Saenai Hiroin no Sodatekata

Saekano
Original title	冴 え な い 彼女 (ヒ ロ イ ン) の 育 て か た
transcription	Saenai Hiroin no Sodatekata
genre	Romantic comedy , harem
Light novel
Original title	冴 え な い 彼女 （ヒ ロ イ ン） の 育 て か た
transcription	Saenai Hiroin no Sodatekata
author	Fumiaki Maruto
Illustrator	Kurehito Misaki
publishing company	Fujimi Shobo
magazine	Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
First publication	July 20, 2012 - October 20, 2017
expenditure	13
Manga
Original title	冴 え な い 彼女 （ヒ ロ イ ン） の 育 て か た
transcription	Saenai Hiroin no Sodatekata
country	Japan
author	Fumiaki Maruto
Illustrator	Takeshi Moriki
publishing company	Fujimi Shobo
magazine	Monthly Drago Age
First publication	January 9, 2013 - October 20, 2017
expenditure	8th
Manga
title	Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Egoistic Lily
country	Japan
author	Fumiaki Maruto
Illustrator	Niito
publishing company	Kadokawa Shoten
magazine	Young Ace
First publication	February 4, 2013 - May 2, 2014
expenditure	3
Manga
title	Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Koisuru Metronome
country	Japan
author	Fumiaki Maruto
Illustrator	Sabu Musha
publishing company	Square Enix
magazine	Big Gangan
First publication	August 24, 2013 - April 25, 2018
expenditure	10
Anime television series
title	Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
Original title	冴 え な い 彼女 （ヒ ロ イ ン） の 育 て か た
transcription	Saenai Hiroin no Sodatekata
Anime series logo
Country of production	Japan
original language	Japanese
Year (s)	2015-2017
Studio	A-1 Pictures
length	23 minutes
Episodes	25 in 2 seasons
genre	Romantic comedy , harem , etchi
Director	Kanta Kamei
idea	Fumiaki Maruto
Initial release	January 9, 2015 on Fuji TV
synchronization
Computer / video game
title	Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata -Blessing Flowers-
Studio	5bp. , Guyzware
Senior Developer	5bp.
composer	Abo Takeshi, Shiki
Erstveröffent- lichung	April 30, 2014
platform	PlayStation Vita
genre	Visual novel
language	Japanese
Light novel
title	Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Girls Side
author	Fumiaki Maruto
Illustrator	Kurehiko Misaki
publishing company	Fujimi Shobo
magazine	Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
First publication	February 20, 2015 - February 20, 2015
expenditure	1
Manga
title	Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Girls Side
country	Japan
author	Fumiaki Maruto
Illustrator	Takeshi Muriki
publishing company	Kadokawa Shoten
magazine	Dragon Age
First publication	September 6, 2016 - June 9, 2017
expenditure	2
filming
► Saekano the Movie: Finale (2019)

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ( 冴えない彼女(ヒロイン)の育てかた Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ), also known as Saekano ( 冴えカノ ) is a light novel series by Fumiaki Maruto with drawings of Kurehito Misaki , the between 2012 and 2017 and produced a total of thirteen volumes in the main series. The light novel was implemented in several manga series , an anime series , as a video game .

The main series of the light novel was published by Fujimi Shobo in the magazine Fujimi Fantasia Bunko while the offshoots were published by various publishers. In 2015, the series received an implementation as an anime series under A-1 Pictures , which received a second season in 2017 and comprises a total of 25 episodes. In October 2019 the film Saekano the Movie: Finale was released .

action

Tomoya Aki is a high school student who earns money by working part time to finance his otaku lifestyle. One day during the spring break, he meets a beautiful girl . A month later he finds out that she is one of his classmates and rather inconspicuous in the class. Hoping to produce a visual novel , Aki turns to class beauties Eiri Spencer Sawamura to design the characters and Utaha Kasumigaoka to develop the game scenario. Tomoya eventually recruits Megumi, the girl he first met over the spring break, to be the spokesperson for the game's protagonist . Together they form the dojin development circle Blessing Software .

The series follows both the adventures of the characters during the development of the video game and their plans to later sell it on Comiket , as well as the emotional entanglements within the development team.

Characters

main characters

The main characters of the series are the members of the dojin development circle Blessing Software , whose goal is the development and sale of a visual novel .

Tomoya Aki ( 安 芸 倫 也 , Aki Tomoya )

Tomoya is the narrator in the light novel series. He is a student at the Toyogasaki Academy and is doing his second year there. As an otaku , he enjoys reading manga and light novels , watching anime, and playing bishojo games . Together with his childhood friend and classmate Eriri and Utaha, who writes novels in her free time next to school, starts a project to develop a visual novel and recruits the inconspicuous Megumi Kato. Within the development group he works as a producer , director and programmer . He also manages Michiru's band Icy Tail .

Megumi Kato ( 加藤 恵 , Katō Megumi )

Megumi is Tomoya's classmate and the title character, who although she is very pretty, seems so vulgar that she does not stand out in the class. She knows something about the otaku scene. Her relationship with Tomoya is described as vulgar, but is very close to him. She is the source of inspiration for Meguri, the protagonist of the video game. She learns to program and supports Tomoya in developing the visual novel.

Eriri Spencer Sawamura ( 澤 村 ・ ス ペ ン サ ー ・ 英 梨 々 , Sawamura Supensā Eriri )

Eriri has been Tomoya's best friend since childhood and goes to the same school as him. She is in the same year. Eriri is an aspiring artist and attends the school's art club. Her father is British and her mother is Japanese . She enjoys a great reputation within the school community and behaves accordingly. However, she has a passion for video games and writes adult manga under her pseudonym Eri Kashiwagi for a group called Egoistic Lily . Within the development circle she is responsible for the illustrations and character design. She also has feelings for Tomoya.

Utaha Kasumigaoka ( 霞 ヶ 丘 詩 羽 , Kasumigaoka Utaha )

Utaha attends the same school as Tomoya and is completing her third year at the Toyogasaki Academy. She is a newcomer novelist who publishes her works under the pseudonym Utako Kasumi. Her first light novel Koisuru Metronome was published in the Fushikawa Fantastic Bunko and sold half a million copies. She is pretty, kind, and intelligent. Utaha takes care of the writing of the dialogues and the plot of the game. As the series progresses, she develops feelings for Tomoya.

Izumi Hashima ( 波 島 出海 , Hashima Izumi )

Izumi is in the third year of Honoda Junior High and is two years younger than Tomoya. Like him, she is an otaku and is part of the dojin circle Fancy Wave . Through Tomoya's influence, she developed an interest in otaku culture, which is why she is grateful to him. Her favorite video game is the otome game Little Love Rhapsody since he gave her a copy of the successor and the PlayStation Portable for her birthday. There is a rivalry between Izumi and Eriri that leads Izumi to challenge Eriri at the Winter Comiket and join her brother Iori's circle, Rouge en Rouge , as an illustrator .

Michiru Hyodo ( 氷 堂 美智 留 , Hyōdō Michiru )

Michiru is Tomoya's cousin. She is in the third year of a girls' high school. Although she doesn't get good grades, Michiru is a versatile girl. She has a talent for all kinds of activities, which means that she cannot keep up an activity for long. Singing is her great passion, which is why she works as a singer and guitarist in the school band Icy Tail . At first, she wasn't thrilled that her cousin Tomoya is an otaku, as she was prejudiced against otaku. When the rest of the band explained to her that every band member is an otaku, her point of view changes. Michiru contributes the music for the visual novel by Blessing Software.

Supporting characters

Rouge en Rouge

A well-known dojin group that plans to publish its own game called Towa to Setsuna no Évangile . Izumi is providing the illustrations for this game. The circle consists of Iori Hashima, Izumi's brother and representative of the circle, and Akane Kosaka, a mangaka and founder of Rouge en Rouge.

Fushikawa Shoten ( 不死 川 書店 )

Fushikawa Shoten is a publisher that publishes Fushikawa Fantasy Bunko magazine. Sonoko Machida, an employee of the company, is Uteha's editor.

Icy Tail ( ア イ シ ー ・ テ ー ル , Aishī Tēru )

Icy Tail is the name of an all-female band in which Michiru is an active member. Almost every member is an otaku. The band consists of guitarist and singer Michiru from Tokino Himekawa, who also plays guitar, Echika Mizuhara on electric bass and drummer Ranko Morioka.

Keiichi Kato ( 加藤 圭一 , Katō Keiichi )

Keiichi is Megumi's cousin and studies at Johoku Medical School.

Sayuri Sawamura ( 澤 村 小百合 , Sawamura Sayuri )

Sayuri is the mother of Eriri. It turns out that she is a fujoshi .

Yoshihiko Kamigo ( 上 郷 喜 彦 , Kamigō Yoshihiko )

Yoshihiko is a friend of Tomoya's.

Characters from Cherry Blessing

Cherry Blessing ( cherry blessing 〜 巡 る 恵 み の 物語 〜 Cherī Buresshingu - Meguru Megumi no Monogatari , literally Cherry Blessing: The Reincarnation Story of a Blessing ) is the title of the visual novel developed by the protagonists of the series.

Seiji Azumi ( 安 曇 誠 司 , Azumi Seiji )

Seiji is the male protagonist of the visual novel. He is the reincarnation of Soma Hinoe and has fuzzy memories of his ancestors. The character is based on Tomoya Aki.

Soma Hinoe ( 丙 双 真 , Hinoe Sōma )

Soma is Seiji's great-grandfather and inherited the ability to remember what his ancestors went through. Unlike his great-grandson, these memories are vivid.

Meguri Kano ( 叶 巡 璃 , Kanō Meguri )

Meguri is one of the two protagonists in the game. She is the reincarnation of Ruri Hinoe and like Seiji has the ability to recreate vague memories of her ancestors. She is portrayed by Megumi.

Ruri Hinoe ( 丙 瑠 璃 , Hinoe Ruri )

Ruri is the second protagonist. She is Meguri's great grandmother . She is Soma's sister and his fiancée. Like Soma, she has the ability to recall events that her ancestors experienced. Her character design is based on Utaha.

Kirari Spider Kawamura ( 河村 ・ ス パ イ ダ ー ・ き ら り , Kawamura Supaidā Kirari )

Kirari is another important character in the visual novel. She is Seiji's childhood friend. Your character is based on Eriri.

Kaho Hibarigaoka ( 雲雀 ヶ 丘 歌 穂 , Hibarigaoka Kaho )

Kaho is another character in the game and is also based on Utaha.

Miharu Endo ( 炎 藤 美 晴 留 , Endō Miharu )

Miharu is also a character within the game. She is Seiji's cousin . Your character was inspired by Michiru.

Implementations

A cosplayer as Megumi Kato, 2018.

Cosplay by Utaha Kasumigaoka, 2016.

A cosplay by Eriri Spencer Sawamura, 2019.

Light novel

Fumiaki Maruto started the light novel series on July 20, 2012. The first work was published in Fushimi Fantasia Bunko by Fushimi Shobo . In a note in the twelfth volume, Maruto announced that the series would end with the publication of the thirteenth book in October 2017. In February 2015, an offshoot was also released with Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Girls Side .

Manga

Between January 9, 2013 and October 20, 2017, a manga offshoot was published, which produced eight volumes in the tankōbon format and was also written by the author of the light novel series, Fumiaki Maruto, in Monthly Dragon Age . The drawings are from the pen of Takeshi Moriki. Yen Press published the manga in English.

A spin-off manga with illustrations by Niito, Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Egoistic-Lily , was published between February 4, 2013 and May 2, 2014 in Young Ace by publisher Kadokawa Shoten . This was later published in three volumes in the tankōbon format. Another offshoot appeared with Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Koisuru Metronome with drawings by Sabu Musha in the Big Gangan of Square Enix . This manga had an edition of ten volumes. It was published between August 24, 2013 and April 25, 2018.

Anime

In March 2014 it was announced that the light novel series would be converted into an anime series and shown in the Aniblock Noitamina of the television channel Fuji TV . The anime was created in Studio A-1 Pictures . Directed by Kanta Kamei, while the screenplay was written by Fumiaki Maruta, who wrote the light novel series and its offshoots. Luna Haruna sang the opening with Kimiiru Signal ; the ending Colorful was sung by Miku Sawai . The thirteen episode first season was shown between January 9, 2015 and March 27 of the same year. The first season of Aniplex of America was licensed in North America .

A second season entitled Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat ( 冴 え な い 彼女 ヒ ロ イ ン の 育 て か た ♭ Saenai Hiroin no Sodatekata Furatto ) was announced on May 3, 2015. Most of the first season's production team was also involved in creating the second season. The second season was shown on Fuji TV between April 13 and June 23, 2017. For the second season Luna Haruna sang the opening credits again with Stella Breeze , while the credits for the first ten episodes Pink Diary and for the last two episodes Youth Prologue and Moso Calibration were sung. The second season was streamed exclusively on Amazon Video .

At a fan event in December 2017, the production of a film under the title Saekano the Movie: Finale was announced. The animation studio CloverWorks was responsible for the production . Akihisa Shibata was hired as a director. Most of the cast from the anime series also worked on the film. The film had its cinema premiere in Japan on October 26, 2019 . Luna Haruna sang the theme song of the movie with glory days .

synchronization

role	Japanese voice ( seiyū )
Tomoya Aki	Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Yō Taichi (child)
Eriri Spencer Sawamura	Saori Ōnishi
Utaha Kasumigaoka	Ai Kayano
Megumi Kato	Kiyono Yasuno
Michiru Hyōdō	Sayuri Hayagi
Iori Hashima	Tetsuya Kakihara
Izumi Hashima	Chinatsu Akasaki
Tokino Himekawa	Eri Suzuki
Ranko Morioka	Yō Taichi
Echika Mizuhara	Rui Tanabe
Sonoko Machida	Hoko Kuwashima
Sayuri Sawamura	Mai Nakahara
Keiichi Kato	Sōma Saitō

Video game

On April 30, 2015, the visual novel Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: -blessing flowers- , based on the anime series, was released for the handheld console PlayStation Vita . The game uses Live2D software, which ensures that the characters are animated with the help of CGI , without changing the 2D graphics.

Web links

• Official homepage of the light novel (Japanese)
• Official Homepage of the Anime (Japanese)
• Official Homepage of the anime (English)
• Entry on the light novel and its offshoot in the encyclopedia of Anime News Network

Individual evidence

1. ^ Karen Ressler: How to Raise A Boring Girlfriend Light Novel Series Ends in 13th Volume. Anime News Network , March 17, 2017, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Egan Loo: Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata Light Novels Get Anime on Noitamina. Anime News Network, March 21, 2014, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
3. ↑ Egan Loo: Bunny Drop's Kamei Helms Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata Anime. Anime News Network, April 20, 2014, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Egan Loo: Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata's New Video Previews Otaku Romantic Comedy. Anime News Network, December 6, 2014, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
5. ↑ Karen Ressler: Aniplex USA Licenses Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime (Update). Anime News Network, December 17, 2014, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
6. ↑ Sarah Nelkin: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime Gets Sequel. Anime News Network, May 3, 2015, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
7. ↑ Rafael Antonio Pineda: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Staff Confirmed to Return for Sequel. Anime News Network, January 19, 2016, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
8. ↑ Chrystalyn Hodgkins: Saekano's TV Anime Sequel to Premiere on Noitamina in April 2017. Anime News Network, March 17, 2016, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
9. ↑ Jennifer Sherman: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat's Video Previews Luna Haruna Song. Anime News Network, February 16, 2017, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
10. ↑ Karen Ressler: Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata Flat Anime's Video Previews Moso Calibration's Ending Theme. Anime News Network, March 9, 2017, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
11. ↑ Karen Ressler: Amazon's Anime Strike Announces Full Spring Lineup, Premiere Dates. Anime News Network, April 5, 2017, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
12. ↑ Chrystalyn Hodgkins: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime Film Reveals Title, Visual, Fall 2019 Debut. Anime News Network, October 21, 2018, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
13. ↑ Chrystalyn Hodgkins: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Anime Film Reveals October 26 Debut, Luna Haruna Theme Song. Anime News Network, June 30, 2019, accessed November 3, 2019 . 
14. ↑ List of speakers at aniSearch. aniSearch , accessed November 3, 2019 . 
15. ↑ 「冴 え な い 彼女 の 育 て か た -blessing flowers-」 4 月 30 日 発 売 決定！ Kadokawa , January 26, 2015, accessed November 3, 2019 (Japanese).