Love Rice English Sub & Dub

About Love Rice

Love Rice (ラブ米 -WE LOVE RICE-) arrives as a comedy anime by Encourage Films (2017), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: The "heartwarming 'kome'dy with laughs and passion" promises to let audiences rediscover the virtues of rice ("Japan's soul food"). It follows five handsome rice-inspired boys as they shine at the "Harvest Show" live event at the Kokuritsu Inahou Gakuen ("Rice Ear Academy," a wordplay on national schools).

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Gurue (Rico Sasaki) and Akitakomachi (Misae Komori) are two of the characters you will meet early.

It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Encourage Films, so the studio's house style defines how Love Rice looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 4.3/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Rico Sasaki voicing Gurue gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2017, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.