Real Girl English Sub & Dub

About Real Girl

Meet Real Girl (3D彼女 リアルガール), a comedy, drama and romance anime by Hoods Entertainment (2018). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Hikari Tsutsui has never been popular, his one real friend is an even worse otaku than he is, and the only girls he's known are the two-dimensional women from his manga and video games. Until, that is, he's sent to help clean the pool as punishment and is partnered with the school's resident "bad girl", the very real, very three-dimensional Iroha Igarashi.

Also worth knowing: Brash, beautiful, and known for her promiscuous behavior, Iroha is loathed by other girls but loved by the guys. Yet, inexplicably, she not only seems to be interested in Hikari, but proposes that they enter into a relationship! Unable to resist, Hikari agrees, but there's one big catch - Iroha's moving away in six months, so no matter what happens between them, in half a year Hikari's guaranteed to lose his REAL GIRL!

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Hikari Tsutsui (Teppei Uenishi) and Iroha Igarashi (Yuu Serizawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Hoods Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Real Girl follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Teppei Uenishi voicing Hikari Tsutsui gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.