Yoshinori Kobayashi
Director
The Romance Manga Artist (2021)
Season 1
Aiko Kuon shows up at his former boyfriend's funeral, where she is approached by his older brother Seiichirou Karibe. He asks that she help him write his romance manga, by dating guys and telling him about it. Seiichirou also takes in his late brother's young son.
Released April 8, 2021
Episode 52 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.half-sister, tmdb.rival-manga-artist, tmdb.neglected-nephew
Network: Fuji TV
S1E1 - Love Mission Start! A manga artist who doesn't know love and a girl who wants to
When Aiko goes to her boyfriend's funeral, his older brother asks her to fall in love, so he can portray it in his popular manga. Aiko takes the job, and meets Rugby fan Tsuyoshi in a cafe.
April 8, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - Beauty and the Beast! Her next assignment is break up!
Karibe orders Aiko to break up with Hayase. She reads Karibe's comic, and realizes his skill. After much agonizing, she breaks it off, but doesn't get paid. Her next assignment is to go out with Ren's teacher.
April 15, 2021, midnight
S1E3 - The Ogre's Strange Plan: Forbidden love with a gal-loving teacher
Aiko tries to reel in Ren's teacher, Ookura, but he proposes to his girlfriend instead. Aiko's apartment is closing, so Seiichihiro offers her use of a room in his place.
April 22, 2021, midnight
S1E4 - Changes from his Life Alone. Acting Cute to Snag a Rich Guy
Aiko moves in, but at first, gets in Seiichirou's way. He gets her to go after a rich man, but when this guy turns on her, Seiichirou steps in to defend her.
April 29, 2021, midnight
S1E5 - Her sis shows up, so they pretend to be lovers!? A new Seiichirou!?
Aiko's older sister Ruriko shows up, so Kougo recommends that Aiko and Seiichirou pretend to be in love. Seiichirou initially balks, but Ren is closing in on the truth about the picture Seiichirou drew.
May 6, 2021, midnight
S1E6 - Out of the blue our hero/heroine's hearts stir! A battle breaks out between the men!!
Yuna at 2Story Cafe falls ill, so Aiko fills in for her as a waitress. Cafe manager Nikaidou and Seiichirou argue. Seiichirou saves Aiko from falling, holding her in his arms again. Nikaidou kisses Aiko.
May 13, 2021, midnight
S1E7 - Mom from Hell Returns. The Reason a Romance Cartoonist Cannot Love
Ren's mom, Minami, shows up, but Seiichirou tells her to go. It turns out Jun asked Minami to date Seiichirou, but she ended up marrying Jun, then running away. Aiko confesses her love for Seiichirou
May 20, 2021, midnight
S1E8 - What Happens after She Confesses her Love? Mom from Hell Comes Back! Will the Fake Family Fall Apart?
Minami comes back. Aiko thinks all is lost, and tells Seiichirou she will move out. Minami takes Ren shopping, but when Seiichirou finds her she is alone. He finally goes to find Aiko to tell her how he feels.
May 27, 2021, midnight
S1E9 - After their kiss...
Hayase tells Ren et al about Seiichirou kissing Aiko. Seiichirou asks her out on a date. That Maria is a man leaks out. Seiichirou goes to award ceremony going public about his identity.
June 3, 2021, midnight
S1E10 - Lovers Date! Has Happiness Blocked the Manga Writer? Beyond Broken Love
Aiko and Seiichirou go on their first date. After, Seiichirou has stopped writing, and collapses. Is happiness blocking him from writing? What will Aiko do?
June 10, 2021, midnight
S1E11 - What's with Seiichirou? The Conclusion of this Awkward Pure Love Comedy
A year later, Seiichirou is investing, running, cooking, doing anything but writing. Aiko is working for Karen. Seiichirou disappears. Kougo asks Aiko to go to the shore. What will she find?
June 17, 2021, midnight
Network: Fuji TV
Episode Runtime: 52 min.
Season Runtime: 579 min.
Released: April 8, 2021
Last Air Date: June 17, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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