And you thought there is never a girl online?

And you thought there is never a girl online? is a TV anime adaptation of the light novel by Shibai Kineko, produced by project No.9. When Hideki Nishimura discovers that his beloved in-game "wife" is actually Ako Tamaki—a real-life classmate—the boundary between the virtual world and reality begins to blur in the most hilarious ways. Directed by Nobunaga Yanagi with series composition by Tatsuya Takahashi, this comedy-romance-ecchi series blends online gaming culture with heartfelt romantic moments. Fans of lighthearted rom-coms with a gamer twist will find this series an irresistible watch from start to finish.

Set in a world where online gaming has become a major part of everyday life, the story follows Hideki Nishimura, a high school student and avid MMO player who carries an embarrassing secret. Having once confessed his feelings to someone he believed to be a girl online—only to discover the person was actually a guy—he now approaches any supposed female presence on the internet with deep suspicion. Everything changes when a girl from his in-game guild reaches out to him in a way he never expected. That girl turns out to be Ako Tamaki, a strikingly beautiful yet socially withdrawn young woman who struggles to draw the line between the virtual world and real life. With her unique outlook causing all sorts of complications, Hideki and his guildmates find themselves drawn into an unexpectedly lively and heartfelt adventure alongside her.