Character Relationship Map: Lovely★Complex

Characters

• Koizumi Risa (played by Akemi Okamura) — protagonist
• Ootani Atsushi (played by Akira Nagata) — protagonist
• Ishihara Nobuko (played by Saori Higashi) — supporting
• Nakao Heikichi (played by Yasuhiko Tokuyama) — supporting
• Fukagawa Haruka (played by Masaya Onosaka) — supporting
• Kotobuki Seiko (played by Fujiko Takimoto) — supporting
• Maitake Kuniumi (played by Junichi Suwabe) — minor

Key Relationships

• Koizumi Risa → Ootani Atsushi (Lovers)
• Koizumi Risa → Ishihara Nobuko (Best Friends)
• Ootani Atsushi → Nakao Heikichi (Best Friends)
• Koizumi Risa → Fukagawa Haruka (Childhood Friends)
• Ootani Atsushi → Kotobuki Seiko (Ex-Girlfriend)
• Koizumi Risa → Maitake Kuniumi (Rival)
• Maitake Kuniumi → Ootani Atsushi (Antagonist/Rival)
• Ishihara Nobuko → Nakao Heikichi (Friends)
• Koizumi Risa → Nakao Heikichi (Supportive Friend)
• Ootani Atsushi → Ishihara Nobuko (Supportive Friend)
• Koizumi Risa → Kotobuki Seiko (Classmates)
• Ootani Atsushi → Fukagawa Haruka (Acquaintances)

Story Analysis

A romantic comedy exploring mutual crushes, miscommunication, and friend group dynamics across a single academic year.

Plot Progression

1. The Pact and Early Crushes
2. Confessions and Festival Chaos
3. Ex-Girlfriend Turmoil and Rivals
4. Romantic Confusion and Jealousy
5. Separation Anxiety and Resolution