Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

Overview
Tomoya Aki is an avid otaku with a passion for crafting the ultimate visual novel game. His muse for this project is Megumi Kato, a seemingly ordinary background character who, to Tomoya, embodies the qualities of a true heroine. To finish the game before the deadline, he enlists the help of his fellow anime-loving friends, though they aren't entirely supportive of his decision to make Megumi the central focus. As they work together, they navigate creative differences and hurdles in their journey to bring Tomoya's vision to life.
Episodes
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1

The Way of Two Boring Rivals' Encounter
A year and a half earlier at Toyogasaki Academy, Utaha discovers that the library has stocked her light novel, Metronome in Love. As she heads out, sh...
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2

Turning Point of Earnest and Real
Utaha and Tomoya spend a delightful day in Ikebukuro to honor the finishing touches on their script. They wander through a bookstore and catch a film ...
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3

First Draft, Second Draft and Great Long Thinking
Tomoya and the group show up to meet Izumi, only to find Iori already there. Iori explains that his Dōjin Team, Rouge en Rouge, is developing a new g...
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4

New Route of Two Nights and Three Days
Tomoya realizes that Utaha's script, while beautifully crafted as a novel, has significant shortcomings when adapted for a game. Taking on the role of...
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5

Deadline or Awakening
Due to the rewrites in the script and the addition of new character paths, the game's production has faced substantial delays. It's clear that Eriri i...
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6

The Deadline Buried in Snow
After completing her artwork, Eriri proudly informs Tomoya of her achievement, but soon after, she succumbs to a fever and collapses.
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7

The New Plan of Revenge
Tomoya and his team’s game, "Cherry Blessing," quickly became a sensation online, thanks to Eriri's stunning artwork and Utaha's captivating writing...
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8

The Girl Who Didn't Break the Flag
While revisiting "cherry blessing," Tomoya picks up on subtle nuances that highlight Megumi's deep commitment to creating the game.
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9

Graduation with a Twist
Tomoya marks Utaha's graduation from Toyogasaki Academy with a heartfelt celebration. He expresses his desire to keep collaborating with the existing ...
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10

And the Rivals Will Challenge God
Following her conversation with Akane, Eriri was determined to steer clear of working with her. However, Utaha reminded her of her acknowledgment of E...
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11

Resume and Start the Game
Tomoya feels devastated after Utaha and Eriri leave the Dōjin Team, but Megumi seizes the moment to invite him out on another date. At Rokutenba Mall...