Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?

Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Kei Amane
オタクに優しいギャルはいない！？
(Otaku ni Yasashii Gyaru wa Inai!?)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byNorishiro-chan
Illustrated bySakana Uozumi
Published byCoamix
English publisher
ImprintZenon Comics
MagazineMonthly Comic Zenon
Original runAugust 25, 2021 – present
Volumes12
Anime television series
Directed byShin Mita
Written byKazuhiko Inukai
Music byKō Satō
StudioTMS Entertainment
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkANN (TV Asahi), BS Asahi
Original run April 8, 2026 – scheduled

Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? (Japanese: オタクに優しいギャルはいない！？, Hepburn: Otaku ni Yasashii Gyaru wa Inai!?) is a Japanese manga series written by Norishiro-chan and illustrated by Sakana Uozumi. It began serialization in Coamix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Zenon in August 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by TMS Entertainment is set to premiere in April 2026.

Plot

Takuya Seo, a loner student, is a fan of anime series targeted towards young girls, but is embarrassed about others finding about this interest. He sits behind two gyaru classmates, Kotoko Ichiji and Kei Amane, whom he sees as belonging to a different caste. However, after accidentally dropping his eraser and overhearing them talking about anime, he realizes that they actually share similar interests. The three set up a relationship, bonding over their shared fondness for anime.

Characters

Takuya Seo (瀬尾卓也, Seo Takuya)
Voiced by: Shō Komura[2]
An otaku student with an interest in anime and manga. He is secretly a fan of the series Kirarimon Pets, and corrects Kei and Kotoko when he overheard them talking about it. This led to him accidentally revealing his interest, but also set up his connection with the two.
Kei Amane (天音 慶, Amane Kei)
Voiced by: Konomi Inagaki[2]
One of Takuya's two gyaru classmates and Kotoko's friend. She has long hair and has a more reserved personality.
Kotoko Ijichi (伊地知 琴子, Ijichi Kotoko)
Voiced by: Yū Serizawa[2]
One of Takuya's two gyaru classmates and Kei's friend. She has short hair and has an outgoing and cheerful personality.
Genichirō Ijichi (伊地知 弦一郎, Ijichi Genichirō)
Voiced by: Jun Kasama[3]
Sayu Amamiya (雨宮 紗優, Amamiya Sayu)
Voiced by: Konomi Kohara[3]
Kakeru Ijichi (伊地知 翔, Ijichi Kakeru)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[3]
Hibiki Ijichi (伊地知 響, Ijichi Hibiki)
Voiced by: Emiri Katō[3]

Media

Manga

Written by Norishiro-chan and illustrated by Sakana Uozumi, Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? began serialization in Coamix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Zenon on August 25, 2021.[4] Its chapters have been compiled into twelve tankōbon volumes as of March 2026.[5]

During their panel at Sakura-Con 2025, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1March 19, 2022[7]978-4-86720-321-7October 28, 2025[8]979-8-85542-287-0
2September 20, 2022[9]978-4-86720-425-2——
3February 20, 2023[10]978-4-86720-474-0——
4June 20, 2023[11]978-4-86720-515-0——
5October 20, 2023[12]978-4-86720-575-4——
6February 20, 2024[13]978-4-86720-614-0——
7June 20, 2024[14]978-4-86720-659-1——
8October 19, 2024[15]978-4-86720-694-2——
9February 20, 2025[16]978-4-86720-738-3——
10June 20, 2025[17]978-4-86720-771-0——
11October 20, 2025[18]978-4-86720-809-0——
12March 19, 2026[5]978-4-86720-860-1——

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on October 1, 2025.[19] It was later revealed to be a television series that will be produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Shin Mita, with series composition by Kazuhiko Inukai, characters designed by Rion Matsuda, and music composed by Kō Satō.[2] The series is set to premiere on April 8, 2026, on the IMAnimation W programming block on TV Asahi and its affiliates.[3] The opening theme song is "Hide and Seek", performed by I-dle, and the ending theme song is "Ishō Nakako" (一生仲仔), performed by Sun Soo Girl.[3] Crunchyroll will stream the series.[3]

Reception

By February 2024, the series had over 500,000 copies in circulation.[20]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c d Chapman, Paul (December 24, 2025). "Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer, Visual". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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  20. ^ 累計50万部突破！『オタクに優しいギャルはいない!?』＜天音慶＞アクリルフィギュア付き！メロンブックス先行販売限定セット発売！ (in Japanese). Coamix. February 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
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