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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Watch Order
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Also known as Saekano, Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata, Saekano Flat, Saekano .flat, Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Flat, Saekano the Movie: Finale, Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Fine, 冴えない彼女の育てかた
Where to start Saekano: begin with Season 1 (2015), then Flat (2017) and Saekano the Movie: Finale (2019). This Saekano watch order is story order: Season 1 (Episodes 1-12), Flat (Episodes 1-11) and the Finale film are one continuous story about Tomoya Aki's dating-sim circle. Each season has an episode 0 special. Season 1's aired first but is set late in the season, so it sits after episode 12 and is optional. Flat's episode 0 is a prologue set right before Flat episode 1.
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Start with Season 1 (12 episodes), then Flat's episode 0 and Flat (11).
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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
#1–2 · 2 entries
- 1Episodes 1-12
Start here. Season 1 (12 episodes, 2015): Tomoya recruits an artist, a writer and plain Megumi Kato to make a dating-sim game.
0/12 - 2Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and YouthOptional
Optional fan-service special (2015) that aired before episode 1 but is set late in Season 1. Easier to follow after episode 12.
Special
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat
#3–4 · 2 entries
- 3Flat Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Pure Heart
Flat's episode 0 (2017): a prologue set just before Flat episode 1, focused on Megumi. Watch it first.
Special - 4Episodes 1-11
Flat, Season 2 (11 episodes, 2017): Blessing Software finishes its first game and the team starts to split.
0/11
Saekano the Movie: Finale
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Saekano the Movie: Finale
Finale (2019 film): the second game, and the ending for Tomoya, Megumi, Eriri and Utaha. The end of the story.
Movie
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Finish with Saekano the Movie: Finale.
Season 1's episode 0 is an optional fan-service special; watch it after episode 12.
What to skip
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- Start with Episodes 1-12 (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend).
- What to skip
- 1 entry is optional: Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Youth (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Youth (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend). Optional fan-service special (2015) that aired before episode 1 but is set late in Season 1.
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Watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend in this order. 5 entries, chronological.
- Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend: Episodes 1-12
- Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend: Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Youth (special) — optional
- Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat: Flat Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Pure Heart (special)
- Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat: Episodes 1-11
- Saekano the Movie: Finale (movie)
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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend in?
Start with Season 1 (12 episodes), then Flat's episode 0 and Flat (11). Finish with Saekano the Movie: Finale. Season 1's episode 0 is an optional fan-service special; watch it after episode 12.
Where should I start Saekano?
Start with Season 1, episode 1 (2015). Watch Flat and the Finale film after it.
Should I watch episode 0 first?
Season 1's episode 0 aired first, but it is a fan-service special set late in the season, so watch it after episode 12 or skip it. Flat's episode 0 is a prologue; watch it before Flat episode 1.
Is there a Season 3?
No. Saekano the Movie: Finale (2019) follows Flat and ends the story.
Do I need the movie?
Yes. The Finale film continues straight from Flat and resolves the main story.
What is the chronological order of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
Start with Episodes 1-12 (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend), then continue with Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Youth (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend), Flat Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Pure Heart (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat), Episodes 1-11 (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat), and Saekano the Movie: Finale. The full Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend watch order on this page has 5 entries across 3 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
In the order they aired, start with Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Youth (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend), then Episodes 1-12 (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend), Flat Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Pure Heart (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat), Episodes 1-11 (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat), and Saekano the Movie: Finale. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend has 23 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie and 2 specials.
Where do the Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend movies fit in the watch order?
Saekano the Movie: Finale comes right after Episodes 1-11 (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat).
Can I skip anything in Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend?
Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: Episode 0: Fan Service of Love and Youth (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend finished?
Yes. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.