The premise and preliminary scene edits for the first episode of the spring anime series "I Want to End This Love Game," which will premiere on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, have been made public.
Spring anime “I want to end the game I love” key visual
The animation for "I Want to End This Love Game" will be produced by FelixFilm under the direction of Yahigashi. It is based on a manga that is currently serialised on Shogakukan's manga app and website, "Sunday Webli," and is a sweet and sour love story of childhood friends drawn by Yuki Domoto, who is also known for "Ribunesu" and "Necromance." Kaito Ishikawa plays Yukiya Asagi, Miku Ito plays Miku Sakura, Wakana Maruoka plays Wakana Asagi, Taketo Koyasu plays Masahiro Shinonome, Yui Ogura plays Hinako Hanaba, and Kaede Hondo plays Natsuki Moegi.
Miku Sakura and Yukiya Asagi are childhood friends with a "unrequited love" and attended the same high school. They can't be honest even though they both know how they feel and feel as though their love is going to explode. The "I love you game," which started when they were in sixth grade, is what unites the two, who are both too near and too far apart. We still have a competitive competition, with the loser being the one who takes turns saying, "I love you," while feeling ashamed. I'd want to confess if I could win the game I adore. I want to make him acknowledge my love for him by winning the game I adore. This starts a "game of love" in which they devote all of their emotions to ending their unfulfilled romance.
Synopsis of Episode 1: "Childhood Friend Doesn't Want to Lose"
Episode 1 of the spring anime "I want to end the game I love" included an advance scene cut of "Childhood friends don't want to lose."
Yukiya and Miku, childhood friends, are still playing the "Aishiteru Game," which they began in the sixth grade.
Episode 1 of the spring anime "I want to end the game I love" included an advance scene cut of "Childhood friends don't want to lose."
Even though it was only a game, Yukiya felt in love with Miku, and his feelings were going to explode at any moment. If you say "I love you" and feel ashamed, you lose.
Episode 1 of the spring anime "I want to end the game I love" included an advance scene cut of "Childhood friends don't want to lose."
He's still committed to winning, but... Unexpected ups and downs happen when he starts high school.
Episode 1 of the spring anime "I want to end the game I love" included an advance scene cut of "Childhood friends don't want to lose."
On Tuesday, April 14th, TOKYO MX, MBS, BS Asahi, and other channels will air the first episode of the spring anime series "I Want to End the Game I Love," "Childhood Friends Don't Want to Lose."