2020年冬アニメ
理系が恋に落ちたので証明してみた。
ゼロジー
ラブコメディ理系
2020年1月10日〜3月27日放送
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It is a TV anime produced by Zero-G based on Alfred Yamamoto's web manga, first broadcast on January 10, 2020, commonly known as "Rikekoi." Shobu Himuro, a brilliant science grad student at Saigyoku University, confesses her feelings to her labmate Kokoya Yukimura. But there's no logical basis for that "liking"... As science majors, they hold the belief that "if you can't logically prove you're in love, you can't call it love, and you'd be a failure as a scientist!" So the two, roping in their whole lab, begin experiments to define "love" — dating experiments, decomposing the components of affection, heart-rate measurements, mood-value tracking, and more. It's a science-flavored romantic comedy full of laughs and heart-fluttering moments as an endearingly eccentric cast of scientists tries to logically prove love.
📝 Highlights
👥 Characters
💫 Foreshadowing & Quotes
❓ FAQ
🌟 Featured Comments
📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① The story begins with Shobu's confession to Kokoya
Shobu Himuro, a science grad student at Saigyoku University, confesses that she likes her labmate Kokoya Yukimura.
02② The scientists try to logically prove "love"
Believing that "if you can't logically prove love, you fail as a scientist," the two begin experiments to define what "love" really is.
03③ A series of experiments involving the whole lab
Unique experiments — dating trials, heart-rate measurements, mood-value tracking — are carried out one after another, roping in the whole lab.
04④ Mascot character Rike Kuma's sharp-tongued commentary
Rike Kuma, the mascot who explains difficult scientific terms, is oddly condescending toward humanity and famously sharp-tongued.
05⑤ A cast of eccentric, lovable lab members
Eccentric lab members like Kotoba Kanade, Ena Togeta, and Kosuke Inukai get swept into the experiments and liven things up.
06⑥ A rom-com that mixes laughs with heart-fluttering moments
The show blends science-flavored deadpan humor with the frustrating yet endearing back-and-forth of two people falling in love.
07⑦ OP theme "PARADOX" sung by Sora Amamiya
The OP theme "PARADOX," sung by Sora Amamiya (the voice of Shobu herself), captures the excitement of these scientists in love.
08⑧ The story continues into the sequel r=1-sinθ
Following the success of the first 2020 season, a sequel titled r=1-sinθ (Heart) aired in 2022.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The story's core is whether Shobu and Kokoya can truly prove "love" logically through their many lab-wide experiments. The highlight is what conclusion these two, trying to reason their way through romance, ultimately reach.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
The story begins when Shobu Himuro confesses to her labmate Kokoya Yukimura, kicking off their "experiments to prove love." Through dating trials, heart-rate measurements, and other experiments involving the whole lab, the two gradually inch closer to understanding what "liking someone" really means.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
A science-flavored rom-com blending deadpan humor with the frustrating yet endearing dance of falling in love. Recommended for romance fans and science-joke fans alike.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
The original web manga by Alfred Yamamoto is published under Flex Comix's Meteor Comics label. The OP theme "PARADOX" is sung by Sora Amamiya, who also voices the heroine Shobu Himuro, letting the character and singer overlap to heighten the show's world. Following the success of the 2020 first season, a sequel titled r=1-sinθ (Heart) aired in April 2022.
Kokoya Yukimura (CV: Yuma Uchida)
A science grad student at Saigyoku University who is confessed to by Shobu Himuro and begins the experiments to prove "love" alongside her.
Shobu Himuro (CV: Sora Amamiya)
The heroine, a brilliant science grad student who confesses to her labmate Kokoya and strives to logically prove her feelings.
Kotoba Kanade (CV: Natsuko Hara)
A junior member of the lab who also serves as something of a narrator figure for the story.
Ena Togeta (CV: Hiyaka Omori)
One of the lab members, who livens up the experiments alongside the rest of the eccentric cast.
Kosuke Inukai (CV: Jun Fukushima)
One of the lab members, who gets pulled into the experiments and livens things up with his own quips.
Professor Ikeda (CV: Ryotaro Okiayu)
The professor who leads the lab and watches over the students' experiments to prove love.
Rike Kuma (CV: Momo Asakura)
The mascot character who explains difficult scientific terms, known for oddly looking down on humanity with a condescending tone.
Ariha Yamamoto (CV: Yui Ogura)
A member connected to the lab who, alongside the rest of the eccentric cast, adds to the story's lively atmosphere.
Chris Floret (CV: Yuki Kaji)
A new character introduced in the sequel r=1-sinθ, adding further liveliness to the story.
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
- How Kokoya comes to face Shobu's confession, and how his own feelings shift, is carefully depicted throughout the story.
- How the two ultimately define "love" after all their experiments is a major theme carried through to the story's later episodes.
- The role hidden behind Rike Kuma's sharp tongue also gradually comes into focus as the story progresses.
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
"I'll prove the definition of love." — Shobu's declaration at the moment of her confession, symbolizing the whole series.
"As a scientist, I can't accept love without logical grounds." — The belief that kicks off the two's experiments.
"Thoroughly explained! Science fell in love, so I tried to prove it." — A tagline that embodies the energy of the title itself.
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