The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Season 1 Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		1.0
Overall		3.0

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Season 1 Blu-ray Movie Review

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You is a compelling romantic-comedy. Created by Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You was originally broadcast on Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, GYT, BS11, and AT-X. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You was originally broadcast between October 8, 2023 and March 30, 2025.

Produced by Ryota Ozaki (Knight's & Magic, Space Dandy) and Takahiro Ishiyama (A Centaur's Life, Alice & Zoroku), The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You features opening theme music performed by Asami Seto, Ayaka Asai, Kaede Hondo, Maria Naganawa, and Miyu Tomita. The ending theme performances for the series are by Nako Misaki and Sumire Uesaka. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You was licensed for both streaming and physical media distribution by Crunchyroll.

Executive produced by Akihiro Sotokawa (I May Be a Guild Receptionist, Ragna Crimson), Cong Cao (Dark Gathering, Otaku Elf), Haruhito Nakayoshi (Quality Assurance in Another World, Wistoria: Wand and Sword), Hirotaka Kaneko (Bibliophile Princess, Promise of Wizard), Shōtarō Usui (Oshi no Ko, Golden Kamuy), Shunsuke Matsuda (Wistoria: Wand and Sword, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic), and Tatsuya Ueki (Dimension W, Goblin Slayer II), The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You features quality animation produced by Bibury Animation Studio (Magical Destroyers, Grisaia: Phantom Trigger). The series has the right mix of comedy and romance for genre fans. The series features voice performances by Wataru Katō, Kaede Hondo, Miyu Tomita, Asami Seto, Ayaka Asai, and Maria Naganawa.

Rentarō Aijō (Wataru Katō) had no real luck with the ladies. Despite trying to start a relationship again and again, Rentarō found himself being rejected 100 times by 100 different girls. Determined to find some solution to his poor romantic skills, Rentarō visits a shrine and makes a wish – for some true romance to happen in the future.

As an answer to his call, Rentarō is visited by the God of Love. The God of Love surprises Rentarō with good news – because of an unexpected error that can’t be resolved, Rentarō is destined for more than one soulmate. Usually, one is only supposed to have one soulmate. However, Rentarō is somehow destined for 100 soulmates.

Rentarō is going to have a massive shift in luck with the ladies and he will somehow find 100 different soulmates. Rentarō learns that he will begin to have great luck once beginning high school. After starting high school, Rentarō meets the beautiful girls Hakari Hanazono (Kaede Hondo) and Karane Inda (Miyu Tomita).

Rentarō starts to have some romantic luck after all – and the girls can’t get enough of him. Before long, even more girls want to go out with Rentarō and it seems the tide of his luck has now changed. Can Rentarō find his 100 soulmates and romance them all?

Rentarō Aijō is a compelling lead protagonist. The character is a fun lead for the series and one might be able to relate to his struggles to find romantic connection. The character has a change of luck and then romance finally happens – the development highlighting the charms of the lead protagonist.

Hakari Hanazono and Karane Inda are compelling supporting characters – perhaps the most important to the story. The additional supporting cast of characters on The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You include Nano Eiai (Asami Seto), Kusuri Yakuzen (Ayaka Asai), and Shizuka Yoshimoto (Maria Naganawa). The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You has a fun supporting cast and these characters round out the production. The ensemble adds to the anime.

The character designs by Akane Yano (High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World, Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki) are well done and add a lot to the production. The designs on The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You are fantastic. There is so much to appreciate about the character art and what it brings to the table. The main characters have fantastic designs and the art style plays a big role in the production. The supporting characters have solid designs, too. The overall design effort is something commendable.

The animation is one of the main strengths of the series. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You features impressive animation. The artistry adds a lot to the filmmaking – with such a good team.

The series features solid art direction by Akihito Ōgiyama (The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie, Puzzle & Dragons X). The chief animation direction by Akane Yano (The Fruit of Grisaia, High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World), Marina Sato (Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World), and Miyako Kamiya (Adachi and Shimamura, Tomo-chan Is a Girl!) adds a lot to the series, too. There is so much to appreciate about the animation style.

The animation is of so much importance to the series. Beautiful background animation, fantastic layout art, and compelling line animation. The animators certainly bring something special to the series and imbue creativity into the production.

The cinematography by Naomi Shima (Magical Destroyers, Witch Watch) is crisp and colorful. There is a lot of beauty in the visual style. The cinematography shines throughout the production and there are an enormous amount of creative visuals to appreciate with the series. The cinematography highlights the bright and colorful aesthetic of the series, too.

The score composed by eba (Dead Mount Death Play, Skeleton Knight in Another World), Shuhei Mutsuki (The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor, Spy×Family), and Shunsuke Takizawa (My Girlfriend is Shobitch, Kemono Michi: Rise Up) is an impressive part of the production. The music adds a sense of charm to the series. The score highlights the romantic-comedy elements and is a solid backdrop to the anime.

Written by Takashi Aoshima (If Her Flag Breaks, The Troubled Life of Miss Kotoura), The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You is well-written and has a fun concept. The cast of characters add to the series as well. The characters have good dialogue and the comedic hijinks adds to the production, too. This is something well worth appreciating about the series – the comedic writing.

Directed by Hikaru Sato (Chronicles of the Going Home Club, Dropkick on My Devil!), The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You is going to appeal to romantic anime fans who enjoy the comedic elements of the concept. Director Sato provides a sense of comedic whimsy to the production. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You might not be an all time classic but it is a charming anime and one that is well worth checking out.

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Season 1 Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Released on Blu-ray by Crunchyroll, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You is presented in 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoded high- definition in the original television broadcast aspect ratio of 1.78:1 widescreen. The Blu-ray release features a solid high-definition presentation of the series. The video quality on the release is highly impressive throughout.

The animation is beautifully showcased on the release. The background art, layout art, and line art are all well emphasized. The compelling animation is well reproduced. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You is a colorful and vibrant animated series. The animation is bold and beautiful throughout. There is a lot to appreciate about the art and what it brings to the table.

One strength of physical media is that is can provide superior encoding to streaming video services. With streaming video services, the quality can fluctuate more due to a myriad of factors – internet connection speeds, data caps, number of connected users, location, streaming service tier, streaming service encoding, and other variables. With physical media one can get a more consistent image that is dependable – no internet even required.

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Season 1 Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The release includes a selection of lossless audio options: English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0 (with English subtitles). The sound direction by Masanori Tsuchiya (April Showers Bring May Flowers, Brynhildr in the Darkness) is well reproduced on the release. The lossless audio encoding adds wonderful depth to the presentation. The encoding quality is top-notch. The audio has great fidelity. English subtitles are well-done and are free from egregious spelling or grammatical errors.

One of the key benefits of physical media and the Blu-ray format is the lossless audio encoding. With streaming video services, audio is lossy (non- lossless) only. Audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts appreciate high-quality audio encoding and the Blu-ray format provides that to enthusiasts who want the best possible sound quality.

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Season 1 Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The first print run of the release includes a nicely designed o-card slipcover. The artwork on the slipcover is excellent and is well worth appreciating. The artwork underneath the slipcover is beautiful, too. With quality artwork on the release, the under-sleeve artwork highlights additional key artwork. The end result is a sense of "dual artwork" and it adds a lot of wonder to the package design. The set looks wonderful in hand and would make a great addition for collectors.

On disc supplements include:

Disc 1:

Promo Videos (HD, 5:28)

Textless Opening Song (HD, 1:32)

Textless Closing Song (HD, 1:32)

Disc 2:

Promo Videos (HD, 3:09)

Textless Closing Song (HD, 1:32)

Unfortunately, the release has a somewhat sparse and lackluster supplemental package. The release could have used more bonus features. The release would have been better overall with added supplements like audio commentaries, making-of documentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, cast/crew interviews, photo galleries, art galleries, and the like. With some collectors, a nice and expansive supplemental package can make the difference between a one-time stream or a buy (especially in the streaming era).

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Season 1 Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You is an entertaining romantic-comedy anime with plenty of hijinks for fans. The series has a compelling protagonist and a nice supporting cast of characters. The animation impresses and there are a lot of nice qualities to the series.

The Blu-ray release provides an excellent high-definition presentation, lossless audio encoding, and a small assortment of bonus features. A worthwhile o-card slipcover (with unique key art) is also featured with the first print run. Fans of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You may wish to consider a pickup. Recommended.