How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
Yen Press · 2016–2017 · 8 issues
About the series
A breezy, meta-aware romantic comedy from Yen Press, How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (2016–2017) follows a high school otaku who decides to create the perfect dating sim heroine—only to find his real-life, seemingly plain classmate inspiring the character. As he enlists his artistic cousin and a sharp-tongued friend to help bring his game to life, the line between fiction and reality blurs in increasingly charming ways. This eight-issue series, adapted from the light novels, is best known for its witty take on creator obsession and the unexpected appeal of the "ordinary." It matters as a delightful, self-aware entry in the harem-comedy genre, executed with a light touch.