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The Romance Manga Artist (2021)
Popularity 10.0
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Aiko goes to the funeral of her ex, Jun, where she is approached by his older brother Seiichirou, a reclusive romance manga creator, who asks her to date guys, and then report back to him, so he can portray it in his manga.
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Ryohei SuzukiKaribe Seiichiro
Riho YoshiokaKuon Aiko
Shunya ShiraishiKaribe Jun
Ainosuke KataokaKogo Tatsuya
Haruka KinamiKinjo Karen
Ryo RyuseiHayase Tsuyoshi
Yu InabaOkura Shingo
Gordon MaedaNikaido Satoru
Sakurako KonishiIto Yuna
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Junichi IshikawaDirector
Yoshinori KobayashiDirector
Yuko MatsudaScreenplay
Sora KobayashiProducer
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Season 1
11 episodes · First aired 2021-04-08 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.
E01
Love Mission Start! A manga artist who doesn't know love and a girl who wants to
2021-04-08 · 54 min
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.
E02
Beauty and the Beast! Her next assignment is break up!
2021-04-15 · 54 min
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.
E03
The Ogre's Strange Plan: Forbidden love with a gal-loving teacher
2021-04-22 · 54 min
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.
E04
Changes from his Life Alone. Acting Cute to Snag a Rich Guy
2021-04-29 · 54 min
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.
E05
Her sis shows up, so they pretend to be lovers!? A new Seiichirou!?
2021-05-06 · 54 min
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.
E06
Out of the blue our hero/heroine's hearts stir! A battle breaks out between the men!!
2021-05-13 · 54 min
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.
E07
Mom from Hell Returns. The Reason a Romance Cartoonist Cannot Love
2021-05-20 · 54 min
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
E08
What Happens after She Confesses her Love? Mom from Hell Comes Back! Will the Fake Family Fall Apart?
2021-05-27 · 54 min
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.
E09
After their kiss...
2021-06-03 · 54 min
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.
E10
Lovers Date! Has Happiness Blocked the Manga Writer? Beyond Broken Love
2021-06-10 · 47 min
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?
E11
What's with Seiichirou? The Conclusion of this Awkward Pure Love Comedy
2021-06-17 · 46 min
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?
