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.

More of the story: 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!

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Teppei Uenishi as Hikari Tsutsui and Yuu Serizawa as Iroha Igarashi. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Hoods Entertainment is the studio behind Real Girl, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, 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. Voice casting, including Teppei Uenishi as Hikari Tsutsui, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2018, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.