The "Missing" Episode 21: A Heart-Wrenching Jump into the Final Arc
A chaotic gathering where the girls accidentally eat whiskey bonbons and lose their inhibitions, leading to hilarious (and nearly romantic) disasters at Raku’s house. Nisekoi - Episode 21
While there is no official TV "Episode 21" in the standard run of Nisekoi: False Love —which concludes its first season at 20 episodes and its second at 12—the series continues through a collection of Original Video Animations (OVAs) and the highly acclaimed Volume 21 of the manga. The "Missing" Episode 21: A Heart-Wrenching Jump into
The fact that the anime ends at Season 2, Episode 12 —roughly 100 chapters into a 220+ chapter manga—is the reason fans are still clamoring for a continuation. While the manga offers a definitive ending where Raku makes his final choice, the anime leaves viewers in a "love square" limbo. While the manga offers a definitive ending where
Volume 21 is a pivotal turning point for one of the series' most polarizing characters: Marika Tachibana. Critics from Comic Bastards note that this volume features a "glorious moment" where the gang must launch a rescue mission to save Marika from an arranged wedding. It’s a high-stakes scenario that moves the series away from typical school-day antics into a genuine battle for a friend’s future. 2. The Weight of the Secret
For those seeking more animation, there are produced alongside the manga. Specifically, OVA episodes were bundled with Volume 21 of the Japanese release. These specials often cover fan-favorite "side chapters" that the main anime skipped, such as:
If the anime had a direct 21st episode following the first season's finale, it would likely land us right in the middle of the high-octane emotional shifts found in . For fans who felt the anime left them hanging, this volume—often referred to by fans as the beginning of the end—is where the "False Love" starts feeling a bit too real. 1. The Marika Rescue Mission