The BEST episodes of Operation Love

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

Iwase Ken and Yoshida Rei have been friends since elementary school. Ken, is obstinate and unskilled in love, but he fell long ago for the lively and cheerful, Rei. But Rei is about to get married to another man. While Ken and other friends from high-school attend the wedding ceremony, a fairy appears and sends Ken back in time, giving him a second chance to win the girl he loves.

Last Updated: 4/12/2024Network: Fuji TVStatus: Ended
Share:
Will a Tearful Confession Call a Miracle?
star
9.00
4 votes

#1 - Will a Tearful Confession Call a Miracle?

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/25/2007

Ken plans to have a "coming from behind victory" over Rei, but as he heard Rei's opinion about regrets, Ken decided not to change the past but to act in the present. So Ken returns to just before he has to give a speech at the wedding banquet.

Directors: Takeshi Narita
Writer: 金子茂樹
Are the Tears I Shed on New Year's Eve the Real Thing?
star
8.50
4 votes

#2 - Are the Tears I Shed on New Year's Eve the Real Thing?

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2007

Ken returns to their past celebration of new year's eve. He intentionally let his friends go and see the new year's sunrise by themselves, hoping that he would forget all about Rei.

Directors: Takeshi Narita
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:Amazon
What Can I Bet at the Last Moment?
star
8.25
4 votes

#3 - What Can I Bet at the Last Moment?

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/11/2007

Ken returns to just before Tada proposes to Rei.

Directors: 初山恭洋
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:Amazon
Last Hallelujah Chance
star
8.00
3 votes

#4 - Last Hallelujah Chance

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/18/2007

Ken returns to the last photo of the slideshow where they are in Tada's party, Tada introduces Rei to all his friends. In the middle of the event Ken dragged Rei into their elementary school.

Directors: Takeshi Narita
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:Amazon
Can I Get Married by the Second Button?
star
7.67
3 votes

#5 - Can I Get Married by the Second Button?

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/7/2007

Ken returns to his highschool graduation where boys give their second button to the girl they like. He gave his button to another girl making Rei disappointed. He gives his best shot in order to touch Rei's heart.

Directors: 加藤裕将
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
From What Do I Graduate on My Last Day as a Teen?
star
7.67
3 votes

#6 - From What Do I Graduate on My Last Day as a Teen?

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/21/2007

Ken returns to just before Rei's birthday and also on her eve of her major architectural project.

Directors: Takeshi Narita
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:Amazon
Can I Get Married Through Coffee Milk!?
star
7.33
3 votes

#7 - Can I Get Married Through Coffee Milk!?

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/23/2007

The photograph on the slide show showing an angry Rei bothered by Ken. He returns to the past where Rei asked him for a coffee milk. He thought, this coffee milk was his way of changing his present and making him the man who sits beside Rei.

Directors: Takeshi Narita
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:Amazon
Can I Get Married if I Switch Seats?
star
7.33
3 votes

#8 - Can I Get Married if I Switch Seats?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/30/2007

Ken returns to the past wherein they met Tada-sensei, Rei's groom. Ken tried his very best to avoid making Rei and Tada-sensei close. But in the end, it was Tada-sensei who made him see the smile he never saw 6 years ago.

Directors: Takeshi Narita
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:Amazon
Are Those Who Say They'll Do It Tomorrow Idiots?
star
7.33
3 votes

#9 - Are Those Who Say They'll Do It Tomorrow Idiots?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/14/2007

Ken is given a second chance to let Rei say goodbye to her grandfather.

Directors: 加藤裕将
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:Apple TV
When Will Love and Fireworks Scatter?
star
7.33
3 votes

#10 - When Will Love and Fireworks Scatter?

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/28/2007

Ken returns to a fireworks festival before Tada confesses his feelings to Rei.

Directors: 加藤裕将
Writer: 金子茂樹
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Can I Get Married if We Had Gone to the Koshien!?
star
5.67
6 votes

#11 - Can I Get Married if We Had Gone to the Koshien!?

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2007

Ken rushes to Rei's wedding and through the ceremony he suffers regret at never being able to articulate his feelings. A magical being in the church takes pity of him and allows him to "time slip" through certain photos. This gives Ken a second chance to relive key moments in his lives. Initially Ken returns to the final game of the season where he has another opportunity to win the game and make the playoffs.

Directors: Takeshi Narita
Writer: 金子茂樹