Ichiko Sakura
main character
TV
7.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 59 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 5, 2012 – September 27, 2012
- Season
- Summer 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Youichi Fujita
- Original creator
- Yoshiaki Sukeno
- Music
- Masashi Hamauzu
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
Estimated watch time
4h 59m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody100%Meta87%Gods85%Female Protagonist78%Surreal Comedy76%Shounen65%School50%Tomboy20%
TVFINISHED2012 SUMMER7.4 / 10 AniList score
Good Luck Girl!
貧乏神が!• Binbougami ga!
Synopsis
At the expense of the people and things around her, Sakura has absorbed so much "happiness energy" that she has caused an energy imbalance in the world. In order to return balance to the world, the Poverty God, Momiji, sets out to take away Sakura's ability to absorb this energy. Will Momiji be able to put a stop to Sakura's absorbing abilities, or will the God succumb to her happiness? (Source: FUNimation)
Trailer
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Should you watch Good Luck Girl!?
Probably, if you enjoy adventure, comedy and supernatural, especially stories with parody, meta, gods.
Reception is positive but mixed: 74/100 on AniList, with 53% of 19.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #33 highest-rated anime of 2012.
About 5.3% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 4 h 59 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
13 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yoshiaki Sukeno
- Director
- Youichi Fujita
- Series composition
- Kento Shimoyama
- Character design
- Kenji Tanabe
- Music
- Masashi Hamauzu
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Make My Day!” by Piko
Endings (1)
- ED1“Koi Boudou”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Good Luck Girl! FAQ
How many episodes does Good Luck Girl! have?
Good Luck Girl! has 13 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 59 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Good Luck Girl!?
About 4 h 59 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Good Luck Girl! finished?
Yes. Good Luck Girl! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of Good Luck Girl!?
No sequel is listed for Good Luck Girl! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Good Luck Girl! based on a manga?
Yes. Good Luck Girl! adapts the manga by Yoshiaki Sukeno.
Who animated Good Luck Girl!?
Good Luck Girl! was animated by Sunrise and directed by Youichi Fujita.
Who sings the opening of Good Luck Girl!?
The opening, "Make My Day!", is performed by Piko.
Where can I watch Good Luck Girl!?
Good Luck Girl! is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.