What happens when a chaotic, freshly-dumped college girl meets a gorgeous MMO pro who has the emotional expression range of a houseplant? Yamada-kun at Lv999 is peak rom-com energy — Akane is spiraling, Yamada is socially oblivious, and somehow their awkward little party keeps critting us right in the feelings. Every glance is a boss battle, every shared moment is EXP, and Yamada leveling up his rizz stat is a cinematic experience.

Honestly, watching him go from “???” to “oh… I care about her” is the greatest slow-burn questline of all time.

The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by fellow podcaster and friend, Dane Pevy, to share their thoughts on Mashiro and Madhouse's 2023 romance hit, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at LV999.

At Sakura Society, we help you figure out if this wholesome, gamer-brained love story is worth your time — or if you’re about to get emotionally one-shot by Yamada’s quiet charm.