Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun is a TV anime comedy produced by Doga Kobo, based on the manga by Izumi Tsubaki. When Chiyo Sakura musters the courage to confess to Umetarou Nozaki, she discovers he is secretly a published shoujo manga artist—and soon finds herself recruited as his assistant. Packed with sharp wit and lovable characters like Mikoto Mikoshiba, Yuu Kashima, and Yuzuki Seo, the series delivers non-stop laughs rooted in the quirky world of manga creation. Directed by Mitsue Yamazaki with series composition by Yoshiko Nakamura, this slice-of-life romantic comedy is a must-watch for fans of clever humor and charming ensemble casts.

Set in a Japanese high school, this romantic comedy follows Chiyo Sakura, a bright and cheerful girl who has long harbored feelings for her classmate Umetarou Nozaki. When she finally musters the courage to express how she feels, an unexpected misunderstanding completely derails the moment in the most absurd way imaginable. What Chiyo doesn't realize is that Umetarou Nozaki leads a surprising double life — behind his quiet, stoic exterior lies a professional manga artist who publishes popular shojo romance stories under a female pen name. With neither of them fully aware of the other's perspective, an unusual dynamic begins to form between them. The series blends sharp comedy with heartfelt charm, introducing a colorful cast of equally quirky characters who each bring their own brand of chaos to the story. For anyone who enjoys laugh-out-loud misunderstandings wrapped in the warmth of high school life, this is a series that delivers on every front.