gives Ken a second chance to relive key moments in his lives. Initially Ken returns to the final game of the season where he has another opportunity to win the game and make the playoffs.

Summary

Ken rushes to Rei's wedding and through the ceremony he suffers regret at never being able to articulate his feelings. A magical being in the church takes pity of him and allows him to "time slip" through certain photos. This gives Ken a second chance to relive key moments in his lives. Initially Ken returns to the final game of the season where he has another opportunity to win the game and make the playoffs.

Season 0 · Specials
2 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Mar/2008
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S0E1
Should I Visit the Moment of the Vow of Eternal Love?
Air date: 25/Mar/2008 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

It has been 1 year since after hearing Ken's confession, Rei left Tada during their wedding ceremony. Although Ken and Rei knew how they felt for each other, they were still unable to take a step forward. At the same time, Eri and Tsuru's wedding was about to go on in Hawaii, so Ken, Rei, Mikio, and the others went to the church on the beach. However, as the time slowly passed the time of the ceremony, it had yet to begin. While Tsuru desparately tries to cover this fact, everyone finds out that Eri is in fact missing. When he awoke this morning she had been missing, and only a hand written note was left behind saying that she "Doesn't know how Tsuru feels".

Summary

It has been 1 year since after hearing Ken's confession, Rei left Tada during their wedding ceremony. Although Ken and Rei knew how they felt for each other, they were still unable to take a step forward. At the same time, Eri and Tsuru's wedding was about to go on in Hawaii, so Ken, Rei, Mikio, and the others went to the church on the beach. However, as the time slowly passed the time of the ceremony, it had yet to begin. While Tsuru desparately tries to cover this fact, everyone finds out that Eri is in fact missing. When he awoke this morning she had been missing, and only a hand written note was left behind saying that she "Doesn't know how Tsuru feels".

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