This is it. You’ve graduated high school, and now you’re off to… let’s call it HIDIVE University, since you might not actually be heading off to a physical dorm this year. But which anime characters on HIDIVE would be the best roommates as you begin your latest academic journey? Let’s dive into our picks for the best anime roommates — but quickly, because class is about to start!

Feel Safe & Secure with Takeo | My Love Story!!

Takeo, a large boy with intimidating features, smiles warmly at the camera in front of a background of peach sparkles.

If you’re looking for a roommate who will brighten your day, look no further than Takeo of My Love Story!! You literally can’t find a nicer guy than Takeo. None. Don’t let his face and physique fool you: Takeo would never bully anyone. He will respect your space, never steal your stuff, and always ask before changing the thermostat. Plus, Takeo’s mean mug bears an added bonus: A functioning built-in security system! Nobody is going to try and steal your stereo with Takeo around… and we mean nobody.

And that’s not all. Takeo’s adorable girlfriend is a baker, so you’re likely to score cookies and other treats at least twice a week, and Takeo will totally show you how to work the exercise machines at the gym if you ask him to. #getripped2020

Stream My Love Story!! on HIDIVE today!

Enjoy the Quiet Moments with Nanako | Senryu Girl

Nanako, a cute young lady with black hair and brown eyes, smiles at the viewer. She holds a purple umbrella and a poetry board in front of a background of blue rain. Despite the rain, the scene is happy and cheerful.

Nanako tops the list of “Nicest Girls on the Face of This Planet,” and she’s sweet enough to give you cavities. She makes it onto our list of great anime roommates not only because of her kindness, but also because through her, you will meet a huge cast of colorful characters and make a ton of new friends. College is about academics, sure, but it’s also about having a fun social life, and Nanako would never even dream of not inviting you to a party she’s attending. Nanako is the kind of roommate you might actually want to room with again next year, and you’ll even be friends after you graduate.

Another fun fact: Nanako doesn't talk. Literally. She doesn’t like speaking, and there’s nothing wrong with that! It just means the odds of her keeping you awake with late-night phone calls are slim to none. Be sure you respect your shared space and give her the same courtesy during Quiet Hours, OK?

Stream Senryu Girl on HIDIVE today!

Take a Level in Cool with Sakamoto | Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto

Sakamoto sits on a windowsill in front of a blooming cherry tree. He reads a book, one hand gracefully posed in the air.

Ah, Sakamoto. What can we say about you and your perfect hair? Your perfect grades? Your perfect everything? Probably that you’re the coolest guy we’ll ever meet — and we mean that literally. Sakamoto has an entire show dedicated to his cool-factor.

But Sakamoto’s suave and savvy nature aren’t the only reasons he’d be the perfect anime roommate. With him and his tutoring, you’ll get top marks on tests, and thanks to his skills with a pencil, you’ll never get stung by a 2020 murder hornet. You would never meet an untimely end during an unexpected fire, either. Not only that, he won’t make messes, he’ll rescue baby birds who’ve fallen from trees, he might blast off in a rocket just to show off… he’s just really, really cool, all right? Hopefully that coolness will rub off on you!

A word of warning, though: Even though Sakamoto is indisputably the best, he’s also the worst at the same time… because next to him, we all look woefully uncool. The uncool, uncooler, uncoolest, even.

Nobody’s perfect… unless you’re Sakamoto. Let’s just say that when you’re seen next to the glory of Sakamoto, your social ranking will fall about a million points because nobody can measure up to him. Let’s just hope this very cool dude’s coolness will (eventually) rub off on you to make up for it...

Stream Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto on HIDIVE today!

Get Cooking with Soma | Food Wars!

Soma of Food Wars! (a red-haired boy with gold eyes and a black shirt) presents a bow of delicious food to the audience.

College all-too-often means days (or even weeks) full of nothing but microwave ramen and stale PB&Js (or investing in a disappointing meal-plan you’ll barely use). You’ll leave your instant ramen days behind, however, if you room with Soma of Food Wars!

Soma is a talented chef who can cook the most delicious, and unexpected, dishes out of the most unlikely of ingredients. No matter what you’ve got in that plastic bin where you keep your instant ramen stash, Soma is sure to whip up something that’ll make even Gordon Ramsey salivate.

Trust us when we say that if you room with Soma, you’ll never be in need of a late-night snack again... you just might have to become the test subject of some seriously unfortunate experimental cuisine to earn your keep. You win some, you lose some…

Stream Food Wars! on HIDIVE today!

Shoot for the Stars with Karen | Revue Starlight

Karen stands proudly with a hand on her hip. She has short brown hair with small pigtails and brown eyes. She wears a cute crown on her head, and a red jacket-cape flows on an unseen wind.

You might think rooming with a person studying the theatrical arts is an invitation for ~drama~, but we promise that Karen of Revue Starlight is quite down-to-earth for a top star! She’s super nice and sweet, and you have our word that she will never, ever break a promise to clean up after herself or wake you up in time for final exams. Plus, if she ends up humming or singing to herself, her gorgeous voice will never get annoying.

And that’s not all! Karen can even teach you to dance in time for the next big party. She’s also good with a sword… perhaps even suspiciously good with a sword. Something tells us she knows how to do more than just stage-fight, but the point is that you’ll never feel unsafe in your new home with your surprisingly fierce roommate around. Just be tolerant of any talking giraffes who might come knocking in the middle of the night…

Stream Revue Starlight on HIDIVE today!

BONUS: The Worst College Roommate on HIDIVE is… the Monster Girls from MONSTER MUSUME???

“But wait, HIDIVE,” we can hear you saying. “I would LOVE to have the monster girls from MONSTER MUSUME as my anime roommates. They could teach me all about… culture. Um. Yes. Culture.” (Why are you sweating, reader??)

Look, we get it. We’re... cultured anime fans, too. But Mia and the other MonMusu girls would be TERRIBLE ROOMMATES, and we stand by that! Your room will end up covered in shed snakeskin, fallen feathers and sticky spider web (among other things… ahem). You wouldn’t be able to get ANY homework or studying done, and…

And…

Miia, a young woman with gold eyes, orange hair and a red snake tail from the waist down, stares at the viewer adoringly. She is surrounded by hearts and wears an apron... with nothing underneath. Gulp.

… what were we talking about, again?

Oh, yeah: Not getting distracted from studying. We came to college to LEARN, we swear!

Stream MONSTER MUSUME: Everyday Life with Monster Girls on HIDIVE today!

Good Luck with Your New Anime Roommate, and See You on HIDIVE!

Whether you room with an anime character or a regular ol’ human being, we hope you have a blast in your new digs in the dormitory (or at home!) this semester. Hopefully your new roommate will at least be a fellow anime fan, but if not, that just means you can introduce them to the wonderful world of anime.

Sharing is caring, after all, and in case the amount of anime we want to share with you didn’t make it clear, we care about you a lot.

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