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My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected - Light Novel
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My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected

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Wataru Watari's My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected follows Hachiman Hikigaya, a high-school student whose cynical observations shape his view of friendship and romance. After joining a school service club, he becomes involved in other students' problems. His habit of questioning social conventions gives the Japanese light-novel series a critical perspective on familiar romantic-comedy situations. The story does more than let its protagonist expose other people's motives.

His own assumptions and methods become part of the conflict, giving the relationships room to change as the characters confront what they want from one another. Comedy sits alongside an examination of high-school social life. It appeals to readers who prefer character-driven fiction and enjoy genre expectations being questioned through a narrator whose judgments are sharp but not always reliable.

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What is the common English abbreviation for My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected?

The series is universally known by its abbreviation Oregairu, which is derived from the Japanese title Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Some fans also shorten it further simply to My Youth.

Who is the cynical male protagonist of Oregairu?

The protagonist is Hachiman Hikigaya, an apathetic high school student with a distinctly cynical worldview regarding youth and social dynamics. He is forced to join his school's Service Club, where he must help other students navigate their complex social problems.

Who wrote the Oregairu light novels, and when did they start?

The light novels were written by Japanese author Wataru Watari and illustrated by Ponkan8. The series began publication by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Bunko imprint in 2011 and concluded its main run in 2019.

How many seasons does the Oregairu anime adaptation have?

The anime adaptation consists of three television seasons produced by different studios. While the first two seasons were handled by Brain's Base and feel., the third and final season was animated by Studio feel. and aired in 2020.

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