Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway poster

Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (2021)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

On his way home from drinking his sorrows away after being rejected by his crush, 26 year old salaryman Yoshida finds a high school girl named Sayu sitting on the side of the road and ends up letting her stay at his place overnight. Not having the heart to put the runaway out on the streets, Yoshida allows her to stay at his place... And so began the awkward, irritable, and slightly heartwarming relationship between a runaway high school girl and a salaryman living together.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (5,247 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.78 avg 13 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Teenage Girl Beneath the Lamplight	7.9	346
2	Cell Phone	7.9	282
3	Community Life	8.3	308
4	Part-Time Job	7.6	247
5	Reality	7.3	238
6	Starry Sky	7.7	233
7	Yearning	7.3	213
8	Summer Festival	8.0	224
9	Past	8.2	242
10	Proof	7.8	204
11	Resolve	7.7	199
12	Mother	7.6	194
13	Future	7.9	206