Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki

2021 6.5

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…

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Play Say what you want; famous games are usually fun

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Say what you want; famous games are usually fun
2021-01-08
Ace gamer Fumiya Tomozaki has given up on the “garbage game” of life, until a classmate offers to teach him the rules of this ultimate god-tier game.
Play It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle

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It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle
2021-01-15
Hinami tasks Tomozaki with starting and joining conversations; after his first few attempts fall flat, he comes away with some astute observations.
Play When a girl’s your first friend, life feels like a date for a while

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When a girl’s your first friend, life feels like a date for a while
2021-01-22
With Hinami’s help, Tomozaki gets a crash course in dressing well and talking to girls, getting unexpectedly close to one classmate in particular.
Play Sometimes you conquer a dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village

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Sometimes you conquer a dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village
2021-01-29
Tomozaki begins tutoring Izumi in his favorite game, comes clean to Kikuchi, and gets roped into playing against the vengeful Nakamura after school.
Play The characters who become your friends after you clear a hard event usually have high stats

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The characters who become your friends after you clear a hard event usually have high stats
2021-02-05
Tomozaki makes a new friend, then goes on a shopping trip for Nakamura’s birthday—of all things. Naturally, Hinami turns it into a teaching moment.
Play Once you start speedrunning the minigames, you seriously can’t stop

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Once you start speedrunning the minigames, you seriously can’t stop
2021-02-12
The student council election is approaching, and Tomozaki joins Mimimi’s campaign. Turns out they both have their reasons for wanting to beat Hinami.
Play When a mentor character becomes a boss, they’ll push you to the edge

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When a mentor character becomes a boss, they’ll push you to the edge
2021-02-19
Tomozaki brings his gamer’s cunning to Mimimi’s campaign speech—but Hinami’s a gamer, too. Tama tells Tomozaki how she and Mimimi became friends.
Play There are some problems a bottom-tier character can’t fix alone

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There are some problems a bottom-tier character can’t fix alone
2021-02-26
Mimimi’s at her breaking point. A deeper dive into her past reveals why she’s so driven to beat Hinami, while Hinami’s motivation remains a mystery.
Play When you go back to the starter town with the full party, new stuff tends to happen

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When you go back to the starter town with the full party, new stuff tends to happen
2021-03-05
Tomozaki rehearses with Hinami to prepare for his movie date with Kikuchi and is invited to an overnight barbecue with his popular normie classmates.
Play Multiplayer games have their own special appeal

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Multiplayer games have their own special appeal
2021-03-12
Tomozaki gets a taste of the traditional overnight normie camp activities he’d always shunned as the group plots to get Izumi and Nakamura together.
Play A single choice can change everything

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A single choice can change everything
2021-03-19
An overheard conversation between Mizusawa and Hinami gives Tomozaki a different perspective on his private lessons in conquering the game of life.
Play Equipment for girls has special effects

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Equipment for girls has special effects
2021-03-26
A talk with Kikuchi helps Tomozaki realize what he really wants, and a confrontation with Hinami sets the course for the future of their relationship.