Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway

A quiet, tender slow-burn that balances awkward comedy with the heavy weight of a girl's past, asking you to sit with discomfort and hope.

Created by

Akira Kato, Geisei Morita

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kana Ichinose, Hisako Kanemoto

Overview

On his way home from drinking his sorrows away after being rejected by his crush, 26 year old salaryman Yoshida finds a high school girl named Sayu sitting on the side of the road and ends up letting her stay at his place overnight. Not having the heart to put the runaway out on the streets, Yoshida allows her to stay at his place... And so began the awkward, irritable, and slightly heartwarming relationship between a runaway high school girl and a salaryman living together.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, healing, found family, isolation

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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