Senpai Is an Otokonoko
On Fuji TV
A warm, earnest romantic comedy about a high school student caught between two suitors, built on playful charm and genuine affection rather than conflict.
For Makoto Hanaoka, life’s about to get more complicated. Saki Aoi, a lively girl with loads of confidence, confesses her love for Makoto one day. When he fails to reciprocate, Saki declares she will be his first love! She shares her goal with a mutual friend, Ryuji Taiga, who also confesses his crush on Makoto. Stuck in a love triangle, Makoto must find a way to make it work and have fun.
Questions people ask
Is Senpai Is an Otokonoko scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does Senpai Is an Otokonoko leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Senpai Is an Otokonoko violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Senpai Is an Otokonoko easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Senpai Is an Otokonoko sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Senpai Is an Otokonoko
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Senpai Is an Otokonoko
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Senpai Is an Otokonoko, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Senpai Is an Otokonoko, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Senpai Is an Otokonoko, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
