Hi Score Girl (ハイスコアガール) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rensuke Oshikiri that ran from October 2010 to September 2018. The story revolves around the life of gamer Haruo Yaguchi, the arcade game scene of the 1990s (particularly fighting games), and his relationship with quiet gamer Akira Ono, as we follow the characters from about age 12 to about age 17. Known as a 1990s arcade romantic comedy, the series is notable for its unique art style, and very precise depictions of the multitude of gaming software and hardware featured. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff and SMDE aired from July to September 2018.[3] A second season aired from October to December 2019.[4]
Plot
Haruo Yaguchi, a loner elementary school student in 1991, finds refuge in video games, particularly arcade games. Having no friends in school, he barely has relationships with anyone. This begins to change when, one day, he sees his classmate Akira Ono playing Street Fighter II at an arcade. Having only known Akira as a rich girl of few works, he is shocked to see her not only playing games but also being good at them. After challenging her to multiple games of Street Fighter, where she wins 30 times, he vows to beat her one day.