2.5 Dimensional Seduction

2.5 Dimensional Seduction
Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Lilysa Amano as Liliel (left) and herself (right)
2.5次元の誘惑（リリサ）
(Nitengo-jigen no Ririsa)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byYu Hashimoto
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics+
MagazineShōnen Jump+
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 15, 2019 – present
Volumes20
Anime television series
Directed byHideki Okamoto
Produced by
  • Naoki Hara
  • Masahiko Takeuchi
  • Kuninori Yoshizaki
  • Akihiro Sotokawa
  • Atsushi Fujishiro
  • Yurie Uehara
Written byTakao Yoshioka
Music byHiroaki Tsutsumi
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkTokyo MX, tvk, CTC, Teletama, TV Aichi, MBS, TVQ, BS11, AT-X, Animax
Original run July 5, 2024 – present
Episodes11
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2.5 Dimensional Seduction (Japanese: 2.5次元の誘惑（リリサ）, Hepburn: Nitengo-jigen no Ririsa, transl. "2.5 Dimensional Lilysa")[a] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Hashimoto. It began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website in June 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff premiered in July 2024.

Premise

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Masamune Okumura is a second-year high school student who serves as the president and only member of his school's manga club. An otaku, he claims he has no interest in real girls due to his obsession with a fictional character named Liliel (リリエル, Ririeru). Suddenly, a first-year student named Lilysa Amano, who is passionate about cosplay, joins the club and recruits Okumura to be her official photographer. When Okumura learns her favorite character is also Liliel, he finds himself conflicted about his romantic feelings towards her. Other girls soon join the club as well.

Characters

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Masamune Okumura (奥村 正宗, Okumura Masamune)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki[2]
Okumura is a second-year high school student who is the president of his school's manga club. He is an otaku who is obsessed with a fictional character named Liliel. His mother abandoned his family when he was young.
Lilysa Amano (天乃 リリサ, Amano Ririsa)
Voiced by: Kaori Maeda[2]
Lilysa is a first-year student who joins the manga club. Due to her passion for cosplay, she recruits Okumura to be her photographer. Like Okumura, she is also a fan of Liliel. She was first inspired to become a cosplayer when she visited a cosplay event.
Mikari Tachibana (橘 美花莉, Tachibana Mikari)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[2]
Mikari is a first-year student who is Okumura's childhood friend and Lilysa's classmate. A gorgeous and popular model, she has had a crush on Okumura since they were young, though he has never noticed.
753♡
Voiced by: Aya Yamane[3]
753♡ is a professional cosplayer. Due to her popularity, she is considered to be one of the four Heavenly Queens of Cosplay. Her stage name is pronounced as "Nagomi" (なごみ).
Magino (マギノ)
Voiced by: Yuka Nukui[4]
Magino is a cosplayer who is willing to give Lilysa and Okumura advice.
Ogino (オギノ)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[4]
Ogino is a photographer who hangs out with Magino. He serves as a mentor for Okumura.
Mayuri Hanyu (羽生 まゆり, Hanyū Mayuri)
Voiced by: M.A.O[5]
Mayuri is a popular new high school teacher who becomes the advisor of the manga club. She is a former cosplayer known as Mayura (まゆら), one of the four Heavenly Queens of Cosplay.
Nonoa (ノノア)
Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro[6]
Nonoa is a rookie cosplayer who wants to be friends with Lilysa. However, she has trouble doing so due to her insecurity.
Aria Kisaki (喜咲アリア, Kisaki Aria)
Voiced by: Sayumi Watabe[6]
Aria is a new cosplayer who does not have much knowledge about anime and manga.

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Yu Hashimoto, the series began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga website on June 15, 2019.[7] As of July 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected into twenty tankōbon volumes.[8]

In June 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication under their Ghost Ship imprint.[9]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 4, 2019[10]978-4-08-882129-0February 8, 2022[11]978-1-64-827881-5
  1. "The New Member" (異次元の新入生, Ijigen no Shinnyūsei)
  2. "The First Photo Shoot" (はじめての撮影会, Hajimete no Satsuei-kai)
  3. "Ultra Erotic Poses" (激エロポーズ, Geki Ero Pōzu)
  4. "The School Uniform Shoot!" (制服で撮影会！, Seifuku de Satsuei-kai!)
  1. "The Perfect Collab Partner" ("併せ"の予感, "Awase" no Yokan)
  2. "Mikari's True Feelings" (美花莉のきもち, Mikari no Kimochi)
  3. "Who'll Be Liliel?!" (どっちがリリエル!?, Dotchi ga Ririeru!?)
2 January 4, 2020[12]978-4-08-882182-5April 19, 2022[13]978-1-63-858275-5
  1. "Mikari's First Cosplay" (初めてのコスプレ, Hajimete no Kosupure)
  2. "Lili × Miriel" (リリ×ミリ, Riri × Miri)
  3. "Editing All-Nighter" (夜の部室で編集!?, Yoru no Bushitsu de Henshū!?)
  4. "Is It a Date?" (デートみたいな朝, Dēto Mitaina Asa)
  5. "First Time Jitters" (いざ初イベント!, Iza Hatsu Ibento!)
  6. "Changing Room Incident" (更衣室で一大事!?, Kōishitsu de Ichidaiji!?)
  1. "The Mirror of the Soul" (目線の行方, Mesen no Yukue)
  2. "First Convention? Check!!" (初イベント終ろ!!, Hatsu Ibento Owaro!!)
  3. "Mikari on the Offensive!" (美花莉の挑戦!, Mikari no Chōsen!)
  • Bonus: "One Hundred Cosplay Tales" (コスプレイヤー百物語, Kosupureiyā Hyakumonogatari)
3 February 4, 2020[14]978-4-08-882207-5July 19, 2022[15]978-1-63-858391-2
  1. "2.5 Dimensional Café?!" (２.5次元カフェ!?, Nitengo-jigen Kafe!?)
  2. "Senpai's Secret Training" (先輩の秘密特訓!?, Senpai no Himitsu Tokkun!?)
  3. "Liliel's in Trouble!" (リリエル、ピンチです!?, Ririeru, Pinchi Desu!?)
  4. "In Search of an Advisor" (顧問の先生が必要です, Komon no Sensei ga Hitsuyō Desu)
  5. "Convincing Mayuri-sensei" (まゆり先生を説得です！, Mayuri-sensei o Settoku Desu!)
  1. "Club Activity Report!" (活動報告です！, Katsudō Hōkoku Desu!)
  2. "Rebellion" (二人の答えです, Futari no Kotae Desu)
  3. "So, You Love Cosplay?" (コスプレを愛してる？, Kosupure o Aishiteru?)
  • Bonus: "Insanely Hot Cosrom!" (激エロROMが作りたいっ!, Geki Ero Romu ga Tsukurita Itsu!)
4 May 13, 2020[16]978-4-08-882337-9December 20, 2022[17]978-1-63-858737-8
  1. "A Real Pro" (プロの実力, Puro no Jitsuryoku)
  2. "Lilysa's Problem" (リリサの問題, Ririsa no Mondai)
  3. "You're Not Liliel" (キミはリリエルじゃない, Kimi wa Ririeru Janai)
  4. "Mayura vs. Nagomi!!" (まゆら様VS753!!, Mayura-sama VS Nagomi!!)
  5. "Rivals" (ライバル, Raibaru)
  1. "Liliel's Resurrection" (リリエル復活ですっ！, Ririeru Fukkatsu Desu!)
  2. "The Same Smile" (同じ笑顔で, Onaji Egao de)
  3. "Magic Armor" (魔法の鎧, Mahō no Yoroi)
  • Bonus: "Friyay! With Nagomi" (753、花の金曜日, 753, Hana no Kin'yōbi)
5 July 3, 2020[18]978-4-08-882355-3March 21, 2023[19]978-1-63-858927-3
  1. "At the Crossroads" (三叉路, Sansaro)
  2. "This Side of the Screen" (画面のこちらがわ, Gamen no Kochira ga wa)
  3. "The Duty of an Adult" (大人の覚悟, Otona no Kakugo)
  4. "Cosplay Now and Then" (コスプレ今昔, Kosupure Konjaku)
  5. "Five Rising Stars" (5人の新星, Gonin no Shinsei)
  1. "Nonoa" (NONOA)
  2. "Be My Friend?" (友達できるかな, Tomodachi Dekiru ka na)
  3. "Better Not" (乃愛ちゃんは, Osamu Ai-chan wa)
  • Bonus: "Photoshoot with Idol Liliel" (アイドルリリエル 撮影会ですっ!!, Aidoru Ririeru Satsuei-kai Desu!!)
6 September 4, 2020[20]978-4-08-882464-2May 16, 2023[21]978-1-63-858992-1
  1. "Follow Your Heart" (自分の気持ち, Jibun no Kimochi)
  2. "With You" (あなたと一緒に, Anata to Issho ni)
  3. "Friends" (ともだち, Tomodachi)
  4. "Do Better Tomorrow" (明日の私へ, Ashita no Watashi e)
  5. "The Knight" (騎士, Kishi)
  6. "My Way" (私のやり方, Watashi no Yarikata)
  1. "Down the Rabbit Hole" (アリアちゃんを 沼に落とします!, Aria-chan Ōnuma ni Otoshimasu!)
  2. "What Are Friends For?" (仲間になりたい, Nakama ni Naritai)
  • Bonus: "Aria-chan's Costume Research?!" (アリアちゃんの 研究ですっ!?, Aria-chan no Kenkyū Desu!?)
7 December 4, 2020[22]978-4-08-882565-6August 22, 2023[23]978-1-68-579600-6
  1. "Cosplay Friends" (友達と, Tomodachi to)
  2. "Fate" (運命, Unmei)
  3. "Aria" (アリア)
  4. "Summer Comiket, Here We Come!" (いざコミですっ!, Iza Komike Desu!)
  5. "Rooftop Battle" (屋上の戦い, Okujō no Tatakai)
  6. "The Curse of Summer Comiket" (夏コミの魔物, Natsu Komi no Mamono)
  1. "Under the Blazing Sun" (斜陽の下で, Shayō no Shita de)
  2. "The World Created with Friends" (友達と作る世界, Tomodachi to Tsukuru Sekai)
  • Bonus: "Mikari's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction" (2.5次元の誘惑（みかり）, Nitengo-jigen no Mikari)
8 February 4, 2021[24]978-4-08-882635-6November 7, 2023[25]978-1-68-579576-4
  1. "The Sinner" (罪人, Tsumibito)
  2. "Okumura's Story" (主人公の物語, Shujinkō no Monogatari)
  3. "Back in 2.5D" (2.5次元の再会, Nitengo-jigen no Saikai)
  4. "Liliel: Side Story" (リリエル外伝, Ririeru Gaiden)
  5. "Where Aria Stands" (アリアの気持ち, Aria no Kimochi)
  1. "A Comiket Date?!" (コミケデートです!?, Komike Dēto Desu!?)
  2. "This Beautiful World" (この素敵な世界, Kono Sutekina Sekai)
  3. "A Summer Training Camp?!" (夏合宿です!?, Natsu Gasshuku Desu!?)
  • Bonus: "A Day in the Life of Nonoa" (コスプレイヤーNONOAの ルーティーン, Kosupureiyā NONOA no Rūtīn)
9 April 2, 2021[26]978-4-08-882664-6February 20, 2024[27]979-8-88-843408-6
  1. "Manga Club at the Beach" (漫研 on the beach, Manken on the beach)
  2. "The Real Test of Courage" (いま本当の肝が試される, Ima Hontō no Kimo ga Tamesa Reru)
  3. "Behind the Cosplay" (ミリエラの奥, Miriera no Oku)
  4. "Mikari Loses Hope" (美花莉の絶望, Mikari no Zetsubō)
  5. "Where Angels Tread" (天使の次元, Tenshi no Jigen)
  1. "2.5 Dimensional Lilysa" (2.5次元のリリサ, Nitengo-jigen no Ririsa)
  2. "Virgin Mary" (聖母, Seibo)
  3. "Maa-kun and Mari-nee" (まーくんとまり姉, Ma-kun to Mari Ane)
  • Bonus: "A Night at the Training Camp" (合宿の夜, Gasshuku no Yoru)
  • Bonus: "Mayura and Eli's First Date" (まゆらとエリの初デート, Mayura to Eri no Hatsu Dēto)
10 July 2, 2021[28]978-4-08-882754-4May 14, 2024[29]979-8-88-843631-8
  1. "Cosplay Café?!" (コスプレカフェですっ!?, Kosupure Kafe Desu!?)
  2. "Costume Meeting!!" (衣装会議ですっ!!, Ishō Kaigi Desu!)
  3. "Mari-nee's Secret" (まり姉の秘密, Mari Ane no Himitsu)
  4. "Down with Uniforms!" (制服を脱ぎ捨てて, Seifuku o Nugisutete)
  1. "My Very Own Costume" (私のコスプレ, Watashi no Kosupure)
  2. "Two of a Kind" (面影, Omokage)
  3. "The Seven Cats" (7匹の猫, Nanahiki no Neko)
  4. "All of Me" (全部の私, Zenbu no Watashi)
  • Bonus: "Backstage" (ブタイウラ, Butaiura)
11 October 4, 2021[30]978-4-08-882838-1August 13, 2024[31]979-8-89-160206-9
  1. "A Fresh Autumn Breeze" (爽（そう）鐘（らい）, Sōrai)
  2. "Studying with Mari-nee!" (まり姉とお勉強ですっ!, Mari Ane to o Benkyō Desu!)
  3. "Culture Festival After-Party!" (文化祭打ち上げですっ!, Bunkamatsuri Uchiage Desu!)
  4. "The Melancholy of Taki Midori" (瀧ミドリの憂鬱, Taki Midori no Yūutsu)
  5. "Midterms!" (定期テストですっ!, Teiki Tesuto Desu!)
  1. "Getting Ready for Winter Comiket!!" (冬コミの準備ですっ!!, Fuyu Komi no Junbi Desu!!)
  2. "Choosing Characters!!" (キャラセレですっ!!, Kyarasere Desu!!)
  3. "The Gacha Tournament!" (ガチャ大会ですっ!, Gacha Taikai Desu!)
  • Bonus: "Culture Festival Date?!" (文化祭デートですっ!?, Bunkamatsuri Dēto Desu!?)
  • Bonus: "One More Round!" (カラオケおかわり!, Karaoke o Kawari!)
12 December 3, 2021[32]978-4-08-882899-2November 19, 2024[33]979-8-89-160207-6
  1. "Yoki" (夜（ヨ）姫（キ）)
  2. "Wintertime" (冬が来る, Fuyugakuru)
  3. "Otaku Christmas" (オタクの聖夜, Otaku no Seiya)
  4. "Winter Comiket, Here We Come!!" (いざ冬コミですっ!!, Iza Fuyu Komike Desu!!)
  1. "2.5 Dimensional Costume" (2.5次元の衣装, Nitengo-jigen no Ishō)
  2. "Group A" (グループA, Gurūpu A)
  3. "Awakening" (覚醒, Kakusei)
  4. "When Pros Have Fun" (プロのあそび, Puro no Asobi)
  • Bonus: Otaku no Seiya Afutā (オタクの聖夜・アフター)
13 March 4, 2022[34]978-4-08-883070-4February 4, 2025[35]979-8-89160-391-2
  1. "December 28th" (12月28日, Jūnigatsu Nijūhachi-nichi)
  2. "Under Fire" (炎, Honō)
  3. "C99"
  4. "Sparkle" (キラキラ, Kirakira)
  5. "After the Battle" (戦いおわって, Tatakai Owatte)
  6. "New Year's Shrine Visit" (初詣, Hatsumōde)
  1. "Collaboration Café!" (コラボカフェです!, Korabo Kafe Desu!)
  2. "Marina's Kitchen" (まりなクッキング, Marina Kukkingu)
  • Bonus: Otaku-tachi no Ōmisoka (オタクたちの大晦日)
  • Bonus: Ura Barentain (裏バレンタイン)
14 July 4, 2022[36]978-4-08-883166-4——
  1. "Otaku Valentine's Day" (オタクのバレンタイン, Otaku no Barentain)
  2. "True Feelings" (本命, Honmei)
  3. "The Wall" (壁, Kabe)
  4. "On Thin Ice in 0.5D (Part 1)" (0.5次元の薄氷(前編), Reitengo-jigen no Hakuhyō (Zenpen))
  5. "On Thin Ice in 0.5D (Part 2)" (0.5次元の薄氷(後編), Reitengo-jigen no Hakuhyō (Kōhen))
  1. "First Signs of Spring" (啓蟄, Keichitsu)
  2. "In Another Dimension" (「異次元の2年生」, "Ijigen no Ninensei")
  3. "Spring" (春, Haru)
  • Bonus: Marina no Zange (まりなの懺悔)
  • Bonus: Howaitodē (ホワイトデー)
15 October 4, 2022[37]978-4-08-883286-9——
  1. "Clubs Open House!" (部活見学ですっ!, Bukatsu Kengaku desu!)
  2. "The Wings of Freedom" (自由の翼, Jiyū no Tsubasa)
  3. "Productive Otaku?" (生産的なオタクです?, Seisan-tekina Otaku Desu?)
  4. "The Manga Club's True Colors" (漫研の正体, Manken no Shōtai)
  1. "Genes and Choices" (遺伝, Iden)
  2. "Sewing Hack" (裏技, Urawaza)
  3. "Baikel" (バキエル, Bakieru)
  4. "Heaven" (天界, Tenkai)
  • Bonus: "Tsubaki Tsume-hōdai" (「ツバキ詰め放題」)
16 January 4, 2023[38]978-4-08-883392-7——
  1. "The Underworld" (魔界, Makai)
  2. "Hellfire" (業火, Gōka)
  3. "The Answer Here and Now" (今ここにある解, Ima Koko ni Aru Kai)
  4. "Hana Tsubaki" (ハナツバキ, Hanatsubaki)
  5. "Simply Having Fun" (楽しいだけ, Tanoshī Dake)
  1. "Outdoor Otaku Activities!" (屋外オタ活ですっ!!, Okugai Ota Katsu Desu!!)
  2. "The Last of the Four Heavenly Queens" (最後の四天王, Saigo no Shiten'nō)
  3. "An Anime Adaptation?!" (アニメ化ですっ!?, Anime-ka Desu!?)
  • Bonus: "Mizugi o Erabi ma Sūtsu!" (「水着を選びますっ!」)
17 May 2, 2023[39]978-4-08-883520-4——
  1. "The Queen" (女王様, Joō-sama)
  2. "The Next Heavenly Queen" (次の四天王, Tsugi no Shiten'nō)
  3. "What Do You Two Want to Do?" (君たちは何をしたいのか, Kimitachi wa Nani o Shitai no ka)
  4. "The Space Between" (間, Ma)
  5. "Bed of Roses" (お花畑, Ohanabatake)
  1. "A Spring Training Camp?!" (春合宿ですっ!?, Haru Gasshuku desu!?)
  2. "Overlapping Shadows" (重なる影, Kasanaru Kage)
  • Bonus: "Sewayaki☆Mikarin" (「せわやき☆みかりん」)
  • Bonus: "Otomari Kawari!" (「おとまりおかわり!」)
  • Bonus: Irasuto Kessaku-sen (イラスト傑作選)
18 September 4, 2023[40]978-4-08-883683-6——
  1. "The Angel Next Door" (となりの天使, Tonari no Tenshi)
  2. "A World Without Color" (色なき世界, Iro Naki Sekai)
  3. "To Be Somebody" (何者, Nanimono)
  4. "Awayuki" (淡雪)
  5. "My Wish" (私の願い, Watashi no Negai)
  6. "A World Colored by Love" (愛色の世界, Aiiro no Sekai)
  1. "A Somebody's Dream" (何者の夢, Nanimono no Yume)
  2. "Let's Start Editing" (編集スタートですっ!, Henshū Sutāto Desu!)
  • Bonus: "Nono Arigēsen Dēto" (「ノノアリゲーセンデート」)
  • Bonus: "Dessan!" (「デッサン!」)
19 January 4, 2024[41]978-4-08-883866-3——
  1. "It's Field Day!" (体育祭ですっ!, Taiikumatsuri Desu!)
  2. "Our Cosrom Is Complete!" (ROM完成ですっ!, Romu Kansei Desu!)
  3. "An Otaku Wrap Party?" (オタク打ち上げですっ!?, Otaku Uchiage Desu!?)
  4. "The Next Heavenly Queen" (次の四天王, Tsugi no Shitennō)
  5. "Q&A" (キューアンドエー, Kyūandoē)
  1. "The Cosplay That Started It All" (はじまりのコスプレ, Hajimari no Kosupure)
  2. "Lilysa-chan's Costumes" (リリサちゃんの衣装, Ririsa-chan no Ishō)
  3. "My Wings" (私のつばさ, Watashi no Tsubasa)
  • Bonus: "JK Mayu Eri Hatsutaiken" (「JKまゆエリ初体験」)
20 July 4, 2024[8]978-4-08-884071-0——
  1. "Summer Is Coming" (夏が来る, Natsugakuru)
  2. "Our Second Summer" (二度目の夏, Futatabime no Natsu)
  3. "Teacher" (先生, Sensei)
  4. "The Day of Resurrection" (復活の日, Fukkatsu no Hi)
  1. "Dreams of Days Gone By" (在りし日の次（ゆ）元（め）, Arishi Hi no Yume)
  2. "Standing Side by Side" (並び立つ, Narabitatsu)
  3. "Borrowed Scenery" (借景, Shakkei)
  4. "Legendary" (伝説級, Densetsu-kyū)
  • Bonus: "Shitagi ga Kimaranai" (「下着が決まらない」)
21 October 4, 2024[42]978-4-08-884222-6——

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

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  • 160. "Eli" (エリ, Eri)
  • 161. "The Whereabouts of Love" (愛のゆくえ, Ai no Yukue)
  • 162. "A Teacher's Resolve" (先生の決断, Sensei no Ketsudan)
  • 163. "The Next Great Cosplayer" (次の最強, Tsugi no Saikyō)
  • 164. "Luluna" (ルルナ, Ruruna)
  • 165. "Anime" (アニメ)
  • 166. "Our Second Summer Camp" (二度目の夏合宿ですっ！, Futatabime no Natsu Gasshuku Desu!)
  • 167. "Escape the Haunted House!" (ホラー脱出ゲームですっ！, Horā Dasshutsu Gēmu Desu!)
  • 168. "An Adult Conversation?!" (大人の話ですっ!?, Otona no Hanashi Desu!?)
  • 169. "The Gap Between Dimensions" (次元の狭間で, Jigen no Hazama de)
  • 170. "3 Dimensional Lilysa" (3次元の誘惑（リリサ）, Sanjigen no Ririsa)
  • 171. "Too Cute of a Woman" (可愛すぎる女, Kawaii Sugiru On'na)

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 10, 2022.[43][44] It is produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Hideki Okamoto, with scripts written by Takao Yoshioka, character designs handled by Tomoyuki Shitaya, and music composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi.[45][2] The series premiered on July 5, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks,[4] and will run for two consecutive cours.[6] For the first cour, the opening theme song is "Shattāchansu" (シャッターチャンス, "Shutter Chance"), performed by Meychan, while the ending theme song is "Watch Me", performed by Kaori Maeda and Akari Kitō as their respective characters.[46] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America, Australia and British Isles for streaming on Hidive.[47][48]

Episodes

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No.Title [49][b]Directed by [c]Storyboarded by [c]Original air date [51]
1"New Student from Another Dimension"
Transliteration: "Ijigen no Shinnyūsei" (Japanese: 異次元の新入生)		Kōzō KaihōHideki OkamotoJuly 5, 2024 (2024-07-05)
Masamune Okumura is an otaku, president and only member of his high school's manga club where he worships the character Liliel from The Ashford Chronicles. Such is his love for her that he completely ignores all real girls. One day, a first-year student named Lilysa Amano visits the club and is determined to join. Okumura attempts to deter her but she proves to be as much of an otaku as him, plus she too loves Liliel and wants to cosplay as her. Okumura decides to approve her club membership but is shocked when she starts stripping right in front of him so she can show off her Liliel costume. The next day, he struggles to deal with Lilysa before he realizes that she might just be the perfect otaku friend for him. This lasts only until the zipper gets stuck on her Liliel costume. While helping her, he ends up inadvertently holding her bare breast in his hand. At first she seems unaffected, but after Okumura flees in embarrassment, she is shown to have become excited, though she believes she is just coming down with a fever.
2"Cosplay Group Potential?"
Transliteration: "Awase no Yokan" (Japanese: 併せの予感)		Makoto SokuzaHideki OkamotoJuly 12, 2024 (2024-07-12)
A model named Mikari Tachibana transfers into Lilysa's class. Later in the club room, Lilysa poses as a schoolgirl until she once again trips, this time with her panties in Okumura's face. She is thrilled at first until she remembers she is still wearing her real panties. After a while, Mikari confronts Okumura in the club room, who is revealed to be her childhood friend. Using the excuse she was accidentally soaked with water earlier, Mikari starts teasing him. When he remarks she has not changed, she becomes angry, having become a model just to get his attention, leading to another accident where Okumura falls on her. When this does not excite him, she realizes he is still obsessed with Liliel and leaves. Flashbacks show Okumura once saved her from bullies. However, even when she started changing to better resemble Liliel, he continued to prefer Liliel over her, so she spent years focused on her career but remained in love with him. Not giving up, she returns only to catch Okumura with Lilysa cosplaying as Liliel. Mikari is upset until Lilysa bluntly asks her to cosplay together for their next photoshoot.
3"Lili × Miri"
Transliteration: "Riri × Miri" (Japanese: リリ×ミリ)		Yuki MoritaHideki TonokatsuJuly 19, 2024 (2024-07-19)
Mikari impulsively agrees to cosplay to prevent anything happening between Okumura and Lilysa. She insists on cosplaying as Liliel to attract Okumura. However, when Lilysa strips, Mikari changes her mind. Instead, she cosplays as Liliel's friend, the demoness Miriella. Lilysa creates a Miriella costume but it is obvious that Okumura still prefers Liliel. Desperate for his attention, Mikari poses in a way that highlights her butt, which she happily misinterprets when he blurts out he loves her. Mikari is unprepared for the level of lewdness Lilysa demands in their photos but goes along with it hoping to arouse Okumura. When their costumes become tangled, Okumura ends up seeing both of their breasts and passes out. Mikari realizes if she wants any chance with Okumura, she needs to learn to enjoy manga as much as he does. Mikari reveals that as a professional model the photos of her cannot legally be used in Lilysa's cosrom. Fortunately, Lilysa already has enough photos of herself but editing them will take almost two full days and involves hiding in the school overnight to use the computer. While avoiding security, Okumura inadvertently arouses Lilysa when he covers her mouth.
4"Time for Our First Event!"
Transliteration: "Iza Hatsu Ibento!" (Japanese: いざ初イベント!)		Yōhei Suzuki, Makoto SokuzaIku SuzukiJuly 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)
With the cosrom finished, Okumura and Lilysa plan to attend a cosplay event. Mikari demands to know how Lilysa feels about Okumura, inadvertently helping Lilysa realize she might have a crush on him. Panicking that the event might count as a date, Lilysa has Mikari choose her clothes. Meanwhile, Okumura also panics, fearing Lilysa wanted it to be a date, but after the initial awkwardness they watch an anime together until the event begins. Lilysa admits she forgot to create covers for the cosrom DVDs or advertising posters, so their booth comes across as amateur, especially since a nearby booth is run by Magino, a professional cosplayer, and Ogino, her photographer. Luckily, they are friendly and offer advice. Lilysa is too embarrassed to cosplay as Liliel so she and Okumura attract zero customers. Okumura experiences jealousy at other people seeing Lilysa in costume but when she becomes upset about the situation, he convinces her to cosplay. In the changing room, Lilysa finds she forgot several parts of her costume and despairs only to receive unexpected help from the other cosplayers. Despite the event ending soon, Lilysa's sudden appearance causes a stir among the audience.
5"First Event Is Over!!"
Transliteration: "Hatsu Ibento Shūryou!!" (Japanese: 初イベント終了!!)		Atsuji KanekoKōichi TakadaAugust 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)
So many people swarm Lilysa that Ogino organizes a proper photoshoot. Lilysa cannot decide how to pose and accidentally flashes her modesty briefs but soon gets the hang of it. According to a cosplay reviewer, Liliel herself has come alive. Lilysa remembers how her mother does not support her hobby, but when she sees Okumura in the audience, she strikes her final pose just for him. Many in the audience notice the pose mirrors the one Liliel used to confess her love. Afterward, the cosplayers share their cosplay horror stories, which includes Lilysa's complaint that there are many characters she cannot cosplay due to her big bust, limiting her to either embarrassing skimpy costumes or baggy clothes that make her look fat. One of the cosplayers shares the bad news that Mayura, a famous cosplayer and one of Lilysa's inspirations, has retired. Despite this, Lilysa is determined to see her new friends cosplaying at Summer Comiket. While heading home, Lilysa suddenly admits she is often confused around Okumura but has finally realized she loves having him as her photographer. Okumura, having been expecting a confession, dives straight into denial by faking relief.
6"Senpai's Secret Special Training!?"
Transliteration: "Senpai no Himitsu Tokkun!?" (Japanese: 先輩の秘密特訓!?)		Kōzō KaihōShinpei NagaiAugust 9, 2024 (2024-08-09)
Mikari is relieved to learn that Lilysa loves Okumura as a friend. While in the hallway, Lilysa meets a new teacher. Meanwhile, when Okumura witnesses Mikari wearing Lilysa's Liliel costume, she uses the opportunity to seduce him. However, his respect for Liliel causes him to refuse. Lilysa walks in on them but rather than become upset, she enjoys seeing Liliel herself. Okumura later spends a day with Ogino and Magino to improve his photography. Recognizing that Okumura struggles to take sexy pictures, Magino advises him to discuss his preferences instead of repressing them unhealthily. Ogino soon tells him of the Four Heavenly Queens of Cosplay: Erika, 753♡, Yoki, and Mayura. As Mayura has retired, her fans are hoping she will be replaced and many are hoping it will be the unknown Liliel cosplayer, Lilysa. Having learned a lot, Okumura manages to take better quality photos of Lilysa, with the latter hoping that they continue to improve together so they can have even more fun. Just then, the student council suddenly informs Okumura that due to lack of members, the club room is going to be given to another club.
7"We Need an Advisor!"
Transliteration: "Komon no Sensei ga Hitsuyō Desu" (Japanese: 顧問の先生が必要です)		Shūji MiyazakiShūji MiyazakiAugust 16, 2024 (2024-08-16)
The student council informs Okumura that the manga club needs to submit reports and recruit an advisor to maintain their club and room. When Okumura eventually approaches a new teacher named Mayuri Hanyu, he recognizes her as Mayura. She is initially furious about being discovered until she learns the manga club actually focuses on cosplay. She admits that while she still loves cosplay, she retired to pursue a professional career. When she meets Lilysa, she immediately falls in love with Lilysa's cosplay and is embarrassed when Lilysa, who does not recognize her, claims Mayura is her idol. As such, Mayuri agrees to be their advisor. Next, Okumura must fabricate a report that seems legitimate to hide their cosplay activities from the council. Mayuri advises Okumura and Lilysa to read manga to schoolchildren, which counts as both a club activity and volunteer work. This is a huge success when Lilysa reads in character as Liliel. Mayuri later talks to her friend Eli about her regret over quitting cosplay before she had a chance to wear the best costume she ever made. Mayuri is shocked when Okumura and Lilysa suddenly throw away the fake manga report.
8"Do You Love Cosplay?"
Transliteration: "Kosupure o Aishiteru?" (Japanese: コスプレを愛してる？)		Kōzō Kaihō, Nana FujiwaraIku SuzukiAugust 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Okumura and Lilysa explain they do not want to hide their cosplay anymore. Instead, they plan to attend YokoSuka and write their report on that. While Mayuri initially fears they will face ridicule, Lilysa's determination causes her to change her mind. However, she cautions that for the report they will need photos showing Lilysa as the most popular cosplayer. Elsewhere, a female otaku has no interest in real men and worships the character Prince Kai. Ogino warns being popular will be difficult as 753♡ will be cosplaying a character who has recently gone viral, plus she has official sponsorships. 753♡ is later revealed to be the female otaku. At YokoSuka, all the attention is on 753♡ in Hall B, while Lilysa and Magino are in Hall A, which is almost completely deserted. Lilysa is shocked to meet 753♡, who reveals she does not care which character she cosplays as, she just loves cosplay itself. Lilysa soon encounters some of the cosplayers she previously met. Ogino explains to attract the most people, they should position themselves by the exit of Hall B after 753♡'s show ends. Meanwhile, Lilysa's meeting with 753♡ has upset her.
9"You're Not Liliel!"
Transliteration: "Kimi wa Ririeru Janai" (Japanese: キミはリリエルじゃない)		Yuki MoritaShinpei NagaiAugust 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)
Mayuri attends YokoSuka incognito. Meanwhile, 753♡ is frustrated Lilysa reminds her of the more popular Mayura, so she deliberately undermined Lilysa's confidence out of petty jealousy. Elsewhere, Lilysa is too depressed to cosplay. 753♡ spots a man identical to Prince Kai and insists on staying in character for photos until she spots him again. Her sudden outdoor photoshoot ruins Okumura's plan to set up by Hall B's exit as the entire audience is now outside. Lilysa later feels even worse upon discovering Liliel's skirt is missing. Fearing she has disappointed everyone, Okumura tells Lilysa not to worry about the club room and to try remembering why she started loving cosplay. He then rushes off to find her skirt. When Mayuri tries to motivate Lilysa, she belatedly realizes why she became a teacher. She quickly changes into the costume she never wore and reveals to Lilysa that she is Mayura. Okumura reappears with the missing skirt and Lilysa realizes the only reason she needs to cosplay is because she loves it. With only a few minutes of YokoSuka remaining, Mayuri agrees to help Lilysa get ready quickly.
10"Mayura vs. Nagomi!!"
Transliteration: "Mayura-sama VS Nagomi!!" (Japanese: まゆら様VS753!!)		Kōzō KaihōHideki TonokatsuSeptember 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)
Okumura worries 753♡ will leave and YokoSuka will be over. Mayura suddenly appears, astounding everyone and stealing half of 753♡'s audience. Furious, 753♡ removes half her costume, making it as sexy as Mayura's to try and outdo her. Unfortunately, this just worsens her insecurity. Mayura remembers how happy 753♡ she was prior to becoming a professional and regrets they never had a chance to become real friends. 753♡ is angry when Mayura abruptly leaves and is replaced by Liliel. Despite 753♡ cosplaying as a current popular character, Liliel was adored by the audience when they were children and her appearance causes a rush of nostalgia. 753♡ cannot believe Lilysa not only recovered but is actively picking a fight with her. As the audiences continue to shift, 753♡ cannot understand how Lilysa is having so much fun with a smaller audience until she realizes she is jealous because Lilysa is just like her when she started cosplaying. She also realizes she has hated cosplay for years now and almost breaks down. Mayuri is worried until 753♡ abruptly breaks character and starts posing as just herself, having fun as a cosplayer again.
11"My Enchanted Armor"
Transliteration: "Mahō no Yoro" (Japanese: 魔法の鎧)		Kōzō KaihōShinpei NagaiSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)
Lilysa and 753♡ start to understand each other thanks to cosplay. YokoSuka ends with many wondering if Lilysa will be the next Heavenly Queen. Mayuri encounters her friend Eli for the first time since she retired. Meanwhile, 753♡ and Lilysa meet and become friends. 753♡ spots Okumura and realizes he is the Kai lookalike. Developing an instant crush, she asks him to consider cosplaying. 753♡ learns that she has lost her dressing room and must change with Lilysa and the others. At first, she fears being ridiculed like she is online, then panics when she cannot undress by herself since she was dressed by assistants. She is surprised when the others all offer to help because they respect her. 753♡ shows Lilysa her Liliel cosplay has already gone viral. On the train home, Mayuri seemingly overhears Lilysa and Okumura confessing their feelings for each other. However, she is disappointed to learn that she misinterpreted the situation. At school, Mayuri explains the situation to the principal, who insists all club activities must be decided on by the student council. Lilysa finds herself the center of attention in class.
12"Five Rising Stars"
Transliteration: "Gonin no Shinsei" (Japanese: 5人の新星)		TBATBASeptember 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)

Video game

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An online role-playing video game game developed by Aiming and Team Caravan, titled Nitengo-jigen no Ririsa Tenshitachi no Sutēji (2.5次元の誘惑（リリサ） 天使たちのステージ), was announced during Jump Festa 2024.[3] It was released for iOS, Android, and PC via DMM Games on September 3, 2024.[52]

Reception

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Itachi Utada from Famitsu praised the story and characters of the series, particularly enjoying the cosplay elements present.[1]

In the 2020 Next Manga Award, the series ranked fourth in the web manga category.[53] The series has one million copies in circulation between its digital and print releases.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ The kanji 誘惑 in the Japanese title, glossed with furigana as Ririsa (リリサ), are normally read as Yūwaku ("temptation" or "seduction").
  2. ^ All English titles are taken from Hidive.[50]
  3. ^ a b Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode

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