I Want to End This Love Game (2026)

Name: I Want to End This Love Game
Rating: 6.7

Rating: 6.7

Synopsis

Childhood friends Yukiya and Miku share everything…except their feelings. Ever since sixth grade, they've played a "love game": they take turns saying "I love you" and whoever gets flustered first loses. Now in high school, their hearts are closer than ever—but will they finally find the courage to confess?

First Air Date: 2026-04-14

Last Air Date: 2026-06-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: Tokyo MX

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Top Cast

Kaito Ishikawa as Yukiya Asagi (voice)
Miku Ito as Miku Sakura (voice)
Wakana Maruoka as Wakana Asagi (voice)
Takehito Koyasu as Masaru Shinonome (voice)
Yui Ogura as Hinako Hanaba (voice)
Kaede Hondo as Natsuki Moegi (voice)

Seasons

None (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: My Childhood Friend Refuses to Accept Defeat (2026-04-14)

Yukiya and Miku are trapped in a game of their own making. The struggle continues until either admits defeat.
Ep. 2: My Childhood Friend Cooks (2026-04-21)

Yukiya and Miku each have their own agendas in making lunch.
Ep. 3: Childhood Friend Seduction (2026-04-28)

Yukiya comes up with a grand plan for a date.
Ep. 4: My Childhood Friend Will Do Anything (2026-05-05)

Miku and Yukiya realize the consequences of "anything goes" in the love game.
Ep. 5: My Childhood Friend Comes In the Morning (2026-05-12)

Yukiya argues with his little sister, and Miku suggests they go out shopping.
Ep. 6: My Childhood Friend Wants to Sleep Over (2026-05-19)

Miku is worried that Yukiya isn't attracted to her. She and Wakana come up with a plan.
Ep. 7: My Childhood Friend Wants to Win (2026-05-26)

Miku is going to spend the night at Yukiya's house, and both find their emotions overflowing.
Ep. 8: My Childhood Friend and the Student Council President (2026-06-02)

The Student Council President catches Yukiya and Miku up to their usual antics and calls them in for a talk.
Ep. 9: My Childhood Friend Becomes My Apprentice? (2026-06-09)

Miku helps Shirayuri win over her childhood friend while figuring out how to move things forward with Yukiya.
Ep. 10: My Childhood Friend Is Unstoppable (2026-06-16)

Miku challenges Yukiya to the Pocky Game.
Ep. 11: My Childhood Friend Embraces Me (2026-06-23)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 12: My Childhood Friend Is Girly (2026-06-30)

Natsuki suggests making snacks with Yukiya to thank him for taking care of her when she was sick.