An Error-Ridden Prologue
A chance encounter with a beautiful girl during spring break inspires Tomoya to make a dating simulation video game. He tries recruiting Eriri and Utaha to assist him.
2015-01-16 22m★ 6.0Now playing
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Tomoya Aki is an otaku who has a dream. His dream is to create the best visual novel game ever. The main heroine for this game and the inspiration for this dream is a background character named Megumi Kato who somehow stumbles into main character-esque traits in his eyes. To complete the game in time he has to call upon the aid of his anime loving professional friends who aren't so keen on the choice of his main heroine.
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend runs for 2 seasons. Every episode page keeps the show's order, so you can watch from the pilot to the finale without hunting for the next link. Episodes are bought individually for 1 credit.
Season 1 · 12 episodes
A chance encounter with a beautiful girl during spring break inspires Tomoya to make a dating simulation video game. He tries recruiting Eriri and Utaha to assist him.
2015-01-16 22m★ 6.0Now playingTomoya asks Megumi out and gives her a lecture on how a perfect heroine should be like. He invites her to his home for an even more detailed lesson!
2015-01-23 22m★ 7.0Tomoya continues to procrastinate despite a fast approaching deadline for his project proposal. Eriri and Utaha wonder if he's really serious about creating a dating sim.
2015-01-30 22m★ 7.0Tomoya sets up a meeting with his recruits to discuss the game. After seeing Megumi with a boy, he can't help but feel jealous!
2015-02-06 22m★ 7.0Utaha manages to write out the plot of their game, but it might not be what Tomoya is looking for. Megumi and Tomoya go on a date.
2015-02-13 22m★ 7.5Tomoya leaves Kato in the middle of their date to meet up with Utaha. She takes him to a hotel, and they spend the night together. Alone…
2015-02-20 22m★ 4.2While Tomoya is preparing for the Summer Comiket, two familiar faces from his past show up. Will this affect his game and all the preparations?
2015-02-27 22m★ 7.0Megumi makes a concerted effort to understand dating sims. Later, Megumi and Tomoya assist Izumi during Summer Comiket.
2015-03-06 22m★ 6.5After Tomoya hurts Eriri's feelings by praising Izumi's book, Utaha and Megumi urge him to make up with her in order to keep their group together.
2015-03-13 22m★ 7.0After an argument with her dad, Michiru runs away and decides to crash at Tomoya's place for a while. In the circle meeting, it is decided that background music is needed for the game. Will they find someone to help them out?
2015-03-20 22m★ 3.8Tomoya continues his attempts to recruit Michiru to his cause. Her critical words, however, cause Tomoya to question the dedication of his circle's members.
2015-03-27 22m★ 6.0The group goes to see Icy Tail's first-ever concert. Before performing, Michiru's bandmates reveal a startling secret.
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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend has 2 seasons on Cineby, with 23 episodes in total. Start with season 1 below.
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