Watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

Name: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
Genre: Anime
Released: 2015-01-08
Cast: Yoshitsugu MatsuokaSaori ÔnishiKiyono Yasuno

TV-14
2015
2 Seasons
6.9 (1,730)

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend is a romantic comedy anime series produced by Aniplex. It aired from January 2015 to April 2015 with a second season from April 2017 to June 2017. The show follows a high school otaku named Tomoya Aki as he tries to create a dating sim featuring a boring girlfriend. He recruits a group of talented girls to help him with the game, including the quiet but talented artist Megumi Katou, the passionate fanfic writer Eriri Spencer Sawamura, and the cousin of a famous light novel author, Utaha Kasumigaoka.

The show is set in a high school in Japan and explores the dynamics between the group of friends as they struggle to balance their passions for creating a game with their personal lives. Tomoya's goal is to make a game that is not only successful but also challenges the norms of the dating sim genre. He believes that the key to this is creating a character that defies expectations.

One of the standout aspects of Saekano is the character development. Each of the main characters has their own unique backstory and personality that is explored throughout the series. Megumi, for example, is initially introduced as a bland and unremarkable character, but as the show progresses, her complexity and depth are revealed. The same is true for the other characters as well, making the show a fascinating character study.

Another aspect of the show that is worth mentioning is the humor. Saekano is full of lighthearted moments that poke fun at otaku culture and the dating sim genre. The humor is often self-referential, with the characters acknowledging the absurdity of their situation. At times, the show also delves into more serious and emotionally charged moments, but it never loses its sense of humor.

The animation in Saekano is top-notch, with colorful and detailed backgrounds and character designs. The show also features some impressive visual effects during the game development scenes that add an extra layer of creativity and imagination to the show.

The voice acting is also worthy of note, with Saori Oonishi, Kiyono Yasuno, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka delivering standout performances as Megumi, Eriri, and Tomoya respectively. The interactions between the characters are often fast-paced and snappy, and the voice actors do an excellent job of keeping up with the quick dialogue.

Overall, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend is a charming and engaging anime series that will appeal to fans of romantic comedies and otaku culture. With its excellent character development, clever humor, and eye-catching animation, it's a show that is sure to entertain.

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend is a series that ran for 2 seasons (25 episodes) between January 8, 2015 and on Aniplex

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Seasons

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12. Episode11 Resume and Start the Game

June 22, 2017

Tomoya is heartbroken by Utaha and Eriri's departure from the Dōjin Team, but Megumi takes the opportunity to ask Tomoya out on a date again. Back at Rokutenba Mall, the two of them go around the different stores reliving their previous date here. They visit a hat store last, and Tomoya buys her a certain hat to thank her for cheering him up and to repay her for the glasses she gifted him earlier.

11. Episode10 And the Rivals Will Challenge God

June 15, 2017

Akane Kosaka asks Eriri and Utaha if they would want to work on the next edition of Fields Chronicle, a popular RPG series with 20 years of history.

10. Episode9 Graduation with a Twist

June 8, 2017

Tomoya celebrates Utaha's graduation from Toyogasaki Academy, and tells her that he would like to continue making games with the current members of the team.

9. Episode8 The Girl Who Didn't Break the Flag

June 1, 2017

Replaying cherry blessing, Tomoya notices details that makes him realize how dedicated Megumi had been to the game's development.

8. Episode7 The New Plan of Revenge

May 25, 2017

The game Tomoya and his colleagues completed cherry blessing gained a lot of popularity on the Internet because of Eriri's art and Utaha's script, leading them to sell out all their copies at their booth, and receive a massive amount of additional orders.

7. Episode6 The Deadline Buried in Snow

May 18, 2017

Eriri finally finishes the artwork, but she collapses with a fever as she tells Tomoya she's done.

6. Episode5 Deadline or Awakening

May 10, 2017

With the script rewrites and additional character route, game production has been significantly delayed, and it's becoming apparent that Eriri is running behind with the art. Utaha points out the quality doesn't reflect the time she's putting in. Even so, Tomoya trusts that Eriri will deliver in the end. So Eriri withdraws herself to her secluded family villa in Nasu Kogen to focus on her work...

5. Episode4 New route of Two nights and Three days

May 3, 2017

Tomoya has noticed a fatal flaw in the script Utaha had written. While her script reads amazingly as a novel, it does not hold up very well as a game script. As the director, Tomoya decides the script needs to be rewritten and begins revising it. Fortunately, Utaha comes in to help as well after composing herself, and the two of them work together to improve the writing as a game script.

4. Episode3 First Draft, Second Draft and Great long thinking

April 26, 2017

Tomoya and the others arrive to meet Izumi, but to their surprise, Iori is there waiting as well. Iori reveals that his Dōjin Team rouge en rouge is making a new game that is in the same genre as the game blessing software is working on, and that Izumi will be in charge of its art. Tomoya believes in his team members, but Iori tells him that he is confident his game's story will be better.

3. Episode 2 Turning point of Earnest and Real

April 19, 2017

Utaha and Tomoya go out on a date in Ikebukuro to celebrate the completion of the script. After going around to a book store and movie theater, they have dinner at a restaurant.That's when Utaha asks Tomoya whether she should attend a nearby university or one located in Kansai for college. Tomoya gives her his answer at the end of the date. Hearing it, Utaha decides to take a certain action.

2. Episode1 Way of Two Boring Rivals's Encounter

April 12, 2017

One and a half years ago at Toyogasaki Academy.Utaha confirms that the library is carrying the light novel she wrote Metronome in Love. She leaves and gets stopped along the way by Eriri Spencer Sawamura.We finally get to see how Eriri and Utaha meet. What exactly happened between them?!(C)2017 Fumiaki Maruto, Kurehito Misaki, KADOKAWA FUJIMISHOBO / Project Saenai ™

1. Episode0 Fan Service of Love and Pure heart

April 5, 2017

The team has come to the pool of a luxury hotel to do research for a swimsuit event for their game.As always, Utaha and Eriri are fighting, Michiru is doing her own thing, and of course Megumi is being aloof. Episode zero is here to bring you the swimsuit episode fans have been waiting for!(C)2017 Fumiaki Maruto, Kurehito Misaki, KADOKAWA FUJIMISHOBO / Project Saenai

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Where to Watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend is available for streaming on the Aniplex website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend on demand at Amazon Prime.