Operation Love poster

TV series

Operation Love

20071 season8.6 / 10

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...

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Sep 3, 2026

Operation Love premiered April 16, 2007. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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...

Season 1 episodes

Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.

Episode 1

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

1h

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.

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 2

Can I Get Married Through Coffee Milk!?

1h

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.

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 3

Can I Get Married if I Switch Seats?

1h

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.

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 4

Can I Get Married by the Second Button?

1h

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars MIYAZON

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 5

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

1h

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

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 6

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

1h

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

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 7

When Will Love and Fireworks Scatter?

1h

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

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 8

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

1h

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.

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 10

Last Hallelujah Chance

1h

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.

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode 11

Will a Tearful Confession Call a Miracle?

1hfinale

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.

Where to watch Operation Love

Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026

More about Operation Love

Cast

Tomohisa YamashitaKen Iwase
Masami NagasawaRei Yoshida
Naohito FujikiTetsuya Tada
Nana EikuraEri Oku
Yuta HiraokaMikio Enokido
Gaku HamadaHisashi Tsurumi
Hiroshi MikamiYosei/Fairy
Yutaka MatsushigeMatsunori Ito

Credits

Written by
Shigeki Kaneko

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
11
Original language
Japanese
Original title
プロポーズ大作戦

Networks & production

  • Fuji TVJapan
  • Fuji TV Drama Production CenterJapan

Themes

friendshipromancesecond chancetime travel