Original title
からかい上手の高木さん
Released
1/8/2018
Origin country
JP
Genre
Animation, Comedy
Production companies
TOHO, dentsu, Asmik Ace, Shin-Ei Animation, TMS Entertainment, jeki, Shogakukan, Sumitomo Corporation, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
36
"If you blush, you lose." Living by this principle, the middle schooler Nishikata gets constantly made fun of by his seat neighbor Takagi-san. With his pride shattered to pieces, he vows to turn the tables and get back at her some day. And so, he attempts to tease her day after day, only to find himself victim to Takagi-san's ridicule again sooner than later. Will he be able to make Takagi-san blush from embarrassment even once in the end?
Special episode bundled with the 9th volume of the manga.
Teased constantly by classmate Takagi-san, middle-schooler Nishikata swears payback by trying (and failing) to give her a dose of her own medicine.
Takagi-san is an expert when it comes to teasing Nishikata. Is there any way Nishikata can get back at her?
Nishikata doesn't know what to write for his calligraphy class, so Takagi-san suggests they should both write what they want from each other. Nishikata wants Takagi-san to stop teasing him, of course, but what does Takagi-san want from Nishikata?
Mina believes she’s mature enough to enjoy coffee, but Yukari and Sanae think otherwise. On a rainy day, Takagi-san has forgotten her umbrella. Nishikata to the rescue...?
Nishikata is put on cleaning duty as a punishment for interrupting class. As he goes to the cleaning supply storage, Takagi-san is there! Was she put on cleaning duty too?
Nishikata is studying hard for the test for the sake of his video games when Takagi-san enters the library. Takagi-san teaches him how to solve a math problem, but Nishikata can't help but think she's up to no good...
Nishikata is so happy summer vacation is starting, but Takagi-san doesn't seem that excited. She suggests they should practice tandem riding during vacation. When Nishikata agrees, she finally seems enthusiastic about summer vacation.
Nishikata is at the mall to buy the latest volume of "100% Unrequited Love" when he runs into Takagi-san. She wants Nishikata to help her pick out a bathing suit, but Nishikata is too embarrassed to be seen with her. Suddenly, Nishikata hears a familiar voice...
Nishikata has mastered tandem riding with Takagi-san, so why does he feel a bit melancholy? On his way to school, Nishikata is psyched about the typhoon, but he runs into Takagi-san at the worst timing.
Nishikata receives his first cell phone and can't wait to play tricks on Takagi-san. He sends her a scary video to frighten her, but it doesn't quite work. As usual, Takagi-san has the upper hand when it comes to teasing...
Takagi-san and Nishikata compare heights to see if Nishikata did indeed grow. But as always, her method is unusual and Nishikata can't help but wonder... Meanwhile, Yukari is curious about the two because they're always hanging out together. Are Takagi-san and Nishikata going out?
Nishikata really likes cats but doesn't want Takagi-san to know. But when he sees a very friendly cat, he can't help it. What is a guy to do?!
The class has been secretly writing love letters to one another, which confuses Nishikata when he discovers one in his textbook. He assumes Takagi is responsible yet refuses to directly ask her.
Now in his second year of middle school, Nishikata still tries to outplay Takagi, but continues to fail miserably at his quest to get even.
While sharing a textbook with Takagi after forgetting his own, Nishikata foolishly tries to pull off a word-prank.
With Valentine's Day upon them, Nishikata tries to hide the fact that he's hoping to get some chocolate from Takagi, but she sees right through him.
Nishikata tries to pull off a few pranks against Takagi on April Fools' Day, but she asks for a day free of tricks between them.
After easily defeating his classmates in arm wrestling, things don't go quite as well for Nishikata when Takagi challenges him to a match after class.
It's Nishikata's birthday! While on his way to buy his own cake for some reason, he runs into Takagi.
When Nishikata and Takagi go to the snack shop hungry, they end up buying more than they planned. Then, their classmate shows up.
While at camp, Nishikata hears that if you're holding hands with someone you like at the end of a folk dance, they'll like you back.
While cleaning up in the gym storage unit with Takagi, Nishikata pretends the door won't open, only to find that they really are locked in.
Nishikata wants to surprise Takagi with a handmade surprise, but something seems to be going on with her. Later, he spots her bike at the shrine.
On their way home from school, Nishikata and Takagi find what looks like a treasure map. They decide to follow it.
One day during summer vacation, a confident Nishikata pretends to run into Takagi accidentally: he's prepared what he thinks is a fail-proof prank.
Nishikata and Takagi are mistaken for a couple on their way to the summer festival. Nishikata can't deny it fast enough, but then they get separated.
Is it possible? Has Nishikata finally one-upped Takagi at long last?
Sometimes, there isn’t any need for words. Other times, there are. And every so often, a relationship grows closer despite the teasing.
Takagi, of all people, is the one to discover something embarrassing about Nishikata.
Takagi finally admits defeat, but Nishikata cannot accept victory. Not when he has the chance to beat her at her own game!
Some things never change, especially when green peppers are involved. The class puts on a play for the culture festival, but who will land the leading roles?
Both Takagi and Nishikata prepare for their class’ production of Romiya and Juliot. But how much of the play will be a performance, and how much of it will be real?
Nishikata knows that he and Tagaki often spend time together and worries their classmates will mistake them for a couple. Who is he trying to convince?
Legend has it that a boy and a girl will start dating if they visit the local shrine together.
Nishikata realizes that if he doesn’t do something soon, he will have lost to Takagi for an entire year. However, in matters of the heart, perhaps he’s already won.
A new year marks new beginnings and new promises. So when Takagi sees Nishikata and Hojo having a private conversation…
Nishikata receives Valentine’s Day chocolates, but they aren’t from Takagi. Something has now changed; something important.
Nishikata struggles with the most important question of his life. Now, he must give Takagi his answer.
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