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Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki
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Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki

Fri, Jan 8, 2021
  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Tomozaki 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…

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Cast

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  • Gen Sato
    Gen Sato
    as Fumiya Tomozaki (voice)
  • Hisako Kanemoto
    Hisako Kanemoto
    as Aoi Hinami (voice)
  • Ikumi Hasegawa
    Ikumi Hasegawa
    as Minami Nanami (voice)
  • Ai Kayano
    Ai Kayano
    as Fuka Kikuchi (voice)
  • Ryoko Maekawa
    Ryoko Maekawa
    as Hanabi Natsubayashi (voice)
  • Nene Hieda
    Nene Hieda
    as Yuzu Izumi (voice)
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Episodes

2 seasons · 25 episodes

Running · 25 aired
Season 1
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    Say what you want; famous games are usually fun
    Aired · Fri, Jan 8, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E2
    It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle
    Aired · Fri, Jan 15, 2021 · 30m

    Hinami tasks Tomozaki with starting and joining conversations; after his first few attempts fall flat, he comes away with some astute observations.

  • E3
    When a girl's your first friend, life feels like a date for a while
    Aired · Fri, Jan 22, 2021 · 30m

    With Hinami's help, Tomozaki gets a crash course in dressing well and talking to girls, getting unexpectedly close to one classmate in particular.

  • E4
    Sometimes you conquer dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village
    Aired · Fri, Jan 29, 2021 · 30m

    Tomozaki begins tutoring Izumi in his favorite game, comes clean to Kikuchi, and gets roped into playing against the vengeful Nakamura after school.

  • E5
    The characters who becomes your friends after you clear a heard event usually have high stats
    Aired · Fri, Feb 5, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E6
    Once you start speedrunning the minigames, you seriously can't stop
    Aired · Fri, Feb 12, 2021 · 30m

    The student council election is approaching, and Tomozaki joins Mimimi's campaign. Turns out they both have their reasons for wanting to beat Hinami.

  • E7
    When a mentor Character becomes a boss, they'll push you to the edge
    Aired · Fri, Feb 19, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E8
    There are some problems a bottom-tier character can't fix alone
    Aired · Fri, Feb 26, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E9
    When you go back to the starter town with the full party. new stuff tends to happen
    Aired · Fri, Mar 5, 2021 · 30m

    Tomozaki rehearses with Hinami to prepare for his movie date with Kikuchi and is invited to an overnight barbecue with his popular normie classmates.

  • E10
    Multiplayer games have their own special appeal
    Aired · Fri, Mar 12, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E11
    Sometimes just one option can change everything
    Aired · Fri, Mar 19, 2021 · 30m

    An overheard conversation between Mizusawa and Hinami gives Tomozaki a different perspective on his private lessons in conquering the game of life.

  • E12
    Items that can only be equipped on the heroine have special effects
    Aired · Fri, Mar 26, 2021 · 30m

    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.

Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    The best games make reconnaissance fun
    Aired · Wed, Jan 3, 2024 · 25m

    As the second term begins, Tomozaki's first task (courtesy of Hinano) is getting popular girl Erika Konno motivated for the school sports tournament.

  • E2
    A happy ending doesn't mean this game is over
    Aired · Wed, Jan 10, 2024 · 25m

    Erika Konno starts lashing out at her classmates after the school's sports festival, and opinions are deeply divided on the best way to shut her down.

  • E3
    Battles go better when you're fighting alongside someone whose signature move is the opposite of yours
    Aired · Wed, Jan 17, 2024 · 25m

    Tomozaki enlists the help of friends to help Tama improve and boost the mood at school, but Aoi Hinami is vehemently opposed to Tama changing at all.

  • E4
    Villagers have their own way of life
    Aired · Wed, Jan 24, 2024 · 25m

    Team Tomozaki continues to coach Tama in becoming more integrated with the class. Tomozaki brings in a special pinch-hitter with wise words to share.

  • E5
    If you keep upgrading your initial equipment, it'll usually become your most powerful weapon
    Aired · Wed, Jan 31, 2024 · 25m

    Simmering classroom unrest over Konno and Tama reaches a boiling point as Aoi steps in, revealing a side of herself that Tomozaki didn't want to see.

  • E6
    Everyone has different expectations about a big event
    Aired · Wed, Feb 7, 2024 · 25m

    Tomozaki confronts Hinami over her handling of the Konno affair. He's tasked with making a good impression on his classmates--plus a big decision.

  • E7
    Important items are usually lying around in enchanted forests
    Aired · Wed, Feb 14, 2024 · 25m

    It's up to Tomozaki to find a suitable play to perform at the culture festival, all while trying to check more of Hinami's tasks off his Pinsta list.

  • E8
    Sometimes the main character can't enter the village of another species on his own
    Aired · Wed, Feb 21, 2024 · 25m

    Tomozaki and Mizusawa scope out a girls' school festival (and its girls). Tomozaki has a deep discussion with Fuka the author. Mimimi drops a bomb.

  • E9
    If you don't make up your mind, the story won't advance
    Aired · Wed, Feb 28, 2024 · 25m

    Things get awkward around Mimimi. Tomozaki finally chooses the two girls he'd like to pursue, and Hinami gives him more tasks in pursuit of his goals.

  • E10
    The patterns carved into the stone tablet are connected to the mysteries of the world
    Aired · Wed, Mar 6, 2024 · 25m

    Roles are assigned in the class play, and Kikuchi goes in a new direction while revising her script; as research, she wants to know more about Hinami.

  • E11
    Even fairies feel lonely when they're away from their spring by themselves
    Aired · Wed, Mar 13, 2024 · 25m

    As rehearsals begin and Kikuchi polishes her script, she reveals her philosophy to a concerned Tomozaki. Mimimi and Tomozaki work on their comedy.

  • E12
    Sometimes the ancient tome in the first town is the key to the final dungeon
    Aired · Wed, Mar 20, 2024 · 25m

    Tomozaki tries to show Kikuchi the issues with her world view. Mimimi and Tomozaki perform their comedy routine. The curtain rises on the class play.

  • E13
    You're sure to find what you want on the other side of the magic door
    Aired · Wed, Mar 27, 2024 · 25m