Web Manga Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai is Getting a TV Anime!
Get ready, because there’s a new anime adaptation on the horizon! It has just been announced that the popular web manga **Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai**, also known as *I Want to End This Love Game*, is set to receive a television anime adaptation.
The exciting news came from publishing company Shogakukan. To celebrate the announcement, the manga’s author, **Yuuki Doumoto**, even drew a special illustration for the fans.
About the Manga
The original work by **Yuuki Doumoto** is a school romance web manga. It kicked off its serialization back in December 2021 on the Sunday Webry site.
If you’re looking to catch up on the manga, Shogakukan released the sixth volume in April 2024. And mark your calendars, because the seventh volume is scheduled to hit stores on June 18th!
For readers outside Japan, VIZ Media licensed the manga for English release in June 2023. They’ve also been keeping up with the Japanese releases, having released the sixth English volume on May 13th.
What’s the Story About?
Let’s dive into the premise of **Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai**. The story follows childhood friends Yukiya Asagi and Miku Sakura. Back when they were just in sixth grade, these two came up with a rather unique game: the objective was to embarrass the other person by taking turns saying “I love you.”
Fast forward four years, and they’re now entering high school. Despite the change in scenery, Yukiya Asagi and Miku Sakura are still locked in this playful battle, each trying to outdo the other and claim victory in their long-running game.
However, things start to get complicated. As they spend more time together and navigate high school life, genuine, tender feelings begin to blossom in their hearts. Suddenly, that simple phrase, “I love you,” starts taking on a whole new meaning, one that goes far beyond the original rules of their game.
Day by day, the desire to become more than just childhood friends grows stronger for both Yukiya Asagi and Miku Sakura. Yet, they both hesitate to make the first move, unsure of what might happen once their game finally comes to an end.
The news of the anime adaptation was originally reported by Comic Natalie.
