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Mar 16, 2013 5:06 AM

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HAHA that came as a shock :>
May 15, 2013 7:24 AM

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A guy -_-
May 20, 2013 8:35 PM

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sparkedglory said:
Meh, It was pretty much hinted at in the last episode that it was a trap. When Otani saved him from the dog and he said something about it being easier to deal with guys. xD Still funny nonetheless.


*face palm* I thought that was weird, but I totally didn't make the connection until now.

For a 24 ep series, I was surprised how quickly Risa admitted her feelings to herself. I'm curious to see where this goes from here.
Jun 19, 2013 4:37 PM

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Is 5'6" really that tall in japan? I figured Risa was 5'10" or 5'11" but apparently 172 cm=5'6".
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Aug 30, 2013 1:42 PM

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Yakub said:
Is 5'6" really that tall in japan? I figured Risa was 5'10" or 5'11" but apparently 172 cm=5'6".

i thought the same... especially if you consider that Risa is about the same height as the "tall" boys in her school (what'd make them amall boys to me ;) ). For me 172cm is more like the the height of an average girl. but that's here in Europe, in Japan the average girl 158cm (5 ft 2 in) and the average boy 170.7cm (5 ft 7 in) (accordung to wikipedia). So compared to the japanese standard Risa is a giant ;)
Sep 2, 2013 6:16 PM
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So funny when everyone were trying to talk casually while holding back their laughs haha
Oct 25, 2013 3:01 PM

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Ok, I'll admit I fell for this trap. Seiko is still cute regardless, gotta hand it to him for staying true to himself despite what it means.

On a side note, Seiko sounds like a girl version of Hisoka from HxH. I can't stop laughing when I hear him talk now, that thought won't leave me.
Feb 9, 2014 9:55 PM

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I knew he was a guy. The way he was speaking sounded a bit gay.
Mar 2, 2014 6:15 PM

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Holy fucking shit. Never saw it coming. I even found ''her'' cute, now I can possibly look at ''her'' the same way xD

Poor Risa, even a boy had more success with him than her :P

I'm glad that she finally accepted her feeling. I guess it's an important step.
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Mar 31, 2014 10:19 AM

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Despite being a trap I don't find Seiko annoying at all. There are obnoxious gays out there and then there are ones like Seiko who are honest with their expectations and reality while not giving up. I can respect that.
Apr 20, 2014 6:55 AM

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You could hear my Hysterical laughter from two blocks away! XD
Jul 17, 2014 7:08 PM

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Otani: "All it took was one minute for the little lamb to fall for me. She likes me so much, she couldn't control herself and suddenly kissed me."

Seiko: "After seeing Otani senpai I just couldn't help myself Ahh.. I'm getting all weak just remembering it... *proceeds to touch her lips*"
Seems like a standard fare in a romantic comedy right? No, this is yaoi. Surprised me, because I don't think I signed up for Yaoi, no matter how much that looks like a girl. When she he went shirtless >.> OMG This plot twist.

I hope she he decides to become a boy later on. This is just sad. Society is much too cruel to accept such a being... Pity...
4/5 Goood Episode
Jul 30, 2014 1:17 AM

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Did not see that coming ;) SUCH A CUTE EPISODE!!! Again ;D
Nov 12, 2014 1:49 PM
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im so gay...

that ending was SO CUTE! this anime wastes no time: Risa already admits it to herself!
Nov 14, 2014 10:48 PM

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Wow I 'm really liking this anime.It's so funny lol.Seiko-chan really was the ultimate trap.LOL at that scene where after they found out about Seiko-chan,Otani's friends are all huddled up in a corner talking about cheer leading ,while they were snickering totally trying to not lose it and outright laugh at Otani LOL.
Nov 17, 2014 10:33 AM

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Best episode so far. That was hilarious. XD
Despite I knew who really is Seiko (thanks to ep 4 thread spoiler), it felt like I didn't expected it. LMAO

Otani: "It has taken years off my life." - HAHAHAH Can't help but laugh with them.

Anyway, good to see Risa's character is progressing.
Jan 2, 2015 9:10 AM

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I dont care if hes a boy, if he feels hes a girl, then hes a girl!
And shes Kawaii as fuck!
Apr 5, 2015 9:22 PM
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Bruh...I did not see that coming.
This episode went in a completely
different direction than I ever imagined.
Otani you poor guy, he got tricked
like a mf. High voice, hair, skirt, ear rings,etc...could have fooled anybody. But
in the end he handled the situation very well. I respect his response.

And Risa was able to admit she likes Otani. Great progression in this episode.
Jun 20, 2015 2:08 PM
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When did 172cm become big for a girl... I'm a boy, 192cm, and I know very few women under 165-170cm, with a lot being 175-180cm or more. Damn japs be small af
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Oct 5, 2015 8:28 AM
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Oh boy ahahaha.
I kinda feel sorry for him/her, though.
Dec 2, 2015 5:57 AM
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She is a bOY?,......wait He is a BOY?!!!,!,
Dec 15, 2015 11:05 PM

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algelic said:
Very funny. ^^ the wristband scene was cute too.


i agree. i love his always having the wristband. romantic or not, he really likes her (ot [i]it[/i], at least...>_>).

Ratohnhaketon said:
Ok, I'll admit I fell for this trap. Seiko is still cute regardless, gotta hand it to him for staying true to himself despite what it means.

On a side note, Seiko sounds like a girl version of Hisoka from HxH. I can't stop laughing when I hear him talk now, that thought won't leave me.


...euh...hisoka???? ok then...
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lots of funniness in this episode.



i found this episode to be a lot like the stiens gate episode about ruka. and no, i didn't think anything else about what i believe. i have always it (NOT THEM AS AN INDIVIDUAL) disgusting. go ahead and call me a "homophobic" (who can be scared of gays????) but whatever.
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Jan 4, 2016 7:44 AM

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Lol
My reaction afterwards = those three stooges
Stop smirking already! xD
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Feb 10, 2016 12:53 AM
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Seiko-chan is a guy?!? I didn't see that coming at all!
Apr 26, 2016 5:00 AM

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Nisekoi all over again but Lovely Complex did it first. Both has same name as Seishirou. Is this coincidence??

I never knew Seiko is guy. that got me, haha XD

I can really understand Seiko feelings when she said that "Is it weird to fall in love with guy?"
Now thats how gay felt, huh? My chest got hurt a little.

Koizumi realized her feelings. That was way too fast compared to Nisekoi.

4.5/5

Best episode of Lovely Complex so far. I hope this will keep getting better.
May 11, 2016 7:20 PM

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So there's a guy shorter than Otani now :o
May 14, 2016 9:27 PM

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Omg it's a trappppp
Feb 9, 2017 11:21 AM

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Aww, am I the only one who found her carrying him adorable? Tall girl, short guy.... trap guy, cis guy.... none of it matters, love is love. Fight for who you love. Forget the roles. Forget the insecurities. You are always worth it.
Jun 8, 2017 8:22 AM

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This was GREAT! all the episodes have been great so far,but this was just AWESOME! also,as a tall guy myself(189cm/6 foot and 2 inches)i quite like the scene where she hugs him and says he fits snugly in her arms XD

i have to say though that the japanese must be REALLY short if a 172cm woman is considered that tall. i see girls over that everyday here.
Jun 25, 2017 1:01 PM
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and here i was wondering how could they let guy kiss another girl in shoujo anime .
Sep 5, 2017 2:53 PM
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That's Awesome!!

At first I thought Seiko was the girl from the OP and thought ”She's to fast. She seems the type to get pregnant as a teen by getting carried away by hormones and the"idea" of love. That's dangerous." but I was mistaken. I was a little worried because of that OP (blonde in intro)
Anyways, I'm relieved and excited! I actually ran into an Anime that has an actual Trans character who wasn't portrayed in a completely out of touch and disrespectful way. I want to hug the mangaka for creating her and the MCs treating her well.

Now some of you need to understand this. SHE identifys as a girl, so Seiko IS a girl. Seiko is also NOT gay. SHE is not a guy who is sexually attracted to another guy. SHE is a girl who is sexually attracted to a guy. SHE is straight. SHE is also not a cross dresser or transvestite. SHE is a girl born in the wrong body and says so in the episode.

Anyways, she obviously has a problem with letting her emotions and hormones get the better of her. Hopefully in the future she will slow down and be more honest to others about herself in order to avoid confusing and awkward moments like in the Nurses office.

Hopefully they stick with the respectful behavior toward her character.
Nov 14, 2017 10:33 AM

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OMG!
Haven't laughed this hard in a while! The infirmary..... :P

Though it's a common trope in anime these days the face expressions really got me, and the muffled laughing and sniggering in the following scene floored me!
Though the artstyle and animation of this series isn't usually my taste (of course, it ís a 10 year old show) I find this anime véry amusing and entertaining so far! :D
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Apr 14, 2018 2:19 AM

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Haha so Seiko is a boy xD
Dec 25, 2018 3:37 PM
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I JUST HAD A FEELING THAT HE WAS ACTUALLY A GUY! That time he quoted Koizumi, "Gets along with guys well", from that time I knew it! Well, this was a pretty interesting episode...
Feb 5, 2019 12:21 PM

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I'll be honest, it was surprising when Seiko turned out to be trans.
Jul 1, 2019 1:04 PM

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Wow, I never imagined that our protagonist would stand up for Seiko like that, who was her rival to boot. What an ally, and such a sweet and funny and amazing character overall! This show is so good :)
Jun 10, 2020 1:43 PM

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Was expecting Seiko to be hiding something but the revelation of her actually being a guy absolutely caught me off guard.

Best episode so far. Mostly because I particularly liked the fact that instead of being used purely as comic relief, Seiko's character and mindset ended up becoming the catalyst for Risa to finally accept her feelings for Ootani.
Jul 12, 2020 9:43 AM

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LOL hilarious episode & the cherry-on-top was right after that trap reveal when risa, nakao & nobu-chan were trying so hard to suppress their laughter LOOOOL great episode! really liking lovely complex & how easy to watch it is







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Sep 6, 2020 4:19 PM

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damn if that’s a guy I might as well be gay.
Oct 12, 2020 3:15 PM

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Haha that was a hilarious ending.

And lol, the twist was seriously a wtf moment, even tho I retrospectively noticed some hints.

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Jun 3, 2021 11:37 AM

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Turns out Seiko being a male?!
Dec 11, 2021 7:38 PM
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this was a pretty fun crossdressing episode lol

Apr 7, 2022 7:30 PM

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its 2022 and im rewatching this show and like they did seiko so bad as a trans girl... like i just thought she just liked cross dressing but when she started talking abt how she felt like smo born in the wrong body it hit me. shes fucking trans and the author just wrote her like shes a boy who dresses like a girl. even if this wasnt the case, the author should have been more educated abt being trans and gay before writing abt this. it makes my stomach turn when i see her being called a he.

pretty sad, i see why ppl were getting upset abt calling ppl "traps" back then
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Minervus00 said:
its 2022 and im rewatching this show and like they did seiko so bad as a trans girl... like i just thought she just liked cross dressing but when she started talking abt how she felt like smo born in the wrong body it hit me. shes fucking trans and the author just wrote her like shes a boy who dresses like a girl. even if this wasnt the case, the author should have been more educated abt being trans and gay before writing abt this. it makes my stomach turn when i see her being called a he.

pretty sad, i see why ppl were getting upset abt calling ppl "traps" back then

Yeah, it didn't have the worst intention, but was so inconsistently written and ended up being an utter mess contradicting its own characterization of Seiko and thus instead of "haha eww" bigotry it ended up being ignorant bigotry.
Dec 29, 2022 5:28 AM

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Risa has grown up by 2 cms, damn... and finally seemed to have become honest with her feelings, even if sooner than expected considering the amount of episodes. Nobuko with those malicious comments about Otani and Kotobuki going out alone was amusing, and she herself seemed to have had way too much fun in teasing her taller friend, that still holds strong as the best character for now. Accidentally, reading the wikia yesterday spoiled a fact about Kotobuki, even if the reveal immediately happened and not without foreshadowing earlier in the episode, by looking the slim figure of the character and the clever play on words from the italian dub. Anyway, some people are just too oversensitive...



That bit of the basketball bending your finger is realistic, i know by experience from the years i've played the game trying to catch rebounds.
Feb 3, 2023 6:29 PM

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I love it when she blushes xD, and when she says she wants to be more honest
AAAAH, what a nice episode.


Jul 19, 2023 11:48 PM

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Damn.. that episode made me cry hard. I didn't think this anime would handle a topic like that well but it did and it was beautiful
Aug 8, 2023 9:18 AM
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Oh man, Seiko is a trans? That's too bad since he looked cute in that cheerleader uniform.

It's about time Risa realized that height is not an issue compared to sexual orientation. I'm sure some trans people can get lucky with a guy, but in most cases, they'll never usually experience love. I'm one of those guys that would choose to be alone forever rather than go out with a trans, no matter how pretty he is, for example.
Oct 17, 2023 6:58 AM

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This was gay asf ngl 💀 but great episode I’m definitely rooting for Otani and Koizumi
Apr 7, 12:16 PM
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Plot twist go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhh
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