Storyline

Tomozaki is one of the best gamers in Japan, and in his opinion, the game of real life is one of the worst. No clear-cut rules for success, horribly balanced, and nothing makes sense. But then he meets a gamer who’s just as good as him, and she offers to teach him a few exploits…

First Aired

2021-01-08
Last Aired

2024-03-27
Creator
Genre

Animation, Comedy, Drama
Seasons

2
Episodes

25
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

AT-X

Keywords:

video game based on novel or book romance slice of life gamer school mysterious anime

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Say what you want; famous games are usually fun

Ace gamer Fumiya Tomozaki has given up on the “garbage game” of life, until a classmate offers to teac...More

Ace gamer Fumiya Tomozaki has given up on the “garbage game” of life, until a classmate offers to teach him the rules of this ultimate god-tier game.Less

24mins 2021-01-08

2. It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle

Hinami tasks Tomozaki with starting and joining conversations; after his first few attempts fall flat,...More

Hinami tasks Tomozaki with starting and joining conversations; after his first few attempts fall flat, he comes away with some astute observations.Less

24mins 2021-01-15

3. When a girl’s your first friend, life feels like a date for a while

With Hinami’s help, Tomozaki gets a crash course in dressing well and talking to girls, getting unexpe...More

With Hinami’s help, Tomozaki gets a crash course in dressing well and talking to girls, getting unexpectedly close to one classmate in particular.Less

24mins 2021-01-22

4. Sometimes you conquer a dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village

Tomozaki begins tutoring Izumi in his favorite game, comes clean to Kikuchi, and gets roped into playi...More

Tomozaki begins tutoring Izumi in his favorite game, comes clean to Kikuchi, and gets roped into playing against the vengeful Nakamura after school.Less

24mins 2021-01-29

5. The characters who become your friends after you clear a hard event usually have high stats

Tomozaki makes a new friend, then goes on a shopping trip for Nakamura’s birthday—of all things. Natur...More

Tomozaki makes a new friend, then goes on a shopping trip for Nakamura’s birthday—of all things. Naturally, Hinami turns it into a teaching moment.Less

24mins 2021-02-05

6. Once you start speedrunning the minigames, you seriously can’t stop

The student council election is approaching, and Tomozaki joins Mimimi’s campaign. Turns out they both...More

The student council election is approaching, and Tomozaki joins Mimimi’s campaign. Turns out they both have their reasons for wanting to beat Hinami.Less

24mins 2021-02-12

7. When a mentor character becomes a boss, they’ll push you to the edge

Tomozaki brings his gamer’s cunning to Mimimi’s campaign speech—but Hinami’s a gamer, too. Tama tells ...More

Tomozaki brings his gamer’s cunning to Mimimi’s campaign speech—but Hinami’s a gamer, too. Tama tells Tomozaki how she and Mimimi became friends.Less

24mins 2021-02-19

8. There are some problems a bottom-tier character can’t fix alone

Mimimi’s at her breaking point. A deeper dive into her past reveals why she’s so driven to beat Hinami...More

Mimimi’s at her breaking point. A deeper dive into her past reveals why she’s so driven to beat Hinami, while Hinami’s motivation remains a mystery.Less

24mins 2021-02-26

9. When you go back to the starter town with the full party, new stuff tends to happen

Tomozaki rehearses with Hinami to prepare for his movie date with Kikuchi and is invited to an overnig...More

Tomozaki rehearses with Hinami to prepare for his movie date with Kikuchi and is invited to an overnight barbecue with his popular normie classmates.Less

24mins 2021-03-05

10. Multiplayer games have their own special appeal

Tomozaki gets a taste of the traditional overnight normie camp activities he’d always shunned as the g...More

Tomozaki gets a taste of the traditional overnight normie camp activities he’d always shunned as the group plots to get Izumi and Nakamura together.Less

24mins 2021-03-12

11. A single choice can change everything

An overheard conversation between Mizusawa and Hinami gives Tomozaki a different perspective on his pr...More

An overheard conversation between Mizusawa and Hinami gives Tomozaki a different perspective on his private lessons in conquering the game of life.Less

24mins 2021-03-19

12. Equipment for girls has special effects

A talk with Kikuchi helps Tomozaki realize what he really wants, and a confrontation with Hinami sets ...More

A talk with Kikuchi helps Tomozaki realize what he really wants, and a confrontation with Hinami sets the course for the future of their relationship.Less