Electromagnetic Girlfriend (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Electromagnetic Girlfriend is an animation, drama and mystery series.

What it’s about. Delinquent Juu Juuzawa is a lone wolf who does not see much use in befriending people. So when a girl named Ame Ochibana claims they are linked together from their previous lives, he is highly skeptical and doesn't want anything to do with her. Even stranger is that her fondest wish is to be his servant. Thinking that Ame must be delusional, he tries to distance himself from her. But when a classmate is murdered, Juu instead decides to keep her close, believing the strange girl to be the culprit. However, her intelligence and skill begin to prove invaluable as the two begin working together to solve the murder.

Who’s in it. Electromagnetic Girlfriend stars Yoshimasa Hosoya as Juu Juuzawa (voice), Ryo Hirohashi as Ame Ochibana (voice), Mai Nakahara as Kirishima Yukihime (voice) and Mitsuki Saiga as Endou Madoka (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Electromagnetic Girlfriend has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Electromagnetic Girlfriend page.

If you liked it. Fans of Electromagnetic Girlfriend tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.