The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Makoto Kudo’s workplace romantic comedy manga, “My Awkward Senpai” (Bukiyō na Senpai.), has released its second main promotional video, offering a preview of the series’ ending theme song. The trailer highlights the awkward yet earnest relationship between the main characters and features “Bukiyō ni Kimi no Tonari” (Awkwardly Next to You), performed by Ami Maeshima.
The anime is scheduled to premiere on October 2, 2025.
Diving into the Ending Theme and Artist
The newly released second main trailer provides the first listen to the anime’s ending theme, “Bukiyō ni Kimi no Tonari.” This song is performed by Ami Maeshima, who also lends her voice to the character Miho Hotta within the series. Maeshima’s second solo CD single, which includes this track, is slated for a November 12, 2025 release in Japan.
The ending theme aims to capture the warmth of the story and the clumsy yet sincere feelings of the characters.
The Awkward World of “My Awkward Senpai”
“My Awkward Senpai” centers on Azusa Kannawa, an office worker often perceived as strict and cold due to her social awkwardness, and Yu Kamegawa, her new, easygoing, and kind junior colleague. The story explores how Kannawa navigates her developing feelings for Kamegawa despite her inherent clumsiness. The manga, created by Makoto Kudo, initially began as a webcomic in March 2019 before being serialized in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine in December 2019.
Production and Broadcast Details
The “My Awkward Senpai” anime is produced by Studio Elle, with Ayumu Kotake serving as the director. Mio Inoue is responsible for the series composition and scripts, while Kenrō Tokuda handles the character designs. The musical score for the series is composed by Kōji Fujimoto.
The main cast bringing these characters to life includes:
- Azusa Kannawa: Lynn
- Yu Kamegawa: Shogo Sakata
- Miho Hotta: Ami Maeshima
- Ritsu Kankaiji: Mitsuki Saiga
Alongside the ending theme, the anime’s opening theme song, “Bukiyō na I love you” (The Awkward I love you), is performed by angela.
The series is set to begin its broadcast in Japan on October 2, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. Streaming services such as U-NEXT and Anime Hōdai will also carry the series in Japan.
