Nisekoi OVA
ニセコイ OAD
- Comedy
- Romance
- Harem
- School
- Episodes
- 3
- Duration
- 26 min per ep
- Aired
- Oct 3, 2014 to Apr 3, 2015
- Status
- Finished Airing
Synopsis
*Nisekoi OVA* collects three short side stories set in the same school-life romantic comedy world. Each episode is split into paired segments, offering a quick change of pace from the main storyline.
The collection includes: “Funshitsu / Miko-san,” “Oshigoto / Henbou,” and “Sentou / Service,” delivering bite-sized scenarios that lean into the show’s comedy, romance, and harem dynamics.
Otaku Consensus
Nisekoi OVA is best treated as a polished fan supplement: Shaft’s quick-cut comic direction and the brisk two-segment episode format make the material feel snappier than a leftover package. Reception is positive but qualified, with viewers praising the light romantic-comedy detours while repeatedly noting that the OVAs offer little character or relationship development and lean into the harem excess that broader Nisekoi criticism often targets.
Why You Should Watch
Watch Nisekoi OVA if you want the cast’s school-romcom chemistry without committing to another plot-heavy stretch of the main series. It works best for viewers who already enjoy Raku, Chitoge, and Onodera as a comedy triangle and want concentrated character business: awkward reactions, visual punchlines, teasing romantic tension, and fast resets. The appeal is closer to a dessert course than a sequel, scratching the same itch as a bonus rom-com special rather than a new season with major consequences. If the main TV anime’s harem stalling frustrated you, this will not fix that; if you liked Nisekoi most when Shaft turned small misunderstandings into stylish chaos, these three episodes are exactly calibrated for that mood.
Key Characters
- RRaku Ichijou(VA: Kouki Uchiyama)
Raku remains the series’ pressure point, with Kouki Uchiyama’s restrained delivery making him funniest when the surrounding romantic noise gets loud.
- CChitoge Kirisaki(VA: Nao Touyama)
Chitoge’s appeal in the OVA format comes from how quickly she can swing between combative energy and embarrassed vulnerability without needing a full dramatic arc.
- KKosaki Onodera(VA: Kana Hanazawa)
Onodera gives the specials their softer romantic texture, and Kana Hanazawa’s gentle timing turns hesitation into a comic rhythm rather than dead air.
What Makes It Stand Out
- 1
The OVA was released across a half-year window, airing from October 3, 2014 to April 3, 2015, which positions it as a staggered bonus package rather than a conventional weekly sequel.
- 2
Each of the three episodes is built from two named segments, giving the collection six compact scenarios and a faster reset rhythm than the TV season’s longer romantic-comedy loops.
- 3
Shaft’s production identity is central to the experience: the studio’s taste for stylized reaction shots, sharp visual timing, and heightened comic posing suits material built around quick misunderstandings.
- 4
Fan discussion commonly frames these episodes as low-spoiler side material, with Reddit viewers noting that they focus on fun chapters with very little impact on the larger story.
- 5
The OVA preserves the franchise’s most divisive ingredient rather than softening it: the harem dynamic remains the comic engine, which is exactly what fans enjoy and critics of Nisekoi often cite as the limitation.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Fun fact 1
- Despite being only three episodes, the OVA has a sizable MAL footprint: 95,886 votes, a 7.36 score, rank #2825, and popularity #1605.
- Fun fact 2
- The credited lead trio matches the TV anime’s central romantic axis: Kouki Uchiyama as Raku Ichijou, Nao Touyama as Chitoge Kirisaki, and Kana Hanazawa as Kosaki Onodera.
- Fun fact 3
- Online recommendations often describe the OVAs as safe to watch without fear of major spoilers, because their appeal is side-story comedy rather than plot advancement.
- Fun fact 4
- A user review rated the OVA 7/10 and recommended it specifically as a pleasant revisit, emphasizing its lighthearted character moments over revelations or impactful events.
- Fun fact 5
- Broader Nisekoi criticism often targets the abundance of romance options around Raku, and the OVA functions as a concentrated example of that franchise identity rather than an attempt to correct it.
Studios
- Shaft
