Ryouma Ichijou
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Estimated watch time
3h 50m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boys' Love92%LGBTQ+ Themes90%Acting78%Femboy73%Crossdressing72%Otaku Culture70%Family Life65%Gender Bending64%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things55%Age Gap45%
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Synopsis & Story
Though his family is packed with famous celebrities, Izumi Sena is just your average guy. Currently a college student, he's a huge otaku with aspirations of becoming a manga creator. But one day he gets roped into filming a TV commercial and meets hot young actor Ryoma Ichijo. Not only does Ryoma remember Sena from a commercial they were in together as children, but he’s also been carrying a torch all these years for the girl he thinks starred opposite him! What will he do when he finds out she is really a he? (Source: SuBLime Manga)
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LOVE STAGE!!: should you watch it?
At a glance
LOVE STAGE!! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 39% of 24,518 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #91 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #63 most popular anime of 2014, and #19 highest-rated anime of Summer 2014 on AniList.
Of the 43.8K AniList users who started it, 4.3% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 39.6K have finished it.
At about 3 h 50 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance — especially boys' love, lgbtq+ themes, acting, femboy.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: LOVE STAGE!!: Chotto ja Nakutte
Episodes
10 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Eiki Eiki
- Director
- Kenichi Kasai
- Series composition
- Michiko Yokote
- Character design
- Youko Itou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“LΦVEST” by SCREEN mode
Endings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
LOVE STAGE!! FAQ
- How many episodes does LOVE STAGE!! have?
- LOVE STAGE!! has 10 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 3 h 50 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch LOVE STAGE!!?
- About 3 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 5 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
- Is LOVE STAGE!! finished?
- Yes. LOVE STAGE!! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 11, 2014.
- Is there a season 2 of LOVE STAGE!!?
- No sequel is listed for LOVE STAGE!! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is LOVE STAGE!! based on a manga?
- Yes. LOVE STAGE!! adapts the manga by Eiki Eiki.
- Who animated LOVE STAGE!!?
- LOVE STAGE!! was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Kenichi Kasai.
- Who sings the opening of LOVE STAGE!!?
- The opening, "LΦVEST", is performed by SCREEN mode.
- Where can I watch LOVE STAGE!!?
- LOVE STAGE!! is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.