Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki — Season 1
12 episodesFirst aired 8 January 2021
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
6.3Jan 202124m
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
7.5Jan 202124m
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
8.0Jan 202124m
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
7.5Jan 202124m
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
7.7Feb 202124m
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
7.3Feb 202124m
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
7.0Feb 202124m
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
8.0Feb 202124m
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
8.0Mar 202124m
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
7.7Mar 202124m
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
8.0Mar 202124m
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
7.8Mar 202124m
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.