Handsome Girl English Sub & Dub

About Handsome Girl

Looking for background on Handsome Girl? This romance and shoujo series by J.C.Staff (1992) starts out like this. At its core: Hagiwara Mio is a 14-year-old TV actress who has gotten popular. One day on a set, she crosses paths with Kumagai Ichiya, who tells her that her acting "stinks.

More of the story: Mio is hurt by his comments, but she stumbles on that she can't get Ichiya out of her mind. It turns out that Ichiya is a promising director, who directed a music video for Mio's companion Sawaki Aya, an idol singer. After the success of this music video, Ichiya is asked to direct a movie, and he aims Mio to be the heroine, because he feels that she is a "handsome" girl like the actresses of old.

As a romance title, slow-burn chemistry and believable dialogue are what keep it engaging. If you count yourself among viewers who enjoy relationship-driven stories, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.Staff, so the studio's house style defines how Handsome Girl looks and moves on screen. Within the romance category, slow-burn chemistry and believable dialogue are what keep it engaging. Its 5.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 1992, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.