Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

, also known in the short form, is a Japanese light novel series by Fumiaki Maruto, with illustrations by Kurehito Misaki. Fujimi Shobo has published five volumes since July 2012 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. It has received a manga adaptation in addition to two spin-off manga adaptations. An anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures January 16, 2015 to March 27, 2015 on Fuji TV's noitamina block for 12 episodes. An anime special aired on April 6, 2017. A sequel series April 14, 2017 to June 23, 2017 for 11 episodes. The likely anime finale of the franchise had a theatrical premiere on October 26, 2019 and a 1 hour 54 minute runtime.

Plot
The life of Tomoya 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 dōjin circle, but not quite indie studio's journey through the tough territory of comiket and beyond.

Official

 * Official light novel webpage (in Japanese)
 * Official anime website (in Japanese)
 * Official anime website (in English)

Other Sources



 * Light novel


 * Manga


 * Anime