Romantic
comedies with unusual premises continue to set trends in the AnimeFesta block.
The official site of the anime adaptation of Marika's Love Meter
Malfunction (Marika-chan wa Kōkando wa Bukkowareteiru) revealed
its first promotional video on Wednesday, confirming its early streaming
premiere for March 13, followed by its broadcast on television
on April 5.
In addition
to the dates, the video featured the main theme song titled "Hakaritai
Kōkando," performed by Maaya Uchida in her role as the
heroine of the story.
Marika's
Love Meter Malfunction Anime Details
The
production is in charge of Studio Leo, under the direction of Sumito
Sasaki. The scripts are the responsibility of Masamitsu Ōtake and
the Scenario Engineering Institute, with character designs by Rena
Nasu.
Voice
cast
The main
cast is led by popular industry figures, including a veteran of the tsundere genre:
- Kōhei Amasaki as Kanata Kitami
A high school student in love with his childhood friend. - Maaya Uchida as Marika Chitose
Kanata's beautiful and popular childhood friend. - Ayasa Itō as Sayuki
Toyotomi
A distant girl with a problematic aura. - Yurie Igoma as Kokona Mikasa
Cheerful classmate and lover of romantic comedies. - Rie Kugimiya as Niino Hidaka
A beautiful girl transferred from Italy.
About
the work
The story
follows Kanata, who, desperate to be unpopular, makes a wish on a
shooting star. When he wakes up, he discovers that he can see an
"affection meter" about people, similar to a dating video game.
However, when looking at Marika, the girl he likes and who is
always nice to him, he discovers that his meter is so low that it seems to be
broken or in negative numbers. Do you really hate it or is there a bug in your
new ability?
Rin Komugi's original manga was released
digitally in 2024 via Suiseisha, and its print version will begin publication
in April.
