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Release Year2021
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationTV-14
GenresAnimation, Drama
Votes260
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.2 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsHigehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
About Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
On his way home from drinking his sorrows away after being rejected by his crush, 26 year old salaryman Yoshida finds a high school girl named Sayu sitting on the side of the road and ends up letting her stay at his place overnight. Not having the heart to put the runaway out on the streets, Yoshida allows her to stay at his place... And so began the awkward, irritable, and slightly heartwarming relationship between a runaway high school girl and a salaryman living together.
Directed by —, Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway leans on a strong ensemble — Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kana Ichinose, Hisako Kanemoto — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2021.
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