LOVE STAGE!! English Sub & Dub

About LOVE STAGE!!

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, LOVE STAGE!! deserves a look (2014). The setup goes like this. The premise: 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.

As things develop, one day he gets roped into filming a TV commercial and crosses paths with 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 comes across out she is really a he?

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Seiya Sena (Ryoutarou Okiayu) and Nagisa Sena (Sayaka Oohara) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 10 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

J.C.STAFF is the studio behind LOVE STAGE!!, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Ryoutarou Okiayu voicing Seiya Sena gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.