I Want to End This Love Game Anime Premieres April 2026! Miku Itou & Kaito Ishikawa Voice Childhood Friends Romance
"I Want to End This Love Game" Anime Adaptation Confirmed! Premieres in April 2026
For fans who love childhood friend romance anime, exciting news has arrived! The TV anime adaptation of the同名 light novel "I Want to End This Love Game" (想結束這場「我愛你」的遊戲 / I Want to End This Love Game) has officially announced it will begin broadcasting in April 2026.
On November 2nd, "Good Couple Day" (いいふたりの日), the official release unveiled the first teaser visual and main voice cast,预告一场甜蜜又焦灼的恋爱攻防战即将展开。
Story Introduction: The "First to Blush Loses" Love Game
The story revolves around childhood friends who have just entered high school—浅葱优希也 (Asagi Yukiya) and 樱美玖 (Sakura Miku). Despite clearly caring for each other and having already developed feelings of love in their hearts, their inability to be honest about their emotions has resulted in a relationship that is "so close, yet so far."
Love Game Rules
Sustaining their微妙 relationship is a special game they started in sixth grade—the "I Love You Game" (愛してるゲーム).
Game Rules:
- Take turns saying "I love you" to each other
- The first person to get shy and blush loses
- This battle of wills has continued until now, becoming a stalemate the two cannot break
"If I win this game, I'm going to confess to her." "If I win this game, I'm going to make him admit he likes me."
This is not just a game; it's a love war where they are staking all their emotions to end their mutual crush.
Main Characters and Voice Cast Introduction
This anime adaptation's voice cast is star-studded, with two talented voice actors breathing life into this pair of tsundere childhood friends.
浅葱优希也 (Asagi Yukiya) — Voice Actor: 石川界人 (Ishikawa Kaito)
Character Profile:
- 15-year-old high school freshman, Miku's childhood friend
- Naturally dislikes standing out, has a "loner体质" and is used to being alone
- Does not use any social media
- Became aware of his feelings for Miku in his second year of middle school - To win the "I Love You Game" and confess, he constantly hones himself
樱美玖 (Sakura Miku) — Voice Actor: 伊藤美来 (Itou Miku)
Character Profile:
- 15-year-old high school freshman, Yukiya's childhood friend
- Bright and可爱 personality, became the class favorite immediately upon entering school
- Has recently become more and more feminine
- Occasionally displays childlike speech that creates a反差萌 with her mature appearance - Her specialty is the cooking skills she learned from her grandmother
Teaser Visual and Broadcast Time
In the official teaser visual, on a park bench with cherry blossoms scattering, 美玖 teases Yukiya with a playful expression, while Yukiya appears flustered and不知所措. This image perfectly captures the "must not lose" atmosphere of the love game between the two, foreshadowing the work's exciting plot filled with sweet interactions and psychological tension.
Broadcast Information:
- Broadcast Time: April 2026
- More Information: Production team and other characters will be announced陆续
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Q1: When does "I Want to End This Love Game" premiere?
A: Scheduled to正式 broadcast in April 2026.
Q2: Who are the main voice actors?
A: The male lead, Asagi Yukiya, is voiced by 石川界人, and the female lead, 樱美玖, is voiced by 伊藤美来.
Q3: What is the main story about?
A: It讲述 a pair of childhood friends engaged in a mutual crush告白攻防战 through the "I Love You Game," where the rule is to take turns saying "I love you," and the first person to blush loses.
Q4: What type of audience is it suitable for?
A: Suitable for anime fans who enjoy school romantic comedies, childhood friend题材, and mutual crush stories.
The Most Anticipated Childhood Friend Romance Anime of 2026
"I Want to End This Love Game" brings together popular elements like "childhood friends," "mutual crush," and "love battle," combined with the dream voice actor pairing of 石川界人 and 伊藤美来,无疑 making it one of the most anticipated works of the Spring 2026 anime season.
In this "I Love You Game" started for the sake of confession, who will be the first to blush and admit defeat? And will they be able to successfully end the game and reach each other's hearts? Let's look forward to the anime's正式 broadcast in April 2026!