“Four high school friends navigate complicated love lives and hidden secrets in this romantic drama.”
Love Me, Love Me Not
思い、思われ、ふり、ふられ
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Four high school friends navigate complicated love lives and hidden secrets in this romantic drama.
Yuna Ichihara's spring break is far from pleasant, especially after she sends off her best friend Sacchan, who is moving away. But while heading home, the timid girl brightens up when she encounters a boy who looks exactly like her first love—a prince from a shoujo manga. Subsequently, she finds herself in a peculiar situation with the mature Akari Yamamoto, a new neighbor who immediately befriends her. Now attending the same high school together, Yuna shows interest in Akari's brother Rio—the same mysterious and handsome boy she met during spring break. Likewise, Akari is falling for Yuna's carefree childhood friend, Kazuomi Inui. However, love is not at anyone's fingertips, as the relationship between these four contrasting friends faces complications, preventing them from moving forward. To discover the truth between them, they will need to confront their own struggles and uncover secrets hidden among themselves.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 23 sampled reviews
What 23 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.98 · split reception
4.4 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.5
↑ 3.09
Running avg · Apr 2021 → Dec 2024
- 9 “The art and music are high quality, and the story offers a surprisingly complex take on romance that goes beyond typical genre expectations. While the shift toward more intense, one-sided taboo...”
- 7 “I enjoyed the fast-paced nature of this movie and found the natural, unforced development of the female leads' friendship to be a highlight. However, the romance between the male and female leads...”
- 8 “The art style is visually impressive, and the sound and story provide an enjoyable experience for romance and shoujo fans. However, the movie suffers from a rushed pace and a lack of depth in the...”
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Love Me, Love Me Not begins and ends here.
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- Format 1 × 102′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 42m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2020 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-15340 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Yomiuri Telecasting Producer
- Movic Producer
- TOHO Producer
- Nippon Shuppan Hanbai Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- JR East Marketing & Communications Producer
- GYAO! Producer
- KDDI Producer
- Yomiuri Shimbun Producer
- Marui Group Producer
- Lawson Entertainment Producer
- Hikari TV Producer