Love Flops
Love Flops | |
File:Renai Flops key visual.jpg Key visual | |
恋愛フロップス (Ren'ai Furoppusu) | |
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Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
Created by | Kadokawa Corporation |
Manga | |
Written by | Love Flops Project |
Illustrated by | Ryūdai Ishizaka |
Published by | Hakusensha |
Magazine | Young Animal |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | June 24, 2022 – present |
Volumes | 1 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Nobuyoshi Nagayama |
Written by | Ryō Yasumoto |
Music by | Kenichiro Suehiro |
Studio | Passione |
Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, SUN, BS11, TVA |
Original run | October 12, 2022 – present |
Episodes | 4 |
Love Flops (Japanese: 恋愛フロップス, Hepburn: Ren'ai Furoppusu) is an original Japanese anime television series produced by Kadokawa Corporation, animated by Passione, and directed by Nobuyoshi Nagayama. The series premiered in October 2022 on AT-X and other networks. A manga adaptation by Ryūdai Ishizaka began serialization in Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine in June 2022.
Characters
- Asahi Kashiwagi (柏樹 朝, Kashiwagi Asahi)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[1]
- The protagonist of the series. He receives five love confessions on his first day of school after seeing a fortune telling program on television, which annoys him.
- Aoi Izumisawa (和泉沢 愛生, Izumisawa Aoi)
- Voiced by: Miku Itō[1]
- A Japanese student and Asahi's classmate. She wears glasses and has a bright and cheerful personality. It is implied that she knew Asahi a few years before the series.
- Amelia Irving (アメリア・アーヴィング, Ameria Āvingu)
- Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu[1]
- An American student who comes to live with Asahi. She is always seen wearing headphones with cat ears.
- Irina Ilyukhin (イリヤ・イリューヒン, Irina Iryūhin)
- Voiced by: Rie Takahashi[1]
- A shy student transfer from Bulgaria. She is actually a cross-dressing girl who has been forced to live like a boy by her father. She appears to know something about Asahi.
- Bai Mongfa (白夢華, Bai Monfa)
- Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto[1]
- The class' teacher who comes from China. Because she's still young, her relationship with her students is more like that of an older sister. She also has a clumsy personality, particularly at home.
- Karin Istel (カリン・イステル, Karin Isuteru)
- Voiced by: Marika Kōno[1]
- A German student who is self-conscious.
- Yoshio Ijūin (伊集院 好雄, Ijūin Yoshio)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[1]
- Asahi's classmate and best friend.
- Raburin (ラブリン)
- Voiced by: Shiori Izawa[2]
Media
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Ryūdai Ishizaka began serialization in Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine on June 24, 2022.[3] The first tankōbon volume was released on September 29, 2022.[4]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | September 29, 2022[5] | 978-4-592-16616-0 |
Anime
The original anime television series produced by Kadokawa Corporation and animated by Passione was announced on March 25, 2022.[1] The series is directed by Nobuyoshi Nagayama, with assistant direction by Midori Yui and Fujiaki Asari, scripts written by Ryō Yasumoto, character designs handled by Kazuyuki Ueda, who also serves as chief animation director, and music composed by Kenichiro Suehiro.[2] It premiered on October 12, 2022 on AT-X and other networks.[6] Konomi Suzuki performed the opening theme song "Love? Reason why!!", while Miku Itō, Ayana Taketatsu, Rie Takahashi, Hisako Kanemoto and Marika Kouno performed the ending theme song "Flop Around".[2][7] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series, and is streaming it on HIDIVE.[8]
No. | Title [9][a] | Directed by [b] | Written by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original air date [11] |
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1 | "Don't Get So Grabby, You Clumsy Oaf!" Transcription: "Gattsuku na yo, Hetakuso ka yo" (Japanese: ガッツくなよ、ヘタクソかよ) | Fujiaki Asari Midori Yui | Ryō Yasumoto | Nobuyoshi Nagayama | October 12, 2022[12] |
2 | "I Figure We All Have Our Own Pleasures and Predilections" Transcription: "Shumi toka Seiheki toka Hito Sorezore da to Omoushi" (Japanese: 趣味とか性癖とか人それぞれだと思うし) | Mika Komatsu | Ryō Yasumoto | Nobuyoshi Nagayama | October 19, 2022[13] |
3 | "No! Not There! Not Like That!" Transcription: "Dame! Sonna Tokoro, Sonna Fūni" (Japanese: ダメ!そんなところ、そんな風に) | Hiroki Moritomo | Ryō Yasumoto | Naruyo Takahashi | October 26, 2022 |
4 | "Wow! It's Huge!" Transcription: "Sugēn da yo, Dekēn da!" (Japanese: すげーんだよ、でけーんだ!) | Daiki Takemoto | Ryō Yasumoto | Takeo Takahashi | November 2, 2022 |
5 | "A Bone-Shakingly Fine Woman" Transcription: "Dōburui Suru Yōna Ii Onna da ze" (Japanese: 胴震いするようなイイ女だぜ) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | November 9, 2022 |
See also
- Iwa-Kakeru! Climbing Girls, a manga series also illustrated by Ryūdai Ishizaka
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 25, 2022). "Kadokawa Unveils Original Romantic Comedy TV Anime Renai Flops". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (July 26, 2022). "Love Flops Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 13, 2022). "Iwa-Kakeru! -Climbing Girls- Creator Ryūdai Ishizaka Launches Renai Flops Manga Based on Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ アニメ「恋愛フロップス」マンガ版1巻、5人のお嫁さん候補との同棲ラブコメ. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 29, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ 恋愛フロップス 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 8, 2022). "Love Flops Anime Reveals October 12 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 10, 2022). "Love Flops Anime's 5 Main Voice Actresses Perform Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (September 19, 2022). "HIDIVE to Stream Love Flops Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Ren'ai Furoppusu" Kōshiki Saito" ストーリー | TVアニメ「恋愛フロップス」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Love Flops" Official Website]. loveflops.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Stream Love Flops on HIDIVE". HIDIVE. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "On'ea | Terebi Anime "Ren'ai Furoppusu" Kōshiki Saito" オンエア | TVアニメ「恋愛フロップス」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime "Love Flops" Official Website]. loveflops.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ 週間番組表(2022/10/10~2022/10/16). AT-X (in Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ 週間番組表(2022/10/17~2022/10/23). AT-X (in Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website at Young Animal (in Japanese)
- Love Flops (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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