My First Girlfriend Is a Gal

My First Girlfriend Is a Gal (はじめてのギャル, Hajimete no Gal) is a Japanese romantic comedy franchise that includes a manga series and a TV anime adaptation. The story follows Junichi Hashiba, a high school student who, after being pressured by his friends, asks out a gal classmate named Yukana Yame. The series depicts their awkward and comedic relationship as Junichi navigates the world of gals and his own insecurities. The anime adaptation aired in Japan, and the official website (hajimete-no-gal.jp) serves as the primary online hub for news, story summaries, and home video releases. The site lists episode titles such as 'Hajimete no Kokuhaku' (First Confession), 'Hajimete no Kenka' (First Fight), 'Hajimete no Ryokou' (First Trip), 'Hajimete no Baito' (First Part-time Job), 'Hajimete no Yame-san Chi' (First Time at Yame's House), 'Hajimete no Pagyaru' (First Pseudo-Gal), 'Hajimete no Seiso Gyaru' (First Neat Gal), and 'Hajimete no Kuro Gyaru' (First Dark-skinned Gal). The site also announced a rebroadcast in 2018 and a special broadcast including an unaired episode on AT-X in 2019. The franchise is a commercial product brand encompassing the anime, manga, and related merchandise such as Blu-ray and DVD limited editions. It is aimed at a seinen audience and is part of the romantic comedy genre. The official website provides updates on Blu-ray/DVD volumes, original comic volumes, and special events like 'DT Night 2'.

The franchise 'My First Girlfriend Is a Gal' (Hajimete no Gal) originated as a manga series. The official website for the TV anime adaptation provides a timeline of key events. In 2017, the site announced the release of the original comic volume 5 and home video volumes. On November 1, 2017, an event called 'DT Night 2' was announced. On November 10, 2017, illustrations for the original anime Blu-ray limited edition box and Blu-ray/DVD volume 4 were revealed. On December 18, 2017, the cover for the regular edition of the original comic volume 5 was shown. On January 15, 2018, a preview video for the Blu-ray/DVD limited edition volume 5 was uploaded. On March 28, 2018, a rebroadcast of the TV anime was announced. On June 28, 2019, it was announced that AT-X would air a special broadcast including an unaired episode. The anime series itself consists of episodes with titles like 'First Confession', 'First Fight', 'First Trip', 'First Part-time Job', 'First Time at Yame's House', 'First Pseudo-Gal', 'First Neat Gal', and 'First Dark-skinned Gal', as listed on the official story page.

• DT Night 2 event announced

• Original anime BD limited edition box illustration and Blu-ray/DVD volume 4 JK illustration revealed

• Original comic volume 5 regular edition cover illustration revealed

• Blu-ray/DVD limited edition volume 5 preview video uploaded

• TV anime rebroadcast announced

• AT-X special broadcast including unaired episode announced

Seinen romantic comedy franchise centered on a high school boy's relationship with a gal.

• TV anime 'Hajimete no Gal'

• Original manga 'Hajimete no Gal'

• Blu-ray/DVD limited editions

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