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I'll be honest, I was a little surprised to see What Happened When I Shaved My Beard appear on our list of most anticipated new series earlier this month. I actually thought this sleepy, seinen, little romantic comedy would fly under more radars, but it seems that fans around the world are ready for a new romance.

In this series, the main character is a salaryman (played by Kazuyuki Okitsu) who is down on his luck in the romance department. After getting drunk one night in a bar, he stumbles back towards his home and finds a high school girl on the side of the road (played by Kana Ichinose) needing a place to stay. She offers her body to the man named Yoshida in exchange for shelter, but is soundly rejected by him. Despite this, he invites her to his apartment, and an awkward relationship between the two begins.

Originally a light novel series written by Shimesaba and illustrated by booota, the series was first professionally published by Kadokawa Shoten with the first volume hitting store shelves in Japan in February 2018. As of August 2020, there are four volumes in print, but sadly no one has licensed the series for an English release as of yet. The anime adaptation is being produced by studio Project No. 9 with Manabu Kamikita serving as the director.

What Happened When I Shaved My Beard Episode 1 Release Date

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The first episode of What Happened When I Shaved My Beard is set to hit Japanese airwaves on Monday, April 5th.

What Happened When I Shaved My Beard Episode 1 Release Time

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The series will air at 10:30 pm Japan Standard Time, which means it will air in the United States at 6:30 am Pacific/9:30 am Eastern.

What Happened When I Shaved My Beard Episode Where to Watch Episode 1

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As of this writing, the series has yet to be licensed for simulcast by either Crunchyroll, Funimation, or HIDIVE. Stay tuned to this article for updates as more information is released closer to the official premiere date.

What Happened When I Shaved My Beard Trailer

In this 2 minute trailer, they set the scene up. A young runaway girl with secrets to hide and a heartbroken adult male who needs someone to care for with plenty of hijinks along the way. This trailer already has me invested enough that my curiosity level is certainly raised and I want to know what this girl is hiding and what she is running from.

What Happened When I Shaved My Beard has serious potential to wow and impress fans after it premieres in April 2021 so long as it can find its audience. Premiering early in the season is going to prove to be very beneficial to this series as well. I'm looking forward to seeing this awkward relationship blossom and develop between two seemingly opposite people.

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