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High Score Girl

Synopsis: The year is 1991, and Arcade video games are the latest craze. Becoming a professional player is an absurd dream in an industry that has not yet disclosed its influence. However, this is the way Haruo Yaguchi wants to follow. His aptitude for video games earned him respect for local arches and granted him confidence and pride, both broken when colleague Akira Oono easily defeats him in Street Fighter 2.

Akira is rich, beautiful and intelligent - as close as it can be for a perfect girl. But Haruo never cared about these things like, despite his multiple deficiencies as a person, his supremacy in video games was, in his mind, unquestionable. So now that someone has appeared that can rival him, part of Haruo cannot stop hating it. Another part, however, itching for someone who can compete with him in equal terms, and Akira is more than capable.

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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: High Score Girl
  • Anime Name in Japanese: ハイスコアガール
  • Anime Name in English: Hi Score Girl
  • Other names: HSG

Production information

  • Producers: Square Enix, Warner Bros. Japan, KlockWorx, Good Smile Company
  • Licensors: Netflix
  • Studios: J.C.Staff

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: 43295 - September 29, 2018 - Saturdays at 0030 (JST)
  • Genres: Comedy
  • Subjects: Love Polygon, Romantic Subtext, School, Video Game
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.781
  • Popularity: 121714

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: High Score Girl Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/91345.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:24:28-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "High Score Girl": 

    • High Score Girl is an anime that takes place in the 1990s and portrays the golden age of arcade in Japan.
    • The anime is based on a homonymous manga written by Rensuke Oshikiri.
    • The female protagonist, Akira Oono, is inspired by a Street Fighter II player of real life called Daigo Umehara.
    • The anime features a lot of references to classic 90s games such as Street Fighter II, Final Fight, Samurai Shodown, among others.
    • The animation of the anime is made in CG, which allows greater fidelity to the movements of the characters during the game matches.
    • High Score Girl was nominated for the best anime prize of the year at Crunchyroll Anime Awards
    • The anime is known for its nostalgic soundtrack, which includes classic games from the years
    • High Score Girl was produced by J.C. Staff, studio responsible for other popular anime as a Toradora!, Shokugeki no Souma and One Punch Man
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    Manga and Products from High Score Girl

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "High Score Girl"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Haruo Yaguchi (Kazuyuki Okitsu) - A high school student who is obsessed with arcade games and becomes friends with Akira.
    • Akira Oono (Sayumi Suzushiro) - A rich and intelligent girl who is a skilled and rival player of Haruo.
    • Koharu Hidaka (Yuuichi Nakamura) - A childhood friend from Haruo who has feelings for him.
    • Genta Doi (Daiki Yamashita) - A friend from Haruo who is also an arcade player.
    • Hidetoshi "Oizumi" Dekisugi (Daisuke Ono) - A skilled arcade player who becomes Haruo's friend.
    • Makoto "Mo" Ono (Yoshiki Nakajima) - A Haruo friend who is an arcade player and an Otaku.
    • Jiiya (Choo) - The owner of Haruo's favorite arcade store.
    • Namie Yaguchi (Satomi Arai) - Haruo's older sister who is a fan of punk music.
    • Koutarou Miyao (Tomokazu Sugita) - A skilled arcade player who becomes friends with Haruo and Oizumi.

    Summary and events

    1. The story takes place in Japan in the 1990s, where young Haruo Yaguchi is an addict in arcade games.
    2. Haruo meets Akira Oono, a rich and intelligent girl who is also very good in games.
    3. Haruo and Akira begin to compete in arcade games and develop healthy rivalry.
    4. Haruo begins to fall in love with Akira, but she seems to have no interest in romantic relationships.
    5. Akira is forced to move to the United States, leaving Haruo alone and sad.
    6. Haruo continues to play arcade and meets other players, such as Koharu Hidaka, who also has feelings for him.
    7. Haruo and Koharu start dating, but he still can't forget Akira.
    8. Akira returns to Japan and finds that Haruo is dating Koharu.
    9. Akira and Haruo meet again and play together again, but she still doesn't seem interested in a romantic relationship.
    10. Haruo realizes that his feelings for Akira are deeper than he imagined and decides to end with Koharu.
    11. Haruo and Akira finally confess their feelings for each other and start dating.
    12. The story ends with Haruo and Akira playing together in a thrust, happy and passionate.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime High Score GirlWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    At the end of the High Score Girl, Haruo and Akira manga meet years after they had walked away. They reconcile and end up getting married, with Haruo becoming a game developer and Akira becoming a professional player. They have a daughter together and keep playing video games together.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: High Score Girl

    • High Score Girl (PlayStation 4)
    • High Score Girl II (Nintendo Switch)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: High Score Girl

    • High Score Girl (Série de TV)
    • High Score Girl: Extra Stage (Special)

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of High Score Girl

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    ハイスコアガール
    • ハイスコア (Haisukoa) - high score
    • ガール (Gāru) - girl
    The name of the anime "ハイスコアガ ガル" (haisukoa gāru) can be translated as a "high score girl". The anime is an adaptation of the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Rensuke Oshikiri. The story takes place in the 1990s and follows the life of Haruo Yaguchi, a high school student addicted to video games. He meets Akira Oono, a rich and talented girl in games, and they develop a friendly rivalry. The anime explores the culture of video games of the time, with references to popular 1990s games.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    High Score Girl has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime High Score Girl on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime High Score Girl usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 121714