Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 92 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 32 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 2, 1993
- Season
- Spring 1993
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Animate Film
- Original creator
- Kaiji Kawaguchi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
Tags & Tropes
Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories
Synopsis
An OVA based on the work of Kawaguchi Kaiji consisting of nine independent stories, each animated by a different director. With Beatles music involved, somewhere. (Source: AniDB)
Should you watch Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories?
Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 28% of 631 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 highest-rated anime of 1993, and #19 most popular anime of 1993 on AniList.
Of the 1K AniList users who started it, 3.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 922 have finished it.
At about 1 h 32 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance — especially anthology, primarily adult cast, heterosexual, seinen.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kaiji Kawaguchi
- Character design
- Hiroshi Hamasaki
- Character design
- Atsuo Tobe
Where it fits in the series
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Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories FAQ
How many episodes does Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories have?
Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories has 1 episodes of about 92 minutes each, roughly 1 h 32 min in total.
Is Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories finished?
Yes. Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories has finished airing — the final episode aired April 2, 1993.
Is there a season 2 of Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories?
No sequel is listed for Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories based on a manga?
Yes. Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories adapts the manga by Kaiji Kawaguchi.
Who animated Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories?
Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories was animated by Animate Film.