Taketo Akutagawa
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 10, 2011 – September 25, 2011
- Season
- Summer 2011
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- AIC
- Director
- Munenori Nawa
- Original creator
- Hiroyuki Fushimi
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 59/100
- Also known as
- r15
- Score across sites
- 6.42/10
- Official site
- kadokawa-anime.jp/R-15
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Harem79%School79%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Female Cast79%School Club60%Nudity50%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things40%Photography40%LGBTQ+ Themes20%Idol20%
overview details
Synopsis
R-15 is about a boy, Taketo Akutagawa, who attends a school for geniuses: Inspiration Academy Private High School. Taketo is a genius novelist and writes erotica. Despite negative perceptions many people have of him, he aims to be at the top of his class and be recognized as the world's greatest writer. (Source: Wikipedia)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch R-15?
Only if you enjoy comedy, ecchi and romance, especially stories with female harem, school, male protagonist.
Reception is lukewarm: 59/100 on AniList, with 21% of 6.7K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #95 highest-rated anime of 2011.
10.4% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hiroyuki Fushimi
- Director
- Munenori Nawa
- Series composition
- Sumio Uetake
- Character design
- Mariko Fujita
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. R-15 is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: R-15 OVA (2011)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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R-15 FAQ
How many episodes does R-15 have?
R-15 has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch R-15?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is R-15 finished?
Yes. R-15 has finished airing — the final episode aired September 25, 2011.
Is there a season 2 of R-15?
Yes — the story continues in R-15 OVA (2011).
Where do I start R-15?
Start here: R-15 is the first entry, followed by R-15 OVA.
Is R-15 based on a light novel?
Yes. R-15 adapts the light novel by Hiroyuki Fushimi.
Who animated R-15?
R-15 was animated by AIC and directed by Munenori Nawa.
Who sings the opening of R-15?
The opening, "Maji Yaba Mousou LOVE♥", is performed by an uncredited artist.