Kan Colle, Love Live! Sunshine!!, Fate/stay night, and more.
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, that special time of year when couples go the extra mile for a romantic evening together and when singles go the extra mile to stop being single. It’s celebrated in Japan too, although there it is especially centered around women giving chocolates to men they associate with — although romantic activities are part of it too.
Here are the top Valentine’s messages from the anime, manga, and Japanese gaming world:
【2月14日】♥Happy Valentine's Day♥#アニラヴァ#バレンタイン2016 pic.twitter.com/fBq57KahHl
— アニメDIABOLIK LOVERS公式 (@anime_dialover) February 13, 2016
Durarara!!×2
Kana Hanazawa (Anri) and Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Mikado)
第23回「デュララジ!!×２」配信開始！今回はバレンタイン回！恒例行事となったホワイトデーのあの約束も交わされました！是非お聴きください！ https://t.co/KIFlYPILIu #drrr_anime pic.twitter.com/A9kNJM6Oh3
— TVアニメ「デュラララ!!×２」 (@drrr_anime) February 13, 2016
It’s also the birthdays of Kururi and Mairu.
ハッピーバレンタイン！そしてハッピーバースデー九瑠璃＆舞流！お誕生日記念にTwitterヘッダーをプレゼントですー！（ANX） #drrr_anime pic.twitter.com/Ph0dd7sH6q
— TVアニメ「デュラララ!!×２」 (@drrr_anime) February 13, 2016
Shinji shows off the booty he got from Tōsaka.
HappyValentine's Day:) たくさんのプレゼントありがとうございます。『Fate/ステイナイトカフェ』より、士郎と慎二の様子をご紹介しますね。
作品公式サイト▶https://t.co/YLarJdaC1b pic.twitter.com/GzDxfWkrBQ— ufotable (@ufotable) February 13, 2016
Flying Witch
Eri Suzuki (Chinatsu Kuramoto) and Minami Shinoda (Makoto Kowata) show off “witch’s fingers” cookies, although they think they’re disturbingly realistic.
【Happy Valentine's Day】実際の『魔女の小指クッキー』は、ちょっとリアルで不気味な感じでした…（担当N）https://t.co/dQkm425Y9q #flyingwitch #ふらいんぐうぃっち pic.twitter.com/DRCoiIdAhq
— アニメ「ふらいんぐうぃっち」 (@flying_tv) February 13, 2016
Hanayamata
【Happy Valentine's Day】
今日はバレンタイン★٩(๑>◡<๑)۶★チョコレートとってもおいしい日デスねっ(๑´ڡ`๑)でもでも！みなさんお菓子の食べ過ぎには気をつけましょうね( ˆᴗˆ )！ #ハナヤマタ pic.twitter.com/Zr2jdvIMor— ハナヤマタ 公式 👘再放送🌸ありがとうございました👘✨ (@hanayamata_PR) February 13, 2016
Is the order a rabbit?
Kan Colle fans are also treated to special Valentine’s voice messages and chocolates from these ships.
The Aquors girls each recorded a different Valentine’s message for their fans. They can be listened to here.
Today is the conclusion of this exhibit’s run in Sapporo.
Ozmafia!!
【OZMAFIA】♥Happy Valentine's Day♥ https://t.co/HqFPFMmp7o #ozmafia pic.twitter.com/VmmFXK2e3t
— Poni-Pachet（ポニパチェ） (@ponipachet) February 13, 2016
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
It’s the birthday of Aoi (Mitsuba’s older sister). She says she’d rather give chocolates to Kureto than have a birthday party.
2月14日になりました！ バレンタインデーである本日は、三葉の姉・「三宮葵」のお誕生日♪ クールな彼女は、自身の誕生日よりも暮人様を優先…!? 葵さん、おめでとー♪ https://t.co/7xdnkW7fvW #終わりのセラフ pic.twitter.com/lE2rRtL3QE
— 終わりのセラフ公式 (@owarino_seraph) February 13, 2016
Mutta declares his love on his Twitter page… his love for space.
＼＼ 恋せよ宇宙 ／／ pic.twitter.com/xCmLssLajk
— 宇宙兄弟【公式】🚀 (@uchu_kyodai) February 13, 2016
Super Sonico
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【Happy Valentine's Day & i☆Ris&Wake Up, Girls！バレンタインLIVE!】
今日はバレンタイン&LIVEイベントの日！ご来場予定の皆様舞浜でお待ちしています！ #WUG_JP #i_Ris pic.twitter.com/d6wO21Ddi0— Wake Up, Girls！公式 (@wakeupgirls_PR) February 13, 2016
[Via Yaraon!, Love Live! official website and moca (2, 3, 4)]
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