New details about the anime series Fukiyou na Senpai (My Awkward Senpai)

The adaptation of Kudō Makoto's manga Bukiyō na Senpai. (Japanese original title; English: My Awkward Senpai) presents key production elements. A main visual and a teaser trailer have been released, supplemented by casting and music information 12.

Production Team

- Director: Ayumu Kotake (Acro Trip)

- Series composition and script: Mio Inoue (Slow Start, Wonderful Precure!)

- Character design: Kenrō Tokuda (Acro Trip)

- Animation studio: Studio Elle 611

- Music: Kōji Fujimoto (The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!) with the opening theme Bukiyō na I Love You by band Angela 12.

The story follows socially awkward office worker Azusa Kannawa (voice: Lynn), whose daily work life changes with the arrival of new employee Yū Kamegawa (voice: Shogo Sakata). The series humorously explores her development from initial clumsiness in handling interpersonal relationships to gradual self-opening 112.

Expanded Cast

- Ami Maeshima as Miho Hotta, a workplace colleague

- Mitsuki Saiga as Ritsu Kankaiji, another office employee 12

The manga first appeared in 2019 on Kudō's Twitter account before serialization began in Square Enix's Young Gangan in December 2019. With nine compiled volumes as of March 2025, the series has established itself in the seinen genre 16. Internationally, the source material is published by Comikey and Manga UP! Global 6.