is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by Makoto Kudo. It initially began as a

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published on Kudo's

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account in March 2019. It later began serialization in

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's ''

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'' manga magazine ''

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'' in December 2019. An

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television series adaptation produced by

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is set to premiere in 2025.

Characters

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Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Makoto Kudo, ''My Awkward Senpai'' initially began as a

published on Kudo's

account published on March 2, 2019. It later began serialization in

's ''

'' manga magazine ''

'' on December 6, 2019. Its chapters have been collected into nine ''

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'' volumes as of March 2025. The series is published in English by Comikey and by Square Enix through their '' Manga UP! Global'' app.

Anime

television series adaptation was announced on December 16, 2024. The series is produced by

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.

Other

In commemoration of the releases of volumes 3 and 4, the series had two

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collaborations with the model Nashiko Momotsuki dressed-up as main character Azusa Kannawa in 2021.

Reception

The series was ranked fifth at the sixth

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s in the print category.

References

External links

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