Senpai's upcoming anime adaptation Otokonoko has received new key visuals, along with a July 4 release date and details about its theme songs.
The Senpai is the opening song of Otokonoko is “ Wagamama ” by Kujira, while the ending song is “Are ga Koi datta no ka na” by Kujira and a contributing artist. Participating artists will be revealed on June 9.
©pom・JOYNET/LINE Digital Frontier・ 「先輩はおとこのこ」製作委員会
The Senpai is an Otokonoko anime based on the LINE Digital Frontier-manga published by Pomuranked first in the 5th We Want to See Animated Manga Ranking and ranked 2nd in the web category of Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishou 2021. Webtoons describe the plot as:
Can true love really overcome all obstacles? Saki, a high school student, confesses her feelings to Makoto. Surprised, Makoto reveals his secret, but this unexpected discovery doesn't seem to bother Saki, who is already infatuated with him. After being rejected, Saki asks Ryuji, Makoto's childhood friend, for some advice to win his heart. A love triangle unfolds when Ryuji realizes that he may also have feelings for his old friend.
The manga began serialization on Line Manga in 2019 and has eight tankoubon volumes from Ichijinsha as of April 2024. Crunchyroll will stream the show.
Staff
→ Director: Shinsuke Yanagi (Subordinate character Tomozaki)
Series composer: Yoriko Tomita (My Dress-Up Darling)
Character Designer: Shoto Shinkai (Subordinate Character Tomozaki 2nd PHASE Attack Families Game Design)
Composer: Yukari Hashimoto (Sign of affection)
à Animation production: Project number 9.
Performer
Shuichiro Umeda as Makoto Hanaoka
à Akira Sekine as Saki Aoi
Yuma Uchida as Ryuji Taiga
Source: @painoko_anime