Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

"Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" (Japanese: 冴えない彼女の育てかた), often shortened to "Saekano," is a Japanese light novel series written by Fumiaki Maruto and illustrated by Kurehito Misaki. The story centers on Tomoya Aki, a high school otaku with a dream to create a bishōjo game. To achieve this, he recruits three talented girls: Eriri Spencer Sawamura for art, Utaha Kasumigaoka for the scenario, and the seemingly unremarkable classmate Megumi Kato as his muse and main heroine. Together, they form the doujin game development team “Blessing Software,” facing various challenges and emotional entanglements during the creation process. The series not only highlights the behind-the-scenes of game development but also delves into the complex relationships between the characters. It has been adapted into anime, manga, and video games, gaining widespread popularity.