📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① The unique "broken love meter" premise
The protagonist gains the ability to see girls' affection as a number, and the story kicks off when only Marika's meter appears "broken."
02② It's actually just off the charts
Marika's meter only looks broken because her feelings for Kanata are simply too strong — this twist drives the comedy of the miscommunication.
03③ A classic childhood-friend romantic comedy
Centered on childhood friends Kanata and Marika, the show weaves in relationships with other classmates for a heartfelt romantic comedy.
04④ Marika Chitose, voiced by Maaya Uchida
Heroine Marika is voiced by Maaya Uchida, who captures the gap between her popularity at school and her "broken" affection meter.
05⑤ A 5-minute-per-episode short anime format
The series unfolds across 8 episodes in a brisk, roughly 5-minute-per-episode short anime format.
06⑥ Theme song "Hakaritai Koukando"
The character song "Hakaritai Koukando," performed by Maaya Uchida in the role of Marika, serves as the theme song.
07⑦ A hit that started as a web manga
The source material is a web manga by Rin Komugi that gathered buzz on social media.
08⑧ An ensemble of classmates around the leads
Distinctive classmates like Sayuki, Kokona, and Niino also help liven up the story.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The TV anime aired for 8 episodes from April 5 to June 2026 and has already concluded. As of July 2026 there is no official word on a sequel, so check the official site and social accounts for updates.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
Across 8 episodes, Kanata gains the ability to see love meters but fails to realize the truth behind Marika's "broken" reading, leading to a string of misunderstandings involving their classmates.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for fans of childhood-friend romantic comedies and misunderstanding-driven stories, or anyone who wants a breezy short-anime watch.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
・Animation production was handled by Studio Leo
・In addition to the on-air TV version, an age-restricted premium version was released exclusively on AnimeFesta
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
・Whether Kanata will ever realize the true meaning behind Marika's love meter is a key question for future chapters
・How the other classmates' affection levels shift over time is also worth watching
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
・The fact that viewers are let in on the truth — her meter is broken from being too high — while Kanata remains unaware is part of the fun