LOVE STAGE!!: Chotto ja Nakutte

Love Stage!!: Chotto ja Nakutte serves as an original video animation episode released in 2014, acting as an accompaniment to the television anime adaptation of the manga series written by Eiki Eiki and illustrated by Taishi Zaou. Produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Kenichi Kasai, the episode expands upon the romantic development between Sena Izumi, an aspiring manga artist, and Ichijo Ryoma, a famous actor. It was released to provide fans with additional narrative content that maintained the lighthearted, comedic tone of the source material while continuing the central relationship dynamics established during the main broadcast season.

The animation reflects the aesthetic established by character designer Yoko Ito, who sought to translate Zaou's distinct shonen-ai art style into a fluid, expressive television format. The project was conceived within the context of a highly dedicated following for the source manga, focusing on the charm of the 'genderswapped' misunderstanding trope that defines the series' premise. Reception within the anime community was generally positive among fans of the franchise, who appreciated the episode for maintaining the high-quality animation standards and voice performances of the original television series.