Real Girl
3D彼女 リアルガール
Hikari Tsutsui has never been popular, his one real friend is an even worse otaku than he is, and the only girls he's known are the two-dimensional women from his manga and video games. Until, that is, he's sent to help clean the pool as punishment and is partnered with the school's resident "bad girl", the very real, very three-dimensional Iroha Igarashi. Brash, beautiful, and known for her promiscuous behavior, Iroha is loathed by other girls but loved by the guys. And yet, inexplicably, she n
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Hikari Tsutsui has never been popular, his one real friend is an even worse otaku than he is, and the only girls he's known are the two-dimensional women from his manga and video games. Until, that is, he's sent to help clean the pool as punishment and is partnered with the school's resident "bad girl", the very real, very three-dimensional Iroha Igarashi. Brash, beautiful, and known for her promiscuous behavior, Iroha is loathed by other girls but loved by the guys. And yet, inexplicably, she n
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Real Girl
3D彼女 リアルガール
Hikari Tsutsui has never been popular, his one real friend is an even worse otaku than he is, and the only girls he's known are the two-dimensional women from his manga and video games. Until, that is, he's sent to help clean the pool as punishment and is partnered with the school's resident "bad girl", the very real, very three-dimensional Iroha Igarashi. Brash, beautiful, and known for her promiscuous behavior, Iroha is loathed by other girls but loved by the guys. And yet, inexplicably, she n
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Tachikawa City, Tokyo
東京都立川市
Tachikawa City serves as the primary setting for the anime, with many of the residential areas and street scenes based on actual locations in this western Tokyo suburb. The city's mix of urban development and quieter residential neighborhoods provided the backdrop for Ayumu's daily life and supernatural encounters.
Tachikawa Station
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Tachikawa Station
立川駅
This major JR station in western Tokyo serves as a model for several urban scenes in the series. The station's modern architecture and busy atmosphere perfectly capture the metropolitan setting where Academy City's events unfold.
Tachikawa Station
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Showa Kinen Park
昭和記念公園
This expansive park appears in romantic scenes between the main characters, particularly during cherry blossom season. The park's seasonal beauty and peaceful atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for character development moments.
Nishi-Tachikawa Station
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