Operation Love

Operation Love

2007
1 Season
8.6
ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

A missed confession of love haunts a young man on his best girl friend's wedding day. Sudden appearance of a mysterious Angel enables him to go back in time to regain the love of his life. Will he succeed? A romantic comedy of young Ken who missed a chance to confess his love in the past and ended up attending the wedding of his childhood love. Deep with regret as he helplessly watches the wedding party proceed, suddenly time stops and an Angel appears asking him whether he would like to just start over. Astounded as he is, Ken asks to do so, thereby embarking on a journey that will supposedly change everything. All does not go well however, as fate seems to be a resilient force that refuses to change...

Episodes

Can I Get Married if We Had Gone to the Koshien!?
E1Apr 16, 20071h

Can I Get Married if We Had Gone to the Koshien!?

Ken rushes to Rei's wedding and through the ceremony he suffers regret at never being able to articulate his feelings. A magical being in the church takes pity of him and allows him to "time slip" through certain photos. This gives Ken a second chance to relive key moments in his lives. Initially Ken returns to the final game of the season where he has another opportunity to win the game and make the playoffs.

Can I Get Married Through Coffee Milk!?
E2Apr 23, 20071h

Can I Get Married Through Coffee Milk!?

The photograph on the slide show showing an angry Rei bothered by Ken. He returns to the past where Rei asked him for a coffee milk. He thought, this coffee milk was his way of changing his present and making him the man who sits beside Rei.

Can I Get Married if I Switch Seats?
E3Apr 30, 20071h

Can I Get Married if I Switch Seats?

Ken returns to the past wherein they met Tada-sensei, Rei's groom. Ken tried his very best to avoid making Rei and Tada-sensei close. But in the end, it was Tada-sensei who made him see the smile he never saw 6 years ago.

Can I Get Married by the Second Button?
E4May 7, 20071h

Can I Get Married by the Second Button?

Ken returns to his highschool graduation where boys give their second button to the girl they like. He gave his button to another girl making Rei disappointed. He gives his best shot in order to touch Rei's heart.

Are Those Who Say They'll Do It Tomorrow Idiots?
E5May 14, 20071h

Are Those Who Say They'll Do It Tomorrow Idiots?

Ken is given a second chance to let Rei say goodbye to her grandfather.

From What Do I Graduate on My Last Day as a Teen?
E6May 21, 20071h

From What Do I Graduate on My Last Day as a Teen?

Ken returns to just before Rei's birthday and also on her eve of her major architectural project.

When Will Love and Fireworks Scatter?
E7May 28, 20071h

When Will Love and Fireworks Scatter?

Ken returns to a fireworks festival before Tada confesses his feelings to Rei.

Are the Tears I Shed on New Year's Eve the Real Thing?
E8Jun 4, 20071h

Are the Tears I Shed on New Year's Eve the Real Thing?

Ken returns to their past celebration of new year's eve. He intentionally let his friends go and see the new year's sunrise by themselves, hoping that he would forget all about Rei.

What Can I Bet at the Last Moment?
E9Jun 11, 20071h

What Can I Bet at the Last Moment?

Ken returns to just before Tada proposes to Rei.

Last Hallelujah Chance
E10Jun 18, 20071h

Last Hallelujah Chance

Ken returns to the last photo of the slideshow where they are in Tada's party, Tada introduces Rei to all his friends. In the middle of the event Ken dragged Rei into their elementary school.

Will a Tearful Confession Call a Miracle?
E11Jun 25, 20071h

Will a Tearful Confession Call a Miracle?

Ken plans to have a "coming from behind victory" over Rei, but as he heard Rei's opinion about regrets, Ken decided not to change the past but to act in the present. So Ken returns to just before he has to give a speech at the wedding banquet.

Top Cast

Tomohisa Yamashita

Tomohisa Yamashita

Ken Iwase

Masami Nagasawa

Masami Nagasawa

Rei Yoshida

Naohito Fujiki

Naohito Fujiki

Tetsuya Tada

Nana Eikura

Nana Eikura

Eri Oku

Yuta Hiraoka

Yuta Hiraoka

Mikio Enokido

Gaku Hamada

Gaku Hamada

Hisashi Tsurumi

Hiroshi Mikami

Hiroshi Mikami

Yosei/Fairy

Yutaka Matsushige

Yutaka Matsushige

Matsunori Ito

Shigenori Yamazaki

Shigenori Yamazaki

Minorikawa Junzo

Leo Morimoto

Leo Morimoto

Takanori Yoshida