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Xebec · 2000 · 24 eps · 23 min/ep · Manga · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AniList 66/100 · MAL 7.09/10 · Ranked #4,298 · 281,566 members
ComedyEcchiRomanceSlice of Life
// WHY IT HITS

Keitaro's entire existence is built on chasing a promise he can barely remember, and the show finds comedy gold in how spectacularly he fails at everything except accidentally becoming the one person five brilliant women actually trust. The ecchi chaos never stops you from noticing that every girl in that dorm has her own thing going on, her own reasons for being there, her own weight to carry. By the end you realize the real promise wasn't about Tokyo University at all.

SYNOPSIS

Keitaro keeps a childhood promise locked in his heart: reunite with a girl at Tokyo University. Problem is, he's flunking entrance exams spectacularly. When his grandmother mentions he can study rent-free at her property, it seems like the perfect solution. Except the place isn't a quiet inn anymore. It's a girls' dormitory, and through a series of ridiculous misunderstandings, Keitaro somehow ends up as the manager. Now he's stuck living with five women who range from suspicious to outright hostile about having a guy around. There's constant chaos: accidental perversion, property damage, romantic confusion, and endless comedic situations as these very different personalities collide under one roof. Keitaro stumbles through each day trying to be responsible while the residents test his patience in every way possible. It's part romantic comedy, part slapstick farce. The show balances genuine character moments with absurd humor, creating a chaotic household where romance simmers beneath the surface. Beneath the fanservice and gags lies an actual story about connection, second chances, and finding where you truly belong.

TAGS

Female HaremHeterosexualCohabitationLove TriangleCollegeShounenMale ProtagonistTsunderePrimarily Female CastSlapstickSwordplayShrine MaidenTokusatsuMartial ArtsGhostHarem
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