Name: Marika's Love Meter Malfunction
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 2026-04-06
Rating: 3.0

Overview

Now I can see how much my crush likes me. I lack the courage to confess to my childhood friend, Marika. One day, I make a strong wish upon a shooting star: To read someone's feelings like in a dating sim. The very next day, much to my surprise, that wish came true…?! Lovemeters now appear over the girls in my class. Confused by this surreal sight, I check Marika's, only to find her meter's plummeted to the rotten depths of hell...?! Marika, if you hate me, then why were you always so kind...? What are Marika's hidden true feelings? Does she really hate me, or...?!

Seasons

Season 1

8 Episodes

2026

E01

Now I Can See the Lovemeter

4/6/2026·6m

Lacking the courage to confess to my childhood friend, Marika, I make a strong wish upon a shooting star. And now, I can see the lovemeters over the girls in my class. Confused by this surreal sight, I look over at Marika, only to find that her meter's had a total meltdown to rotten depths...?! Marika, why is it that you were always so kind to me, then...? What is the real meaning behind the lovemeter...?

E02

The Highs and Lows of the Lovemeter

4/13/2026·6m

I've got to do something about my crush, Marika's completely broken lovemeter. First, I figured I should get along with Toyotomi, whose lovemeter is low, but she treats me so harshly, I get discouraged quickly. However, after school, when I help a crying girl at the usual park and take her home, it was Toyotomi's house?! Apparently, the girl was Toyotomi's younger sister! As soon as she invites me to have dinner together as thanks, her lovemeter goes up...

E03

The Awakening of the Lovemeter

4/20/2026·6m

Racking my brains over what to do with Marika's lovemeter, I bump into my classmate, Mikasa, who was walking her dog at the usual park. Being fellow dog-lovers and sparking conversation over them, her lovemeter is high. I try to act uncool in order to lower Mikasa's lovemeter for the sake of my true love, Marika, but on the contrary...?! Unbeknownst to me, Marika, passing by, witnesses the whole thing...

E04

The Unstoppable Lovemeter

5/4/2026·6m

On this day, Marika's lovemeter was completely possessed by a raged and jealous demoness, while she herself had a blank expression. I keep doing my best to approach Marika, not wanting to be disliked. No matter what I did though, she wouldn't smile. But I won't give up. Then, taking a chance, I successfully ask Marika out on a date during lunchtime! But Toyotomi appears before us, and the lovemeter undergoes a sudden change?! In response to that, Marika's lovemeter...

E05

The Ever-Soaring Lovemeter

5/11/2026·6m

I was up on cloud nine after finally landing a date with my beloved Marika at the aquarium. She loves seals, and seeing her carefree smile made it all worth it. But even though I wanted to take things further, I just couldn't muster the courage... Then, during the dolphin show, we end up getting soaked to the bone! Having prepared a change of clothes just in case, I head to our respective changing rooms... But then, the unthinkable happened?!

E06

The Invisible Lovemeter

5/18/2026·6m

Niino, a tomboyish returnee, transfers to our school, and the boys are buzzing with excitement. For some reason, I couldn't see Niino's lovemeter, but she felt strangely familiar. Why is it that Marika's smiling at me, while my heart's racing over Niino's beauty...? After school, Niino and I end up walking home together and we arrive at the usual park. This place holds so many childhood memories with Marika... Wait, could you be that girl from my memories of playing in the park...?!

E07

The Original-Exceeding Lovemeter

6/1/2026·6m

A demon was dwelling in Marika's lovemeter. During lunch break, while eating with a depressed Marika, Toyotomi comes over. Then, with a girlish expression unimaginable from her usually harsh demeanor, she asks if it's okay to eat lunch together...!? Marika's face darkens, and the demon dwelling in her lovemeter begins to rage! Then Mikasa and Niino join the fray, causing the lovemeters to undergo a climactic change!!!

E08