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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

Original title: Saenai hiroin no sodatekata
  • TV Series
  • 2015–2017
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.2K
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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (2015)
JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationRomantic ComedySlice of LifeTeen ComedyTeen RomanceAnimationComedyDrama

Aki, a highschool otaku work to support his game making. With remarkable luck, he bumps into Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a com... Read allAki, a highschool otaku work to support his game making. With remarkable luck, he bumps into Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a complicated relationships.Aki, a highschool otaku work to support his game making. With remarkable luck, he bumps into Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a complicated relationships.

  • Creator
    • Fumiaki Maruto
  • Stars
    • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
    • Saori Oonishi
    • Kiyono Yasuno
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Fumiaki Maruto
    • Stars
      • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
      • Saori Oonishi
      • Kiyono Yasuno
    • 14User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    • Tomoya Aki
    • 2015–2017
    Saori Oonishi
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    • Eriri Spencer Sawamura
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    Kiyono Yasuno
    • Megumi Katou
    • 2015–2017
    Ai Kayano
    Ai Kayano
    • Utaha Kasumigaoka
    • 2015–2017
    Sayuri Yahagi
    • Michiru Hyoudou
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    Tetsuya Kakihara
    • Iori Hashima
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    Chinatsu Akasaki
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    • Sonoko Machida
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    Yuma Uchida
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    Kaya Okuno
    • Azusa Satomi
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    Rui Tanabe
    • Echika Mizuhara
    • 2015–2017
    Jun'ya Enoki
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    Eri Suzuki
    • Tokino Himekawa
    • 2015–2017
    Sakura Tange
    • Heroine
    • 2015
    Sôma Saitô
    Sôma Saitô
    • Keiichi Kato
    • 2015
    Mai Nakahara
    • Sayuri Sawamura
    • 2015
    Yoshiki Nakajima
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    • 2015
    • Creator
      • Fumiaki Maruto
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Based on is a Japanese romantic comedy light novel series written by Fumiaki Maruto, with illustrations by Kurehito Misaki. Fujimi Shobo published thirteen volumes between July 2012 and October 2017 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint.
    • Connections
      Followed by Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata. Fine (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Kimiiro Signal
      Performed by Luna Haruna

      Lyrics by Luna Haruna and Ken Masutani

      Music and Arrangement by Ken Masutani

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 9, 2015 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Як виростити героїню зі звичайної дівчини
    • Production companies
      • A-1 Pictures
      • Aniplex
      • Cospa
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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