"Love is Without Reason" is the sixth episode of the second season of the Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi anime series. The episode introduces the fourth couple Ryuichiro Isaka and Kaoru Asahina.
Plot[]
This episode is an adaptation of the previously animated side story from Junjou Romantica, "Junjou Mistake." Originally wanting to be a novelist, editor Ryuichiro Isaka is torn between choosing editing, which he apparently excels at (he can determine which book will perform well in sales), and writing, which he admits (to himself) that he isn't that good at. He is also struggling with his feelings toward his assistant and longtime companion, Kaoru Asahina.
Isaka and Asahina express their love for each other
BGM Listing[]
| # | Song Title | Romaji | Translation | OST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 世界の果てに君がいても (TV Size) | Sekai no Hate ni Kimi ga Itemo (TV Size) | Even if You Go to the Ends of the World (TV Size) | Sekai no Hate Kimi ga Itemo (Single) |
| 2 | 安らげる場所へ (Piano Version) | Yasurageru Basho he (Piano Version) | A Comfortable Place (Piano Version) | Unreleased |
| 3 | 逡巡する気持ち | Shunjun suru Kimochi | A Feeling of Hesitation | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 4 | 切なさの正体 | Setsunasa no Shoutai | Pain’s Identity | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 5 | ざわつく心 | Zawatsuku Kokoro | A Noisy Heart | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 6 | 認めたくない想い | Mitometakunai Omoi | A Feeling I Don’t Want to Acknowledge | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 7 | 不安のるつぼ | Fuan no Rutsubo | The Crucible of Anxiety | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 8 | 静謐 | Seihitsu | Serene | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 9 | 安らげる場所へ | Yasurageru Basho he | A Comfortable Place | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 10 | イライラする | Iraira suru | Getting Irritated | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 11 | 至上の笑顔 | Shinjou no Egao | A Believable Smile | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 12 | 想いを伝えて | Omoi wo Tsutaete | Conveyed Feelings | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 13 | アイコトバ (TV Size) | Ai Kotoba (TV Size) | Words of Love (TV Size) | Ai Kotoba (Single) |
| 14 | 世界の果てに君がいても (Off Vocal) | Sekai no Hate ni Kimi ga Itemo (Off Vocal) | Even if You Go to the Ends of the World (Off Vocal) | Sekai no Hate Kimi ga Itemo (Single) |
Voice Cast[]
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Ryuichiro Isaka | Toshiyuki Morikawa |
| Kaoru Asahina | Okiayu Ryoutarou |
| Tanaka | Kenta Miyake (三宅健太) |
| Ryuichiro Isaka (child) | Junko Minagawa (皆川純子) |
| Kaoru Asahina (child) | Yū Kobayashi (小林ゆう) |
| Akihiko Usami (Highschooler) | Hikaru Hanada (花田光) |
| Servant | Mina (美名) |
| Woman | Sakura Yoshioka (吉岡さくら) |
| Editors | Nozomi Yoneshima (米島希) |
| Nobunaga Shimazaki (島崎信長) | |
| Isaka's Mother | Yuko Gibu (儀武ゆう子) |
Trivia[]
- This couple only has one appearance together in the entire show. Their storyline continues in a single stand-alone episode in the Junjou Romantica anime that acts as a sequel to this episode.
