Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ♭

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend .flat / 冴えない彼女〈ヒロイン〉の育てかた♭ / Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Flat

Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Otaku Culture, Romance, School
Themes: Harem, Otaku Culture, School
Studios: A-1 Pictures
Producers: Aniplex, Cospa, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Fujimi Shobo, Good Smile Company, Kansai Telecasting
Rating: 7.76 / 10
Rank: #1168
Popularity: #664
Users Listed: 390,052
Users Scored: 199,067
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2022
Aired: April 14, 2017 – June 23, 2017 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 11
Broadcast: Friday at 00:55 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series follows Tomoya Aki, a producer at a small game development company, as he navigates the complexities of bringing a new visual novel to life. Initially buoyed by the successful completion of the first storyline, Tomoya soon confronts the challenges inherent in collaborative creation. He grapples with the personality of a key character and the difficulties of fostering teamwork among his diverse team members.

The narrative delves into the demanding world of game development, highlighting the constant pressure of deadlines and iterative revisions. It portrays the interpersonal dynamics within Blessing Software, exploring themes of individual identity, belonging, and the often-unseen sacrifices required to achieve a shared artistic vision. The anime offers a grounded perspective on the creative process, emphasizing the human element behind the finished product.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Way of Two Boring Rivals's Encounter (Aired: 04/14/2017)
Episode 2: Turning Point of Earnest and Real (Aired: 04/21/2017)
Episode 3: First Draft, Second Draft and Great long thinking (Aired: 04/28/2017)
Episode 4: New route of Two nights and Three days (Aired: 05/05/2017)
Episode 5: Deadline or Awakening (Aired: 05/12/2017)
... and 6 more episodes

Characters:

Aki, Tomoya (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu, John von Freyend, Tobias
Kasumigaoka, Utaha (Main) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai, Rainer, Maren
Katou, Megumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Yasuno, Kiyono, Markiefka, Angelina
Sawamura, Eriri Spencer (Main) - Voice Actors: Oonishi, Saori, Lill, Leslie-Vanessa
Hashima, Izumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akasaki, Chinatsu, Salander, Anni C.
Hashima, Iori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya, Scheuernstuhl, Manuel
Himekawa, Tokino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Eri, Widera, Marie-Jeanne
Hyoudou, Michiru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yahagi, Sayuri, Mariage, Léa
Kamigou, Yoshihiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Yuuma, Wetzel, Malte
Kosaka, Akane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Wiederhut, Angela Konstanze
Machida, Sonoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Pokorny, Tatjana
Mizuhara, Echika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanabe, Rui, Wurmer, Lara
Morioka, Ranko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taichi, You, Leisner, Amira

Staff:

Jinguuji, Manabu (Producer)
Morii, Takumi (Producer)
Tsuji, Toshikazu (Producer)
Kamei, Kanta (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Fujita, Akiko (Sound Director)
Fukase, Shigeru (Episode Director)
Hashimoto, Noriko (Episode Director)
Ishihama, Masashi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Itabisashi, Michiru (Episode Director)
Kawakoshi, Takahiro (Episode Director, Assistant Director, Key Animation)
Maruyama, Yuusuke (Episode Director)
Oohashi, Kazuki (Episode Director)
Oonishi, Hideaki (Episode Director)
Shibata, Akihisa (Episode Director)
Maruto, Fumiaki (Script, Original Creator, Series Composition)
Segawa, Shinya (Storyboard)
Haruna, Luna (Theme Song Performance)
Honda, Masaki (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Kimura, Atsushi (Theme Song Arrangement)
Moso Calibration (Theme Song Performance)
Sawai, Miku (Theme Song Lyrics)
Ami, Shuujirou (Assistant Animation Director)
Fujimaki, Yuuichi (Assistant Animation Director)
Fujita, Kazuyuki (Assistant Animation Director)
Fukuchi, Yuuki (Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
Fukuda, Yuuki (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Futamatsu, Mari (Key Animation)
Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
Hirayama, Kanna (In-Between Animation)
Hokari, Kanako (Color Design)
Hosoda, Saori (Animation Director)
Hyakkoku, Hajime (Music)
Ikeuchi, Naoko (Key Animation)
Ishida, Kazumasa (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Kamogawa, Takahiro (Key Animation)
Kashiwada, Shinichirou (Chief Producer)
Kawabata, Erkin (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Miyuki (Key Animation)
Kumagai, Yuuya (Key Animation)
Kurihara, Yuu (Chief Animation Director)
Kurinishi, Yuusuke (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Misaki, Kurehito (Original Character Design)
Miyake, Masanori (Chief Producer)
Mizutani, Yuuichirou (Animation Director)
Mori, Akitoshi (Chief Producer)
Nakajima, Yuri (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Nakano, Yuki (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Nakatani, Asami (Key Animation)
Nakayama, Kazuko (Animation Director)
... and 19 more staff

News:

'Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata' TV Series Gets Anime Film (12/03/2017)
2017 April Fools' Day Collection (04/01/2017)
Spring 2017 Simulcast List [Update 5/14] (03/31/2017)
Spring 2017 Preview (03/16/2017)
PV Collection for Mar 6 - 12 (03/12/2017)
PV Collection for Feb 13 - 19 (02/19/2017)
noitaminA Announces 2017-18 Lineup (12/15/2016)
noitaminA Announces 2016-17 Lineup (03/17/2016)
Staff of 'Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata' Return for Sequel (01/18/2016)
Sequel Planned for 'Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata' (05/03/2015)

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