'Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Theme Songs

Television Anime Adaptation Reveals Key Details
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Yuuki Doumoto's Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai, also known as I Want to End This Love Game, has unveiled new information. This announcement includes additional cast members, production staff, theme song artists, and a new key visual for the series. The upcoming anime is based on the manga by Yuuki Doumoto.
Broadcast Schedule
The anime adaptation of I Want to End This Love Game is scheduled to begin its broadcast on April 14. The premiere will take place at 11:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX. Following its debut on Tokyo MX, the series will also air on MBS and BS Asahi. Viewers will be able to follow the story across these channels starting from the announced date.
Voice Cast Additions
New cast members have been announced to bring the characters of I Want to End This Love Game to life. Wakana Maruoka will voice the character Wakana Asagi. Maruoka's previous roles include work on Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san. Masaru Shinonome will be voiced by Takehito Koyasu. Koyasu has lent his voice to characters in anime such as Kimi wa Meido-sama. Hinako Hanaba is cast with Yui Ogura. Ogura's notable works include appearances in Astro Note. Natsuki Moegi will be voiced by Kaede Hondo. Hondo has previously contributed to Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo.
Core Production Team
The anime project is under the direction of Azuma Tani at Felix Film. Tani's past directorial credits include work on Thermae Romae. Keiichirou Oochi is responsible for the series composition and script. Oochi's previous experience in series composition includes Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken. The character designs are handled by Yuuki Fukuchi, who has also worked on Plunderer. Akito Matsuda is composing the music for the series. Matsuda's musical contributions can be heard in titles such as Hibike! Euphonium.
Additional Staff Members
Further production staff members have been revealed for the anime adaptation. Ryousuke Tanigawa and Tomokazu Sugimura are credited as sub character designers. Tanigawa's work includes Maou 2099, while Sugimura has served as an animation director for Silent Witch. Tomokazu Sugimura is also responsible for prop design. The art direction for the series is managed by Masanori Nishiyama, known for his work on Kimi wa Meido-sama. Natsuko Ueno is handling the color design. Masaomi Suzuki serves as the 3D director for the project. Jun Kubota is the director of photography, affiliated with Cyan, and has worked on Edomae Elf. The editing team includes Azuma Tani and Misaki Enokida from Editz, with Enokida having contributed to Mattaku Saikin no Tantei to Kitara. Satoshi Yano is the sound director, previously involved with Tasogare Out Focus. Music production is being handled by POPHOLIC, with cooperation from Myrica Music.
Theme Song Performances
The theme songs for I Want to End This Love Game have also been announced. The opening theme, titled "Kimi no Sei de Aishiteru," will be performed by a collaboration between CHiCO and HoneyWorks. CHiCO has previously contributed to anime such as Ao Haru Ride, and HoneyWorks is known for their work on Gintama°. The ending theme for the anime is "Little World," which will be performed by the group PompadollS. These musical contributions will set the tone for the series.
Manga Publication Background
Yuuki Doumoto is the creator of the Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai manga series. The manga first began its serialization on the Sunday Webry platform in December 2021. Shogakukan is the Japanese publisher for the series. The seventh volume of the manga was released in Japan on June 18. This ongoing series serves as the source material for the newly announced television anime adaptation.
English Manga Release
VIZ Media acquired the English language license for the manga I Want to End This Love Game in June 2023. The sixth volume of the English edition was released to readers on May 13. VIZ Media has also set a planned release date for the seventh English volume, which is scheduled for July 14, 2026. This allows international audiences to follow the manga ahead of the anime's broadcast.