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Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

TV-142012•24m•8.1/10
AnimationComedy

Ratings

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8.1/10(408)

As one of the thousands of Japanese students afflicted with "chunibyo," a state where they're so desperate to stand out that they've convinced themselves that they have secret knowledge and hidden powers, Yuta spent most of his middle school years living in a complete fantasy world. He's finally managing to overcome his delusions but his chunibyo have attracted the attentions of another sufferer, and she's decided that this makes him her soul mate.

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Production

Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, Lantis, TBS

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 4, 2012

Last Aired

March 27, 2014

Networks

Tokyo MX, Sun TV

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Chance Encounter... with Wicked Lord Shingan
E1
Chance Encounter... with Wicked Lord Shingan
Air date: 2012-10-04
After recovering from adolescent delusions, Yuta transfers schools to begin anew. As he tastes the succulent fruit of normalcy, Rikka Takanashi discovers Yuta's delusional past and declares that they are soul mates, which makes things anything but normal.
Priestess... of the Melody
E2
Priestess... of the Melody
Air date: 2012-10-11
Yuta wants to crush on the beautiful Shinka, but Rikka's antics prohibit it. A visit to Rikka's house reveals how delusional she really is. Her eclectic collections are almost stranger than her behavior! What's worse: Rikka's sister knows about Yuta's past!
The Heretical? Pigtailed Girl
E3
The Heretical? Pigtailed Girl
Air date: 2012-10-18
Yuta tries to decide what club to join, but Rikka is already a step ahead of him. She creates the "Far-Eastern Magic Society" and manages to rope in two members. Given a provisional club status, Yuta revokes his membership... until Shinka joins the club, too.
Regret of... the Mabinogion
E4
Regret of... the Mabinogion
Air date: 2012-10-25
Yuta is puzzled that Nibutani wants to join Rikka's club. He wonders if she could really like him back, but the answer he gets isn't the one he imagined!
A Binding... Hard Study
E5
A Binding... Hard Study
Air date: 2012-11-01
Rikka and Yuta face their low grades, and their club is fingered as the culprit! Rikka begins a new battle with her latest opponent: math! Meanwhile, Dekomori and Nibutani continue to butt heads.
The Atoned... Innocent
E6
The Atoned... Innocent
Air date: 2012-11-08
Rikka makes club uniforms for everyone, further humiliating Yuta; tension between Nibutani and Dekomori continues to grow. Isshiki receives a love letter, but his plans hit a snag before they even begin.
Reminiscences... of Paradise Lost
E7
Reminiscences... of Paradise Lost
Air date: 2012-11-15
A trip to Rika's hometown reveals more about her than Yuta had anticipated. Dekomori continues her antics against her nemesis "Mori-Summer". Yuta and Rika escape the house and end up in a place Rika holds dear to her heart.
Exiled... Just the Two of Them
E8
Exiled... Just the Two of Them
Air date: 2012-11-22
After refusing to face the truth about her father, Rikka "retreats" to her home with Yuta in tow. Makoto is finding it tough to figure out his feelings for Kumin, and Yuta shares a night together with Rikka that impacts them both in a very meaningful way.
A Confused... Chaos Heart
E9
A Confused... Chaos Heart
Air date: 2012-11-29
The school festival is on, and amidst Shinka's attempts to turn their club into something legitimate, Rikka battles strange feelings that she only experiences when Yuta is around. Shinka decides to help her understand these feelings, but Rikka's full blown case of chunibyo keeps getting in the way.
Holy Mother's... Pandora's Box
E10
Holy Mother's... Pandora's Box
Air date: 2012-12-06
Rikka and Yuta each gets some advice from a friend. Rikka's sister reveals her intention of studying the culinary arts in France, and asks Yuta to help her with Rikka. Through their own special ways, Yuta and Rikka confess to each other.
One-Winged Fallen Angel
E11
One-Winged Fallen Angel
Air date: 2012-12-13
Rikka begins to acclimate herself to living a normal life, successfully making friends in the process. Sanae, however, isn't too happy about it. Rikka heads off to visit her father's grave, with Yuta left at the station, waiting for her to return.
Eternal Engage
E12
Eternal Engage
Air date: 2012-12-20
Yuta begins to worry when it becomes apparent that Rikka may not come back. Sanae ditches her Dekomori persona to follow Rikka, while Kumin "inherits" Wicked Lord Shingan's powers. Yuta can't bear being without Rikka and sets off to find her.

Cast

Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

Yuta Togashi (voice)

Maaya Uchida

Maaya Uchida

Rikka Takanashi (voice)

Azumi Asakura

Azumi Asakura

Kumin Tsuyuri (voice)

Chinatsu Akasaki

Chinatsu Akasaki

Shinka Nibutani (voice)

Juri Nagatsuma

Juri Nagatsuma

Satone Shichimiya (voice)

Kikuko Inoue

Kikuko Inoue

Nanase Tsukumo (voice)

Soichiro Hoshi

Soichiro Hoshi

Makoto Isshiki (voice)

Sumire Uesaka

Sumire Uesaka

Sanae Dekomori (voice)

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