Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl
2025TVFINISHED64% Score
Synopsis
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!
(Source: Crunchyroll)
(Source: Crunchyroll)
EP 1
Boy Meets the Game Centre Girl
While working at an arcade, Renji strikes up a friendship with an English girl who can't speak Japanese.
EP 2
If Pushing Doesn't Work, Try Pulling
Renji's sister Aoi asks him to make her a "game center pro" before she visits the arcade with her friend Lily.
EP 3
Where Is Your Brother?
After Renji and Lily go on their date, Aoi informs Renji that she invited Lily to come over for a study party.
EP 4
Can I Get a Minute?
Lily's jealousy is ignited when a pretty girl who visits the arcade turns out to be Renji's college classmate.
EP 5
This Is My Dad!
When Lily forces Renji to walk her home on a rainy day, the two happen to run into Lily's intimidating father.
EP 6
I Didn't Notice That At All!
A new challenger shows up at the game center to compete for Renji's attention, but Lily steps in to stop her.
EP 7
All Work and No Play Makes Hotaru a Dull Girl
Hotaru checks whether her classmates are engaging in meaningful activities in the arcade.
EP 8
Happy Birthday to You
Lily invites her school friends and Renji to her birthday party and shows them how people celebrate in the UK.
EP 9
Summer Holidays!
As Lily and friends enjoy their summer vacation, new and unique guests start to appear at Renji's game center.
EP 10
OKF Tournament
The game center holds an Otokogi Koala Fighters knockout tournament that attracts a wide variety of players.
EP 11
Homecoming
Lily, Karin, and Hotaru join Renji and Aoi on a trip to visit their grandma's home up north in rural Tohoku.
EP 12
My Feelings Haven't Changed
With Grandma's love story still fresh in their minds, Lily and Renji face up to their feelings for each other.
Overview
FormatTV
StudioNomad
AniList Score64%
StatusFINISHED
Characters
Renji Kusakabemain
Lily Bakermain
Karin Kagasupporting
Momoko Mochizukisupporting
Hotaru Katsuragisupporting
Aoi Kusakabesupporting
Sheryl Bakersupporting
Oliver Bakersupporting
Narratorbackground
Staff
Hirokazu YasuharaOriginal Creator
Toshihiro KikuchiDirector
Yasunori YamadaSeries Composition
Rikiya OkanoCharacter Design
Yukiko ShigemitsuCostume Design
Yuu NishiyamaArt Director
Kenta MasudaArt Design
Yukiko ShigemitsuColor Design
Mutsumi TakemiyaEditing
Yasunori EbinaSound Director
Kiyotaka KawadaSound Effects
Takurou IgaMusic
Shunpei TakeuchiRecording Adjustment
Wataru MatsuokaCasting
Sally AmakiTheme Song Performance (OP, ED)
Jose SandovalADR Engineer (English)
Susie NixonADR Producer (English)
James CheekADR Script (English)
Jason LordADR Director (English)
Reo OsanaiTheme Song Performance (OP)
Other Details
Native Titleゲーセン少女と異文化交流
Aired Year2025 (SUMMER)
Source MaterialMANGA
Genres
ComedyRomance