My Awkward Senpai

An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Elle aired from October to December 2025.

Azusa Kannawa is an office worker at a video game development company known for her good looks and serious attitude. However, her office personality is just a façade, as in reality she is awkward around people. When she is tasked to mentor new hire Yū Kamegawa, she finds the task difficult. As time passes, the two form a relationship, with Azusa opening up more to people.

Azusa Kannawa (鉄輪 梓, Kannawa Azusa) Voiced by: Lynn A 27-year-old office worker known at the office for her strict personality and dedication to work. However, she is actually timid, clumsy and awkward, which she hides through her serious façade. Though initially only mentoring Yu for the sake of keeping her job, Azusa slowly starts developing romantic feelings for him, which she aggressively denies every time. She is originally from Oita Prefecture. Yū Kamegawa (亀川 侑, Kamegawa Yū) Voiced by: Shogo Sakata A new hire originally from Saitama Prefecture, who comes under the mentorship of Azusa. His friendly personality allows Azusa to open up and become more comfortable around others. He develops a crush on Azusa after spending time with her. Mio Hotta (堀田 美緒, Hotta Mio) Voiced by: Ami Maeshima Ritsu Kankaiji (観海寺 律, Kankaiji Ritsu) Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga Nashiko Akizuki (秋月ナシコ, Akizuki Nashiko) Voiced by: Nashiko Momotsuki Kosuke Hita (日田 孝介, Hita Kosuke) Voiced by: Hiromu Mineta Minori Tamana (玉名 稔, Tamana Minori) Voiced by: Saya Hitomi Rin Suzugaya (鈴ヶ谷 凛, Suzugaya Rin) Voiced by: Nanami Yamashita Sayaka Kanzaki (神崎 さやか, Kanzaki Sayaka) Voiced by: Ai Kayano Kaoru Hisayama (久山 薫, Hisayama Kaoru) Voiced by: Kentarō Kumagai Eiji Kurokawa (黒川 英治, Kurokawa Eiji) Voiced by: Shinji Kawada Akemi Hamawaki (浜脇 明美, Hamawaki Akemi) Voiced by: Nanako Mori Yuko Yamaka (山香 裕子, Yamaka Yuko) Voiced by: Yuka Nukui Shun Tsukahara (塚原 俊, Tsukahara Shun) Voiced by: Kento Shiraishi Sakura Kannawa (鉄輪 桜, Kannawa Sakura) Voiced by: M・A・O Azusa's mother. Yuki Kamegawa (亀川 有希, Kamegawa Yuki) Voiced by: Shino Shimoji Yu’s young sister.

Written and illustrated by Makoto Kudo, My Awkward Senpai initially began as a webcomic published on Kudo's Twitter account published on March 2, 2019. It was later serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan from December 6, 2019, to February 6, 2026. Its chapters have been collected into eleven tankōbon volumes released from March 25, 2020, to February 25, 2026. The series is published in English by Comikey and by Square Enix through their Manga UP! Global app.

An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 16, 2024. It is produced by Studio Elle and directed by Ayumu Kotake, with series composition by Mio Inoue, character designs by Kenrō Tokuda and music composition by Kōji Fujimoto. The series aired from October 2 to December 18, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Bukiyōu na I love you" (不器用なI love you; 'The Awkward I love you'), performed by Angela, while the ending theme song is "Bukiyōu ni Kimi no Tonari" (不器用に 君のとなり; 'Awkwardly Next to You'), performed by Ami Maeshima. Crunchyroll streamed the series.

In commemoration of the releases of volumes 3 and 4, the series had two cosplay collaborations with the model Nashiko Momotsuki dressed-up as main character Azusa Kannawa in 2021.