“Delinquent-looking Kodaka forms Neighbor's Club with loners to learn social skills and make friends.”
Haganai: I don't have many friends
僕は友達が少ない
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Synopsis
Delinquent-looking Kodaka forms Neighbor's Club with loners to learn social skills and make friends.
When Kodaka Hasegawa finds out that he will be transferring to a new school, he is determined to make a positive impression, and maybe even some friends. However, Kodaka discovers he is out of luck when he immediately gets labeled as a violent delinquent due to his blond hair and intimidating expression. Although a month has passed, Kodaka is still alone thanks to his notorious reputation. However, his life begins to change when he finds fellow loner Yozora Mikazuki talking to her imaginary friend in an empty classroom. After sharing stories of their lonely high school life, Kodaka and Yozora decide to overcome the difficulties of making friends together by starting the Neighbor's Club. Created for people who don't have friends, daily activities involve learning social skills and how to fit in, which will hopefully allow them to make friends. Joined by the eroge-loving Sena Kashiwazaki, and other eccentric outcasts, Kodaka may finally have managed to find people he can call friends, in this club filled with hilarious oddballs.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 132 sampled reviews
What 132 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.07 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 2.7
↓ 2.10
Running avg · Dec 2011 → Aug 2025
- 10 “All i can say about this anime is that it is ONE OF THE BESTS I HAVE EVER WATCHED i can personally relate because i also have a hard time making new friends. The story is amazing, and the comedy is...”
- 9 “What started as a simple comedy evolved into something far more engaging, with genuinely funny early episodes that gave way to increasingly interesting characters and plot development. While the...”
- 10 “I Love the Vibes from this anime! It's Light and fun with hints of romance. It has a lot of Interesting Characters. The Character development is also good. It's Also hilarious at times and shows a...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2011 – Dec 2011 Fall 2011
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-6322 catalog
Produced by
- AIC Producer
- Media Factory Producer
- TBS Producer
- Bushiroad Producer
- Bandai Namco Games Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor