Hi Score Girl

Hi Score Girl
Cover of the first tankōbon volume of Hi Score Girl, featuring Haruo Yaguchi (left) and Akira Ono (right)
ハイスコアガール
(Hai Sukoa Gāru)
GenreRomantic comedy
Manga
Written byRensuke Oshikiri
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Big Gangan
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 25, 2010September 25, 2018
Volumes10
Anime television series
Directed byYoshiki Yamakawa
Written byTatsuhiko Urahata
Music byYoko Shimomura
StudioJ.C.Staff (production)
SMDE (animation)[2]
Licensed byNetflix
Original networkTokyo MX, MBS, BS11
Original run July 13, 2018 December 20, 2019
Episodes21 + 3 OVAs
Manga
Hi Score Girl DASH
Written byRensuke Oshikiri
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineMonthly Big Gangan
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 25, 2019 – present
Volumes5
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Hi Score Girl (ハイスコアガール, Hai Sukoa Gāru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rensuke Oshikiri that ran from October 2010 to September 2018. The story revolves around the life of gamer Haruo Yaguchi, the arcade game scene of the 1990s (particularly fighting games), and his relationship with quiet gamer Akira Ono, as we follow the characters from about age 12 to about age 17. Known as a 1990s arcade romantic comedy, the series is notable for its unique art style, and very precise depictions of the multitude of gaming software and hardware featured. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff and SMDE aired from July to September 2018.[3] A second season aired from October to December 2019.[4]

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  2. ^ Morrissy, Kim (April 14, 2019). "J.C. Staff Producer Yuji Matsukura Says Hi Score Girl Was Not Originally Intended to be 3D Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "Arcade Romantic Comedy Manga Hi Score Girl Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  4. ^ "Hi Score Girl Anime Gets 2nd Season in October". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2019-05-21.