Series synopsis
Marika's Love Meter Malfunction, also known as 茉莉花ちゃんの好感度はぶっ壊れている is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 6, 2026. It ended on June 8, 2026. It stars Kohei Amasaki, Maaya Uchida, Ayasa Ito and Yurie Igoma.
Now I can see how much my crush likes me. I lack the courage to confess to my childhood friend, Marika. One day, I make a strong wish upon a shooting star: To read someone's feelings like in a dating sim. The very next day, much to my surprise, that wish came true…?! Lovemeters now appear over the girls in my class. Confused by this surreal sight, I check Marika's, only to find her meter's plummeted to the rotten depths of hell...?! Marika, if you hate me, then why were you always so kind...? Wh ...
Premise
Now I can see how much my crush likes me. I lack the courage to confess to my childhood friend, Marika. One day, I make a strong wish upon a shooting star: To read someone's feelings like in a dating sim. The very next day, much to my surprise, that wish came true…?! Lovemeters now appear over the girls in my class. Confused by this surreal sight, I check Marika's, only to find her meter's plummeted to the rotten depths of hell...?! Marika, if you hate me, then why were you always so kind...? What are Marika's hidden true feelings? Does she really hate me, or...?!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kohei Amasaki as Kanata Kitami (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Marika Chitose (voice)
- Ayasa Ito as Sayuki Toyotomi (voice)
- Yurie Igoma as Kokona Mikasa (voice)
- Rie Kugimiya as Niino Hidaka (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 6, 2026 | June 8, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Now I Can See the Lovemeter Lacking the courage to confess to my childhood friend, Marika, I make a strong wish upon a shooting star. And now, I can see the lovemeters over the girls in my class. Confused by this surreal sight, I look over at Marika, only to find that her meter's had a total meltdown to rotten depths...?! Marika, why is it that you were always so kind to me, then...? What is the real meaning behind the lovemeter...? |
April 6, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Highs and Lows of the Lovemeter I've got to do something about my crush, Marika's completely broken lovemeter. First, I figured I should get along with Toyotomi, whose lovemeter is low, but she treats me so harshly, I get discouraged quickly. However, after school, when I help a crying girl at the usual park and take her home, it was Toyotomi's house?! Apparently, the girl was Toyotomi's younger sister! As soon as she invites me to have dinner together as thanks, her lovemeter goes up... |
April 13, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Awakening of the Lovemeter Racking my brains over what to do with Marika's lovemeter, I bump into my classmate, Mikasa, who was walking her dog at the usual park. Being fellow dog-lovers and sparking conversation over them, her lovemeter is high. I try to act uncool in order to lower Mikasa's lovemeter for the sake of my true love, Marika, but on the contrary...?! Unbeknownst to me, Marika, passing by, witnesses the whole thing... |
April 20, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 8, 2026 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 01:00:00 |