Tadakuni
main character
TV
8.0
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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
- January 10, 2012 – March 27, 2012
- Season
- Winter 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Shinji Takamatsu
- Original creator
- Yasunobu Yamauchi
- Music
- Audio Highs
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 80/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School96%Episodic94%Primarily Male Cast91%Slapstick90%Satire90%Meta88%Urban79%Shounen77%Male Protagonist77%Ensemble Cast75%
TVFINISHED2012 WINTER8.0 / 10 AniList score
Daily Lives of High School Boys
男子高校生の日常• Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
Synopsis
Tadakuni, Hidenori, and Yoshitake are students at the all-boys academy, Sanada North High School. This is a tale about just that—their daily lives as students. Winning the basketball tournament? Finding true love? You won't find any of that here. Whether it's sparking random arguments while hanging out with friends, meeting that one weird co-worker at a part-time job, or even letting imaginations run wild on a windy afternoon, we've all experienced the show's ordinary but true-to-life themes at one point or another. (Source: NIS America)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Daily Lives of High School Boys?
Yes, if you enjoy comedy and slice of life, especially stories with school, episodic, primarily male cast.
Fans rate it highly: 80/100 on AniList, with 72% of 79.3K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #11 highest-rated anime of 2012.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.4% of viewers drop it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yasunobu Yamauchi
- Director
- Shinji Takamatsu
- Character design
- Yoshinori Yumoto
- Music
- Audio Highs
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Daily Lives of High School Boys Specials
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Shiny tale” · eps 1-11
Endings (2)
- ED1“Bungaku Shoujo” · eps 1
- ED2“Ohisama” · eps 2-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Daily Lives of High School Boys FAQ
How many episodes does Daily Lives of High School Boys have?
Daily Lives of High School Boys has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Daily Lives of High School Boys?
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 Daily Lives of High School Boys finished?
Yes. Daily Lives of High School Boys has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of Daily Lives of High School Boys?
No sequel is listed for Daily Lives of High School Boys as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Daily Lives of High School Boys based on a manga?
Yes. Daily Lives of High School Boys adapts the manga by Yasunobu Yamauchi.
Who animated Daily Lives of High School Boys?
Daily Lives of High School Boys was animated by Sunrise and directed by Shinji Takamatsu.
Who sings the opening of Daily Lives of High School Boys?
The opening, "Shiny tale", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Daily Lives of High School Boys?
Daily Lives of High School Boys is listed on Crunchyroll, Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.