Audience reviews
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nihil-san
My Awkward Senpai is a workplace romance centered around a mentor and her junior. The mentor is a strict and serious woman who can seem scary to the other employees because of how demanding she is when it comes to work. However, the new junior she is assigned to guide isn't intimidated by her. Instead, he understands her personality, respects her, and even looks up to her.
The anime mainly focuses on the relationship between the two as they gradually become closer and eventually start developing feelings for each other. Some of their interactions genuinely made me giggle, especially when the romance becomes more apparent.
I also like how the story flows continuously rather than feeling like each episode is completely separated from the previous one. It makes their relationship and develo…
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Good adaptation from studio, direction and other things about adaptation are good, i figured out some small detail that i know this anime ia proper made. My favourite part are voice acting and design character but that design usually using for school anime but i like it. Problem in this anime is story that just basic and nothing special, and bad decision from direction team to ended their story on that moment unless that's straight away S2 confirmation. And some detail animation that bad specially for me is there are so many black screen transition just for move to other place, that transition usually using for change day imo.
Other than bad part other things are good and for me and as romance enjoyer i totally enjoy the show and recommend it for people that like romcom (but there just a…
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Yeah, yeah... it's just another basic romance anime; nothing special, same cliche, at least it didn't annoyed me with some quirky character, but it's still not fun to watch. The romance is not so well developed, you go thoughout the series not caring much for our main duo, to be fair, the scenes with "Azusa" alone with herself is more enjoyable than anything on the show, she's still not a great character, but at least she is grounded and easy to go along with, as well as "Yuu".
Althought still being boring, it's comfy and easy to watch, so it can serve as a tool to calm down, it have it's purpose, so I can recommend it as a good waste of time.
Read at the sourceTaka___
Bukiyou na Senpai (My Awkward Senpai) delivers a quietly charming take on workplace romance, anchored by its endearing characters and a comforting, low-stakes atmosphere. While it doesn’t aim to reinvent the genre, it succeeds in creating a soft, relatable experience that resonates with viewers who appreciate subtle emotional development over dramatic storytelling.
One of the show’s strongest aspects is its slow-burn romance between Kannawa Azusa and Kamegawa. Their relationship unfolds naturally through small, meaningful interactions rather than forced plot points. Kannawa’s awkward attempts to express herself—whether through hesitant conversations or overthinking simple gestures—feel genuine and grounded. Kamegawa, on the other hand, plays a steady and supportive role, often acting as t…
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My Awkward Senpai is a super chill romcom that focuses on awkward but sweet workplace interactions. The awkwardness is actually the main charm it feels relatable and can make you smile without even realizing it.
The character chemistry feels natural. Those small, clumsy interactions are what make it enjoyable not over the top, but still hits in a subtle way. There are also some wholesome moments that feel warm, even if they’re not super dramatic.
That said, the story is really simple. There’s no big conflict, so it can feel a bit flat at times. Some episodes also feel a little repetitive since the interactions follow a similar pattern.
Animation-wise, it’s pretty standard not bad, but nothing special. The pacing is slow and relaxed, which works well if you’re just looking for something…
Read at the sourceRaiusu
so I did enjoy this show and I’m starting to enjoy the adult cast work life romantic more and more as I watch this one is a good one. The only problem is it’s sort of went downhill quite quickly.
I only think that because with 12 episodes you need to maximise each one and about three of those episode episodes so a quarter of the show had nothing to do with the workplace it sort of felt like a normal romance show which was fine, but since I was sort of interested in the workplace it did drop that and didn’t really come back to it at all
Nothing said it was good and I didn’t enjoy the show so why do you recommend it? It’s not crazy. It doesn’t do anything amazing but it is just a good watch. And I’m expecting there to be a season two because of how it ends.
Overall I liked it
7/10
Read at the sourceIMmanof
To be honest, I didn't watch this anime looking for a special meaning, the topic was interesting, in fact, I didn't watch it at the beginning, but after I had the chance to watch 1 episode, this anime attracted me because the sound producers in the studio perfectly included sound effects and music according to the environment.
I have watched a lot of romance anime, but the main point in this anime is Kannawa and the sound design, the reason why I praise Kannawa is that the girl carries the anime on her own, the emotional transfers are quite natural, when it comes to the main character, it is a completely straight wall, being ashamed is one thing, not doing anything is another, but there is a fine line here, after all, they do not meet as friends, they met within a framework of respect, so…
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There will never be a shortage of romantic comedies that takes place in a workplace revolving around to grown adults, and I'm always here for them. You could even say that they can be a dime a dozen when most romantic comedies revolve around high school dramas to college. Oh, what am I saying? Any romantic comedy can be a dime a dozen, no matter who is old or young. (Well, as long as there ain't too large in the age gap, it's all good).
My Awkward Senpai's premise is as basic as you'd expect. Azusa Kannawa, voided by Lynn, is an office worker at a video game development company who is known for her good looks and having a serious attitude. She is looked up by her peers and her superiors as one of the best. However, her office personality has been a facade, as in reality, she is awkward aro…
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This was very nice and wholesome romance anime, and as a full-time working adult in a big company it hit very near my heart. From the first to last episode it was very enjoyable ride, one I wish it would have continuation one day.
Animation and music: animation is standard but it was nice and fluent for the duration of the show, there was no degradation in quality or low quality frames. Music was fine, no noticeable soundtracks worthy of mention.
Overall: animation and music are industry standard, not bad but not excellent either.
Characters: Azusa is hard working and serious women, being feared by her colleagues because of her strict stance when they interact with her. She is like that only on surface, beneath all that is women who is always worried if she did things right or is she ab…
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An office romance that makes the same mistake as other anime in this genre: putting a school romance in an office setting.
If you like these kinds of stories, that's fine, and I respect that. But if you tell me that the anime is a good representation of adult life and workplace problems, then I have my doubts. Let's break it down because there are a lot of things that bother me. First, Kannawa, the female protagonist. The story portrays her as someone who struggles to communicate and is always misunderstood. This leads to everyone being afraid of her because she tends to be quite aggressive in her responses. Up to this point, there's nothing wrong with that, until you learn her job title. She's in charge of a Marketing department, which involves many meetings with clients, and she's very…
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Aaaah, my comfort zone. It couldn't be greater than this.
Last time I saw an anime with a workplace setting was "I Have Crush At Work (Can You Keep It A Secret?)."
That was a blast! I have a blast with this as well. And not only that, but I also enjoy reading the manga. It's available on MangaUP! So, might as well read it, right?
How did I find this?
Actually, I have read it before and haven't continued it because of the length of the series. Could you believe it that this series actually has over 100 chapters today? Don't know if it's any good beyond the anime, because I noticed that a lot has been added and removed from the manga that I even forgot which one was canon. Lol
Appealing (Why did I get into the anime?)
I haven't seen much of workplace romance anime, so this is definitely a…
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This anime builds the relationship little by little and I love it, there wasn't a single episode that I didn't enjoy, even with some drops in quality, everything is so cute, I totally love Kannawa san.
I won't lie to you that at first I had my doubts when reading the description I said "oh it could be good" but with low expectations, and I ended up being surprised by how good it was, I won't tell you that it is the best romcom you will ever see but it is very entertaining and quite cute, the main heroine Kannawa is very tender inside and that makes her even better, it is very easy to quickly get attached to her, as for the male protagonist, he is not at all flat or pathetic, they handle him very well and you can empathize with him, he is not the typical immature protagonist, this anime ha…
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Um, I ate this one up??? What an incredible season this was for romances!!!
I added about eight different romances to my watch list this season, and “My Awkward Senpai” was one I added on a whim thinking it would be middle-realm romance fodder that would get the job done but not be anything special, but I could not have been more wrong! This one was just so sweet, and the pacing felt really natural and real.
The last episode is especially worth praising. There was something about the directing and the overall vibe of this finale that was just atmospherically fantastic. It almost felt like an entirely different show with how next level it was, exceeding the high bar most anime viewers have for Christmas episodes.
I recommend this in particular to those who really enjoyed high school sh…
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I really liked this anime. The characters were cute and it was nice to see an office romance instead of something set in high school. Most of the episodes were good. I'm not a big fan of some of the tropes in the anime so one episode fell flat for me, but over all I liked the story and I would definitely watch more of it.
If you're looking for a slice of life anime that has some laughs and romance to it then this is a good bet. If you're looking for something that's going to dig deep and be super dramatic then this isn't that experience.
Read at the sourceJuwuhart
This is one of the anime from this season that I was most excited to watch, eagerly waiting for each new episode. It is a very sweet romance, the kind that truly warms your heart. Kannawa is beautiful and has a reserved, serious personality, but from the viewer’s perspective, she becomes even cuter because of how shy and gentle she is. I absolutely loved her character design as a female lead.
When I first met the male protagonist, Kamegawa, I did not really like his appearance, and his personality did not seem very interesting at first. However, as the episodes went on, this couple genuinely managed to pull me in, and I started to like both characters more and more. Even though it is another anime about adults behaving like teenagers in love, it is still very enjoyable and well done.
Ove…
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I want a SEASON 2 ASAP !!!!!
My Awkward Senpai
The defination of slow burn and wholesome <3 the anime is made in such a pure way that it feels like the anime is healing something inside of me which I myself is not aware of .
The animations are done so well and the chibi animations are so cute well it has to be cute cus the mc " Azusa " is the defination of adorable <3 her cool side is good but her cute side is just what anyone could ask for from a romance anime !!
The anime is so good that it can be watched in one sitting and there would be no regrets .
The colours are so quiet and calming neither flashy nor bland and the side characters are perfect .
The anime is an absolute watch for anyone who enjoys watching romance anime <3
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I can never get enough workplace romance stories and My Awkward Senpai is quietly one of the best I’ve ever seen. I don’t know, there’s just something about Azusa and Yu’s relationship that really hit for me. I am a huge fan of slow burn romances so seeing them start as an awkward senpai-kouhai duo before progressing to friends and then beyond was awesome. It’s paced just the way I like it, not too fast, not too slow and every episode brings them closer. I also think the show is somewhat realistic in showing how tepid employees might be to take that next step. There’s potential risks in getting involved with someone at work so it makes sense that the characters move slowly on that front. Still, we had a tremendous amount of progress in this show and all the interactions with our leads are…
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My Awkward Senpai — Workplace romances...don't you just love it when there's no drama surrounding the developing couple and you're even cheering for them, despite the taboo about office relationships in general?
It is said that relationships can develop in quite a number of ways, no matter the TPO (time, place, occasion) that's a cultural phenomenon rather unique to Japan alone. Naturally, combine that with the perception of taboo topics like workplace romance, and you'd have yourself one heck of a stigma that is pretty much adhered to. However, it's these kinds of professional conversations that fellow office colleagues have that, when they blur the line into the office romance, can come out quite the opposite, though that depends on the circumstances.
In a similar fashion, there's the…
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