Tai Ari Deshita.
Kuromi Girls’ Academy is a refined, elegant school that expects the very best in deportment from its young ladies. Aya got into this peerless rich-girls’ institution on a scholarship, and hopes to grow as lovely as her fellow student and idol Shirayui. But Shirayui hides a terrible secret: she’s a trash-talking, combo-chaining, newbie-stomping, ruthless hardcore gamer! Could a mutual indulgence in no-holds-barred video game combat grow into a deeper rapport between these two girls?
L'Académie Kuromi pour jeunes filles est un établissement raffiné et élégant qui exige une conduite impeccable de la part de ses élèves. Aya a intégré cette prestigieuse institution pour filles de familles aisées grâce à une bourse et espère devenir aussi charmante que son idole, Shirayui, également élève. Mais Shirayui cache un terrible secret : c'est une gameuse impitoyable, adepte des combos enchaînés et des joutes verbales, qui écrase les débutantes ! Une passion commune pour les combats sans merci dans les jeux vidéo pourrait-elle se transformer en une relation plus profonde entre ces deux jeunes filles ?
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Notes/Remarques
Alternative Names/Des Noms Alternatifs: 'Thanks For the Match: Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games
Author/Auteur: EJIMA Eri
Artist/Artiste: EJIMA Eri
Genre: CGDCT, Drama, Game, School Life, Shoujo Ai, Yuri
Demographic/Démographique: Seinen
Adapted from the manga/Adapté du manga
Reviews/Avis
Mr. G
Wonderful mashup of a yuri bait/female bff romance show combined with fighting game fandom. Uses actual context-correct fighting game footage from the Street Fighter series. Charming and funny.
Braden
A fun start that did end up duping me somewhat with it's twist.
The show leans very heavily into the Street Fighter franchise, which seems to be replicated fairly accurately (it has been a while since I played Street Fighter)
I do like the added twist of the two main characters essentially being what the other seeks to be.
I will watch another episode or two and see if i want to follow this one.
Doug
As little as I care for high school settings, I have to say that the juxtaposition of the snooty girls' prep school, the gaggle of airheads squeeling over the 'perfect' newcomer, and the virtual testosterone of the fighting game make for an ideal in congruity -- in the premise, the story and the characters. In short, I liked this show a lot
Michael Eh?
Much like other rival lady scool. Tis one takes on fighting games, namely Street Fighter. More laid back than it's competitors but you can feel the nostalgia.
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Date Reviewed: July 21 2026
Watched along with Tetsunabe no Jan!
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