# Lovely★Complex (2007)

> A tall high school girl and a short boy pursue ideal partners while their height difference becomes the source of awkward romantic comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/25028

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 24
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, romance
- Created by: Aya Nakahara
- Network: CBC, MBS, TBS
- Cast: Akemi Okamura, Akira Nagata, Saori Higashi, Yasuhiko Tokuyama, Masaya Onosaka, Fujiko Takimoto, Yuki Matsuoka, Kazuko Kojima
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587394/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, comedic, sincere, playful

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series positively, appreciating its lighthearted romantic comedy and its relatable portrayal of teenage love in high school.

## Synopsis

Lovely★Complex (2007) is a Japanese animated romantic comedy series created by Aya Nakahara and produced by Toei Animation, broadcast in Japan on CBC, MBS and TBS. Set in a Japanese high school, the story follows Koizumi Risa, a girl who stands 172 centimeters tall and feels unusually large among her classmates. Her counterpart is Ootani Atsushi, a boy who is much shorter than the average at 156 centimeters. Both are striving to find an ideal partner, and their mismatch in height becomes the engine of nearly every episode, as misunderstandings, rival crushes and awkward confessions pile up. Supporting characters add friction and comic counterpoint. The series runs for a single season of twenty-four episodes, each built from slapstick set pieces and escalating romantic tangles. Its tone is breezy, bright and sincere, with a shoujo sensibility at its core. Fans of Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Ouran High School Host Club and Kimi ni Todoke will find much the same mix of teenage longing and playful humor.

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