Lovely x Cation The Animation Episode 1: Volume 1
Manga volume -
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.7
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
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OSHIMETER
6.7
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
EPISODE REVIEWS
lordgenome
It is nice to see a show that actually builds up the romance before getting to the spicy stuff, especially with such a quiet lead character
rosa_sisters_276
The protagonist is pretty much a blank slate and it feels like every other vn adaptation out there right now
sasha_savor_109
The uncle calling him out for being a hermit hit me way too hard but at least the main girl is cute
chochin_obake_90
I think the transition from the dating sim vibe worked better than I expected and the hair details on the girls looks great
cere_cere_388
the scene in the apartment had some really nice detail and the colors used for the backgrounds were actually quite impressive
bede_354
I remember playing the game a while back and they did a pretty good job translating the art style to animation. The way the protagonist interacts with the girls feels very grounded for this genre. It is nice to see a show that actually focuses on the romance building up before jumping into the adult stuff and the uncle is hilarious
jolyne_cujoh
Uncle really out here kicking him out of the room just to find a girlfriend and the animation for the girl is actually decent compared to the game
muichiro_misty
you might expect a bit more of a unique hook but it mostly just feels like a regular romance story so far and the pacing is a little slow
raijin_rider
hibiki works always has such soft and pretty character designs and they really nailed the look of the girls in this first episode
marluxia_454
the main guy is just another generic protagonist with no personality and he just feels like a cardboard cutout for the viewer
tengen_tempo_131
i really liked the lighting in the park scene and it made the whole atmosphere feel way more romantic than i expected
kafei
that first encounter at school was actually sweet, even if the premise of his uncle forcing him out is a bit cliché
tijo_283
the art style is so clean for an ova and the main girl looks great in that school uniform
yukio_yukimura_490
i think the uncle was the real mvp for kicking him out of the house because he actually found someone cute
chika_fujiwara_162
it feels like a standard visual novel adaptation and the plot is pretty basic but the animation was decent enough
yuu_ishigami
The way they set up his uncle basically kicking him out to find a girlfriend was funny and it led to some nice moments at school
kamaro
I felt so bad for the main guy trying to figure out how to start a conversation after being stuck in his room for so long
koromodako_74
Watching the main guy struggle to talk to women at the start was relatable and then that encounter in the park felt very sweet
viva550
You can tell the studio put effort into the background art for the spring setting because it looks better than the average show and that first girl he meets is adorable
alexj1995
I was surprised that the uncle is actually a nice guy who just wants his nephew to find love and the art style for the girls is so pretty
EPISODE CONTEXT
With only two episodes total, Volume 1 carries the full weight of introduction — establishing the central romantic pairing, setting the emotional tone, and laying the groundwork for the intimacy that Volume 2 will carry to its conclusion. There is no prior episode to build from, making this the essential entry point. What begins here in terms of character dynamic and atmosphere is directly continued and resolved in the final episode.
EPISODE REVIEWS
lordgenome
It is nice to see a show that actually builds up the romance before getting to the spicy stuff, especially with such a quiet lead character
rosa_sisters_276
The protagonist is pretty much a blank slate and it feels like every other vn adaptation out there right now
sasha_savor_109
The uncle calling him out for being a hermit hit me way too hard but at least the main girl is cute
chochin_obake_90
I think the transition from the dating sim vibe worked better than I expected and the hair details on the girls looks great
cere_cere_388
the scene in the apartment had some really nice detail and the colors used for the backgrounds were actually quite impressive
bede_354
I remember playing the game a while back and they did a pretty good job translating the art style to animation. The way the protagonist interacts with the girls feels very grounded for this genre. It is nice to see a show that actually focuses on the romance building up before jumping into the adult stuff and the uncle is hilarious
jolyne_cujoh
Uncle really out here kicking him out of the room just to find a girlfriend and the animation for the girl is actually decent compared to the game
muichiro_misty
you might expect a bit more of a unique hook but it mostly just feels like a regular romance story so far and the pacing is a little slow
raijin_rider
hibiki works always has such soft and pretty character designs and they really nailed the look of the girls in this first episode
marluxia_454
the main guy is just another generic protagonist with no personality and he just feels like a cardboard cutout for the viewer
tengen_tempo_131
i really liked the lighting in the park scene and it made the whole atmosphere feel way more romantic than i expected
kafei
that first encounter at school was actually sweet, even if the premise of his uncle forcing him out is a bit cliché
tijo_283
the art style is so clean for an ova and the main girl looks great in that school uniform
yukio_yukimura_490
i think the uncle was the real mvp for kicking him out of the house because he actually found someone cute
chika_fujiwara_162
it feels like a standard visual novel adaptation and the plot is pretty basic but the animation was decent enough
yuu_ishigami
The way they set up his uncle basically kicking him out to find a girlfriend was funny and it led to some nice moments at school
kamaro
I felt so bad for the main guy trying to figure out how to start a conversation after being stuck in his room for so long
koromodako_74
Watching the main guy struggle to talk to women at the start was relatable and then that encounter in the park felt very sweet
viva550
You can tell the studio put effort into the background art for the spring setting because it looks better than the average show and that first girl he meets is adorable
alexj1995
I was surprised that the uncle is actually a nice guy who just wants his nephew to find love and the art style for the girls is so pretty
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