E1 - Say what you want; famous games are usually fun

Aired: January 08, 2021

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: January 15, 2021

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: January 22, 2021

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 a dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village

Aired: January 29, 2021

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 become your friends after you clear a hard event usually have high stats

Aired: February 05, 2021

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: February 12, 2021

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: February 19, 2021

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: February 26, 2021

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: March 05, 2021

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: March 12, 2021

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 - A single choice can change everything

Aired: March 19, 2021

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

E12 - Equipment for girls has special effects

Aired: March 26, 2021

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.