Freshman Year Summer! I'll Definitely Find a Boyfriend!
Risa and Otani decide to help each other to get Suzuki and Chiharu to like them.
Episode 1•23m
The Ex-Girlfriend Love Triangle?!
Risa and Otani make a bet as to who can get a partner first. Otani runs into his ex-girlfriend. Risa tries to meet new guys in the hopes of finding the one.
Episode 2•23m
A Guy You Like, or a Guy from the Past?
Risa runs into her childhood friend, Haruka. Otani's ex-girlfriend tells her a special secret. Risa prepares a chocolate cake for Otani on Valentine's day.
Episode 3•23m
Kiss! I've Fallen For You!
On the first day of a new academic year at their school, Risa and Otani meet a cute girl, who has recently joined their school and has a crush on Otani.
Episode 4•23m
Send Forbidden Love Flying!
Otani and Seiko start dating. Risa is uncomfortable with this but doesn't say anything. Some new information comes out about Seiko.
Episode 5•23m
A Maiden's Determination! Love-Love Confession Plan!!
Risa acknowledges her feelings for Otani. Their friends try to help Risa confess her thoughts to him.
Episode 6•23m
Sunk! Worst Confession in History
It's the school festival and Otani is furious that no one is telling him the name of the guy who Risa likes. Risa is depressed that Otani doesn't understand her feelings.
Episode 7•23m
Comeback Impossible! Major Heartbreak!!
Risa feels very embarrassed after what happened at the school festival. She tries to avoid Otani at all moments. The class goes for a trip.
Episode 8•23m
Resuscitation!! Aim for Girlfriend Status!!
Risa tries to give up her feelings for Otani as he doesn't reciprocate the same. Both of them take a trip to the favourite holiday destination of their favourite rapper, Umibouzo, and Risa learns a lesson or two about relationships.
Episode 9•23m
A Confrontation With The Ex-Girlfriend?! The Epic Breast-Baring Battle!!
Risa and Otani go to a party organised by Otani's middle school friends. Risa finds out some interesting details about the relationship between Otani and his ex-girlfriend.
Episode 10•23m
Absolute Death! Revived Love with the Ex-Girlfriend?!
Risa comes to know that Otani's ex-girlfriend has broken up with her current boyfriend and may want to get back together with Otani. She tries her best to make sure that they don't talk to each other.
Episode 11•23m
Recapture Love! Improve as a Girl with Honmei Chocolate!!
Risa decides to give chocolates to Otani on Valentine's day. Everyone in their class comes to know about how Otani rejected Risa. Otani is confused about his feelings for Risa.
Episode 12•23m
Heating Up! A First Kiss in His Room?
Otani books tickets for an Umibouzo concert for Risa and himself. He falls sick one day before the concert. Risa's friends advise her to go and meet Otani, where she comes across his family.
Episode 13•23m
A Killer Crush on Maity
Risa is disheartened when she finds out that Otani doesn't remember anything about their first kiss. There's a new teacher at their school, who is deemed charming by Risa and other girls.
Episode 14•23m
Dangerous Man, Mighty's Sweet Temptation
Risa gives up on Otani and forms the Maity club. Maity becomes the substitute basketball coach. Otani detests Maity for a number of reasons.
Episode 15•23m
Maity's Magic! The Transforming Patterns of Love?!
Maity decides to help Risa by making Otani jealous of him.
Episode 16•23m
The Iron Fist of Love! Catch, O Maiden Soul!!
Risa and Otani go back to being a comedy duo. The girls at the school find out that Maity has a fiancee. Otani participates in a basketball competition.
Episode 17•23m
Best Birthday in History
It's Risa's birthday. Haruka and Seiko have planned a party for her. However, Otani doesn't show up.
Episode 18•23m
Sudden Downturn!! The First Date is the Beginning of Disaster
After the events of her birthday, even though Risa cannot caption her relationship with Otani, she's very happy. They go to a game together and run into a potential rival of Risa.
Episode 19•23m
Declaration of War!! The dangerous Beauty Burns with Envy!!
Otani's neighbour, Mimi, who has a crush on Otani, warns Risa to stay away from him. Risa is terrified of her.
Episode 20•23m
Premonition of Separation?! Risa and Otani Walk Seperate Paths
Risa and Otani's other friends come to know about his future plans of going to a university. Everyone is surprised. Nobuko decides to study in a university in another city.
Episode 21•23m
A Catastrophic Declaration from Ootani!!
Otani gets busy studying for university entrance exams. Everybody has a goal in mind. Risa feels aimless and starts working part time as a waitress. She meets a fellow Umibouzo fan.
Episode 22•23m
Various Directions!! Everyone Embraces Their Own Circumstances
The boy at Risa's workplace likes her and Otani suspects Risa of an affair. He breaks up with her. Risa tries to explain and apologizes for her mistakes. However, Otani doesn't budge.
Episode 23•23m
Together Always
Otani comes to stay at Risa's place for the night before his exam and meets her family. After his exam, Otani and Risa run into Mimi, who is a model now. Risa thinks of what she should do in life.
Episode 24•23m
Love is unusual for Koizumi Risa and Ootani Atsushi, who are both striving to find their ideal partner in high school—172 cm tall Koizumi is much taller than the average girl, and Ootani is much shorter than the average guy at 156 cm. To add to their plights, their crushes fall in love with each other, leaving Koizumi and Ootani comically flustered and heartbroken. To make matters worse, they're even labeled as a comedy duo by their homeroom teacher due to their personalities and the stark difference in their heights, and their classmates even think of their arguments as sketches. Lovely★Complex follows Koizumi and Ootani as they encourage each other in finding love and become close friends. Apart from their ridiculous antics, they soon find out an unexpected similarity in their music and fashion tastes. Maybe they possess a chemistry yet unknown, but could love ever bloom between the mismatched pair? (Source: MAL Rewrite)