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The Pet Girl of Sakurasou

2012 – 2013Show1 season24 episodesTV-14

AnimationComedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

A romantic, hopeful animated series about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 24 episodes · best: S1E23 "Graduation Ceremony" 8.8

Episodes

7.9

Story

Sorata Kanda, a high school sophomore living in Sakurasou, the den of their academy's problem children, spends his days being dragged around by the strange residents, swearing he's going to escape Sakurasou one day.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Dormitory Life
  • Talent vs. Effort
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Emotional Growth
  • Slice of Life
  • Cringe Humor
  • Inspirational Romance
  • Character-Driven Narrative

Cast

24 of 28 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Atsuko Ishizuka, Takashi Ikehata, Daisuke Takashima
Written by
Hajime Kamoshida, Fumihiko Shimo, Michiko Itou
Produced by
Kohei Miyajima, 岩崎卓, Atsushi Iwasaki
Music by
Yuzo Hayashi

Everyone

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Facts

October 9, 2012 · March 26, 2013 · Ended

First aired
October 9, 2012
Last aired
March 26, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

The Plan, Write Who You Know, "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune +9

  • The Plan
  • Write Who You Know
  • "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune
  • Hard Truth Aesop
  • Cherry Blossoms
  • Imagine Spot
  • Growling Gut
  • Can't Act Perverted Toward a Love Interest
  • Operation: Jealousy
  • Driving Test
  • The Resenter
  • Take Off Your Clothes

12 of 129 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Pet Girl of Sakurasou?"

Questions about The Pet Girl of Sakurasou

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Pet Girl of Sakurasou?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Pet Girl of Sakurasou worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6).

Is The Pet Girl of Sakurasou okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch The Pet Girl of Sakurasou?

10 h

About 10 hours: 24 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2013.

Will The Pet Girl of Sakurasou make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Pet Girl of Sakurasou?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is The Pet Girl of Sakurasou in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.