The BEST episodes of Lovely Complex

Every episode of Lovely Complex ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Lovely Complex!

Koizumi Risa, taller than the average girl, and Atsushi Ootani, shorter than the average guy - their constant bickering and comical love-hate relationship is well-known throughout the school. They act similarly and love the same music, and their friendship is full of laughing, shouting at each other, and of course, lots of jokes about one another's height. But when Risa notices her feelings for Ootani growing, she's worried. She doesn't know if he can ever see her as more than a friend, and she's afraid that if she tells him how she feels, she could ruin what they have. With her friends rooting for her, she struggles to make him see how she feels about him, and that a romantic relationship between them can work. Oblivious Ootani doesn't make things easy for her, but she stubbornly perseveres in her own unconventional way, determined for her feelings to get through to him, and finally be returned. Hopefully she won't drive herself and everyone else crazy in the process. Risa Koizumi has always been taller than most people, and Atsushi Ootani has always been shorter than most boys. Risa, after being caught during one of the school assembles, is punished by attending summer classes. Risa learns that she attends summer class with Ootani. After a cute, tall guy transfers into their summer class, the two of them decide to help each other out in regards to a possible love interest. Ootani helps Risa get close to the new classmate, Suzuki, and Risa helps Ootani get close to one of her close friends Chiharu. It turns out that Suzuki and Chiharu have more in common than vice versa with Ootani and Risa and they decide to give up and let Chiharu and Suzuki become a couple. However, Risa begins to notice that her feelings for Ootani are growing, but Ootani doesn't seem to notice at. Risa must get Ootani to understand that it's him she likes, not some other guy, and then figure out if a relationship between a tall girl and a short boy can really be possible.

Last Updated: 7/3/2026Network: TBS (JP)Status: Ended
Together Always
star
8.67
54 votes

#1 - Together Always

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/29/2007

Otani comes to stay at Risa's place for the night before his exam and meets her family. After his exam, Otani and Risa run into Mimi, who is a model now. Risa thinks of what she should do in life.

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Freshman Year Summer! I'll Definitely Find a Boyfriend!
star
8.22
83 votes

#2 - Freshman Year Summer! I'll Definitely Find a Boyfriend!

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2007

Risa and Otani decide to help each other to get Suzuki and Chiharu to like them.

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A Maiden's Determination! Love-Love Confession Plan!!
star
8.17
41 votes

#3 - A Maiden's Determination! Love-Love Confession Plan!!

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2007

Risa acknowledges her feelings for Otani. Their friends try to help Risa confess her thoughts to him.

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Best Birthday in History
star
8.14
28 votes

#4 - Best Birthday in History

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/4/2007

It's Risa's birthday. Haruka and Seiko have planned a party for her. However, Otani doesn't show up.

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Comeback Impossible! Major Heartbreak!!
star
8.14
37 votes

#5 - Comeback Impossible! Major Heartbreak!!

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2007

Risa feels very embarrassed after what happened at the school festival. She tries to avoid Otani at all moments. The class goes for a trip.

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Send Forbidden Love Flying!
star
8.09
45 votes

#6 - Send Forbidden Love Flying!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/2007

Otani and Seiko start dating. Risa is uncomfortable with this but doesn't say anything. Some new information comes out about Seiko.

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Sudden Downturn!! The First Date is the Beginning of Disaster
star
8.00
29 votes

#7 - Sudden Downturn!! The First Date is the Beginning of Disaster

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/11/2007

After the events of her birthday, even though Risa cannot caption her relationship with Otani, she's very happy. They go to a game together and run into a potential rival of Risa.

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Sunk! Worst Confession in History
star
8.00
36 votes

#8 - Sunk! Worst Confession in History

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/2007

It's the school festival and Otani is furious that no one is telling him the name of the guy who Risa likes. Risa is depressed that Otani doesn't understand her feelings.

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Various Directions!! Everyone Embraces Their Own Circumstances
star
7.98
52 votes

#9 - Various Directions!! Everyone Embraces Their Own Circumstances

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/22/2007

The boy at Risa's workplace likes her and Otani suspects Risa of an affair. He breaks up with her. Risa tries to explain and apologizes for her mistakes. However, Otani doesn't budge.

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Resuscitation!! Aim for Girlfriend Status!!
star
7.97
33 votes

#10 - Resuscitation!! Aim for Girlfriend Status!!

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2007

Risa tries to give up her feelings for Otani as he doesn't reciprocate the same. Both of them take a trip to the favourite holiday destination of their favourite rapper, Umibouzo, and Risa learns a lesson or two about relationships.

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Absolute Death! Revived Love with the Ex-Girlfriend?!
star
7.97
30 votes

#11 - Absolute Death! Revived Love with the Ex-Girlfriend?!

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/2007

Risa comes to know that Otani's ex-girlfriend has broken up with her current boyfriend and may want to get back together with Otani. She tries her best to make sure that they don't talk to each other.

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A Killer Crush on Maity
star
7.90
30 votes

#12 - A Killer Crush on Maity

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/2007

Risa is disheartened when she finds out that Otani doesn't remember anything about their first kiss. There's a new teacher at their school, who is deemed charming by Risa and other girls.

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The Ex-Girlfriend Love Triangle?!
star
7.83
52 votes

#13 - The Ex-Girlfriend Love Triangle?!

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2007

Risa and Otani make a bet as to who can get a partner first. Otani runs into his ex-girlfriend. Risa tries to meet new guys in the hopes of finding the one.

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The Iron Fist of Love! Catch, O Maiden Soul!!
star
7.81
26 votes

#14 - The Iron Fist of Love! Catch, O Maiden Soul!!

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/28/2007

Risa and Otani go back to being a comedy duo. The girls at the school find out that Maity has a fiancee. Otani participates in a basketball competition.

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A Guy You Like, or a Guy from the Past?
star
7.74
43 votes

#15 - A Guy You Like, or a Guy from the Past?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2007

Risa runs into her childhood friend, Haruka. Otani's ex-girlfriend tells her a special secret. Risa prepares a chocolate cake for Otani on Valentine's day.

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Dangerous Man, Mighty's Sweet Temptation
star
7.74
27 votes

#16 - Dangerous Man, Mighty's Sweet Temptation

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/14/2007

Risa gives up on Otani and forms the Maity club. Maity becomes the substitute basketball coach. Otani detests Maity for a number of reasons.

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Maity's Magic! The Transforming Patterns of Love?!
star
7.67
27 votes

#17 - Maity's Magic! The Transforming Patterns of Love?!

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/2007

Maity decides to help Risa by making Otani jealous of him.

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Kiss! I've Fallen For You!
star
7.63
41 votes

#18 - Kiss! I've Fallen For You!

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2007

On the first day of a new academic year at their school, Risa and Otani meet a cute girl, who has recently joined their school and has a crush on Otani.

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A Catastrophic Declaration from Ootani!!
star
7.56
52 votes

#19 - A Catastrophic Declaration from Ootani!!

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/22/2007

Otani gets busy studying for university entrance exams. Everybody has a goal in mind. Risa feels aimless and starts working part time as a waitress. She meets a fellow Umibouzo fan.

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Declaration of War!! The Dangerous Beauty Burns with Envy!!
star
7.41
27 votes

#20 - Declaration of War!! The Dangerous Beauty Burns with Envy!!

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/18/2007

Otani's neighbour, Mimi, who has a crush on Otani, warns Risa to stay away from him. Risa is terrified of her.

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Recapture Love! Improve as a Girl with Honmei Chocolate!!
star
7.37
30 votes

#21 - Recapture Love! Improve as a Girl with Honmei Chocolate!!

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/2007

Risa decides to give chocolates to Otani on Valentine's day. Everyone in their class comes to know about how Otani rejected Risa. Otani is confused about his feelings for Risa.

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Premonition of Separation?! Risa and Otani Walk Seperate Paths
star
7.35
26 votes

#22 - Premonition of Separation?! Risa and Otani Walk Seperate Paths

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/8/2007

Risa and Otani's other friends come to know about his future plans of going to a university. Everyone is surprised. Nobuko decides to study in a university in another city.

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A Confrontation with The Ex-Girlfriend?! The Epic Breast-Baring Battle!!
star
7.26
31 votes

#23 - A Confrontation with The Ex-Girlfriend?! The Epic Breast-Baring Battle!!

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2007

Risa and Otani go to a party organised by Otani's middle school friends. Risa finds out some interesting details about the relationship between Otani and his ex-girlfriend.

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Heating Up! A First Kiss in His Room?
star
7.25
55 votes

#24 - Heating Up! A First Kiss in His Room?

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/30/2007

Otani books tickets for an Umibouzo concert for Risa and himself. He falls sick one day before the concert. Risa's friends advise her to go and meet Otani, where she comes across his family.

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