Nisekoi: False Love English Sub & Dub

About Nisekoi: False Love

Looking for background on Nisekoi: False Love (Nisekoi:)? This comedy, school and shounen series by Shaft (2015) starts out like this. At its core: Despite having seemingly quelled the war between their respective gangs, Raku Ichijou and Chitoge Kirisaki still carry on with their fake relationship. Before long, as Chitoge's perception of Raku slowly changes, she even starts to see him as a little charming.

More of the story: Chitoge struggles to come to terms with her newfound feelings for Raku, as a new girl joins the slew of Raku's admirers and the competition among those vying for the yakuza heir's attention grows even fiercer. Amidst all this, Raku's search for his first love and the contents of the enigmatic sealed locket continues in Nisekoi:, which picks up where the first season left off.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Shaft, which means the visual identity of Nisekoi: False Love follows that studio's craft. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2015, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.