Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai

Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai, or I Want to End the 'I Love You' Game, is a manga series written and illustrated by Doumoto Yuuki. It began serialization in 2022 through Shogakukan's Sunday Webry platform. The series centers on the long-term platonic friendship of two childhood neighbors, Miku and Yuki, who frequently engage in a playful game of trying to make the other confess their love first, creating a nuanced exploration of transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Doumoto Yuuki designed the series to focus on the slow-burn psychological tension between the two leads as they navigate unspoken mutual attraction. By eschewing typical dramatic tropes in favor of consistent, grounded character development, the work has been well-received by readers for its gentle pacing and the deliberate evolution of the protagonists' emotional maturity. It stands as a notable example of contemporary romantic comedy manga that prioritizes character-driven narrative over high-stakes conflict.