Right now you can watch My First Girlfriend Is a Gal in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 418 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Shintaro Asanuma leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on Crunchyroll and see for yourself.

There is a reason My First Girlfriend Is a Gal keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate My First Girlfriend Is a Gal from the crowd. A new school term begins, as does the season of new encounters. As he surveys his class full of couples, Hashiba Jun'ichi's mind is filled with distress as he asks himself, "Why am I still a virgin?!" Having heard from his friends that the easiest way to fulfill his long-standing desire to graduate from the fellowship of virgins is to kowtow to a gal, Jun'ichi does exactly that and asks his classmate Yukana out. And unbelievably, she actually agrees to date him. The chemistry Shintaro Asanuma and Yuki Nagaku bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was aired in 2017. My First Girlfriend Is a Gal earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, My First Girlfriend Is a Gal respects your intelligence. If you have already watched Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, My First Girlfriend Is a Gal is a natural next step. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Shintaro Asanuma's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

My First Girlfriend Is a Gal wrapped up in 2017 — 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.