Girlish Number English Sub & Dub

About Girlish Number

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Girlish Number (ガーリッシュ ナンバー) deserves a look (2016). The setup goes like this. The setup: College student Chitose Karasuma is determined not to do boring things as she enters the adult world. To this end, this bad-mannered beauty barges into a facility that trains would-be voice actors and actresses, somehow landing a job at “Number One Produce,” a voice actress agency managed by her older brother, Gojou.

Along the way, in Chitose’s mind, she’s poised for greatness, but stumbles on herself at a loss when she continues to only get minor roles. As she clashes with other girls in the agency, including a cunning airhead and a girl with a Kansai accent, Chitose is about to learn that there’s more to succeeding in this competitive industry than she imagined.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Sayaka Senbongi as Chitose Karasuma and Kaede Hondo as Yae Kugayama. It will appeal most 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

diomedéa is the studio behind Girlish Number, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. 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. Voice casting, including Sayaka Senbongi as Chitose Karasuma, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.