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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 9, 2015 – March 27, 2015
- Season
- Winter 2015
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Kanta Kamei
- Original creator
- Fumiaki Maruto
- Music
- Hajime Hyakkoku
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Otaku Culture92%Female Harem90%Heterosexual90%Software Development85%Male Protagonist84%Meta82%Primarily Female Cast81%Writing80%Video Games74%Ensemble Cast73%
TVFINISHED2015 WINTER7.3 / 10 AniList score
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
冴えない彼女の育てかた• Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
Synopsis
The life of Tomoyo Aki, a highschool otaku working part time to support his BD hoarding. With remarkable luck, he bumps head-first into Megumi Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a complicated torrent of relationships. Eriri Spencer Sawamura, his half-foreigner childhood friend who’s always valued her relationship with MC. Kasumigaoka Utaha, a cold, composed renowned literary genius who shoves everyone aside from our protagonist. What is this? An eroge introduction? The tale of a small not quite doujin circle, but not quite indie studio’s journey through the tough territory of comiket and beyond. Note: Includes episode 0.
Should you watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 50% of 70,574 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #52 highest-rated anime of 2015, and #25 most popular anime of 2015, and #8 highest-rated anime of Winter 2015 on AniList.
Of the 121.8K AniList users who started it, 5.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 101K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life — especially otaku culture, female harem, heterosexual, software development.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Fumiaki Maruto
- Director
- Kanta Kamei
- Series composition
- Fumiaki Maruto
- Character design
- Tomoaki Takase
- Music
- Hajime Hyakkoku
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ♭ (2017)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Kimi-iro Signal” by Luna Haruna · eps 1-12
Endings (1)
- ED1“Colorful.” by Miku Sawai · eps 1-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend FAQ
How many episodes does Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend have?
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend finished?
Yes. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2015.
Is there a season 2 of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
Yes — the story continues in Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ♭ (2017).
Where do I start Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
Start here: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend is the first entry, followed by Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ♭.
Is Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend based on a light novel?
Yes. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend adapts the light novel by Fumiaki Maruto.
Who animated Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Kanta Kamei.
Who sings the opening of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
The opening, "Kimi-iro Signal", is performed by Luna Haruna.
Where can I watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.