Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl (2025)

Name: Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl
Rating: 7.8

Rating: 7.8

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Synopsis

Kusakabe Renji, a young man working at a game centre, sees an English girl named Lily Baker playing a crane game on Valentine's Day. Seeing her fail repeatedly to win a prize, Renji can't help but take action. The day after Lily finally gets her plushie, Renji receives an unexpected message from her that reads, "Be my valentine!" What started as a misunderstanding leads to cultural exchange!

First Air Date: 2025-07-06

Last Air Date: 2025-09-28

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: AT-X

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Top Cast

Sally Amaki as Lily Baker (voice)
Shoya Chiba as Renji Kusakabe (voice)
Shu Uchida as Classmate Megane-chan (voice)
Reo Osanai as Aoi Kusakabe (voice)
Yoko Shiraishi as Classmate Mekakure-chan (voice)
Kaori Ishihara as Hotaru Katsuragi (voice)
Manami Tanaka as Sheryl Baker (voice)
Kentaro Tone as Oliver Baker (voice)
Yuto Kitakata as Part-Timer B (voice)
Asaki Yuikawa as Karin Kaga (voice)

Seasons

None (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Boy Meets the Game Centre Girl (2025-07-06)

While working at an arcade, Renji strikes up a friendship with an English girl who can't speak Japanese.
Ep. 2: If Pushing Doesn't Work, Try Pulling (2025-07-13)

Renji's sister Aoi asks him to make her a "game center pro" before she visits the arcade with her friend Lily.
Ep. 3: Where Is Your Brother? (2025-07-20)

After Renji and Lily go on their date, Aoi informs Renji that she invited Lily to come over for a study party.
Ep. 4: Can I Get a Minute? (2025-07-27)

Lily's jealousy is ignited when a pretty girl who visits the arcade turns out to be Renji's college classmate.
Ep. 5: This Is My Dad! (2025-08-03)

When Lily forces Renji to walk her home on a rainy day, the two happen to run into Lily's intimidating father.
Ep. 6: I Didn't Notice That at All! (2025-08-10)

A new challenger shows up at the game center to compete for Renji's attention, but Lily steps in to stop her.
Ep. 7: All Work and No Play Makes Hotaru a Dull Girl (2025-08-24)

Hotaru checks whether her classmates are engaging in meaningful activities in the arcade.
Ep. 8: Happy Birthday to You (2025-08-31)

Lily invites her school friends and Renji to her birthday party and shows them how people celebrate in the UK.
Ep. 9: Summer Holidays! (2025-09-07)

As Lily and friends enjoy their summer vacation, new and unique guests start to appear at Renji's game center.
Ep. 10: OKF Tournament (2025-09-14)

The game center holds an Otokogi Koala Fighters knockout tournament that attracts a wide variety of players.
Ep. 11: Homecoming (2025-09-21)

Lily, Karin, and Hotaru join Renji and Aoi on a trip to visit their grandma's home up north in rural Tohoku.
Ep. 12: My Feelings Haven't Changed (2025-09-28)

With Grandma's love story still fresh in their minds, Lily and Renji face up to their feelings for each other.