Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.

Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway / ひげを剃る。そして女子高生を拾う。 / I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home. / Higehiro
Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
Genres: Drama, Romance
Studios: Project No.9
Producers: APDREAM, AT-X, Bergamo, BS11, Dream Shift, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Kadokawa, KlockWorx, Magic Capsule, Pony Canyon, Toei Video, Yomiuri Shimbun
Rating: 7.26 / 10
Rank: #3138
Popularity: #360
Users Listed: 654,679
Users Scored: 350,517
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/26/2023
Aired: April 5, 2021 – June 28, 2021 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Monday at 22:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Yoshida, a typical office worker navigating everyday disappointments, finds his routine irrevocably altered by the unexpected arrival of Sayu Ogiwara. Following a disheartening confession and a night of heavy drinking, he unknowingly brings home a high school girl fleeing her life in Hokkaido. The narrative unfolds as Yoshida grapples with the unforeseen responsibility of harboring Sayu, a situation born from a moment of impaired judgment.

The series explores themes of obligation and unexpected connection, set against the backdrop of a quiet urban apartment. It’s a character-driven story focusing on the evolving dynamic between two individuals from vastly different backgrounds, navigating the complexities of circumstance and personal boundaries as they adjust to shared living. The atmosphere is grounded in realistic portrayal of everyday life, emphasizing the subtle shifts in relationships and the challenges of providing care for someone in need.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Teenage Girl Beneath the Lamplight (Aired: 04/05/2021)
  • Episode 2: Cell Phone (Aired: 04/12/2021)
  • Episode 3: Living Together (Aired: 04/19/2021)
  • Episode 4: Part-Time Job (Aired: 04/26/2021)
  • Episode 5: Reality (Aired: 05/03/2021)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Ogiwara, Sayu (Main) - Voice Actors: Ichinose, Kana, Harris, Jill, Leisner, Amira
  • Yoshida (Main) - Voice Actors: Okitsu, Kazuyuki, Hom, Alex, Fallow, Vincent
  • Endou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanishi, Kengo, Pinnick, Jesse
  • Gotou, Airi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako, Roach, Sarah
  • Hashimoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuusuke, Balmaceda, Ben, Sommer, Brian
  • Masaka, Yuuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwami, Manaka, Fajardo, Emily, Dzyadyk, Lisa
  • Mishima, Yuzuha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Kaori, Johnson, Macy Anne, Silbermann, Nicole
  • Ogiwara, Issa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke, Gareth, Bradley
  • Sayu's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuzuki, Ryouka, Seidel, Lindsay
  • Yaguchi, Kyouya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, McKeand, Ry
  • Yuuki, Asami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawaida, Natsumi, Cruz, Kelsey

Staff:

  • Koutani, Satoshi (Producer)
  • Nanbara, Mitsuhiro (Producer)
  • Oowada, Tomoyuki (Producer)
  • Ozawa, Fumihiro (Producer)
  • Sasaki, Shuuta (Producer)
  • Kamikita, Manabu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
  • Horiuchi, Yuuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Katou, Akira (Episode Director)
  • Kobayashi, Sayaka (Episode Director)
  • Kubo, Tarou (Episode Director)
  • Kuramoto, Hotaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Ooishi, Yasuyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Sugisawa, Satoshi (Script)
  • Kitamura, Junichi (Storyboard)
  • Saitou, Noriaki (Storyboard)
  • Takahashi, Masayuki (Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • DIALOGUE+ (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ishihara, Kaori (Theme Song Performance)
  • Isogai, Yoshie (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Satou, Junichi (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Tabuchi, Tomoya (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
  • Akao, Deko (Series Composition)
  • Ge, Lin (Art Director)
  • Kamijou, Tomoya (Director of Photography)
  • Kaneda, Kenichirou (Planning)
  • Katou, Kazuo (Planning)
  • Kikuya, Tomoki (Music)
  • Kogawa, Youko (Planning)
  • Kunisaki, Hisanori (Planning)
  • Maeda, Yoshihiro (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Morii, Takumi (Chief Producer)
  • Noguchi, Takayuki (Character Design)
  • Oda, Motohiro (Chief Producer)
  • Ozawa, Kazunori (Key Animation)
  • Saotome, Kei (Animation Director)
  • Shimesaba (Original Creator)
  • Suzuki, Youko (Color Design)
  • Tatezaki, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Todoroki, Toyota (Chief Producer)
  • Yoshikawa, Masako (Planning)
  • You, Qian (Animation Director)
  • booota (Original Character Design)

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