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...
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...
Fumiya Tomozaki’s opinion on the game of “real life” has been changing ever since Aoi Hinami started teaching him how to play. He’s not convinced it’s the greatest, but at least it doesn’t suck. Meanwhile, student elections are coming up, and obviously, Hinami will be running for student council president. But when Mimimi decides to challenge her, Tomozaki’s going to find out if he’s leveled up enough to handle the cross fire!
Fumiya Tomozaki’s opinion on the game of “real life” has been changing ever since Aoi Hinami started teaching him how to play. He’s not convinced it’s the greatest, but at least it doesn’t suck. Meanwhile, student elections are coming up, and obviously, Hinami will be running for student council president. But when Mimimi decides to challenge her, Tomozaki’s going to find out if he’s leveled up enough to handle the cross fire!
The first semester is over, and summer vacation has begun—although that doesn’t mean Tomozaki will get a break from his training with Hinami. His mission this time is a tough one: a coed overnight trip! On top of that, Hinami wants Tomozaki in a relationship by the end of the summer, too! Isn’t that more of an endgame objective?!
The first semester is over, and summer vacation has begun—although that doesn’t mean Tomozaki will get a break from his training with Hinami. His mission this time is a tough one: a coed overnight trip! On top of that, Hinami wants Tomozaki in a relationship by the end of the summer, too! Isn’t that more of an endgame objective?!
The tutorial phase is over! After finishing the busiest summer of his life, Tomozaki is ready to get back to school. He may not always agree with Hinami’s approach, but he’s still working to find the best strats for clearing the game of life. His first challenge of the new semester: to influence none other than Erika Konno, one of the scariest girls in class! As a reigning queen bee, she’s decided the school sports tournament isn’t cool enough to care about, and she’s dragging everyone else down with her...Can Tomozaki be the one to change her mind?
The tutorial phase is over! After finishing the busiest summer of his life, Tomozaki is ready to get back to school. He may not always agree with Hinami’s approach, but he’s still working to find the best strats for clearing the game of life. His first challenge of the new semester: to influence none other than Erika Konno, one of the scariest girls in class! As a reigning queen bee, she’s decided the school sports tournament isn’t cool enough to care about, and she’s dragging everyone else down with her...Can Tomozaki be the one to change her mind?
THE STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER…AND THEN BECOMES THE STUDENT AGAIN?! Tomozaki never expected he would be mentoring Tama-chan in the ways of the normie to defend her from bullying—especially not when she turns out to have an A-tier character to begin with. To make matters worse, Hinami insists that Tama-chan shouldn’t have to change at all, so he’s on his own this time. When a powerful new ally joins the party, though, taking down this boss just might be possible…
THE STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER…AND THEN BECOMES THE STUDENT AGAIN?! Tomozaki never expected he would be mentoring Tama-chan in the ways of the normie to defend her from bullying—especially not when she turns out to have an A-tier character to begin with. To make matters worse, Hinami insists that Tama-chan shouldn’t have to change at all, so he’s on his own this time. When a powerful new ally joins the party, though, taking down this boss just might be possible…
LOVE MIGHT BE THE HARDEST GAME OF ALL… It's November, and the school festival is right around the corner. Meetings with Hinami have begun again, and life has mostly returned to normal...until Hinami asks Tomozaki to decide who he wants to be his girlfriend by next week. As he searches for an answer, he's busy planning for the festival, taking photos, and even visiting another school with Mizusawa. But while Hinami's deadline approaches, Tomozaki will have to face his own emotions in a way he never has before...and those of someone close to him.
LOVE MIGHT BE THE HARDEST GAME OF ALL… It's November, and the school festival is right around the corner. Meetings with Hinami have begun again, and life has mostly returned to normal...until Hinami asks Tomozaki to decide who he wants to be his girlfriend by next week. As he searches for an answer, he's busy planning for the festival, taking photos, and even visiting another school with Mizusawa. But while Hinami's deadline approaches, Tomozaki will have to face his own emotions in a way he never has before...and those of someone close to him.
Tomozaki has been leveling up at a steady pace since he began training with Hinami, but he isn’t the only one wrestling with the game of life. What pushes Hinami forward? How is Izumi faring in her relationship with Nakamura? When did Kikuchi start seeing the world in color? And will Mimimi learn to outrun her insecurities? This series of vignettes, highlighting several major characters, provides a glimpse into the inner lives of Tomozaki’s new social circle!
Tomozaki has been leveling up at a steady pace since he began training with Hinami, but he isn’t the only one wrestling with the game of life. What pushes Hinami forward? How is Izumi faring in her relationship with Nakamura? When did Kikuchi start seeing the world in color? And will Mimimi learn to outrun her insecurities? This series of vignettes, highlighting several major characters, provides a glimpse into the inner lives of Tomozaki’s new social circle!
MAKING DECISIONS IS HARD WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE ENDINGS. With the school festival looming, Tomozaki finds himself busier than ever, his attention split between helping Kikuchi with her script, developing a comedy show with Mimimi, and wrestling with his feelings about Hinami’s instructions to find a girlfriend by the end of the year. As practice for the play begins, Kikuchi and Tomozaki decide to investigate Hinami’s past in order to help strengthen her connection with her role. In the busiest, most electric season of the school year, what emotions will the four of them have to face when the curtain rises…?
MAKING DECISIONS IS HARD WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE ENDINGS. With the school festival looming, Tomozaki finds himself busier than ever, his attention split between helping Kikuchi with her script, developing a comedy show with Mimimi, and wrestling with his feelings about Hinami’s instructions to find a girlfriend by the end of the year. As practice for the play begins, Kikuchi and Tomozaki decide to investigate Hinami’s past in order to help strengthen her connection with her role. In the busiest, most electric season of the school year, what emotions will the four of them have to face when the curtain rises…?
LEVELING UP DOESN’T SOLVE EVERY PROBLEM. The school festival is over, and so is winter break. Tomozaki has reached a major milestone, but now there’s a new hurdle in his path: plans for the future. Of course, Hinami’s training is still ongoing, and between an offline meeting with other Atafami players, a visit to Tama-chan’s house, and his budding relationship with Kikuchi, the new semester is looking to be fuller than ever-and more challenging, too!
LEVELING UP DOESN’T SOLVE EVERY PROBLEM. The school festival is over, and so is winter break. Tomozaki has reached a major milestone, but now there’s a new hurdle in his path: plans for the future. Of course, Hinami’s training is still ongoing, and between an offline meeting with other Atafami players, a visit to Tama-chan’s house, and his budding relationship with Kikuchi, the new semester is looking to be fuller than ever-and more challenging, too!
The day after the school festival ends, second-year Class Two holds a Christmas party to celebrate a job well done. While the festivities are in full swing, Tomozaki happens to notice Hinami and Kikuchi having a conversation. But when the two try to play it off as nothing, Tomozaki gets awfully curious… This short story collection provides a glimpse at the characters’ lives and choices through the years: the birth of NO NAME, Mimimi and Kikuchi’s chat in a café, a karaoke party, Rena’s life before she met Tomozaki...and much more!
The day after the school festival ends, second-year Class Two holds a Christmas party to celebrate a job well done. While the festivities are in full swing, Tomozaki happens to notice Hinami and Kikuchi having a conversation. But when the two try to play it off as nothing, Tomozaki gets awfully curious… This short story collection provides a glimpse at the characters’ lives and choices through the years: the birth of NO NAME, Mimimi and Kikuchi’s chat in a café, a karaoke party, Rena’s life before she met Tomozaki...and much more!
Winter is here. Tomozaki finds himself at odds with Kikuchi— and once again, only words can close the distance between them. Tomozaki confronts his own actions, and in the process, he gains insight into Kikuchi he never had before. There are some things a bottom-tier character just won’t notice. And then there’s Aoi Hinami, someone so special to both of them... Can Tomozaki clear this difficult trial with his first-ever girlfriend?
Winter is here. Tomozaki finds himself at odds with Kikuchi— and once again, only words can close the distance between them. Tomozaki confronts his own actions, and in the process, he gains insight into Kikuchi he never had before. There are some things a bottom-tier character just won’t notice. And then there’s Aoi Hinami, someone so special to both of them... Can Tomozaki clear this difficult trial with his first-ever girlfriend?
March is here, and that means it’s almost Hinami’s birthday. Izumi plans a surprise party along with a trip to USJ in Osaka. As for the presents, it’s a team competition—whoever makes the birthday girl the happiest wins. Together with Mizusawa and Kikuchi, Tomozaki decides to re-create one of those old-school games she loves so much. Things may have changed between him and Hinami, and he doesn’t want to be the character she controls—but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to give up on her.
March is here, and that means it’s almost Hinami’s birthday. Izumi plans a surprise party along with a trip to USJ in Osaka. As for the presents, it’s a team competition—whoever makes the birthday girl the happiest wins. Together with Mizusawa and Kikuchi, Tomozaki decides to re-create one of those old-school games she loves so much. Things may have changed between him and Hinami, and he doesn’t want to be the character she controls—but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to give up on her.
After the surprising ending to their Osaka trip, Tomozaki and his friends begin their third year of high school without being able to talk with Hinami. Meanwhile, Hinami ends up in a separate class from her friends, and she isn’t herself. Determined to learn more, Tomozaki goes to Hinami’s house, where he encounters her younger sister—and realizes how little he still knows about her. Can Tomozaki bring the true Aoi Hinami out from behind her mask?