Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki

Tomozaki is one of the best gamers in Japan, and in his opinion, the game of real life is one of the worst. No clear-cut rules for success, horribly balanced, and nothing makes sense. But then he meets a gamer who’s just as good as him, and she offers to teach him a few exploits…

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Seasons

1. Say what you want; famous games are usually fun

Air Date: 2021-01-08

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.

2. It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle

Air Date: 2021-01-15

Hinami tasks Tomozaki with starting and joining conversations; after his first few attempts fall flat, he comes away with some astute observations.

3. When a girl’s your first friend, life feels like a date for a while

Air Date: 2021-01-22

With Hinami’s help, Tomozaki gets a crash course in dressing well and talking to girls, getting unexpectedly close to one classmate in particular.

4. Sometimes you conquer a dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village

Air Date: 2021-01-29

Tomozaki begins tutoring Izumi in his favorite game, comes clean to Kikuchi, and gets roped into playing against the vengeful Nakamura after school.

5. The characters who become your friends after you clear a hard event usually have high stats

Air Date: 2021-02-05

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.

6. Once you start speedrunning the minigames, you seriously can’t stop

Air Date: 2021-02-12

The student council election is approaching, and Tomozaki joins Mimimi’s campaign. Turns out they both have their reasons for wanting to beat Hinami.

7. When a mentor character becomes a boss, they’ll push you to the edge

Air Date: 2021-02-19

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.

8. There are some problems a bottom-tier character can’t fix alone

Air Date: 2021-02-26

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.

9. When you go back to the starter town with the full party, new stuff tends to happen

Air Date: 2021-03-05

Tomozaki rehearses with Hinami to prepare for his movie date with Kikuchi and is invited to an overnight barbecue with his popular normie classmates.

10. Multiplayer games have their own special appeal

Air Date: 2021-03-12

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.

11. A single choice can change everything

Air Date: 2021-03-19

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

12. Equipment for girls has special effects

Air Date: 2021-03-26

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.

1. The best games make reconnaissance fun

Air Date: 2024-01-03

As the second term begins, Tomozaki's first task (courtesy of Hinano) is getting popular girl Erika Konno motivated for the school sports tournament.

2. A happy ending doesn't mean this game is over

Air Date: 2024-01-10

Erika Konno starts lashing out at her classmates after the school's sports festival, and opinions are deeply divided on the best way to shut her down.

3. Battles go better when you're fighting alongside someone whose signature move is the opposite of yours

Air Date: 2024-01-17

Tomozaki enlists the help of friends to help Tama improve and boost the mood at school, but Aoi Hinami is vehemently opposed to Tama changing at all.

4. Villagers have their own way of life

Air Date: 2024-01-24

Team Tomozaki continues to coach Tama in becoming more integrated with the class. Tomozaki brings in a special pinch-hitter with wise words to share.

5. If you keep upgrading your initial equipment, it'll usually become your most powerful weapon

Air Date: 2024-01-31

Simmering classroom unrest over Konno and Tama reaches a boiling point as Aoi steps in, revealing a side of herself that Tomozaki didn't want to see.

6. Everyone has different expectations about a big event

Air Date: 2024-02-07

Tomozaki confronts Hinami over her handling of the Konno affair. He's tasked with making a good impression on his classmates--plus a big decision.

7. Important items are usually lying around in enchanted forests

Air Date: 2024-02-14

It's up to Tomozaki to find a suitable play to perform at the culture festival, all while trying to check more of Hinami's tasks off his Pinsta list.

8. Sometimes the main character can't enter the village of another species on his own

Air Date: 2024-02-21

Tomozaki and Mizusawa scope out a girls' school festival (and its girls). Tomozaki has a deep discussion with Fuka the author. Mimimi drops a bomb.

9. If you don't make up your mind, the story won't advance

Air Date: 2024-02-28

Things get awkward around Mimimi. Tomozaki finally chooses the two girls he'd like to pursue, and Hinami gives him more tasks in pursuit of his goals.

10. The patterns carved into the stone tablet are connected to the mysteries of the world

Air Date: 2024-03-06

Roles are assigned in the class play, and Kikuchi goes in a new direction while revising her script; as research, she wants to know more about Hinami.

11. Even fairies feel lonely when they're away from their spring by themselves

Air Date: 2024-03-13

As rehearsals begin and Kikuchi polishes her script, she reveals her philosophy to a concerned Tomozaki. Mimimi and Tomozaki work on their comedy.

12. Sometimes the ancient tome in the first town is the key to the final dungeon

Air Date: 2024-03-20

Tomozaki tries to show Kikuchi the issues with her world view. Mimimi and Tomozaki perform their comedy routine. The curtain rises on the class play.

13. You're sure to find what you want on the other side of the magic door

Air Date: 2024-03-27

The class play goes off without a hitch, but with a surprise twist. Afterward, Tomozaki seeks out Kikuchi for a conversation about their relationship.

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