History Literature / ThePetGirlOfSakurasou

''The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' (''Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo'') is a {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Creator/HajimeKamoshida and illustrated by Creator/KeijiMizoguchi, which was published by ASCII Media Works under the Creator/DengekiBunko label from 2010 to 2014 for 13 volumes (10 main, 3 extra). The series has a manga adaptation written by Kamoshida and illustrated by Houki Kusano, which was serialized in ''Dengeki G's'' from 2011 to 2015. It also has a 24-episode anime adaptation which debuted as part of the Fall 2012 lineup, directed by Creator/AtsukoIshizuka and released by Creator/JCStaff. A VisualNovel for both the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita was released on February 2013.

*** An UsefulNotes/RPGMaker game appears on Episode 2.
*** In episode 6, we can see he has ''three'' consoles in his room: a SNES, a UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn, and a first-generation UsefulNotes/XBox.

** Misaki racks up a 99-win streak against Sorata in a game from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' series in episode 19.

* BigBad: The principal of Suimei High, who is the closest there is to the anime's main antagonist. He is the surly, bald-headed principal who has a seeming hatred against the Sakura Dormitory and its residents, even planning its demolition.

* SenpaiKohai: Sorata with his sempai Misaki and Jin.

* LoveTriangle
** In the novel, Mashiro, Sorata, and Nanami are in a [[TriangRelations Type 3 triangle]], with Sorata at position A. It eventually turns into a Type 4, with Nanami at A, Sorata at B and Mashiro at C.
** In the anime, Mashiro, Sorata, and Nanami are in a [[TriangRelations Type 3 triangle]], though its left in the air, while drifting toward Type 4 as [[spoiler:Kanda confesses his love to Mashiro so she doesn't leave and she kisses him in Episode 24]].

* OverprotectiveDad: Sorata's father. In Episode 7, Sorata tries to call his mom to ask about the reason behind his Yuuko's visit. He got the wrong number in his first attempts and reach his dad instead. The father, upon hearing a male voice on the line, immediately declare that he will never give Yuuko to anybody, without realizing it's his ''son'' he's talking to.

''The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' (''Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo'') is a 2010-2014 {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Creator/HajimeKamoshida and illustrated by Creator/KeijiMizoguchi, published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko label, completed at 13 volumes (10 main, 3 extra). The series has a manga adaptation written by Kamoshida and illustrated by Houki Kusano, which was serialized in ''Dengeki G's'' from 2011 to 2015. It also has a 24-episode anime adaptation which debuted as part of the Fall 2012 lineup, directed by Creator/AtsukoIshizuka and released by Creator/JCStaff. A VisualNovel for both the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita was released on February 2013.

* SempaiKouhai: Sorata with his sempai Misaki and Jin.

''The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' (''Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo'') is a 2010-2014 {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keiji Mizoguchi, published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko label, completed at 13 volumes (10 main, 3 extra). The series has a manga adaptation written by Kamoshida and illustrated by Houki Kusano, which was serialized in ''Dengeki G's'' from 2011 to 2015. It also has a 24-episode anime adaptation which debuted as part of the Fall 2012 lineup, directed by Creator/AtsukoIshizuka and released by Creator/JCStaff. A VisualNovel for both the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita was released on February 2013.

''The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' (''Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo'') is a 2010-2014 {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keiji Mizoguchi, published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko label, completed at 13 volumes (10 main, 3 extra). The series has a manga adaptation written by Kamoshida and illustrated by Houki Kusano, which was serialized in ''Dengeki G's'' from 2011 to 2015. It also has a 24-episode anime adaptation which debuted as part of the Fall 2012 lineup, directed by Atsuko Ishizuka and released by Creator/JCStaff. A VisualNovel for both the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita was released on February 2013.

Back row from left to right: [[SenseiChan Chihiro]], [[{{Workaholic}} Nanami]], [[GenkiGirl Mis]][[OtakuSurrogate aki]], [[TheCasanova Jin]] and [[InsufferableGenius Ryuunosuke]];\\
Front from left: [[IdiotSavant Mashiro]] and [[OnlySaneMan Sorata]];\\
Front Center: [[CuteKitten Hikari]]]]

''The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' (''Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo'') is a 2010-2014 {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keiji Mizoguchi, published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko label, completed at 13 volumes (10 main, 3 extra). The series has a manga adaptation written by Kamoshida and illustrated by Houki Kusano, which was serialized in ''Dengeki G's'' from 2011 to 2015. It also has a 24-episode anime adaptation which debuted as part of the Fall2012Anime lineup, directed by Atsuko Ishizuka and released by Creator/JCStaff. A VisualNovel for both the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita is also in the works, developed by Netchubiyori and slated for a Spring 2013 release.

* ArmorPiercingSlap: Chihiro-sensei does this to Kazuki Fujisawa, the video game designer who was judging Sorata's game concepts, when he pays as a visit to Sakurasou in episode 22.

* FunnyForeigner: Subverted. When Sorata found Mashiro sleeping nude in Episode 1, he assumed that was the reason. After being fed up with all her lack of common sense throughout the day, however, he [[AmbiguousDisorder settled on some other explanation]].

* CryCute:
** All main female characters do this at one point or another.
** Episode 10, Rita while hugging Mashiro, which also causes Nanami to cry as well.
** Episode 23, All Sakura Hall residents (except Jin) are in tears while listening to Misaki's heartfelt graduation speech.

''The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' (''Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo'') is a 2010-2014 {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Keiji Mizoguchi, published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko label, completed at 13 volumes (10 main, 3 extra). A manga adaptation also started in 2011, illustrated by Houki Kusano and published in Dengeki G's. It also has a 24-episode anime adaptation which debuted as part of the Fall2012Anime lineup, directed by Atsuko Ishizuka and released by Creator/JCStaff. A VisualNovel for both the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita is also in the works, developed by Netchubiyori and slated for a Spring 2013 release.

* BreatheOnTheFan: Mashiro does this in Episode 7.

** Sorata tells Nanami in Episode 15 that he hopes she succeeds at her audition because he's been watching her study hard ever since they were first year high school students, and hopes that it pays off at some point. Especially since both of them failed at their resepctive auditions the first time around.
** [[spoiler:Played straight in the end of episode 20 and the whole episode 21: it starts with Nanami failing her audition; goes on wih Sorata's game failing the last review due to another rhythm game which was more simple, traditional and more appealing to the market; afterwards, all of the main cast fail at getting enough signatures to prevent the destruction of Sakura Hall; finally, to add insult to injury, the game company that rejected Sorata ended up sending a work offer to Shiina as character designer thanks to the pictures she gave to Sorata.]]

* ImagineSpot: Yuuko has a couple of these in episode 7, such as when Mashiro mentions Sorata being her owner.

* RealityEnsues: Not being mentally prepared for the pressure involved from presenting a speech is a surefire way to botch your presentation. Sorata learns this the hard way the first time he presents his proposal to a company for a game idea.

* BoardingSchool: Suiko has a large dormitory complex. Sakura Hall is reserved for Suiko's troublesome students. Several member of the cast also have their own justifications for staying there:

** In Episode 3, Mashiro and Jin get followed by Misaki and Sorata in Mahiro's research date (LoveHotel included).

* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Averted in one case. After Nanami moves into Sakura Hall, Sorata sees her sleeping by the table in the dining room. He puts a blanket on her, but she wakes up, punches him in the face, and accuses him of making her move in her sleep. He then reminds her where he found her sleeping. She then immediately apologizes for jumping to conclusions. Admittedly, it's played straight in most of the others.