How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno.

How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno. is a TV anime adaptation of the manga by つげねこ, produced by Lesprit. The series follows Ueno, a brilliant inventor whose elaborate gadget-powered schemes to confess her feelings to Tanaka hilariously backfire every single time. Blending comedy, romance, and slice-of-life charm with a dash of ecchi humor, the show delivers non-stop laughs wrapped in heartfelt awkward affection. Director Yamazaki Tomohiro also serves as series composer, keeping the comedic timing sharp and true to the source material. If you love quirky school-life romcoms with a scientific twist, this one belongs on your watchlist.

Set in the science club of an ordinary middle school, this story follows Ueno, a brilliant third-year student who serves as the club's president. Gifted with an extraordinary scientific mind, she spends her days dreaming up and building all manner of bizarre and imaginative inventions. Despite her remarkable talents, Ueno finds herself completely at a loss when it comes to matters of the heart — she harbors a secret crush on Tanaka, a younger club member, but struggles to express her feelings in any straightforward way. Rather than confessing directly, she channels her inventive genius into crafting elaborate contraptions designed to communicate her emotions indirectly. With a lighthearted and comedic tone, the series explores the charming gap between intellectual brilliance and emotional awkwardness, painting a relatable picture of what it feels like to be tongue-tied around someone you like.