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Love Flops

Love Flops

2022Ended1 season12 episodesTV-MAMidcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

Asahi Kashiwagi lives the typical life of an average high school student — until the day a TV fortune teller’s predictions come true one after another, culminating in a series of risqué encounters! Destiny seemingly draws five beautiful girls into Asahi’s path, and soon he finds himself fielding not one, not two, but five love confessions. Asahi will need to follow his heart to find the perfect love for him, or else his love fortunes may end in one epic flail and flop.

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Where can I watch Love Flops?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Love Flops streaming on HIDIVE via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Love Flops?

Love Flops earns 1 badge: Bittersweet.

Reception

Is Love Flops worth watching?

Love Flops' Midcredits score is the 33rd percentile of all shows, from 1.1K ratings across 2 sources. 64% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

33rd percentile

Better received than 33% of shows

39th percentile among Animation37th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)28th
Approval (how many liked it)39th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

65 /100

28th percentile of all shows

32nd percentile among Animation31st percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

64% liked it

39th percentile of all shows

46th percentile among Animation43rd percentile among 2020s
64% rated it 7–1036% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

74th percentile

1K ratings across platforms

69th percentile among Animation75th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A harem comedy that abruptly shifts into a sci-fi drama about AI replicas of a dead girl.

Fans praised

  • emotional gut-punch in later episodes
  • underrated twist recontextualizes the series
  • well-developed AI characters with tragic depth

Detractors panned

  • tedious harem tropes and slapstick abuse
  • premise of all girls being the same AI feels manipulative
  • virtual-world twist undermines emotional investment

What stands out

Emotional impactDivisive80

later episodes evoke tears

EndingDivisive80

emotional catharsis and bittersweet resolution

OriginalityDivisive75

deconstructs harem genre with AI premise

Plot and storyDivisive70

divisive twist redefines the narrative

CharactersDivisive65

AI characters gain tragic resonance after reveal

Acting60

voice acting carries the emotional weight

PacingDivisive55

slow harem opening, accelerating after episode 6

HumorDivisive30

cringey slapstick comedy fails to land

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2022 · 12 episodes

  • S1E1

    Don't Get So Grabby, You Clumsy Oaf!

    Oct 12, 202224 min
  • S1E2

    I Figure We All Have Our Own Pleasures and Predilections

    Oct 19, 202224 min
  • S1E3

    No! Not There! Not Like That!

    Oct 26, 202224 min
  • S1E4

    Wow! It's Huge!

    Nov 2, 202224 min
  • S1E5

    A Bone-Shakingly Fine Woman

    Nov 9, 202224 min
  • S1E6

    No Balls! N-No Dick Either...

    Nov 16, 202224 min

Watch experience

What is Love Flops like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and gentle — an even-paced watch that leaves you bittersweet.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
RomanticJoyfulContemplative
Heaviest: late
Register
PlayfulTender · 10% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series shifts from playful, fanservice-heavy comedy to a sincere emotional drama, playing both registers straight.
The rideThe series likely oscillates between lighthearted romantic comedy and more serious emotional developments, with the heaviest turn suggested by the 'something happens' hook likely landing in later episodes.
StructureThe story is told linearly across the season.
Episode formatThe synopsis describes a continuous story of Asahi and five girls, suggesting a single overarching arc rather than self-contained episodes.
Season formatThe show is a single 12-episode season telling one complete story, consistent with the premise of a concluded arc.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
BittersweetThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayThe emotional twist and resolution leave a bittersweet, lingering feeling.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).RebirthHealing
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% · Healing 3% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

7% of shows fit this archetype

with Mystery underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series begins as a harem comedy with a fortune-telling setup but evolves into a deeper story about loss and healing, loosely fitting the rebirth archetype.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 10% of showsIdentityPurpose
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe synopsis centers on a boy fatefully connected to five girls, suggesting an exploration of romantic love's many forms and the pressures it creates. The 'something happens' hook implies the story also interrogates who the protagonist is becoming and what he's meant to do.
StanceThe story seems to center on Asahi's personal romantic entanglements, observing the complexities and ironies of fate-driven love rather than championing a particular view.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score · Ken'ichirô Suehiro
Settinga contemporary Japanese high school and its surrounding city
MusicA likely bouncy, romantic-leaning score typical of a rom-com anime, with emotional swells for dramatic moments.

Content guide

Is Love Flops okay for kids?

TV-MA

Love Flops is rated TV-MA. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (29/100), sexual content at intense (67/100), language at moderate (44/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (22/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Ireland18
  • South Korea19
  • Belgium16
  • Poland16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 73%
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (48 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Love Flops have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Love Flops?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Ryôta Ôsaka
as Kashiwagi Asahi
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ayana Taketatsu
as Amelia Irving
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Hisako Kanemoto
as Mongfa Bai
Rie Takahashi
as Ilya Ilyukhin
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Miku Itou
as Aoi Izumisawa
Marika Kôno
as Karin Istel
Brittney Karbowski
as Amelia Irving
Juliet Simmons
as Ilya
Jeremy Gee
as Asahi Kashiwagi
Cate Smyth
as Karin Istel

Crew

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