Watch Eromanga Sensei

TV-14
2017
1 Season
5.5 (1,630)

Eromanga Sensei is a Japanese anime television series that aired in the spring of 2017. Produced by A-1 Pictures, the show is directed by Ryohei Takeshita and written by Tatsuya Takahashi. The story follows a high school student named Masamune Izumi, who is an aspiring light novel author. He lives with his shut-in, younger sister Sagiri, who is a talented artist known as Eromanga Sensei but also never leaves her room.

The show begins with Masamune struggling to create successful light novels, despite his passion for writing. He is determined to make it big in the industry for his own personal reasons, and is endlessly frustrated by his lack of success. Enter Eromanga Sensei, Masamune's secret collaborator who he has never met, but has been working with for months. Eromanga Sensei is his sister Sagiri.

The show then takes the audience on a journey of comedic, romantic, and emotional highs and lows as Masamune and Sagiri navigate their working relationship and personal struggles. The two siblings begin to develop a deeper understanding of each other's personalities and past traumas, leading to touching moments of character development as they overcome their obstacles together.

One of the most prominent themes in Eromanga Sensei is the pressure of societal expectations placed on young adults. Masamune's passion for writing is often belittled by his peers, and he is constantly reminded that it is not a stable career choice. Furthermore, Sagiri's status as a shut-in leads to her being ostracized from society, and she struggles to find a place where she is comfortable being herself.

The show also explores the often taboo topic of lolicon, or the sexualization of young girls. While this subject matter is controversial and uncomfortable for many, Eromanga Sensei handles it in a rather tasteful and light-hearted way. The characters' interactions regarding these topics provide some of the funnier moments of the show, and the overall tone remains respectful.

The animation in Eromanga Sensei is visually pleasing, with bright colors and detailed character designs. The soundtrack is upbeat and catchy, pairing well with the comedic tone of the show. The voice acting is exceptional, with standout performances by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Masamune), Akane Fujita (Sagiri), and Yui Ishikawa (Elf Yamada).

Overall, Eromanga Sensei is a quirky and lighthearted anime that tackles mature themes in a respectful manner. The characters are likable and relatable, and the comedic moments are genuinely funny. While the show may not be for everyone, it is a worthwhile watch for those interested in a coming-of-age story with a unique twist.

Eromanga Sensei is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (12 episodes). The series first aired on April 8, 2017.

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12. Eromanga Festival

June 24, 2017

Masamune and Sagiri's new work, "Sekaimo: The World's Cutest Little Sister" is now on sale. Sagiri continues to stream from her room wearing a mask as always, and declares the curtain rising on a "Festival".

11. How the Two Met and Future Siblings

June 17, 2017

Masamune comes home from his trip, and Sagiri is happy to see him return. They now await their new novel to go on sale. On the day of, an Izumi Masamune Faire is held in a store in Akihabara. While Masamune and Sagiri explore the area, they share their stories of how they got into writing novels and illustrating.

10. Masamune Izumi and the Younger Senpai

June 10, 2017

At the Yamada Family's vacation house, Muramasa enthusiastically reads Masamune's shelved stories. Even Masamune can't hide his happiness when he sees someone reading his novels so passionately. However, within Muramasa's heart filled with unhidden love towards Masamune, there was indeed a change occurring, and so Muramasa makes a certain decision.

9. Little Sister and the Fairy Island

June 3, 2017

"I'll call it the 'Summer Data Collection and Writing Camp'!" As a result of one of Elf's ideas, the light-novel authors end up heading to a vacation house on an island in the South Seas. How far can Elf push the Data Collection card?

8. Dreaming Sagiri and Summer Fireworks

May 27, 2017

Sagiri finds out what happened between Masamune and Muramasa. It's not like Sagiri was happy about it or anything. In the midst of this, it's crunch time at the editorial office as Masamune begins to turn his short story into a long novel. Elf-sensei also suggests having a wrap party at Masamune's house as they celebrate summer in yukata outfits!

7. Little Sister and the Most Interesting Novel in the World

May 20, 2017

Masamune, who is sparing no effort to publish his new title faster, immediately signs up for the light-novel competition, Light-novel Tenkaichi Budoukai. However, the super-popular author, Senju Muramasa, also signs up for the competition and declares to Masamune that she will crush his pointless dream! Why would she even do that?

6. Masamune Izumi and the Nemesis of Ten Million Copies

May 13, 2017

To find a clue for becoming friends with Sagiri, Megumi tries to gain an affinity for light-novels. Masamune suggests dropping by and asking if she could borrow books from Sagiri. At first, Sagiri vehemently rejects the encounter, but later presents Masamune with a certain condition...

5. Let's Plan a Light-novel with your Little Sister

May 6, 2017

Motivated by Masamune's manuscript, Sagiri puts effort into getting a little closer to Masamune, despite the awkwardness. Both of them are now working towards making the manuscript into a book, starting with the project proposal. In the midst of all this, Elf sends an emergency text message to Masamune!?

4. Eromanga Sensei

April 29, 2017

After observing the younger and more popular author, Elf Yamada, work on her novel, Masamune and Elf become a little closer. Sagiri notices this, and gets suspicious of their relationship, despite Masamune saying that he and Yamada-san don't get along at all. Regardless of their argument over this matter, Masamune begins working on his ultimate light novel!

3. Buck Naked Mansion and the Fallen Master

April 22, 2017

The Izumi House's empty mansion next door has rumors of being cursed because of continuous misfortunes. But what happens when Sagiri starts hearing piano music coming from the supposed empty mansion?! And how will Masamune handle this Fallen Master?

2. Class Rep with a Normie Life, and a Fearless Fairy

April 15, 2017

Megumi Jinno, the class representative for Sagiri's class, shows up at the Izumi residence with no prior warning. Her mission is to "take Sagiri to school". How will Sagiri and Masamune handle the situation? Afterwards, Masamune runs into a mystical fairy in a pink dress...

1. My Little Sister, and the Sealed Room

April 8, 2017

Masamune Izumi is a high school student also working as a light novel author. He works with a mysterious illustrator who draws really erotic art for his light novels. In the midst of trying to deal with school and his shut-in sister, he discovers the identity behind this Eromanga-sensei!

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Where to Watch Eromanga Sensei

Eromanga Sensei is available for streaming on the Anime Strike website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Eromanga Sensei on demand at Amazon Prime.