"There's No Way a Side Character Like Me Could Be Popular, Right?" is a Japanese light novel series written by Sekaiichi and illustrated by Hirukuma. The story revolves around Kousuke Seto, a high school student who finds himself transported into a fantasy world, where he becomes a side character in a popular dating sim game called "Harem Academy." As a non-playable character, Kousuke believes he has no chance of gaining popularity or standing out among the game's main characters.
However, Kousuke soon discovers that he possesses a unique ability called "World Edit," which allows him to manipulate the game's world and events. With this power, he decides to defy his role as a side character and make himself popular within the game. He interacts with the main heroines and tries to change the predetermined events of the game, aiming to alter his fate and achieve a happy ending.
Throughout the series, Kousuke faces various challenges and obstacles as he navigates the intricacies of the dating sim game and forms relationships with the heroines. He also encounters other players who have been similarly transported into the game and are striving to influence the story. Together, they aim to disrupt the game's predetermined narrative and carve out their own paths.
"There's No Way a Side Character Like Me Could Be Popular, Right?" blends elements of comedy, romance, and fantasy, providing an entertaining and often lighthearted exploration of the world of dating sim games from the perspective of a side character determined to change his own story.
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