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

Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway has built a real following in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Crunchyroll.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway is worth clearing space for. Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway treats animation as a medium, not a limitation. 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. Kazuyuki Okitsu and Kana Ichinose bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway premiered in 2021. Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. The tonal similarities to Tsukigakirei are real, though Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. The writing operates at a level the format's reputation does not fully prepare you for. Adult animation that actually works for adults.

Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway wrapped up in 2021 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.