Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Watch Order

So, you’ve decided to dive into the romantic comedy that is Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata or Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.

This A-1 Pictures anime is a hilarious and heartwarming story about a group of misfit otakus trying to create the ultimate visual novel.

Plus, who doesn’t love a good romcom where everyone’s just a little too obsessed with their hobbies?

1. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (2015)

The life of Tomoyo Aki, a highschool otaku working part time to support his BD hoarding. With remarkable luck, he bumps head-first into Megumi Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen.

Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a complicated torrent of relationships. Eriri Spencer Sawamura, his half-foreigner childhood friend who’s always valued her relationship with MC. Kasumigaoka Utaha, a cold, composed renowned literary genius who shoves everyone aside from our protagonist. What is this? An eroge introduction?

The tale of a small not quite doujin circle, but not quite indie studio’s journey through the tough territory of comiket and beyond.

2. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ♭ (2017)

After finally completing the first route of his visual novel, Blessing Software’s producer Tomoya Aki is optimistic about the future of his team and achieving their goal of creating the best game of the season.

However, they still have a long way to go. For one, Megumi Katou still has an incredibly flat personality and is unable to fit the role of Tomoya’s ideal heroine.

The other members of Blessing Software, Eriri Spencer Sawamura, Utaha Kasumigaoka, and Michiru Hyoudou, often forget she is even there due to her lack of presence and character.

Throughout the development of their game, Blessing Software learns the struggles of working in an industry where deadlines must be met and edits are made constantly, and the hardships of working in a group setting.

3. Saekano the Movie: Finale (2019)

After Eriri and Utaha leave Blessing Software, Tomoya and Megumi work alongside Izumi, Michiru, and Hashima in order to create their next game together: “How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.”

However, Tomoya is stuck when it comes to writing the main heroine Meguri’s route. And to make things even more complicated, Eriri and Utaha are encountering troubles on their own after a series of complications around their work on Fields Chronicle.

Can Tomoya maintain his commitments to both Megumi and Blessing Software, as well as Eriri and Utaha?

And there you have it—your guide to watching Saekano without missing a beat. Whether you’re here for the awkward romance, the otaku in-jokes, or rollercoaster of emotions, this series has something for every anime fan.