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Lovely★Complex

Lovely★Complex
★ 8.3/10•2007•24m•TV-PG•Animation•Comedy
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Love is unusual for Koizumi Risa and Ootani Atsushi, who are both striving to find their ideal partner in high school—172 cm tall Koizumi is much taller than the average girl, and Ootani is much shorter than the average guy at 156 cm.

Konosuke Uda · Director

Yumi Kageyama · Screenplay

Mio Inoue · Screenplay

Aya Nakahara · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 7, 2007

Episodes

Episode 1 - Freshman Year Summer! I'll Definitely Find a Boyfriend!E124m

Freshman Year Summer! I'll Definitely Find a Boyfriend!

Risa and Otani decide to help each other to get Suzuki and Chiharu to like them.

Apr 7, 2007

Episode 2 - The Ex-Girlfriend Love Triangle?!E224m

The Ex-Girlfriend Love Triangle?!

Risa and Otani make a bet as to who can get a partner first. Otani runs into his ex-girlfriend. Risa tries to meet new guys in the hopes of finding the one.

Apr 14, 2007

Episode 3 - A Guy You Like, or a Guy from the Past?E324m

A Guy You Like, or a Guy from the Past?

Risa runs into her childhood friend, Haruka. Otani's ex-girlfriend tells her a special secret. Risa prepares a chocolate cake for Otani on Valentine's day.

Apr 21, 2007

Episode 4 - Kiss! I've Fallen For You!E424m

Kiss! I've Fallen For You!

On the first day of a new academic year at their school, Risa and Otani meet a cute girl, who has recently joined their school and has a crush on Otani.

Apr 28, 2007

Episode 5 - Send Forbidden Love Flying!E524m

Send Forbidden Love Flying!

Otani and Seiko start dating. Risa is uncomfortable with this but doesn't say anything. Some new information comes out about Seiko.

May 5, 2007

Episode 6 - A Maiden's Determination! Love-Love Confession Plan!!E624m

A Maiden's Determination! Love-Love Confession Plan!!

Risa acknowledges her feelings for Otani. Their friends try to help Risa confess her thoughts to him.

May 12, 2007

Episode 7 - Sunk! Worst Confession in HistoryE724m

Sunk! Worst Confession in History

It's the school festival and Otani is furious that no one is telling him the name of the guy who Risa likes. Risa is depressed that Otani doesn't understand her feelings.

May 19, 2007

Episode 8 - Comeback Impossible! Major Heartbreak!!E824m

Comeback Impossible! Major Heartbreak!!

Risa feels very embarrassed after what happened at the school festival. She tries to avoid Otani at all moments. The class goes for a trip.

May 26, 2007

Episode 9 - Resuscitation!! Aim for Girlfriend Status!!E924m

Resuscitation!! Aim for Girlfriend Status!!

Risa tries to give up her feelings for Otani as he doesn't reciprocate the same. Both of them take a trip to the favourite holiday destination of their favourite rapper, Umibouzo, and Risa learns a lesson or two about relationships.

Jun 2, 2007

Episode 10 - A Confrontation With The Ex-Girlfriend?! The Epic Breast-Baring Battle!!E1024m

A Confrontation With The Ex-Girlfriend?! The Epic Breast-Baring Battle!!

Risa and Otani go to a party organised by Otani's middle school friends. Risa finds out some interesting details about the relationship between Otani and his ex-girlfriend.

Jun 9, 2007

Episode 11 - Absolute Death! Revived Love with the Ex-Girlfriend?!E1124m

Absolute Death! Revived Love with the Ex-Girlfriend?!

Risa comes to know that Otani's ex-girlfriend has broken up with her current boyfriend and may want to get back together with Otani. She tries her best to make sure that they don't talk to each other.

Jun 16, 2007

Episode 12 - Recapture Love! Improve as a Girl with Honmei Chocolate!!E1224m

Recapture Love! Improve as a Girl with Honmei Chocolate!!

Risa decides to give chocolates to Otani on Valentine's day. Everyone in their class comes to know about how Otani rejected Risa. Otani is confused about his feelings for Risa.

Jun 23, 2007

Episode 13 - Heating Up! A First Kiss in His Room?E1324m

Heating Up! A First Kiss in His Room?

Otani books tickets for an Umibouzo concert for Risa and himself. He falls sick one day before the concert. Risa's friends advise her to go and meet Otani, where she comes across his family.

Jun 30, 2007

Episode 14 - A Killer Crush on MaityE1424m

A Killer Crush on Maity

Risa is disheartened when she finds out that Otani doesn't remember anything about their first kiss. There's a new teacher at their school, who is deemed charming by Risa and other girls.

Jul 7, 2007

Episode 15 - Dangerous Man, Mighty's Sweet TemptationE1524m

Dangerous Man, Mighty's Sweet Temptation

Risa gives up on Otani and forms the Maity club. Maity becomes the substitute basketball coach. Otani detests Maity for a number of reasons.

Jul 14, 2007

Episode 16 - Maity's Magic! The Transforming Patterns of Love?!E1624m

Maity's Magic! The Transforming Patterns of Love?!

Maity decides to help Risa by making Otani jealous of him.

Jul 21, 2007

Episode 17 - The Iron Fist of Love! Catch, O Maiden Soul!!E1724m

The Iron Fist of Love! Catch, O Maiden Soul!!

Risa and Otani go back to being a comedy duo. The girls at the school find out that Maity has a fiancee. Otani participates in a basketball competition.

Jul 28, 2007

Episode 18 - Best Birthday in HistoryE1824m

Best Birthday in History

It's Risa's birthday. Haruka and Seiko have planned a party for her. However, Otani doesn't show up.

Aug 4, 2007

Episode 19 - Sudden Downturn!! The First Date is the Beginning of DisasterE1924m

Sudden Downturn!! The First Date is the Beginning of Disaster

After the events of her birthday, even though Risa cannot caption her relationship with Otani, she's very happy. They go to a game together and run into a potential rival of Risa.

Aug 11, 2007

Episode 20 - Declaration of War!! The dangerous Beauty Burns with Envy!!E2024m

Declaration of War!! The dangerous Beauty Burns with Envy!!

Otani's neighbour, Mimi, who has a crush on Otani, warns Risa to stay away from him. Risa is terrified of her.

Aug 18, 2007

Episode 21 - Premonition of Separation?! Risa and Otani Walk Seperate PathsE2124m

Premonition of Separation?! Risa and Otani Walk Seperate Paths

Risa and Otani's other friends come to know about his future plans of going to a university. Everyone is surprised. Nobuko decides to study in a university in another city.

Sep 8, 2007

Episode 22 - A Catastrophic Declaration from Ootani!!E2224m

A Catastrophic Declaration from Ootani!!

Otani gets busy studying for university entrance exams. Everybody has a goal in mind. Risa feels aimless and starts working part time as a waitress. She meets a fellow Umibouzo fan.

Sep 15, 2007

Episode 23 - Various Directions!! Everyone Embraces Their Own CircumstancesE2324m

Various Directions!! Everyone Embraces Their Own Circumstances

The boy at Risa's workplace likes her and Otani suspects Risa of an affair. He breaks up with her. Risa tries to explain and apologizes for her mistakes. However, Otani doesn't budge.

Sep 22, 2007

Episode 24 - Together AlwaysE2424m

Together Always

Otani comes to stay at Risa's place for the night before his exam and meets her family. After his exam, Otani and Risa run into Mimi, who is a model now. Risa thinks of what she should do in life.

Sep 29, 2007

Actors

Akemi Okamura

Akemi Okamura

Koizumi Risa (voice)

Akira Nagata

Akira Nagata

Ootani Atsushi (voice)

Saori Higashi

Saori Higashi

Ishihara Nobuko (voice)

Yasuhiko Tokuyama

Yasuhiko Tokuyama

Nakao Heikichi (voice)

Masaya Onosaka

Masaya Onosaka

Fukagawa Haruka (voice)

Fujiko Takimoto

Fujiko Takimoto

Kotobuki Seiko (voice)

Yuki Matsuoka

Yuki Matsuoka

Kanzaki Mayu (voice)

Kazuko Kojima

Kazuko Kojima

Tanaka Chiharu (voice)

Hiroki Shimowada

Hiroki Shimowada

Kohori Kazuki (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Maitake Kuniumi (voice)

Kenjiro Tsuda

Kenjiro Tsuda

Suzuki Ryouji (voice)

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