Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
2015 • A-1 Pictures
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2015
- Episodes
- 13
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures · Kansai TV · KYORAKU
- Genres
- Comedy · Romance · Slice of Life
The life of Tomoyo Aki, a highschool otaku working part time to support his BD hoarding. With remarkable luck, he bumps head-first into Megumi Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a complicated torrent of relationships. Eriri Spencer Sawamura, his half-foreigner childhood friend who’s always valued her relationship with MC. Kasumigaoka Utaha, a cold, composed renowned literary genius who shoves everyone aside from our protagonist. What is this? An eroge introduction?
The tale of a small not quite doujin circle, but not quite indie studio’s journey through the tough territory of comiket and beyond.
Note: Includes episode 0.
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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend premiered in 2015, adapted from the light novel series written by Fumiaki Maruto and illustrated by Kurehito Misaki. Produced by A-1 Pictures, the series serves as a meta-commentary on the otaku subculture and the light novel industry. It centers on Tomoya Aki, a high school student who recruits a group of talented, eccentric creators to develop a visual novel based on his classmate, Megumi Kato, an intentionally unremarkable girl whom he views as the ideal muse.
The visual identity of the show is heavily defined by Kurehito Misaki's original character designs, which were noted for their detailed linework and vibrant color palettes. Directed by Kanta Kamei, the adaptation was praised for its sharp dialogue and satirical take on the creative process of dating sims. It garnered a dedicated following for its self-aware approach to character tropes, ultimately expanding into a full franchise that includes a sequel season and a concluding feature film.
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