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She's a genius artist who can't dress herself. He's the guy who can't say no. Chaos ensues.
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The Pet Girl of Sakurasou (2012)

found family chaosrom-com with teethcreative passion project

Latest Episode

Welcome to Sakura Hall
5.7

Season 1 • Episode 24

Latest

Welcome to Sakura Hall

Mar 26, 2013

A new school year is starting with new and old faces.

Overview

AnimationComedyDrama

Sorata Kanda, a high school sophomore living in Sakurasou, the den of their academy's problem children, spends his days being dragged around by the strange residents, swearing he's going to escape Sakurasou one day.

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Content warning
animeartists' lifebased on light novelcoming of ageslice of liferomanceschool lifecatgame developmentdormitory+1 more

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ai Kayano's deadpan Mashiro delivery is comedic perfection

Writing

Jin and Misaki's toxic-adorable dynamic steals every scene

Production

J.C. Staff captures that specific melancholy of youth

Best for:Solo: Late-night spiral about your own unfulfilled creative dreams·Streaming: Binge when you need to feel seen about struggling·Rewatch: After you've failed at something you really wanted
Heads up:Emotional: Multiple characters face crushing career rejections played straight·Triggers: Mashiro's infantilization and Sorata's frustration can read uncomfortable
First AiredOct 9, 2012
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes24
Tokyo MX

Top Cast

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Sorata Kanda (voice)

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Mashiro Shiina (voice)

Mari Nakatsu

Mari Nakatsu

Nanami Aoyama (voice)

Natsumi Takamori

Natsumi Takamori

Misaki Kamiigusa (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Takahiro Sakurai

Jin Mitaka (voice)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The light novel author, Hajime Kamoshida, reportedly based Sakurasou on his own struggling artist days in shared housing.

Cultural

The 'pet girl' premise sparked heated debates about male savior tropes in anime — the show itself seems conflicted about whether it's criticizing or indulging them.

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The Pet Girl Sakurasou Official Trailer

The Pet Girl Sakurasou Official Trailer

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