About Nisekoi

Nisekoi, translated as "False Love," is a romantic comedy anime series. The story revolves around high school students Raku Ichijo and Chitoge Kirisaki, who are forced into a fake relationship to maintain peace between their feuding gangster families. Additionally, Raku's heart is set on another girl, Kosaki Onodera, creating a complex love triangle. The series is an amusing play of misunderstandings, memory loss, and secret loves. Based on the manga of the same name by Naoshi Komi, Nisekoi premiered in 2014.

Making / Production

Nisekoi was created by animation studio Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbo. It was initially a manga series published in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from November 2011 until August 2016. The anime adaptation first aired on Tokyo MX in Japan from January to May 2014.

Actors

• Kouki Uchiyama as Raku Ichijo: He masterfully captured the essence of a typical high school boy torn between love and duty.
• Nao Toyama as Chitoge Kirisaki: Toyama excellently portrayed the strong yet vulnerable Chitoge, providing the character depth and range.
• Kana Hanazawa as Kosaki Onodera: Hanazawa's innocent voice beautifully depicted the timid and sweet nature of Kosaki.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The author, Naoshi Komi, first made Nisekoi as a one-shot manga in Shonen Jump before it became a popular series.
• Raku's amulet and the keys held by the female leads are significant symbols in the series, hinting at a forgotten past.
• Nisekoi has inspired a live-action film adaptation, released in Japan in December 2018.

Quotes

• "I loved you so much, but I never told you because I was scared you wouldn't feel the same way..." – Kosaki Onodera
• "The important thing isn't the past... but the future." – Raku Ichijo
• "I may be a fake, but these feelings...They're real! As real as it gets!" – Chitoge Kirisaki

Music, Soundtrack

• "Click" by ClariS – Opening theme for season one.
• "Step" by ClariS – Opening theme for season two.
• "Recover Decoration" by Kana Hanazawa – Ending theme for season one.
• "TrIGgER" by Mikako Komatsu – Ending theme for season two.