Love Flops
Love Flops
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Love Flops

6.7
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

Asahi Kashiwagi lives the typical life of an average high school student — until the day a TV fortune teller’s predictions come true one after another, culminating in a series of risqué encounters! Destiny seemingly draws five beautiful girls into Asahi’s path, and soon he finds himself fielding not one, not two, but five love confessions. Asahi will need to follow his heart to find the perfect love for him, or else his love fortunes may end in one epic flail and flop.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for Love Flops is largely split between initial impressions and full-series retrospectives. Early preview coverage dismissed the anime as a formulaic, fan-service-laden sex comedy reliant on generic high school harem clichés and predictable character setups.

However, reviewers who stuck with the show discovered a narrative that subverts expectations. Viewers on user platforms described the series as a "tale of two halves," noting that behind its seemingly generic harem exterior lies a story packed with unexpected twists and turns.

Ultimately, several critics and viewers praised the show as a hidden gem. By dismantling traditional harem tropes and leaning into its sci-fi elements, the series was lauded for offering a surprising commentary on the absurdities of the genre while delivering a sincere core story.

“the entire series was a subtle slap in the face of traditional harem anime”

“At first glance, everyone would assume it’s just another fan service-heavy series, but the unexpected twists and turns completely blew me away.”

“Useless Protagonist Ends Up in a Series of Sex Comedy Clichés That Somehow Lead to A Bunch of Women Falling In Love With Him After A Single, Terrible Day of Knowing Him”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Hidive Amazon Channel
UK • US • CA
HiDive
CA • US
Why fans love it

Love Flops starts with the familiar rhythm of a slice of life school comedy. The protagonist, Asahi Kashiwagi, finds his predictable routine disrupted when a series of TV fortune teller predictions manifest as strange, ecchi-tinged romantic encounters. Ryota Osaka voices the student as he suddenly navigates five simultaneous confessions, turning what began as a routine day into a high-stakes balancing act of affection.

The show leans into the absurdity of the harem genre, using shifting luck as a catalyst for narrative chaos. Each connection demands a specific choice, turning the prospect of romance into a frantic race against failure. It treats emotional development with playful cynicism, framing the search for a perfect partner as a precarious gamble where one bad move leads to a total collapse of the protagonist's love life.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 58
Regulars 7
Longest run 5 eps
Ryota Osaka
Ryota Osaka
as Asahi Kashiwagi (voice)
Miku Ito
Miku Ito
as Aoi Izumizawa (voice)
Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu
as Amelia Irving (voice)
Rie Takahashi
Rie Takahashi
as Ilya Ilyukhin (voice)
Hisako Kanemoto
Hisako Kanemoto
as Bai Mongfa (voice)
Marika Kouno
Marika Kouno
as Karin Istel (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
Jun Fukuyama
as Yoshio Ijuuin (voice)
Shiori Izawa
Shiori Izawa
as Raburin (voice)
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Naoko Komatsu as Kanae Etoile (voice) 1 episode Kouichi Souma as Estrus Dog (voice) 2 episodes Eriko Kadokura as Estrus Puppy (voice) 2 episodes Miho Wataya as Cleaning Robot (voice) 4 episodes Misato Matsuoka as Boy (voice) 1 episode Shogo Sakata as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Kouki Osuzu as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Eiji Mikami as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Tassei Oka as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Hana Sato as Japanese Teacher (voice) 1 episode Saya Aizawa as Awabi-san (voice) 1 episode Tomohiro Ono as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Noriaki Kanze as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Kujira as Landlady (voice) 1 episode Ryo Sugisaki as Irina's Father (voice) 1 episode Tessyo Genda as Colonel Sanders (voice) 2 episodes Ryoko Maekawa as Female Student (voice) 1 episode Chiemi Tanaka as Female Student (voice) 1 episode Kaito Muroi as Soldier (voice) 1 episode Yuka Nukui as AI Caster (voice) 3 episodes Tomoyo Takayanagi as Reporter (voice) 2 episodes Takuya Nakashima as Soldier (voice) 1 episode Emiri Kato as Sodo (voice) 2 episodes Anzu Haruno as Raburin of Each Country (voice) 1 episode Azusa Sato as Raburin of Each Country (voice) 1 episode Yu-ri Yoshida as Raburin of Each Country (voice) 1 episode Hina Kino as Raburin of Each Country (voice) 1 episode Ayasa Ito as Raburin of Each Country (voice) 1 episode Ken Mizukoshi as Cameraman (voice) 1 episode Arisa Nakada as AI Station Master (voice) 5 episodes Yudai Mino as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Kazuki Ura as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Yukiyo Fujii as Yoshino Feynman (voice) 5 episodes Shino Shimoji as Ubukata (voice) 4 episodes Hironori Saitoh as Director Sawatari (voice) 2 episodes Yuuki Takada as Hinami Natsukawa (voice) 2 episodes Shohei Yamaguchi as College Student (voice) 2 episodes Yuya Hirose as Kanata Moriyama (voice) 2 episodes Mami Kingetsu as Asahi's Mother (voice) 2 episodes Mayu Minami as Asahi (Childhood) (voice) 4 episodes Ayaka Shimizu as AI Clerk (voice) 2 episodes Nozomi Furuki as Hinami's Friend (voice) 1 episode Haruna Terada as Caster (voice) 1 episode Megumi Haruki as Cake Shop Clerk (voice) 1 episode Shunsuke Kanie as Researcher (voice) 1 episode Wataru Usami as Eraser Program (voice) 3 episodes Hiroshi Nakamura as Soldier (voice) 1 episode Akio Otsuka as Kōtarō Izawa (voice) 2 episodes Misaki Suzuki as Dog (voice) 1 episode Kazumasa Fukagawa as Doctor (voice) 1 episode
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Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

harem romance slice of life school ecchi anime
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 12, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
38