Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl
series not in production
Ended
Animation
Comedy
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 12
avg.Runtime | 24 min
First EP | 2025-07-06
Last EP | 2025-09-28
Overview
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Kusakabe Renji, a young man working at a game centre, sees an English girl named Lily Baker playing a crane game on Valentine's Day. Seeing her fail repeatedly to win a prize, Renji can't help but take action. The day after Lily finally gets her plushie, Renji receives an unexpected message from her that reads, "Be my valentine!" What started as a misunderstanding leads to cultural exchange!
Created by
Produced by
Nomad
KADOKAWA
Taito
NTT Docomo
BS Asahi
AT-X
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2025-07-06
1
Boy Meets the Game Centre Girl
2025-07-06
While working at an arcade, Renji strikes up a friendship with an English girl who can't speak Japanese.
2
If Pushing Doesn't Work, Try Pulling
2025-07-13
Renji's sister Aoi asks him to make her a "game center pro" before she visits the arcade with her friend Lily.
3
Where Is Your Brother?
2025-07-20
After Renji and Lily go on their date, Aoi informs Renji that she invited Lily to come over for a study party.
4
Can I Get a Minute?
2025-07-27
Lily's jealousy is ignited when a pretty girl who visits the arcade turns out to be Renji's college classmate.
5
This Is My Dad!
2025-08-03
When Lily forces Renji to walk her home on a rainy day, the two happen to run into Lily's intimidating father.
6
I Didn't Notice That at All!
2025-08-10
A new challenger shows up at the game center to compete for Renji's attention, but Lily steps in to stop her.
7
All Work and No Play Makes Hotaru a Dull Girl
2025-08-24
Hotaru checks whether her classmates are engaging in meaningful activities in the arcade.
8
Happy Birthday to You
2025-08-31
Lily invites her school friends and Renji to her birthday party and shows them how people celebrate in the UK.
9
Summer Holidays!
2025-09-07
As Lily and friends enjoy their summer vacation, new and unique guests start to appear at Renji's game center.
10
OKF Tournament
2025-09-14
The game center holds an Otokogi Koala Fighters knockout tournament that attracts a wide variety of players.
11
Homecoming
2025-09-21
Lily, Karin, and Hotaru join Renji and Aoi on a trip to visit their grandma's home up north in rural Tohoku.
12
My Feelings Haven't Changed
2025-09-28
With Grandma's love story still fresh in their minds, Lily and Renji face up to their feelings for each other.
CAST
charactor: Lily Baker (voice)
Original: Sally Amaki
Total EP: 12
charactor: Renji Kusakabe (voice)
Original: Shoya Chiba
Total EP: 12
charactor: Classmate Megane-chan (voice)
Original: Shu Uchida
Total EP: 12
charactor: Aoi Kusakabe (voice)
Original: Reo Osanai
Total EP: 11
charactor: Classmate Mekakure-chan (voice)
Original: Yoko Shiraishi
Total EP: 10
charactor: Hotaru Katsuragi (voice)
Original: Kaori Ishihara
Total EP: 8
charactor: Sheryl Baker (voice)
Original: Manami Tanaka
Total EP: 8
charactor: Oliver Baker (voice)
Original: Kentaro Tone
Total EP: 8
charactor: Part-Timer B (voice)
Original: Yuto Kitakata
Total EP: 8
charactor: Karin Kaga (voice)
Original: Asaki Yuikawa
Total EP: 7
charactor: Megane-senpai (voice)
Original: Shitan En
Total EP: 7
charactor: Part-Timer A (voice)
Original: Rikuya Yasuda
Total EP: 6
charactor: Chapatsu-senpai (voice)
Original: Shuntaro Takayama
Total EP: 6
charactor: Game Voice (voice)
Original: Tamayuki Azuma
Total EP: 5
charactor: Kaede Kusakabe (voice)
Original: Kaori Shimizu
Total EP: 4
charactor: Momoko Mochizuki (voice)
Original: Ai Kayano
Total EP: 3
charactor: Himari Kusakabe (voice)
Original: Ibuki Kido
Total EP: 2
charactor: Kusakabe Family's Grandmother (voice)
Original: Momoko Taneichi
Total EP: 2
charactor: Girl's Mother (voice)
Original: Chufumi Suda
Total EP: 2
charactor: Nana Nagisa (voice)
Original: Rina Hidaka
Total EP: 1
charactor: Momoko's Mother (voice)
Original: Miku Yukinaga
Total EP: 1
charactor: Racing Game Voice (voice)
Original: Yuuto Suzuki
Total EP: 1
charactor: Child (voice)
Original: Seina Komazaki
Total EP: 1
charactor: VR Game Hunter Boss (voice)
Original: Rikuto Sunaga
Total EP: 1
charactor: Player 'Data' (voice)
Original: Takayuki Kondo
Total EP: 1
charactor: Player 'Blindfold' (voice)
Original: Isshin Chiba
Total EP: 1
charactor: Player 'Rainy With a Chance of Sunshine' (voice)
Original: Tarusuke Shingaki
Total EP: 1
charactor: Fighting Gamer A (voice)
Original: Masaki Nakanishi
Total EP: 1
charactor: Fighting Gamer C (voice)
Original: Shuntaro Mizuno
Total EP: 1
charactor: Otokogi Gorilla Fighter (voice)
Original: Hayato Kaneko
Total EP: 1
CREW
Momoka Ichikawa
Background Designer
Art
Shuhei Koiso
Title Designer
Art
Kenta Masuda
Art Designer
Art
Isamu Nishiyama
Art Direction
Art
Shohei Ito
Assistant Director of Photography
Art
Yuuko Sugiyama
Background Designer
Art
Timur Khusainov
Background Designer
Art
Rie Sugiyama
Background Designer
Art
Tong Thien Tan
Background Designer
Art
Toshihiro Kikuchi
Storyboard Artist
Art
Han Su-jin
Background Designer
Art
Nguyen Thanh Nhan
Background Designer
Art
Kim Eun-ji
Background Designer
Art
Kim Tae-rim
Background Designer
Art
Kim Yong-woo
Background Designer
Art
Nguyen Thi Thuy Hien
Background Designer
Art
Yuta Funaki
Background Designer
Art
Tran Le Kim Thao
Background Designer
Art
Tatsumasa Kikuchi
Background Designer
Art
Naoya Kono
Background Designer
Art
Lai Hop Viet
Background Designer
Art
Nguyen Anh Thu
Background Designer
Art
Shosei Obara
Background Designer
Art
Tomoya Oda
Background Designer
Art
Makoto Soutome
Background Designer
Art
Hibiki Nagatomo
Background Designer
Art
Hibiki Matsuo
Background Designer
Art
Miyuki Onodera
Background Designer
Art
Tran Ngoc Toan
Background Designer
Art
Nguyen Tran Thanh Loan
Background Designer
Art
Mariko Akiyama
Background Designer
Art
Pham Huu Nghia
Background Designer
Art
Satoru Yamashita
Storyboard Artist
Art
Yuudai Hanaoka
Storyboard Artist
Art
Van Dinh Nha
Background Designer
Art
Pham Dinh Thi
Background Designer
Art
Choe Min-seon
Background Designer
Art
Hayato Higashiyama
Storyboard Artist
Art
Shan Zhen
Storyboard Artist
Art
Choi Gyu-jung
Background Designer
Art
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