Synopsis: Meet Takuya Seo, an otaku who sits behind the popular gals in class, Ijichi and Amane. Since they're people from different "castes," you wouldn't expect them to have much in common. But when their worlds collide over a borrowed eraser, Takuya slips up about his favorite anime, and Amane...is rather quick to correct him. She says she's not a fan, but her familiarity with the series suggests otherwise. Could she be...a fellow geek?! ([Yen Press](https://yenpress.com/series/gals-can-t-be-kind-to-otaku))
Director: Arata Mita
Series Composition: Kazuhiko Inukai
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Rion Matsuda
Art Director: Teruhiko Niita
Color Design: Ayaka Iwamoto
CG Director: Atsushi Kimura
Director of Photography: Yusuke Noguchi
Editing: Tomoki Nagasaka
Music: Wataru Sato
Animation Production: TMS Entertainment / Studio 6
Takuya Seo — voiced by Sho Komura
Kei Amane — voiced by Konomi Inagaki
Kotoko Ijichi — voiced by Yū Serizawa
And it's not slop, for once. The writing's not half bad and they're all very likeable and nice to each other.
Good feelings all the way.
Wyl_Younghusband2025-12-24 21:56
yes yes yes yes yes yes i love this so much
Nebresto2025-12-25 04:05
So actual progress instead of ending the season on *maybe* holding hands?
thisisdropd2025-12-24 16:08
This is a fun, fluffy series. Love the direction it’s currently heading towards. Can’t wait for it to finally be broadcast.
wjodendor2025-12-24 16:10
Fuckin peak has arrived
Ocixo2025-12-24 16:12
u/Emi_Ibarazakiii look! Those are some proper gyaru.
IXajll2025-12-24 17:10
> proper gyaru
you can tell since neither of them is wearing those ugly ass leg warmer sock things. 10/10 designs for that reason alone.
[](#cinema)
Ocixo2025-12-24 17:43
I like that both girls got long nails.
Weren’t those oversized socks one of the distinctive features of early gyaru, though?
IXajll2025-12-24 17:56
Yea, unfortunately they were lol.
Emi_Ibarazakiii2025-12-24 18:23
Is this my Christmas present?
Can't wait to unwrap it!
[](#awe)
InvestmentEmotional2025-12-28 14:24
actually these are kogyaru, which are ‘highschool gals’. it’s a substyle for minors. ‘proper’ doesn’t apply.
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agrael502025-12-24 16:20
Yes
Labmit2025-12-24 16:17
All my wishlist manga getting back to back announcements is a great Christmas Gift.
scare097ys52025-12-29 13:28
The genre is too wholesome for us weebs, cause irl some here are like that but only thing I dont like is he also has a name dont make it otaku-kun everywhere.
Fools_Requiem2025-12-24 16:18
Let me guess, the MC is the guy in the back walking away from the scene.
bioeffect22025-12-24 21:14
I didn't even notice him until I saw your comment
joepanda1112025-12-24 21:35
*Just according to Keikaku*
TailorNo98242025-12-25 00:49
Sasuga!
comelickmyarmpits2025-12-25 02:00
Sausage!
RPO7772025-12-25 07:58
Sakuga!
cornonthekopp2025-12-24 21:43
I wish it was just the gyaru
Fools_Requiem2025-12-24 22:43
It wouldn't be loner wish fulfillment if that were the case.
RPO7772025-12-25 07:59
Funny enough, the Japanese title directly translated would be "There's no such thing as Gal that are kind to Otaku?"
callunquirka2025-12-26 01:38
Sounds like you might like [Gal x Gal Yuri](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/0vw676l/gal-to-gal-no-yuri)
usual_living022025-12-24 16:18
This is peak romance slice of life
kanokari2025-12-24 16:24
Can't wait for this adaptation. The manga is a nice read
thighabetes2025-12-24 16:27
Mark my words, we are **SO** fucking back!
Salty1452025-12-24 16:28
In my experience, no.
mwbworld2025-12-24 16:31
Wow another one that I've been having a lot of fun reading. Feasting well nowadays.
NationalStrategy2025-12-24 16:33
Guy in the back: Just walk away, make sure they don’t notice you.
Specific_Frame85372025-12-24 16:34
I'm enjoying this trend of authors discovering women who aren't mean to them.
AlanSmithee0012025-12-24 17:48
While there are some good examples, it’s a refreshing shift after decades of the female love interest being an angry tsundere who basically hate them until they get together at the ending.
wloff2025-12-24 20:15
C'mon, tsunderes don't hate their love interests. They're just awkward.
[](#flattered)
Mr_Zaroc2025-12-24 21:18
I love a well done tsundere.
And it saddens me a bit that last kinda good one I saw was in "I am married to the girl in my class I hate" or so.
If they didn't keep resetting their progress this would have been a fine show
LucarioOfLegends2025-12-25 00:24
May I bestow upon your the knowledge of Karane Inda from 100 Girlfriends, who is both 100% tsun and 100% dere and its absolutely incredible.
Mr_Zaroc2025-12-25 00:40
I haven't really gotten far in 100 Girlfriends, the only romcom harem so far that clicked for me was quintuplets.
The we never learn one I still need to start.
I guess I need to give her more time, but at the same time the prospect of so many characters seem to cut into significants/screen time
Earthborn922025-12-24 23:02
Amane is a bit tsundere in the beginning, never violent though
BosuW2025-12-25 05:16
Bit overcompensating if they immediately love the MC though.
I mean Tsundere usually do too, but y'all get my point
joepanda1112025-12-24 21:36
*"Don’t run, lady! I’m a little boy!”*
BetrayedJoker2025-12-24 21:55
Yeah, toradora is cringe.
GaimeGuy2025-12-26 02:50
"Extroverted bombshell adopts an introvert. News at 11"
dontcallmebaka2025-12-24 16:35
Idk, looks like a rip-off of The Guy She Was Into Wasn’t A Guy At All. Never mind the romance - the plot is very similar too - 2 girls from different ‘cliques’ realizing they like the same things, etc. I mean, even the character design - the girly one is a gyaru in both stories too.
entropy99102025-12-24 16:50
Next time please do some research?
fwa4512025-12-24 17:27
Nahh assuming and whining are the 2 things a redditor does best
zatchel12025-12-24 21:37
Not only are the plots of the two totally different, but this series predates Green Yuri…
elissass2025-12-24 16:36
Please be gay please be gay please be gay
Regular_Scene_92362025-12-24 16:37
Both girls are in love with the same boy.
elissass2025-12-24 16:55
Nevermind 😒
Hazdruvall2025-12-24 17:15
I don't mean to be rude but just from the title you could guess that it's not.
Mettheloser2025-12-24 16:37
WOO the quality seems amazing or am i tripping??
Whendfield1232025-12-24 16:45
The blonde girl have the same voice actor as alma from notorious hunter and kris from grieving soul. The other is jahoda voice actor.
jlarz562025-12-24 16:48
Oh yes, I'm ready to see my favorite Throuple
Chronigan22025-12-24 16:52
Don't think they got Amane's hair quit right.
Accomplished_Aerie692025-12-24 16:58
Ok this ones really good, dont judge the anime by the title this one actually is diabetically wholesome
zool7142025-12-24 17:01
Love the influx of these gyaru x otaku dynamic. Keep em coming
FarCritical2025-12-24 17:03
I saw a wholesome meme or two about this one some time back and I'm excited
Deruta2025-12-24 17:11
Maybe this is a weird nitpick, but I absolutely LOVE the shading of Ijichi’s skin in the manga and it seems noticeably lighter (compared to the b&w pages) and more yellow/orange-toned (compared to the covers) here. Don’t get me wrong, I’m gonna watch the shit out of this, but it does bug me a bit.
RyujinNoRay2025-12-24 17:19
those last days I've seen nothing but gyarus in my feed.
god bless gyaru gals
argama872025-12-24 18:28
We are in the age of hot moms and gyarus. Good times.
3_14_thon2025-12-25 12:57
Leave it to Reddit to sexualize highschool girls
fwa4512025-12-24 17:24
Goated manga. Goated Otakun
iDigitalBlockz2025-12-24 17:25
no joke this is the first time both girls are legitimately the best ever I am so hyped bruh
Guiramad02025-12-24 22:07
I just know that when ever he choses one we will all be sad for the other one
pewell12025-12-24 22:35
it will be both
Guiramad02025-12-24 22:37
Author stated to not be the case, but we can all hope.
pewell12025-12-24 22:46
havent seen anything about that, but that’s super unfortunate because if any story could make it work, this is the one
Guiramad02025-12-24 22:47
100% agree.
PendragonDaGreat2025-12-24 23:32
Author better not be a coward. I love this series and it's one of the few times I'm rooting for the Polycule.
That said I'm legitimately so excited to see this animated.
Myhtological2025-12-25 14:39
So if the author doesn’t do what you want, instead of his intent, he’s a coward?
MegaAltarianite2025-12-25 06:01
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable also had two gyaru who were the best. I was more a fan of Sayuri, but they're both great.
Verzwei2025-12-24 17:29
Fun series and one of the few like this that legitimately sells the love triangle. Hell, it could even go the One True Trio route without being too forced since all three of the leads each get something different out of their relationship with the other two.
Some of the side characters are a blast, too.
RyujinNoRay2025-12-24 17:30
> my favorite trope
> look inside
> they call mc "otaku-kun"
> instant turn off
ahdefault2025-12-24 18:23
Iirc from the manga his name is Seo Takuya, so "Otaku-kun" is actually a clever play on words. Still using the trope, but less of an obvious reason behind it.
SolomonSinclair2025-12-24 19:48
It's the same reasoning as the *other* Gyaru x Otaku series I read, where the MMC is named Otakura Kouichi.
PekoPekoPekoPekoyama2025-12-24 17:32
Super wholesome manga. Definitely recommend.
Iron_Kingpin2025-12-24 17:35
Ijichi best girl
crazynoyes372025-12-24 18:15
another self insert wish fulfifment story about a loser/loner "otaku" who somehow gets all the female cast in love with him because he's the protagonist. It's actually sad how sad this is, like people reading and enjoying and self inserting themselves into this, it's so sad, I'm not trying to be condescending, but if these people who watched these shows instead of finding comfort in the fact that yes, there might be some women (some) who are into whatever the fuck they are and decided to better themselves, get into a different mindset, tried to actually understand what makes them weird/lonely and tried to overcome these, things would be so much better
SkandraeRashkae2025-12-24 18:51
I dont disagree with you on some of these things, but...you're actually pretty wrong on this specific one.
The chick is the MC, and the series is basically about her making friends with a bunch of different people.
zairaner2025-12-24 20:10
> The chick is the MC, and the series is basically about her making friends with a bunch of different people.
Are you confusing this with a different series?
SkandraeRashkae2025-12-24 20:21
You know what, you're right, I was confusing it with "I'll Become a Gal Who's Kind to Otaku".
In my defense
zairaner2025-12-24 20:41
Ah yeah obviously. That would have bee quite the MAJOR art style change though lol.
Callumborn22025-12-24 18:23
More fucking slop jesus
Chromch2025-12-24 18:24
I hope this is wholesome not the classic trashy ecchi, but this art is giving me hope
Waylornic2025-12-24 19:08
The manga is zero ecchi.
Chromch2025-12-24 20:28
Thats nice
Samclashez2025-12-24 18:38
Bro this and chihara san is a landmine visuals on the same day what a future waiting for me,
TeaAndLifting2025-12-24 18:39
The designs look like 00s gyaru throwbacks. Very nostalgic.
julioalqae2025-12-24 18:41
Throuple throuple!!
FarCritical2025-12-24 18:44
Title made me immediately think of Aria from 2.5D Seduction
ActualRound76992025-12-24 18:50
looks like this is going on my list
lunchbox_inc2025-12-24 19:07
Isn’t this just Dandadan without the shounen?
Waylornic2025-12-24 19:09
I hate harems and multi girl romances, and this is the only manga I’ve read where I agree:
Throuple or riot.
SakuraEve2025-12-24 19:33
Thank god for Marin making the gyaru industry explode. Can never have enough gyaru.
zairaner2025-12-24 20:04
This one actually predates the sono bisque anime by like half a year!
Myhtological2025-12-24 20:02
Hoooooooraaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!
Also, team Amane.
WiqidBritt2025-12-24 20:23
If I've learned anything from modern anime is that gyarus are almost exclusively kind to otakus.
_vizard_2025-12-25 08:23
I have experienced this in real life. I have two gyaru friends. Always fun to talk and hangout.
youravgindian2025-12-26 17:08
A new kind of wish fulfillment
pthumerianhollownull2025-12-24 22:19
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Marckos13432025-12-24 22:26
I m glad to see this romcom also got an anime adaptation. The manga is really sweet and wholesome.
TempestoLord2025-12-24 23:15
Aren’t most Gyarus very nice? Atleast from the anime i’ve seen 🤔
EffectzHD2025-12-24 23:15
VA casting is the difference between fluff AOTY and DOA here.
xK3NP4CHI2025-12-25 00:19
This is not gonna be something where the MC is just an idiot and doesn’t actually know how to speak normally to a female and just becomes a show of misreading signs is it
Boshwa2025-12-25 00:19
My only desire is that they actually call him by his damn name instead of Otaku-kun
Crunchymau52025-12-25 00:56
Really enjoy the manga, hopefully they do a decent job adapting it. Not a terribly unique story, but still a fun romance comedy.
SecretYogurtcloset572025-12-25 01:53
Gyaru's are the best😏
cartoon_violence2025-12-25 02:55
Sure they can! remember how sweet Momo's friends are to Okarun? They're awesome!
traw0562025-12-25 05:46
Hell yeah a new gal anime.
send_all_the_nudes2025-12-25 07:18
Love the manga. So hyped for this, jeez I hope it's good
ANN0Y1NG12025-12-25 08:04
My OT3
Author better not be a coward.
AzeemKaHn2025-12-25 09:13
2026 looks promising 🩵
Pyrolink1822025-12-25 11:56
What's going on with their hands
SuitablePerformer1362025-12-25 16:34
The MC is the mangaka living vicariously through through the MC as he is an otaku
yakumbaya2025-12-26 01:28
Love this manga, great to see the anime is very faithful to the art style
tensei-coffee2025-12-26 17:10
ah yes the gyaru-otaku trope. im here for this
Thepainter543212025-12-30 23:28
Looks good I will probably watch it
TheSerpentX72026-01-15 18:39
PEAK! Looking forward to seeing who they case for voices of them for english dub too!
Commentaires
Synopsis: Meet Takuya Seo, an otaku who sits behind the popular gals in class, Ijichi and Amane. Since they're people from different "castes," you wouldn't expect them to have much in common. But when their worlds collide over a borrowed eraser, Takuya slips up about his favorite anime, and Amane...is rather quick to correct him. She says she's not a fan, but her familiarity with the series suggests otherwise. Could she be...a fellow geek?! ([Yen Press](https://yenpress.com/series/gals-can-t-be-kind-to-otaku))
Director: Arata Mita
Series Composition: Kazuhiko Inukai
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Rion Matsuda
Art Director: Teruhiko Niita
Color Design: Ayaka Iwamoto
CG Director: Atsushi Kimura
Director of Photography: Yusuke Noguchi
Editing: Tomoki Nagasaka
Music: Wataru Sato
Animation Production: TMS Entertainment / Studio 6
Takuya Seo — voiced by Sho Komura
Kei Amane — voiced by Konomi Inagaki
Kotoko Ijichi — voiced by Yū Serizawa
Teaser PV: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOnjLHOVspA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOnjLHOVspA)
[https://natalie.mu/comic/news/653797](https://natalie.mu/comic/news/653797)
[https://otagal.jp/](https://otagal.jp/)
So gals really can't be kind to otaku - it's just hidden otaku and regular otaku?
My hopes to get girlfriend are ruined
Edit: what a coincidence that THIS Yasumi chapter was translated few minutes after this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/manga/s/mKBlT3sn2x
* Normie gyaru
* Posh girl, secret otaku
* Openly otaku boy
This is a romance with two main heroines where MC gives equal love. No sidelined heroine.
Anime inevitable.
Good feelings all the way.
you can tell since neither of them is wearing those ugly ass leg warmer sock things. 10/10 designs for that reason alone.
[](#cinema)
Weren’t those oversized socks one of the distinctive features of early gyaru, though?
Can't wait to unwrap it!
[](#awe)
[](#flattered)
And it saddens me a bit that last kinda good one I saw was in "I am married to the girl in my class I hate" or so.
If they didn't keep resetting their progress this would have been a fine show
The we never learn one I still need to start.
I guess I need to give her more time, but at the same time the prospect of so many characters seem to cut into significants/screen time
I mean Tsundere usually do too, but y'all get my point
god bless gyaru gals
That said I'm legitimately so excited to see this animated.
Some of the side characters are a blast, too.
> look inside
> they call mc "otaku-kun"
> instant turn off
The chick is the MC, and the series is basically about her making friends with a bunch of different people.
Are you confusing this with a different series?
In my defense
Throuple or riot.
Also, team Amane.
Author better not be a coward.