A Yakuza heir, a fake girlfriend, and a promise from ten years ago—what could go wrong? (Everything. Everything goes wrong.)
6.524 minSeason 2 • Episode 12
LatestChitoge wants to tell Raku how she feels about him, but she is scared of rejection. Will she manage to gather some courage?
Raku Ichijo is an average high school student. He also happens to be the sole heir to the head of a Yakuza Family called the Shuei-gumi. 10 years ago, Raku made a promise… a secret promise with a girl he met. They promised one another that they will “get married when they reunite.” Since then, Raku never let go of the pendant the girl gave him.
Acting
Nao Toyama's tsundere energy as Chitoge is iconic
Writing
Fake relationship trope executed with actual heart
Costume
Bee mascot suit is unhinged comedy gold
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The manga ran for 7 years with 229 chapters; the anime skips the final arc entirely, leaving readers to find closure.
Nisekoi helped define the 2010s 'fake relationship' romcom boom alongside Toradora and My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU.
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