And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online?

"And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online?" (Japanese: ネトゲの嫁は女の子じゃないと思った?, Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta?) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shibai Kineko and illustrated by Hisasi. The story follows Hideki Nishimura, who proposes to a female character in an online game, only to discover the player is actually a man, leading him to vow never to trust online girls. Two years later, he joins a new guild and accepts a marriage proposal from a female character named Ako. When the guild members meet in real life, Hideki is shocked to learn that Ako and the other guild members are not only girls but also his classmates. The series explores the blurring lines between online gaming and real life, as well as the challenges of identity and relationships in both worlds. Published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint, the series has been adapted into a manga and an anime. The anime, produced by Project No.9, aired for 12 episodes from April to June 2016.