Say what you want; famous games are usually fun
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2021 (30 min)
Ace gamer Fumiya Tomozaki has given up on the "garbage game" of life, until a classmate offers to teach him the rules of this ultimate god-tier game.
Episodes
It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2021 (30 min)
Hinami tasks Tomozaki with starting and joining conversations; after his first few attempts fall flat, he comes away with some astute observations.
When a girl's your first friend, life feels like a date for a while
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2021 (30 min)
With Hinami's help, Tomozaki gets a crash course in dressing well and talking to girls, getting unexpectedly close to one classmate in particular.
Sometimes you conquer dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2021 (30 min)
Tomozaki begins tutoring Izumi in his favorite game, comes clean to Kikuchi, and gets roped into playing against the vengeful Nakamura after school.
The characters who becomes your friends after you clear a heard event usually have high stats
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2021 (30 min)
Tomozaki makes a new friend, then goes on a shopping trip for Nakamura's birthday--of all things. Naturally, Hinami turns it into a teaching moment.
Once you start speedrunning the minigames, you seriously can't stop
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2021 (30 min)
The student council election is approaching, and Tomozaki joins Mimimi's campaign. Turns out they both have their reasons for wanting to beat Hinami.
When a mentor Character becomes a boss, they'll push you to the edge
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2021 (30 min)
Tomozaki brings his gamer's cunning to Mimimi's campaign speech--but Hinami's a gamer, too. Tama tells Tomozaki how she and Mimimi became friends.
There are some problems a bottom-tier character can't fix alone
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2021 (30 min)
Mimimi's at her breaking point. A deeper dive into her past reveals why she's so driven to beat Hinami, while Hinami's motivation remains a mystery.
When you go back to the starter town with the full party. new stuff tends to happen
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2021 (30 min)
Tomozaki rehearses with Hinami to prepare for his movie date with Kikuchi and is invited to an overnight barbecue with his popular normie classmates.
Multiplayer games have their own special appeal
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2021 (30 min)
Tomozaki gets a taste of the traditional overnight normie camp activities he'd always shunned as the group plots to get Izumi and Nakamura together.
Sometimes just one option can change everything
Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2021 (30 min)
An overheard conversation between Mizusawa and Hinami gives Tomozaki a different perspective on his private lessons in conquering the game of life.
Items that can only be equipped on the heroine have special effects
Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2021 (30 min)
A talk with Kikuchi helps Tomozaki realize what he really wants, and a confrontation with Hinami sets the course for the future of their relationship.
Specials
Most strange spell names have unknown origins
Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Jun 2, 2021 (15 min)
Aoi, Mimimi, and Tama reminisce about the early days of their friendship and a fireworks show that provided the inspiration for Tama's nickname.
Post-game equipment for girls is a little different than usual
Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: May 7, 2021 (12 min)
After stopping for lunch at the café where Kikuchi works, the gang chats about love and dating while she tries to listen in--and stay out of sight.