Series synopsis
I Want to End This Love Game, also known as 愛してるゲームを終わらせたい is a Japanese comedy animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 14, 2026. It ended on June 30, 2026. It stars Kaito Ishikawa, Miku Ito, Wakana Maruoka and Takehito Koyasu.
Childhood friends Yukiya and Miku share everything…except their feelings. Ever since sixth grade, they've played a "love game": they take turns saying "I love you" and whoever gets flustered first loses. Now in high school, their hearts are closer than ever—but will they finally find the courage to confess?
Premise
Childhood friends Yukiya and Miku share everything…except their feelings. Ever since sixth grade, they've played a "love game": they take turns saying "I love you" and whoever gets flustered first loses. Now in high school, their hearts are closer than ever—but will they finally find the courage to confess?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kaito Ishikawa as Yukiya Asagi (voice)
- Miku Ito as Miku Sakura (voice)
- Wakana Maruoka as Wakana Asagi (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Masaru Shinonome (voice)
- Yui Ogura as Hinako Hanaba (voice)
- Kaede Hondo as Natsuki Moegi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 14, 2026 | June 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Childhood Friend Refuses to Accept Defeat Yukiya and Miku are trapped in a game of their own making. The struggle continues until either admits defeat. |
April 14, 2026 |
| 2 |
My Childhood Friend Cooks Yukiya and Miku each have their own agendas in making lunch. |
April 21, 2026 |
| 3 |
Childhood Friend Seduction Yukiya comes up with a grand plan for a date. |
April 28, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 14, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 30, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 23:00:00 |