"Real Girl" is a heartwarming animated series that follows the story of Hikari Tsutsui, a high school student who is content with his virtual life of anime and video games. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he is forced to clean the school pool with Iroha Igarashi, a real live girl who is stylish, sassy, and popular among the boys. Despite his initial reluctance, Hikari finds himself drawn to Iroha's confident and wild personality, and the two form an unlikely friendship. As they spend more time together, Hikari begins to experience feelings he's never had before, and he must navigate the ups and downs of his first real-life relationship. With its themes of social anxiety, friendship, and love, "Real Girl" is a charming and relatable series that will capture your heart.

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Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Real Girl include Scrapped Princess, The Critic, Ascendance of a Bookworm, Please Teacher!, Nana, Fruits Basket.