Love Is Lawless

"Love is Lawless" is the fifth episode in the Sekai-Ichi Hatsukoi anime series. It introduces the new couple Yoshiyuki Hatori and Chiaki Yoshino.
==Plot==
The episode introduces Chiaki Yoshino, a young male author who releases shoujo manga under a female pseudonym as Chiharu Yoshikawa. Yoshiyuki Hatori is his manager and childhood best friend. Yanase Yuu, his chief assistant, is on rough but unclear terms with Hatori. Hatori's increasing coldness toward Chiaki begins to take its toll on their friendship. When pressed on personal matters, Hatori becomes distant and Chiaki becomes worried. 
Chiaki later sees Hatori and Yuu in an alley having an intense argument before they share, what appears to be, a kiss. Becoming distraught with confusion that begins to affect his ability to write, Chiaki becomes confused since he now believes his two best friends are lovers. However, things become even more confusing on a whole new level for him when Hatori kisses him in his sleep, waking him to shock and surprise at the sudden action. 
The kiss takes a toll on him emotionally, believing that Hatori is simply using him as a replacement for Yuu, whom he still believes Hatori seemingly loves, and is left hurt. However, he has a split second thought when he briefly wishes that Hatori was in love with him instead of Yuu. This only amplifies his confusion even further, wondering in absolute shock as to why he would think that.
Chiaki soon gets a text message from Hatori, requesting to meet up during an upcoming firework event. During this, Hatori finally confesses his love for Chiaki, clearing up Chiaki's false assumption that he likes Yuu - even declaring that he hates Yuu and only faked kindness for Chiaki's sake.
He also admits how he has been in love with Chiaki for almost thirty years and that he had changed Chiaki's management behind his back, fearing that his confession would put their relationship on bad terms. He also believes that Chiaki finds his feelings disgusting, but Chiaki becomes offended at this and realizes in surprise that he isn't at all bothered knowing Hatori's feelings. Hatori then tells him that he is going to leave his life, due to having betrayed his trust and compromising their friendship.
As he begins explaining how he plans to get him with a new and good editor, Chiaki abruptly declares how he doesn't want him to leave regardless of what has happened. When Hatori still wishes to leave, believing it to be for the best, Chiaki quickly holds onto one of Hatori's hand, grasping it. Despite Hatori's protests and attempts to force himself out of Chiaki's grasp, Chiaki refuses to let go. 
Chiaki, becoming desperate to keep Hatori in his life no matter the cost, suddenly demands that Hatori to kiss him. He insists that if he isn't okay with kissing, then he can leave. But if kissing and intimacy is okay with him, then they can start a relationship. Relenting, Hatori complies and, when seeing he is okay with it, Chiaki spends the night with Hatori. This, therefore, marks the beginning their relationship.
The scene returns to that of the opening episode scene. Hatori is reviewing Chiaki's work for his manga series and calls it sloppy and rushed. When Chiaki defends his work, taking offense, Hatori kisses him despite the public scene. Chiaki sits back in his seat, in a state of shock, as Hatori remarks that he will kiss him every time he protests him in his review of the manga work. Chiaki furiously blushes as the episode ends. 
== BGM Listing ==
The following tracks are listed in the order they are played. If a track is played more than once, it will be listed once for every time it plays.
# 	Song Title 	Romaji 	Translation 	OST
1 	きらめく日々 	Kirameku Hibi 	Sparkling Cracks 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
2 	幸福感 	Koufukukan 	Sense of Well-Being 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
3 	世界で一番恋してる (TV Size) 	Sekai de Ichiban Koishiteru (TV Size) 	Falling in the Greatest Love in the World (TV Size) 	Sekai de Ichiban Koishiteru (Single)
4 	恋とは認めない! 	Koi to wa Mitomenai! 	I’ll Never Admit That It’s Love! 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
5 	忍び寄る影 	Shinobiyoru Kage 	Extraordinary Shadow 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
6 	突然の出来事 	Totsuzen no Dekigoto 	Sudden Events 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
7 	一抹の不安 	Ichimatsu no Fuan 	A Shade of Anxiety 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
8 	安らげる場所へ (Piano Version) 	Yasurageru Basho he (Piano Version) 	A Comfortable Place (Piano Version) 	Unreleased
9 	危険信号 	Kiken Shingou 	Danger’s Signal 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
10	もやもやする 	Moyamoya suru 	It Makes Me Feel Fuzzy 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
11	幸せな夢 	Shiawase na Yume 	Happy Dream 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
12	Unreleased Track 	N/A 	N/A 	Unreleased
13	恋とは認めない! 	Koi to wa Mitomenai! 	I’ll Never Admit That It’s Love! 	Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack
14	明日、僕は君に会いに行く。 (TV Size) 	Ashita, Boku wa Kimi ni Ai ni Iku (TV Size)	Tomorrow, I Will Go to Meet You. (TV Size) 	Ashita, Boku wa Kimi ni Ai ni Iku (Single)
15	世界で一番恋してる (Off Vocal) 	Sekai de Ichiban Koishiteru (Off Vocal) 	Falling in the Greatest Love in the World (Off Vocal)	Unreleased
== Voice Cast ==
===Japanese===
Characters listed in order of appearance in end credits.
Character 	Voice Actor
Chiaki Yoshino 	Shinnosuke Tachibana
Yoshiyuki Hatori	Yūichi Nakamura
Yuu Yanase 	Hiroshi Kamiya
Masamune Takano 	Katsuyuki Konishi
Assistants 	Tomomi Betsui (別井友美)
Assistants 	Mina (美名)
Assistants 	Haruka Kudo (工藤晴香)
===German===
Characters listed in order of appearance in end credits of original Japanese dub. Unnamed characters not listed in German credits.
Character 	Voice Actor
Chiaki Yoshino 	Dennis Saemann
Yoshiyuki Hatori	Vincent Fallow
Yuu Yanase 	Benedikt Hahn
Masamune Takano 	Michael Baral
==Character debuts==
* Chiaki Yoshino
*Yuu Yanase
==Images==
Chiaki's storyboard ep05.jpg|The storyboard Chiaki's working on
Chiaki in the rain ep05.jpg|Chiaki in the rain
Chiaki sees Hatori and Yuu talking in the rain.jpg|Chiaki sees Hatori and Yuu talking in the rain
Chiaki sees Hatori and Yuu talking in the rain 2.jpg|Chiaki sees Hatori and Yuu talking in the rain
Hatori and Yuu allegedly kiss in the rain.jpg|The possible kiss
Chiaki wakes to Hatori kissing him ep05.jpg|Chiaki wakes to Hatori kissing him
Yuu brings The Kan limited edition to Chiaki.jpg|Yuu brings The Kan limited edition
Chiaki exhausted after completing a manuscript ep05.jpg|Chiaki exhausted after completing a manuscript
Hatori kisses Chiaki in public ep05.jpg|Hatori kisses Chiaki in public
Chiaki reacts to Hatori kissing him in public ep05.jpg|Chiaki's reaction
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