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For Makoto Hanaoka, life’s about to get more complicated. Saki Aoi, a lively girl with loads of confidence, confesses her love for Makoto one day. When he fails to reciprocate, Saki declares she will be his first love! She shares her goal with a mutual friend, Ryuji Taiga, who also confesses his crush on Makoto. Stuck in a love triangle, Makoto must find a way to make it work and have fun.
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Senpai Is an Otokonoko premiered July 5, 2024. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
For Makoto Hanaoka, life’s about to get more complicated. Saki Aoi, a lively girl with loads of confidence, confesses her love for Makoto one day. When he fails to reciprocate, Saki declares she will be his first love! She shares her goal with a mutual friend, Ryuji Taiga, who also confesses his crush on Makoto. Stuck in a love triangle, Makoto must find a way to make it work and have fun.
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Episode 1
Makoto is surprised by Saki's confession of love and has to clarify that he is not the girl Saki thinks he is. However, Saki is undeterred and throws herself wholeheartedly into the mission of becoming Makoto's first love.
Directed by Xuan Zihao, Keisuke GodaWritten by Yoriko TomitaGuest stars Akira Sekine, Natsuko Abe, Ai Kakuma, Yuji Murai, Kazuya Saji, Misaki Ikeda, Arata Nagamine, Tomohiro Ono
Episode 2
Now that it's summer break, Saki is saddened by the long separation, so Ryuji gives her a notebook he borrowed from Makoto. In high spirits, Saki goes to the Hanaoka residence with the notebook, but then...
Directed by Lin YingchenWritten by Yoriko TomitaGuest stars Akira Sekine, Arata Nagamine, Mai Nakahara, Kaori Maeda, Shinya Takahashi, Yurina Amami, Tomohiro Ono
Episode 3
Makoto decides to stop liking cute things so that his mother won't be sad. He starts going to school as a boy, and even asks Saki if she will go out with him...
Directed by Xuan ZihaoWritten by Yoriko TomitaGuest stars Kazuya Saji, Mai Nakahara, Go Shinomiya, Azusa Aoi, Yuya Hirose, Naoko Nokubi, Aika Wakuno
Episode 4
Makoto and Saki have grown closer and Makoto has become friendly with students from their class as well, which makes Ryuji's heart uneasy. One day, on the way home from the aquarium with them, Ryuji notices something.
Directed by Keisuke GodaWritten by Yoriko TomitaGuest stars Kaori Maeda, Azusa Aoi, Ai Satou, Kaori Maeda, Yuki Tamai, Wakana Kowaka, Natsumi Wakasa
Episode 5
Saki and Ryuji attend a basketball game that Makoto is playing in. While watching, Ryuji asks Saki if she really loves Makoto. When she asks him the same question, Ryuji says...
Directed by Kosei Hirayama, Shigeki AwaiWritten by Yoriko TomitaGuest stars Kaori Maeda, Yuya Hirose, Reiou Tsuchida, Taisuke Nakano, Momoko Miyashiro, Nana Hasumi, Mizuki Minamori
Episode 6
The trio have stopped eating lunch together. Meanwhile the second-year students receive their career questionnaires. While each of them is agonizing, the school is preparing for the cultural festival.
Directed by Kim Seong-beomWritten by Seiko TakagiGuest stars Kaori Maeda, Go Shinomiya, Azusa Aoi, Yuya Hirose, Ai Satou, Aika Wakuno, Yukimi Hayase, Gakuto Kajiwara
Episode 7
Ryuji has suppressed his feelings and watched over Makoto as a friend. Makoto also hides having seen the student handbook and continues interacting with Ryuji. However, Ryuji notices something off about Makoto...
Written by Yoriko TomitaGuest stars Natsuko Abe, Kaori Maeda, Azusa Aoi, Asami Yoshida, Yuu Maeda, Keitaro Tanaka, Akihiro Shinohara, Mizuki Ishii
Episode 8
Saki rushes to the hospital because her grandmother collapsed. Her father also rushes back to Japan which means she can spend Christmas with him. Meanwhile Ryuji also proposes a promise for Christmas to Makoto.
Directed by Xu FufengWritten by Seiko TakagiGuest stars Ai Satou, Aika Wakuno, Yukimi Hayase, Yuji Murai, Hitomi Ishikawa, Kazuki Asami, Misaki Ikeda, Ami Maeshima
Episode 9
On Christmas Saki happens to see a certain person get in a taxi. While she desperately chases after the taxi, Makoto is on the way to Ryuji's. Two people who weren't meant to meet still run into each other...
Directed by Keisuke GodaWritten by Seiko TakagiGuest stars Kaori Maeda, Ai Satou, Asami Yoshida, Hitomi Ishikawa, Kazuki Asami, Yuu Maeda, Yu Okano, Reo Osanai
Episode 10
Saki devises a plan to help Makoto and Ryuji make up. While the two are working on that, Saki also has an unexpected encounter.
Directed by Fumio MaezonoWritten by Yoriko TomitaGuest stars Mai Nakahara, Ai Satou, Aika Wakuno, Yukimi Hayase, Hitomi Ishikawa, Naomi Shindo, Sakura Kimura, Rin Kusumi
Episode 11
Makoto tells Saki and Ryuji of the he's set after the trip is over. In parallel, another person also gathers their courage and asks Makoto to "Please come with me for the free roaming time"...
Directed by Shigeki AwaiWritten by Yoriko Tomita, Seiko TakagiGuest stars Ai Kakuma, Mai Nakahara, Go Shinomiya, Azusa Aoi, Yuya Hirose, Gakuto Kajiwara, Hitomi Ishikawa, Taihi Kimura
Episode 12
Due to his father's work, Makoto goes to meet his grandfather for the first time.. While spending time with him, Makoto begins to sort through his own feelings. Then, with a hidden resolve in his heart, he decides to go home.
Directed by Mizuki SakumaWritten by Yoriko TomitaGuest stars Ai Kakuma, Mai Nakahara, Go Shinomiya, Azusa Aoi, Ai Satou, Gakuto Kajiwara, Hitomi Ishikawa, Taihi Kimura
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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Shuichiro UmedaMakoto Hanaoka (voice)
Yuma UchidaRyuji Taiga (voice)
Akira SekineSaki Aoi (voice)
Natsuko AbeRyuji Taiga (child) (voice)
Ai KakumaAi Hayase (voice)
Kanon AmaneFish (voice)
Mai NakaharaMika Hanaoka (voice)
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