Real Girl (2018)
A heartfelt anime romance about a shy otaku whose carefully guarded world is upended by one fearless, free-spirited girl.
Real Girl - Series Information
- Original Title: ３Ｄ彼女 リアルガール
- First Air Year: 2018
- Last Air Year: 2019
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (23 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: April 4, 2018 (Australia - M), April 4, 2018 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: Nippon TV
- Alternative Titles: Реальна дівчина (UA), 3D 그녀 리얼걸 (KR), 3D Kanojo: Real Girl (JP), 3D Kanojo Real Girl (US), 3D彼女 (CN), 3D Kanojo: Real Girl (PL)
- Production Companies: Hoods Entertainment
- Production Countries: Japan
Real Girl - Plot
Tsutsui Hikari (a.k.a "Tsuttsun") is a high school student who is content with his virtual life of anime and video games. One day, he gets stuck cleaning the pool with Iroha, a real live girl who is stylish, sassy and known to be easy with boys ... and she aggressively approaches him! Tsuttsun, who has few friends and lives in his own world, finds himself smitten by the confident and wild Iroha ... and his whole world is turned upside down!! It's the awkward and pure love story of a boy who experiences relationship for the first time.
Real Girl - Trailer
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Real Girl - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Teppei Uenishi
- Yu Serizawa
- Reina Ueda
- Sayaka Kanda
- Minami Tsuda
- Shouta Aoi
- Takuma Terashima
Real Girl - FAQs
Is Real Girl based on a manga?
Real Girl is adapted from the manga series 3D Kanojo: Real Girl by Mao Nanami, serialized in Kodansha's Dessert magazine. The story follows the same awkward yet heartfelt romance between Hikari Tsutsui and Iroha Igarashi that made the original manga a fan favourite.
How many seasons and episodes does Real Girl have?
Real Girl spans two seasons with 12 episodes each, totalling 24 episodes. Season 1 aired in 2018 and Season 2 followed in 2019, together covering the full arc of Hikari and Iroha's relationship from their unlikely first meeting to its emotional conclusion.
Who are the main voice actors in Real Girl?
The principal voice cast includes Teppei Uenishi as Hikari Tsutsui, Yu Serizawa as Iroha Igarashi, Reina Ueda as Sumie Ayado, Sayaka Kanda as Ezomichi, Minami Tsuda as Arisa Ishino, Shouta Aoi as Yuuto Itou, and Takuma Terashima as Mitsuya Takanashi.
Does Real Girl have a satisfying ending?
Real Girl wraps up its story across Season 2 with an emotionally charged finale that resolves the central romance between Hikari and Iroha. Fans of the manga generally find the anime ending bittersweet but true to the spirit of the source material, offering closure to the characters' journeys.
Where can you stream Real Girl?
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What genre is Real Girl?
Real Girl blends Animation, Comedy, and Drama into a classic slice-of-life romance. It centres on high school relationships and personal growth, making it a natural fit for fans of shoujo and romantic anime who enjoy stories grounded in everyday emotions and character development.
When did Real Girl first air?
Real Girl premiered on April 4, 2018, on Nippon TV in Japan. The series concluded with its second season in 2019, giving the show a complete two-year run that brought the full manga storyline to animated life.
What are similar anime series to Real Girl?
If Real Girl won you over, you might enjoy Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, The Dangers in My Heart, Skip and Loafer, Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, or Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible. All share that same warm, character-driven romance energy set against a high school backdrop.
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