Episode 1

**Disambiguation notice for Episode 1:**
*This article is about the anime episode. For manga chapter of the same name, see Chapter 1.*
**Overview**Gallery

## Level 1

* Title Card
* Episode

## Episode Titles

### Bilibili Title

This is why I've had enough with gamer boys!!

## Episode Theme Song(s)

### Opening

**Gradation** (ぐらでーしょん, *Gura de ̄ shon*)

## Episode Credits

### Animation Director

Kunihiko Hamada

**“This is why I can't stand gamer guys!!”** (これだからっ！ゲームする男なんて！！, *Koredakara! Gēmusuru Otoko Nante!!*) is the first episode of the *My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* anime series, produced by MADHOUSE Inc.

## Synopsis

Akane Kinoshita, a University student, was struck with tragedy when her boyfriend Takuma ended their relationship with the words, “I’ve fallen for someone else.” To make things even worse, it seems the other girl he fell for is someone he met through the online game *“Forest of Savior (FOS),”* which was a game that Akane also started playing in order to spend more time with Takuma.

Unable to hold in her stress, she goes on to relieve her distress onto weak mobs in FOS. Then, YAMADA from the same guild happens to find her. She spills what she had just gone through with her now broken up boyfriend but has no idea that this is going to change her life drastically.

## Introduction

While out in public, Takuma ends his relationship with Akane, apologizing for liking someone else. Akane notices that he has become distant recently.

## Plot

Momo, Akane's friend, responds unexpectedly to their breakup at her apartment. She inquires whether it was the online game they had previously played because she finds it amusing that Akane has been replaced by a girl Takuma met there. Akane affirms it. She thinks back to the moment Takuma first introduced her to the game, still perplexed by the fact that his passion for video games drove him to cheat on her with someone else.

Akane shows Momo a text message from Takuma asking her to return some pricey equipment she borrowed. Akane is lucky to be no longer dating him, says Momo, who finds it ridiculous. She also counsels her to avoid staying home all day crying. Although she agrees, Akane finds it difficult to be energetic.

Akane discovers Takuma has already removed her from his friends list when she logs into Forest Of Savior, the online game they used to play together. She regrets spending money on the game after they broke up. While she is playing by herself, a player from the same guild as her named Yamada asks if she is looking for the Seer Stone. While talking to Yamada, Akane notices that he tends to be withdrawn and replies late. She explains to him that she is only looking for monsters to blow off some steam following a breakup she had a day earlier. Yamada is unconcerned with her issues and requests permission to set up camp at her location to search for the Seer Stone. She is offended by his response and tells him to find a place to camp alone. Yamada agrees, but bitterly informs her that he does not care about her issues.

Suddenly, Akane notices a notice for a live event that will be held close by to celebrate Forest Of Savior's first year. Takuma's parting words from the day before also come to mind as she reflects on the moment they made their eternal commitment to one another. She is unsure if he will attend the event with his new girlfriend. She realizes in tears that she might not let go of her previous relationship.

Akane requests Momo's company at school so they can go shopping for clothing for the event after class. Momo believes she has recovered, but she learns that Akane is still fixated on Takuma and needs her assistance in getting him to regret replacing her with another girl. Akane receives a complete makeover while they go clothes shopping together.

Akane wonders what the characters in these people's games might look like as she observes various people participating in the offline game event on the day of the event. She was busy looking around when she heard a loud voice calling Takuma's name, which prompted her to turn around and see Takuma and his girlfriend.

However, she loses them in the crowd when she runs into someone and tumbles to the ground. The person she runs into helps Akane get back up despite her embarrassment. She apologizes for running into him and then starts babbling, but she notices that he is uninterested. The guy tells her he doesn't care about her problems before leaving. That quote made Akane recalls Yamada, a player she once met in the game who had a blank expression, a Noh mask character that has afro hair. She calls his name and confirms his identity. The man asks her who she is rather than responding.

Yamada asks Akane who she is, but his monotonous response heightens her unease. Takuma and his new girlfriend suddenly approach them, but he ignores Akane and only looks at Yamada. Takuma greets him enthusiastically and introduces him as a professional gamer to his girlfriend, claiming he's a huge fan. Akane, fed up with being overlooked, introduces Yamada as her new boyfriend. Yamada is initially reluctant to act, but when Akane offers him a discount code for a Seer Stone that she obtained from the event, Yamada agrees to play along.

Takuma collapsed to his knees after learning that Akane had gotten Yamada's attention while he had spent years stalking Yamada online. Akane considers her act successful but becomes envious when she sees his girlfriend console him.

She and Yamada go to a pub after the event, where she complains about Takuma and his girlfriend. She tells Yamada about them, who always responds bluntly. Akane admits that she dressed up that day to make Takuma regret leaving her and inquire about Yamada's professional gaming career. He explains his profession, but Akane is ignorant about gaming. She asks him a few questions, but he replies coldly. Akane warns him that if he maintains his cold demeanor, he will not be popular with women, but Yamada says he is not interested in romance and has never had a girlfriend. Akane thinks his good looks are a waste, though she agrees that romance is terrible because she was cheated on. She is moved to tears as she imagines Takuma and his girlfriend and excuses herself to the restroom.

Akane notices that her clothes are filthy and that her foot is injured from tripping earlier at the event. When she returns to the table, Yamada has left, and she assumes he has gone home since she demanded him to stay. Akane sobs as she realizes she is alone until Yamada returns with a box of band-aids from a convenience store. He bandages Akane's wound, and she finally sobs. In a daze, she orders more drinks for herself.

Akane wakes up the next day with a hangover and a voice in her head. Standing up, she notices Yamada sitting near his desk with his setup, talking to someone while playing. He sees Akane has awakened and excuses himself to his team.

## Post-credit

Akane is looking for an avatar to use in her game, but she doesn't like the default options. The cute ones are only available for purchase on a Moon Night Gacha, which she can't afford. She comes across some beginner recommendations with fixed prices and are cuter than the defaults but not as cute as the gachas. She decides to buy one of these avatars, but then notices that many other players have also bought the same style but with different outfits.

## Characters in order of appearance

**Takuma Furukawa (anime)**Debut
**Akane Kinoshita (anime)**Debut
**Akane Kinoshita/Character**Debut
**Yamada**Debut
**Hairdresser**Debut
**Esthetician**Debut
**FOS Event Announcer**Debut
**Eri**Debut
**Akito Yamada (anime)**Debut
**Tomoya Taniguchi**Mentioned
**Izayaka Owner**Debut
## Episode Note(s)

 The post-credit scene in Episode 1 was derived from Chapter 4's Author's Postcard of the manga series.