based on a manga brain games and gambling cg animation cg-anime cgi comedy coming of age drama elementary school full cgi gaming – video games heterosexual high school historical love polygon love triangle male protagonist manga middle school netflix original ojou-sama present primarily child cast romance romantic comedy romantic subtext school school life seinen slapstick slice of life time skip tsundere urban video game video game industry video games violent retribution for accidental infringement
Rating: 7.75
Hi Score Girl, Hi-Score Girl, Hiscore Girl, hsg, ハイスコアガール, 高分少女, 하이 스코어 걸
The year is 1991, and arcade video games are the latest craze. Becoming a professional gamer is a far-fetched dream in an industry that has yet to spread its influence. Yet, that is the path sixth-grader Haruo Yaguchi wants to pursue. His aptitude for video games has earned him respect in local arcades and bestowed him with confidence and pride, both of which are shattered when fellow classmate Akira Oono easily defeats him in Street Fighter 2. Akira is rich, pretty, and smart&mdash