AnimationComedyDrama

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki

6.5(60)

First Aired:January 8, 2021

Seasons:2 seasons

Episodes:25

Status:Ended

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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Cast

Gen Sato

Fumiya Tomozaki (voice)

Hisako Kanemoto

Aoi Hinami (voice)

Ikumi Hasegawa

Minami Nanami (voice)

Ai Kayano

Fuka Kikuchi (voice)

Ryoko Maekawa

Hanabi Natsubayashi (voice)

Nene Hieda

Yuzu Izumi (voice)

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Takahiro Mizusawa (voice)

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Shuji Nakamura (voice)

Shuntaro Mizuno

Takei (voice)

Seasons

Fumiya Tomozaki is Japan's best player in the online game Attack Families, commonly known as "Tackfam." Despite holding such a revered title, a lack of social skills and amiability causes him to fall short in his everyday high school life. Failing to have any friends, he blames the convoluted mechanics and unfair rules of life, forcing him to give up and proclaim himself a bottom-tier character in this "game." After a fateful meeting with another top-tier Tackfam player, Fumiya is shocked to discover the player's true identity—Aoi Hinami, a popular, smart, and sociable classmate who is the complete opposite of himself. Aoi, surprised at how inept Fumiya is at everything besides Tackfam, decides to assist him in succeeding in what she calls the greatest game of them all. Through the gruesome ordeals of social interactions and relationships, Fumiya begins to advance tiers in the glorious game of life.

E1Say what you want; famous games are usually fun

24m6.3

Jan 8, 2021

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.

E2It feels awesome to gain a bunch of levels after a battle

24m7.5

Jan 15, 2021

Hinami tasks Tomozaki with starting and joining conversations; after his first few attempts fall flat, he comes away with some astute observations.

E3When a girl’s your first friend, life feels like a date for a while

24m8.0

Jan 22, 2021

With Hinami’s help, Tomozaki gets a crash course in dressing well and talking to girls, getting unexpectedly close to one classmate in particular.

E4Sometimes you conquer a dungeon only to find a strong boss back in your village

24m7.5

Jan 29, 2021

Tomozaki begins tutoring Izumi in his favorite game, comes clean to Kikuchi, and gets roped into playing against the vengeful Nakamura after school.

E5The characters who become your friends after you clear a hard event usually have high stats

24m7.7

Feb 5, 2021

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.

E6Once you start speedrunning the minigames, you seriously can’t stop

24m7.3

Feb 12, 2021

The student council election is approaching, and Tomozaki joins Mimimi’s campaign. Turns out they both have their reasons for wanting to beat Hinami.

E7When a mentor character becomes a boss, they’ll push you to the edge

24m7.0

Feb 19, 2021

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.

E8There are some problems a bottom-tier character can’t fix alone

24m8.0

Feb 26, 2021

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.

E9When you go back to the starter town with the full party, new stuff tends to happen

24m8.0

Mar 5, 2021

Tomozaki rehearses with Hinami to prepare for his movie date with Kikuchi and is invited to an overnight barbecue with his popular normie classmates.

E10Multiplayer games have their own special appeal

24m7.7

Mar 12, 2021

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.

E11A single choice can change everything

24m8.0

Mar 19, 2021

An overheard conversation between Mizusawa and Hinami gives Tomozaki a different perspective on his private lessons in conquering the game of life.

E12Equipment for girls has special effects

24m7.8

Mar 26, 2021

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.

Fumiya Tomozaki as he continues to improve his social skills and relationships with the help of his tutor, Aoi Hinami. In this season, Tomozaki takes on more challenging assignments, such as influencing a bullying situation and running for student council president alongside Hinami, which forces him to confront a love triangle that includes Hinami and other girls, leading to him and Fuuka becoming a couple.

E1The best games make reconnaissance fun

24m7.2

Jan 3, 2024

As the second term begins, Tomozaki's first task (courtesy of Hinano) is getting popular girl Erika Konno motivated for the school sports tournament.

E2A happy ending doesn't mean this game is over

24m5.2

Jan 10, 2024

Erika Konno starts lashing out at her classmates after the school's sports festival, and opinions are deeply divided on the best way to shut her down.

E3Battles go better when you're fighting alongside someone whose signature move is the opposite of yours

24m7.3

Jan 17, 2024

Tomozaki enlists the help of friends to help Tama improve and boost the mood at school, but Aoi Hinami is vehemently opposed to Tama changing at all.

E4Villagers have their own way of life

24m7.0

Jan 24, 2024

Team Tomozaki continues to coach Tama in becoming more integrated with the class. Tomozaki brings in a special pinch-hitter with wise words to share.

E5If you keep upgrading your initial equipment, it'll usually become your most powerful weapon

24m7.7

Jan 31, 2024

Simmering classroom unrest over Konno and Tama reaches a boiling point as Aoi steps in, revealing a side of herself that Tomozaki didn't want to see.

E6Everyone has different expectations about a big event

24m7.0

Feb 7, 2024

Tomozaki confronts Hinami over her handling of the Konno affair. He's tasked with making a good impression on his classmates--plus a big decision.

E7Important items are usually lying around in enchanted forests

24m7.7

Feb 14, 2024

It's up to Tomozaki to find a suitable play to perform at the culture festival, all while trying to check more of Hinami's tasks off his Pinsta list.

E8Sometimes the main character can't enter the village of another species on his own

24m7.0

Feb 21, 2024

Tomozaki and Mizusawa scope out a girls' school festival (and its girls). Tomozaki has a deep discussion with Fuka the author. Mimimi drops a bomb.

E9If you don't make up your mind, the story won't advance

24m8.0

Feb 28, 2024

Things get awkward around Mimimi. Tomozaki finally chooses the two girls he'd like to pursue, and Hinami gives him more tasks in pursuit of his goals.

E10The patterns carved into the stone tablet are connected to the mysteries of the world

24m7.0

Mar 6, 2024

Roles are assigned in the class play, and Kikuchi goes in a new direction while revising her script; as research, she wants to know more about Hinami.

E11Even fairies feel lonely when they're away from their spring by themselves

24m7.7

Mar 13, 2024

As rehearsals begin and Kikuchi polishes her script, she reveals her philosophy to a concerned Tomozaki. Mimimi and Tomozaki work on their comedy.

E12Sometimes the ancient tome in the first town is the key to the final dungeon

24m6.7

Mar 20, 2024

Tomozaki tries to show Kikuchi the issues with her world view. Mimimi and Tomozaki perform their comedy routine. The curtain rises on the class play.

E13You're sure to find what you want on the other side of the magic door

24m6.7

Mar 27, 2024

The class play goes off without a hitch, but with a surprise twist. Afterward, Tomozaki seeks out Kikuchi for a conversation about their relationship.