Love Lab English Sub & Dub

About Love Lab

Here is what Love Lab (恋愛ラボ) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy and romance anime by Doga Kobo (2013). The setup: The Fujisaki Girls Academy is known for their school body being composed of very proper students. The most prominent one of them is Maki, the student president who is admired by her classmates for her calm and polite demeanor.

Further in, on the other hand, Kurahashi Riko is also admired but for having a very forward and boyish personality. Riko accidentally walks into Maki while she's practicing kissing with a pillow and learns that she isn't what everyone thinks she is. Riko is pushed into keeping Maki's concealed and join her in practicing all aspects of romance like holding hands and more.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Riko Kurahashi (Manami Numakura) and Natsuo Maki (Chinatsu Akasaki) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Doga Kobo, which means the visual identity of Love Lab follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Manami Numakura as Riko Kurahashi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.