Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota

Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Akito Oota (back), and Hiyori Kashiwada (front)
顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君
(Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Ōta-kun)
GenreRomantic comedy[1][2]
Manga
Written byFuyu Azuma
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintDragon Comics Age
MagazineNiconico Seiga (Dra Dra Sharp#)
Original runJune 22, 2018 – June 9, 2023
Volumes10
Manga
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota+
Written byFuyu Azuma
Published byFujimi Shobo
ImprintDragon Comics Age
MagazineNiconico Seiga (Dra Dra Sharp#)
Original runOctober 13, 2023 – present
Volumes3
Anime television series
Directed byTomohiro Kamitani
Written byMichiko Yokote
Music by
StudioStudio Polon
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, Kansai TV, BS11, HTB, AT-X, NCC
Original run October 4, 2025 – December 20, 2025
Episodes12

Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (Japanese: 顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君, Hepburn: Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Ōta-kun) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Fuyu Azuma. It was serialized on Niconico Seiga's Dra Dra Sharp# website from June 2018 to June 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Polon aired from October to December 2025.

Plot

Ota frequently makes fun of his classmate, Kashiwada, because her expression never changes. However, his prank never succeeds, mainly due to her getting clued in by his own extremely expressive face. Unbeknownst to them, Kashiwada does change expression, but can be hardly noticed, including her crush towards Ota.

Characters

Hiyori Kashiwada (柏田 ひより, Kashiwada Hiyori)
Voiced by: Shiori Mikami[3] (PV), Akane Fujita[4] (anime)
Usually referred to as Kashiwada-san (柏田さん, Kashiwada-san) by others, she is a seemingly inexpressive girl, whom nobody knows what she is thinking. Instead, most of her expressions are conveyed through her twin ponytails. She and Oota were classmates in kindergarten, and she felt sad when he moved away. She had been attached to him since their kindergarten days and was happy to be reunited with him in high school.
Akito Oota (太田 秋人, Ōta Akito)
Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio[3] (PV), Kyōhei Natsume[4] (anime)
Usually referred to as Oota (太田くん, Ōta-kun) by others, he is a mischievous and selfish boy who is very expressive. He is very easy to read. He is concerned with Kashiwada's inexpressive face and has been trying to make her let out expressions, but to no avail.
Tadokoro (田所君, Tadokoro-kun)
Voiced by: Yūya Hirose[4] (anime)
Oota's friend, who, despite being very optimistic and laid back about almost everything, is also a worry-wart. He questions things Oota does to Kashiwada, but does anything Oota commands him to anyway.
Sata (佐田君, Sata-kun)
Voiced by: Sōhei Horikane[4] (anime)
Oota's honourable student friend who has calm demeanor. He loves to observe Oota and Kashiwada's interactions.
Tabuchi (田淵さん, Tabuchi-san)
Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[5] (anime)
The class president, who loves Kashiwada. She thinks Oota is bullying Kashiwada, and has been trying to protect her.
Odajima (小田島さん, Odajima-san)
Voiced by: Mayu Mineda[5] (anime)
A high-spirited girl who is able to read Kashiwada's feelings, but also the only one who is oblivious to Kashiwada's feelings towards Oota. She also likes to see Oota's flustered expression, but she also blushes when Oota does things similar to romantic advances towards her. She eventually realizes that she has romantic feelings towards Oota.
Oota's older sister (太田姉, Ōta Ane)
Voiced by: Shiori Mikami[6] (anime)
Oota's older sister who frequently shows grin on her face and loves to teases her younger brother. She also tries to develop relationships between Oota and Kashiwada—messing with them while at it.
Kashiwada's older brother (柏田兄, Kashiwada Ani)
Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio[6] (anime)
Kashiwada's older brother who dotes on her. Like Kashiwada, he shows lack of emotions behind his smiling face.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Fuyu Azuma, Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota started on Niconico Seiga's Dragon Dragon Age on June 22, 2018;[1] the site was renamed Dra Dra Sharp# in December 2018.[7] The series finished on June 9, 2023.[8] Fujimi Shobo collected its chapters in ten tankōbon volumes, released from December 7, 2018,[9] to July 7, 2023.[10] A promotional video animated by Seven Arcs was released on October 3, 2022; Yui Kinoshita directed, supervised, designed the characters, and wrote the storyboard for the PV. Risa Yoshida was an animation director.[3][11]

In North America, the manga is licensed for digital English release by Kadokawa.[12]

A spin-off manga series also illustrated by Azuma, titled Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota+ (顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君+, Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Ōta-kun+), began serialization on the same website on October 13, 2023.[13] As of December 9, 2025, three volumes has been released.[14]

Volumes

No. Release date ISBN
1December 7, 2018[15]978-4-04-072977-0
2July 9, 2019[16]978-4-04-073256-5
3December 9, 2019[17]978-4-04-073423-1
4July 9, 2020[18]978-4-04-073709-6
5December 9, 2020[19]978-4-04-073903-8
6July 9, 2021[20]978-4-04-074165-9
7December 9, 2021[21]978-4-04-074340-0
8July 8, 2022[22]978-4-04-074591-6
9December 9, 2022[23]978-4-04-074780-4
10July 7, 2023[10]978-4-04-075073-6

Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota+

No. Release date ISBN
1May 9, 2024[24]978-4-04-075429-1
2April 9, 2025[25]978-4-04-075863-3
3December 9, 2025[14]978-4-04-076188-6

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 14, 2025. It is produced by Studio Polon and directed by Tomohiro Kamitani, with Michiko Yokote handling series composition, Naoto Nakamura designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Yukari Hashimoto and Tetsuya Shitara composing the music.[4][26] The series aired from October 4 to December 20, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[27] The opening theme song is "Hyakumensō" (百面相; 'Funny Faces'), performed by Hashimero, while the ending theme song is "Amanojaku Hero" (あまのじゃくヒーロー; 'Contradiction-Filled Hero'), performed by Sangatsu no Phantasia.[28] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[29]

Episodes

No.Title [30][31]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original release date [32]
1"Those Who Are Completely Inexpressive and Those Who Are Super Expressive"
Transliteration: "Mattaku Kao ni Denai Hito to Mechakucha Kao ni Deru Hito" (Japanese: まったく顔に出ない人とめちゃくちゃ顔に出る人)		Ken KatōMichiko YokoteTomohiro KamitaniOctober 4, 2025 (2025-10-04)
2"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and the Pool"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Pūru" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君とプール)		Asahi KuboTōko MachidaNatsumi YasueOctober 11, 2025 (2025-10-11)
3"Kashiwada-san and Oota-san and the Gym Storage Room"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Taiiku Sōko" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君と体育倉庫)		Masayuki MatsumotoMichiko YokoteKōji Yoshikawa & Hikaru TakeuchiOctober 18, 2025 (2025-10-18)
4"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and a Date"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Dēto" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君とデート)		Masayuki IimuraTōko MachidaKatsuyuki KoderaOctober 25, 2025 (2025-10-25)
5"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and Winter Vacation"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Fuyuyasumi" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君と冬休み)		Shigeki AwaiMichiko YokoteKatsuyuki KoderaNovember 1, 2025 (2025-11-01)
6"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun's Memories"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Omoide" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君と思い出)		Ken KatōTōko MachidaKōji Yoshikawa & Hikaru TakeuchiNovember 8, 2025 (2025-11-08)
7"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and Chocolate"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Chokorēto" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君とチョコレート)		Masayuki MatsumotoMichiko YokoteMasayuki MatsumotoNovember 15, 2025 (2025-11-15)
8"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and Lies"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Uso" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君と嘘)		Asahi KuboTōko MachidaNatsumi YasueNovember 22, 2025 (2025-11-22)
9"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and the New School Term"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Shin Gakki" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君と新学期)		Masayuki IimuraMichiko YokoteKōji Yoshikawa
& Hikaru Takeuchi		November 29, 2025 (2025-11-29)
10"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and Rain"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Ame" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君と雨)		Shigeki Awai, RyūtetsuTōko MachidaHiroyuki ShimazuDecember 6, 2025 (2025-12-06)
11"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and Memories"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Umi" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君と海)		Ken KatōMichiko YokoteNatsumi YasueDecember 13, 2025 (2025-12-13)
12"Kashiwada-san and Oota-kun and the Summer Festival"
Transliteration: "Kashiwada-san to Ōta-kun to Natsu Matsuri" (Japanese: 柏田さんと太田君と夏祭り)		Masayuki MatsumotoMichiko YokoteMasayuki Matsumoto & Tomohiro KamitaniDecember 20, 2025 (2025-12-20)

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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