Real Girl

Real Girl (Japanese: 3D彼女 リアルガール, Hepburn: 3D Kanojo Riaru Gāru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mao Nanami. It was serialized in Kodansha's Dessert magazine from July 2011 to May 2016, with a total of 12 volumes. The story revolves around Hikari Tsutsui, a high school otaku who prefers the virtual world of anime and games, and Iroha Igarashi, a beautiful and popular girl who is also an outcast. They unexpectedly form a relationship after being paired for pool cleaning duty. However, Iroha is scheduled to transfer schools within six months, putting a strain on their relationship. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Hoods Entertainment, with the first season airing from April to June 2018 and the second season from January to March 2019, totaling 24 episodes. A live-action film adaptation directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa was released in September 2018. The series explores themes of love, relationships, and personal growth in the context of an otaku and a 'real girl'.