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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

2015 – 2017Show2 seasons23 episodesTV-14

AnimationComedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

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

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 23 episodes · best: S2E6 "The Deadline Buried in Snow" 9.1

Episodes

7.5
8.6

Story

Tomoya Aki is an otaku who has a dream. His dream is to create the best visual novel game ever. The main heroine for this game and the inspiration for this dream is a background character named Megumi Kato who somehow stumbles into main character-esque traits in his eyes. To complete the game in time he has to call upon the aid of his anime loving professional friends who aren't so keen on the choice of his main heroine.

Feels like

  • Otaku Culture Celebration
  • Visual Novel Development Drama
  • Romantic Comedy Harem
  • Meta-Fictional Commentary
  • Creative Collaboration
  • Light Novel Adaptation
  • Industry Insider Look
  • Character Archetype Deconstruction
  • Slice-of-Life Gaming

Cast

24 of 38 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yuki Ogawa, Michiru Itabisashi
Written by
Fumiaki Maruto
Produced by
Manabu Jinguji

Everyone

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Facts

January 16, 2015 · June 23, 2017 · Ended

First aired
January 16, 2015
Last aired
June 23, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 23 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
117 countries

Tropes

Ridiculously Average Guy, Fun with Homophones, Unknown Rival +9

  • Ridiculously Average Guy
  • Fun with Homophones
  • Unknown Rival
  • Sarcastic Devotee
  • Bonfire Dance
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Charge-into-Combat Cut
  • Date Peepers
  • Two-Timer Date
  • She Is Not My Girlfriend
  • Snooty Sports
  • Fleeting Passionate Hobbies

12 of 131 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?"

Questions about Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 103 other countries.

Is Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend okay for kids?

TV-14

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

How long does it take to watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?

9 h

About 9 hours: 23 episodes in 2 seasons of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2017.

Will Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.