My Tiny Senpai Explained

Ja Kanji:うちの会社の小さい先輩の話
Ja Romaji:Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi
Genre:Romantic comedy
Type:manga
Publisher:Takeshobo
Imprint:Bamboo Comics
First:April 3, 2020
Volumes:8
Type:tv series
Director:Mitsutoshi Satō
Music:Sumika Horiguchi
Studio:Project No.9
Licensee:Crunchyroll
Network:TV Asahi
First:July 2, 2023
Last:October 1, 2023
Episodes:12
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It has been serialized in Takeshobo's Storia Dash website since April 2020, with its chapters collected into eight volumes as of February 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Project No.9 aired from July to October 2023.

Plot

Takuma Shinozaki is an office worker who is being mentored by a beautiful and diminutive young woman named Shiori Katase. Serving as his senpai, she likes to coddle him to ensure that he feels as relaxed as possible. In love with Katase, Shinozaki hopes that the time she spends with him is something more than just professional courtesy.

Characters

Katase is a beautiful, kind, and diminutive young woman who serves as Shinozaki's senpai. She likes to make sure that Shinozaki feels comfortable while she is mentoring him. Initially oblivious to Shinozaki's crush on her, Katase slowly starts to develop feelings for him as they spend time together.
  • Shinozaki is a good-natured and timid office worker who serves as Katase's kōhai. He falls in love with Katase at first sight and only grows closer to her every day, hoping his relationship with her will blossom into something more than just coworkers. He often daydreams about Katase, which makes his crush on her all the more obvious to his coworkers, much to his embarrassment.
  • Hayakawa is a childhood friend of Shinozaki's who works in the same department as him and Katase. An otaku, it is implied she secretly has feelings for Akina, even though he is completely oblivious.
  • Akina is a department manager who is Katase, Shinozaki, and Hayakawa's boss. He likes to imagine his employees in different romantic scenarios, though is completely unaware of Hayakawa's secret feelings towards him.
  • Yutaka is Takuma's older sister. Due to her obsession with cute things, she approves of Katase's good looks and cute charms, and wants her brother to marry her.
  • Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by, My Tiny Senpai began serialization in Takeshobo's website on April 3, 2020.[1] The first volume was released on October 30, 2020.[2] As of February 2024, seven volumes have been released.

    Volumes

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced on October 17, 2022.[3] [4] It was produced by Project No.9 and directed by Mitsutoshi Satō, with scripts written by, Yasuko Aoki, and Satoru Sugizawa, characters designed by Hayato Hashiguchi and Hiromi Ogata, and music composed by Sumika Horiguchi.[5] The series aired from July 2 to October 1, 2023, on TV Asahi's block. The opening theme song is "Honey" by Tōya Kobayashi, while the ending theme song is "Sugar" by YU-KA.[6] Crunchyroll licensed the series, and is streaming it along with an English dub.[7]

    Episodes

    Reception

    In 2020, My Tiny Senpai ranked 11th in the Next Manga Awards in the web manga category.[8] By August 2023, the manga had over one million copies in circulation.[9]

    See also

    Notes and References

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    2. Web site: ja:先輩と後輩のあまあま社会人ラブコメ「うちの会社の小さい先輩の話」1巻. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/402856. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. October 30, 2020. October 17, 2022. ja. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016233329/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/402856. live.
    3. Web site: Loo. Egan. Story of a Small Senior in My Company Manga Gets TV Anime in 2023. Anime News Network. October 16, 2022. October 17, 2022. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016231934/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-16/story-of-a-small-senior-in-my-company-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2023/.190892. live.
    4. Web site: ja:漫画『うちの会社の小さい先輩の話』2023年アニメ化決定 記念漫画が公開. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2253296/full/. Oricon. October 17, 2022. October 17, 2022. ja. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016200917/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2253296/full/. live.
    5. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Story of a Small Senior in My Company Anime's Teaser Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Premiere. Anime News Network. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. March 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317031946/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-16/story-of-a-small-senior-in-my-company-anime-teaser-reveals-main-cast-staff-july-premiere/.196065. live.
    6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Story of a Small Senior in My Company Anime's Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July 1 Debut. Anime News Network. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602032555/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-01/story-of-a-small-senior-in-my-company-anime-video-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-opening-song-july-1-/.198713. live.
    7. Web site: Loo. Egan. Crunchyroll to Stream Atelier Ryza, Classroom for Heroes, Gene of AI. Anime News Network. June 21, 2023. June 21, 2023. June 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621185755/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-21/crunchyroll-to-stream-atelier-ryza-classroom-for-heroes-gene-of-ai/.199474. live.
    8. Web site: Loveridge. Lynzee. Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Web Manga 2020 Awards. Anime News Network. August 19, 2020. October 17, 2022. May 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517144002/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-08-19/norio-sakurai-the-dangers-in-my-heart-wins-tsugi-ni-kuru-web-manga-2020-awards/.163088. live.
    9. Web site: Komatsu. Mikikazu. My Tiny Senpai Manga Surpasses One Million Copies in Print. Crunchyroll. August 3, 2023. August 3, 2023. August 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230803021727/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/8/3/my-tiny-senpai-manga-surpasses-one-million-copies-in-print. live.