LAST EPISODE
S2 E13 · You're sure to find what you want on the other side of the magic door
6.7/10March 27, 2024
24m
Bottom-Tier Character TomozakiTomozaki is one of the best gamers in Japan, and in his opinion, the game of real life is one of the worst. No clear-cut rules for success, horribly balanced, and nothing makes sense. But then he meets a gamer who’s just as good as him, and she offers to teach him a few exploits…
WritersYuki Yaku, Fumihiko Shimo
LAST EPISODE
March 27, 2024
24m
Say what you want; famous games are usually fun
Jan 8, 2021
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.
It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle
Jan 15, 2021
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
Jan 22, 2021
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 a dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village
Jan 29, 2021
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 become your friends after you clear a hard event usually have high stats
Feb 5, 2021
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
Feb 12, 2021
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
Feb 19, 2021
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
Feb 26, 2021
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
Mar 5, 2021
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
Mar 12, 2021
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.
A single choice can change everything
Mar 19, 2021
An overheard conversation between Mizusawa and Hinami gives Tomozaki a different perspective on his private lessons in conquering the game of life.
Equipment for girls has special effects
Mar 26, 2021
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.
