“Shy Miki discovers joy through board games and new friendships after a spontaneous adventure with classmate Aya.”
After School Dice Club
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Synopsis
Shy Miki discovers joy through board games and new friendships after a spontaneous adventure with classmate Aya.
Miki Takekasa is an introverted high schooler who does not socialize with her classmates. However, she wants to know what "fun" really is, waiting for someone who could help her understand its true meaning. One day after school, she crosses paths with her classmate Aya Takayashiki, who takes her on a little adventure. Miki discovers wonders she had never seen before, opening a way to change her withdrawn life. On their way home, Miki and Aya see their class representative Midori Oono entering Saikoro Club, a store specializing in board games. After trying out a German board game, Miki soon understands the kind of fun she had been looking for: playing various games after school along with the friends and acquaintances she makes from her newfound pleasure.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 25 sampled reviews
What 25 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.32 · split reception
5.2 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.2
↓ 2.96
Running avg · Oct 2019 → Nov 2025
- 9 “Will charm you more if you are a board game player. Not so much if you aren't. Calm, relaxing. No stupid cliches. Gets straight to the point - presenting you the most popular and fun board games....”
- 10 “The show spoke to me personally. Every episode I was rooting for Miki, and as the show went on it seemed to get better. It might seem a bit boring in the very beginning, but as it goes on a few...”
- 7 “This was a show that when I first noticed it I got so excited about. A slice of life about board games, yes please give me. But after watching it it left me disappointed. It's not a bad show but...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2019 – Dec 2019 Fall 2019
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-14386 catalog
Produced by
- Genco Producer
- MediaNet Producer
- Nippon Columbia Producer
- Ai Addiction Producer
- Shogakukan Producer
- ABC Animation Producer
- Happinet Producer
- HOBBY BASE Yellow Submarine Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor