Title

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata

Also known as: 冴えない彼女の育てかた, Saenai Kanojo no Sodatekata, How to Train the Ordinary Girl to be a Heroine, How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, Saekano, วิธีปั้นสาวบ้านให้มาเป็นนางเอกของผม, Phương pháp "đào tạo" nữ chính nhạt nhòa

by Fumiaki Maruto

Score from AniList: 79/100finished13 volumes120 chapters

ComedyDramaRomance

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Tomoya Aki is a high school otaku working part time to support his BD hoarding habit. With remarkable luck, he runs head-first into Megumi Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. The unexpected encounter twists his life into a complicated web of relationships. Eriri Spencer Sawamura, his mixed-blood childhood friend who's always valued their relationship. Kasumigaoka Utaha, a stoic 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.

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

The novel that began it all: an otaku who works part-time for his BD habit meets the most beautiful girl in school, and their unlikely bond starts here.

Pros

Witty, fun premise
Strong, memorable cast

Cons

Early chapters are slower
Some gags repeat

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Read the full take

Tomoya Aki is a high-school otaku working part-time to support his Blu-ray hoarding habit. With remarkable luck, he runs head-first into Megumi Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. The premise is a witty romcom about an otaku and a girl whose life is far outside his own.The strength is the voice. The narration is sharp and self-aware, and the banter between the leads is lively. The cast is colourful and the comedy often lands.The weaknesses are about the early pace. The opening stretch can feel slow, and some gags repeat over the novel. Readers wanting a faster romance may find it leisurely at first.Recommended for fans of witty romcoms about otaku life. Expect a sharp, chatty read that rewards staying with it.