My Senpai Is Annoying


My Senpai Is Annoying is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by Shiro Manta. The series was first posted on Twitter and Pixiv in September 2017 before it ended in July 2024. It also began serialization via Ichijinsha's Comic Pool digital manga magazine in July 2018. Its chapters have been collected in thirteen volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation produced by Doga Kobo aired from October to December 2021.

Plot

Futaba Igarashi, a diminutive and scrappy office worker who is often mistaken for a child, constantly complains about her big and boisterous coworker, Harumi Takeda. However, it is clear to Futaba's friends and coworkers she secretly harbors feelings for Takeda that she is struggling with.

Characters

;Futaba Igarashi
;Harumi Takeda
;Touko Sakurai
;Souta Kazama
;Natsumi Kurobe
;Yuto Sakurai
;Mona Tsukishiro
;Futaba's grandfather
;Department Chief
;Ooishi
;Hijikata

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Shiro Manta, My Senpai Is Annoying was first posted on the author's Twitter and Pixiv accounts on September 17, 2017. The series ended on July 26, 2024. It also began serialization via Ichijinsha's Comic Pool web magazine on July 6, 2018. Ichijinsha collected its chapters in thirteen volumes, released from March 28, 2018, to February 3, 2025.
Seven Seas Entertainment holds the license to publish the manga in English in North America.

Anime

On July 1, 2020, an anime television series adaptation produced by Doga Kobo was announced. The series was directed by Ryota Itoh, with Yoshimi Narita overseeing the series' scripts, Shigemitsu Abe designing the characters, and Hiroaki Tsutsumi composing the series' music. It aired from October 10 to December 26, 2021, on Tokyo MX, BS11, GYT, HTB, Animax, and TUF. Tomori Kusunoki, Saori Hayami, Reina Aoyama, and Aoi Koga performed the opening theme "Annoying! San-san Week!", while Yui Horie performed the ending theme "Niji ga Kakaru made no Hanashi".
Funimation licensed the series outside of Asia. Muse Communication has licensed this series in South Asia and Southeast Asia. They licensed the series to Animax Asia for TV broadcasts.

Reception

In 2018, the series won the fourth Next Manga Award in the web manga category.