About “The Pet Girl of Sakurasou” in a few words:

“The Pet Girl of Sakurasou” is a romantic comedy anime series that follows Sorata Kanda, a second-year high school student who is forced to live in a dormitory for problem students called Sakurasou. There, he meets Mashiro Shiina, a brilliant artist who struggles with basic tasks like taking care of herself, and other eccentric but talented residents. The series explores the relationships and personal growth of the characters as they navigate their dreams, ambitions, and emotions while living together.

Meet the characters from The Pet Girl of Sakurasou

Mashiro Shiina

Mashiro is this adorably baffling genius of a character — like an artist dropped into normal life who forgot the manual. She paints with terrifying focus and then forgets how to use spoons, which is both hilarious and kind of heartbreaking. Totally innocent and spacey, she flips between profound quiet and sudden awkward honesty (also snacks seem to be a recurring theme, or was it tea? I forget). She’s basically the emotional center of Sakurasou without meaning to be, and you just want to protect her and also ask her where she left your sketchbook.

Nanami Aoyama

Nanami is the determined underdog who will cram, cry, and then cram again, giving you this tiny fierce glare the whole time. Super practical and hardworking, she’s got this stubborn streak that makes her both admirable and exhausting to watch (in a good way). She wants things to be tidy and decided but also falls apart romantically in the most human, messy way — voice acting dreams? yes/no/maybe, sometimes both. Despite being serious, she has these random soft moments (midnight instant noodles rescuer, classic) that make her impossible not to root for.

Ryuunosuke Akasaka

Akasaka is the invisible genius who lives in the cloud — like, literally hides behind screens and pops up with deadpan one-liners. He codes like a demon and speaks mostly in terse messages, but there’s a low-key loyalty underneath his aloofness that sneaks up on you. Emotionless on the surface (or is he? sometimes he smirks — you never know), he’s weirdly invested in everyone’s drama in the way only a true nerd can be. Also, hoodie collection vibes and obscure memes are definitely his thing; probably owns three pets in virtual reality.

Jin Mitaka

Jin is the effortlessly cool animation dude who looks like he wandered out of a design magazine and into a studio meeting. Charming, a touch flirtatious, and wildly creative, he can convince a room to trust a half-baked idea at three in the morning. He’s kind and sentimental in small, theatrical doses — like, will surprise you with a heartfelt, ridiculous present and then act like it was nothing. Equally inspiring and maddening to live with (because do the dishes, Jin), he secretly hoards concept sketches and dramatic lighting references.

Misaki Kamiigusa

Misaki is pure theatrical energy — loud, hyper, wildly talented, and delightfully petty sometimes. She wants the spotlight, will write a song at breakfast, and then demand snacks as payment for emotional labor (honest work ethic). Childlike and fierce at the same time, she can be deeply supportive but will also stage a dramatic scene just to keep things interesting. She oscillates between diva and adorable brat in the span of five minutes, which is exhausting and addictive to watch; also, did she dye her hair recently or was that a dream?

Maid-chan

Maid-chan is the tiny ridiculous mascot who somehow becomes emotionally central despite being ostensibly a prop/mascot/adorable object. Shows up in photos, cosplay, impromptu skits, and occasionally is treated like an oracle depending on the group’s stress level. Sometimes silent, sometimes brimming with headcanon personality (is she alive? maybe?), Maid-chan grounds the chaos in a sort of cute, comedic way. Basically the group’s emotional security blanket and running joke — very important, very cute, slightly mysterious.

Sorata Kanda

Sorata is the exhausted-but-hopeful chaos manager of Sakurasou; he trips over his own conscience and probably a power cord too. Responsible, kind, and annoyingly self-sacrificing, he wants to help everyone but struggles to figure out his own path (relatable and slightly tragic). He’s the practical counterpoint to all the artistic mayhem and that tension is basically the show in one flustered guy. Romantic, stubborn, and earnest, he becomes the emotional anchor despite being a mess himself — also, rumor has it he makes gourmet instant noodles and lives in a favorite-hoodie rotation.