Senpai wa Otokonoko


Senpai is an Otokonoko

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Otokonoko ga Kouhai ni Kokuhaku sareru Hanashi, My Crossdressing Senpai, Painoko
Japanese: 先輩はおとこのこ
English: Senpai is an Otokonoko
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 5, 2024 to Sep 27, 2024
Premiered: Summer 2024
Broadcast: Fridays at 00:55 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Project No.9
Source: Web manga
Genres: DramaDrama, RomanceRomance
Themes: CrossdressingCrossdressing, Love PolygonLove Polygon, SchoolSchool
Duration: 22 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.321 (scored by 2213622,136 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #27172
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2678
Members: 72,531
Favorites: 390

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Synopsis

Much like the other students at her school, first-year student Saki Aoi finds herself captivated by the beauty of her senior on the school board, Makoto Hanaoka. While she worries that Hanaoka would be uncomfortable receiving a confession from another girl, Aoi musters up the courage to tell her anyway. However, Hanaoka's response surprises Aoi for a completely different reason—Hanaoka is actually a cross-dressing boy!

Fully expecting Aoi to be abhorred by this revelation, Hanaoka is shocked to find that she has no issues with it. Though Hanaoka rejects Aoi's request to go out with her—citing his identity and the fact that he has never fallen in love before—Aoi insists that she will become his first love. Taken aback by Aoi's determination, Hanaoka wonders if he can really fall in love with her if he cannot find it in him to truly love himself first.

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Background

Senpai wa Otokonoko was released on Blu-ray and DVD in four volumes from October 30, 2024, to January 29, 2025.

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Yanagi, Shinsuke
Director
Motoyama, Satoshi
Sound Director
Kujira
Theme Song Performance
Hashimoto, Yukari
Music


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"Wagamama (我がまま)" by Kujira (くじら)
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Ending Theme

"Are ga Koi Datta no ka na (あれが恋だったのかな)" by Kujira (くじら)

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Reviews

Sep 26, 2024
Senpai is an Otokonoko – In the age of emerging societal issues about sexuality, this show couldn’t have come at a better time to define the current age of the fragility known as the collective human society. And I’m all here for it.

Cross-dressing and bisexuality are only some of the better-known terms when it comes to this sensitive topic that’s called sexual orientation. I’m sure that you’ve often heard terms like queer/LGBTQIA, homosexuality, and same-sex marriages all around given the rapid (and unfortunately rancid) age of the internet shoving and forcing ideals that regardless of your sexual orientation, we as humans should all be loved ...
Sep 27, 2024
Mixed Feelings
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Senpai wa Otokonoko is an anime that steps into delicate territory with a potentially impactful story but ultimately plays it far too safe. At its core, the show revolves around themes of identity, self acceptance, and navigating the complexities of personal relationships, especially those involving gender nonconformity. The setup promises meaningful exploration, but time and again, it pulls back just before things get real. This consistent hesitance gives the entire narrative a "sanitized" feel, like it’s afraid to truly engage with the difficult topics it skirts.

The show touches on serious issues, strained family dynamics, the pressure of societal expectations, and the bittersweet nature of unrequited ...
Sep 30, 2024
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A very interesting premise but one that didn't have the necessary space to develop.

A simple premise, a boy who likes to dress as a girl and pretty things. This will lead to an identity crisis and family problems, which would be the driving force of the story. Unfortunately, the story explored this theme halfway and in a very superficial way. The first 3 chapters are a bait where they give you a little of what you came to look for, but the rest of the story is divided into 3 subplots. The friend in love with the protagonist who denies the idea that he could ...

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