My Awkward Senpai (不器用な先輩。, Bukiyō na Senpai.) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Kudo. It initially began as a webcomic published on Kudo's Twitter account in March 2019. It later began serialization in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan in December 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Elle is set to premiere in 2025.

My Awkward Senpai
First tankōbon volume cover featuring Azusa Kannawa
不器用な先輩。
(Bukiyō na Senpai.)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byMakoto Kudo
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Comikey
ImprintYoung Gangan Comics
MagazineYoung Gangan
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 6, 2019 – present
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byAyumu Kotake
Written byMio Inoue
Music byKōji Fujimoto
StudioStudio Elle
Original run 2025 scheduled

Characters

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Azusa Kannawa (鉄輪梓, Kannawa Azusa)
Voiced by: Lynn[2]

Media

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Manga

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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.[3] It later began serialization in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan on December 6, 2019.[1] Its chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes as of August 2024.[4] The series is published in English by Comikey and by Square Enix through their Manga UP! Global app.[5][6]

No. Release date ISBN
1 March 25, 2020[7]978-4-7575-6543-2
2 October 24, 2020[8]978-4-7575-6914-0
3 May 25, 2021[9]978-4-7575-7270-6
4 December 25, 2021[10]978-4-7575-7643-8
5 August 25, 2022[11]978-4-7575-8088-6
6 March 25, 2023[12]978-4-7575-8483-9
7 October 25, 2023[13]978-4-7575-8869-1
8 August 23, 2024[4]978-4-7575-9375-6

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 16, 2024. The series 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. It is set to premiere in 2025.[2][14]

Other

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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.[15][16]

Reception

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The series was ranked fifth at the sixth Next Manga Awards in the print category.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b 「ロトの紋章~紋章を継ぐ者達へ~」あと2話で完結!YG創刊号から15年の連載に幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Dempsey, Liam (December 16, 2024). "My Awkward Senpai Anime Announced for 2025 Release". Crunchyroll. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Kudo, Makoto [@m0721804] (March 2, 2019). 不器用な先輩。 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b 不器用な先輩。 8 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 7, 2021). "Comikey Licenses 10 New Manga Including Arte, Fenrir, Hero Classroom". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "My Awkward Senpai". Manga UP! Global. Square Enix. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  7. ^ 不器用な先輩。 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  8. ^ 不器用な先輩。 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  9. ^ 不器用な先輩。 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  10. ^ 不器用な先輩。 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  11. ^ 不器用な先輩。 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  12. ^ 不器用な先輩。 6 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  13. ^ 不器用な先輩。 7 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  14. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 16, 2024). "Makoto Kudo's My Awkward Senpai Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  15. ^ 金田一蓮十郎「ラララ」完結、桃月なしこが「不器用な先輩。」鉄輪に扮したグラビアも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 21, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  16. ^ 「不器用な先輩。」桃月なしこが魔女っ娘の鉄輪に、4巻発売記念コラボグラビア掲載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  17. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 19, 2020). "Shonen Jump's Undead Unluck Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2020 Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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