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Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (2021)

Original title: 弱キャラ友崎くん

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…

Seasons

Season 1

Season 2

Episodes season 1

1x1

Say what you want; famous games are usually fun
1x2

It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle
1x3

When a girl’s your first friend, life feels like a date for a while
1x4

Sometimes you conquer a dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village
1x5

The characters who become your friends after you clear a hard event usually have high stats
1x6

Once you start speedrunning the minigames, you seriously can’t stop
1x7

When a mentor character becomes a boss, they’ll push you to the edge
1x8

There are some problems a bottom-tier character can’t fix alone
1x9

When you go back to the starter town with the full party, new stuff tends to happen
1x10

Multiplayer games have their own special appeal
1x11

A single choice can change everything
1x12

Equipment for girls has special effects

Episodes season 2

2x1

The best games make reconnaissance fun
2x2

A happy ending doesn't mean this game is over
2x3

Battles go better when you're fighting alongside someone whose signature move is the opposite of yours
2x4

Villagers have their own way of life
2x5

If you keep upgrading your initial equipment, it'll usually become your most powerful weapon
2x6

Everyone has different expectations about a big event
2x7

Important items are usually lying around in enchanted forests
2x8

Sometimes the main character can't enter the village of another species on his own
2x9

If you don't make up your mind, the story won't advance
2x10

The patterns carved into the stone tablet are connected to the mysteries of the world
2x11

Even fairies feel lonely when they're away from their spring by themselves
2x12

Sometimes the ancient tome in the first town is the key to the final dungeon
2x13

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