Lucky Star OVA - Recommendations

• OVA (1 ep x 23 min)
• 2011

Everyday life may be full of mundane occurrences, but hidden amongst the banality, you can always find something fun to brighten your day. While schoolgirl Mio attempts to cheer up Yuuko after her horrific test score, Nano desperately tries in vain to get the stubborn Hakase to take her medicine. No matter the situation, these innocent girls can make the most of every situation, even by doing cartwheels at a deserted railway station.

• TV (26 eps)
• 2002

Ten-year-old genius Chiyo, animal-loving Sakaki, loudmouth Tomo, athletic Kagura, weight-conscious Yomi and dim-witted Osaka are six friends who share laughs, good times, and a high school homeroom. With scary (and sometimes perverted) teachers, school festivals, penguin suits and general hilarity abounding, you can be sure that there's never a dull day in the life of one of these students!

• TV (12 eps)
• 2007

Yuno is a high school student who dreams of becoming a famous artist; and after being admitted at Yamabuki High School of Arts, she is one step closer to her dream. Yuno must move to an apartment complex near the school, and there, in Hidamari-so, she meets three new friends: Miyako, a very active person who will do anything to get her hands on something to eat; Hiro, an upperclassman who is obsessed with weight gain; and Sae, the oldest of the bunch and also a tomboy. From wild cosplaying teachers to bizarre school myths, Yuno and friends enjoy fun times and crazy days at Yamabuki High!

• TV (12 eps)
• 2009

There’s never a dull day in lives of the Hekiyou Academy student council! President Kurimu has a sweet tooth and neglects her duties with ease, while secretary Chizuru skillfully manipulates those around her. Otaku Mafuyu obsesses over writing online walkthroughs, and is constantly hounded by Ken, the only male of their crew and an eroge addict who has the ultimate goal to turn the entire council into his harem. Luckily for Mafuyu she’s protected from his advances by Minatsu, her sporty and tomboyish sister! Together, the five repeatedly struggle in their fight against boredom, making constant otaku references and fighting against the journalism club along the way!

• DVD Special (6 eps)
• 2014 - 2015

• TV (12 eps)
• 2014

Chiyo Sakura, a high school girl who fell in love with the unrefined boy schoolmate Umetaro Nozaki, decides to be courageous one day and asks him out. Her feelings weren't conveyed properly, and before she knew it she ends up helping a particular job of his as an assistant... The series is a shojo manga boy comedy which centers around Nozaki, a high school boy that is a popular shojo manga artist, and has a story woven by very individualistic characters.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2001

Osaka is curious, she is puzzling, and above all she is clueless. On this particular day, her curiosity is focused on the cutest little set of pigtails you have ever seen. These pigtails happen to belong to the cutest little 10-year-old genius you have ever seen: Chiyo-chan! When Osaka just can’t stand it any longer she reaches up and grabs the pigtails, but much to her surprise they seem to have a mind of their own. Jumping right off of Chiyo’s head, the pigtails make a bouncing beeline towards the window and escape in a hurry! One very sad little Chiyo-chan desperately runs after them, but what adventures await her in a world where pigtails are so free and lively!?

• Other (1 ep)
• 2000

School doesn’t have to be boring; for Chiyo and her friends, high school brings no dull moments! Chiyo is asked to bring her video camera to class and make a film to put in a time capsule. Overbearing and obnoxious Tomo just can’t stand to let Chiyo have all the fun though, so she quickly runs off with the camera. From the moment she has control, things are turned upside down in this quiet school. Despite the chaos, all of the girls shine during their short moments of fame. Tomo may be wild, but she manages to perfectly capture the true personalities of everyone on this tape that will be around for years to come... or will it?

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2013

• TV (12 eps)
• 2017

Everyone's favorite two-faced little sister returns, complete with hamster hoodie and her big brother in tow! Umaru continues to hide her otaku nature from the world, pretending to be three different people over the course of an average week to keep her friends from learning her secrets. Her unfailingly tolerant brother Taihei continues to look after her, determined to do his best in the face of challenges like company trips, eccentric co-workers and his sister's video game addiction. Kind Ebina, passionate Kirie and energetic Sylphynford also return, keeping Umaru desperately scrambling to make sure each girl only sees the "face" she wants them to see!