The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
On Tokyo MX
A warm, character-driven slice-of-life comedy about misfits in a dormitory learning to value connection and creative ambition over escape.
Sorata Kanda, a high school sophomore living in Sakurasou, the den of their academy's problem children, spends his days being dragged around by the strange residents, swearing he's going to escape Sakurasou one day.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Pet Girl of Sakurasou scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does The Pet Girl of Sakurasou leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is The Pet Girl of Sakurasou easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is The Pet Girl of Sakurasou violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Pet Girl of Sakurasou sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
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Like The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
