Senpai Is an Otokonoko manga officially ends after 5-year run

On Thursday, July 25, 2024, it was announced that the tenth and final volume of the Senpai Is an Otokonoko manga series would be released. Although the release date for the tenth volume was not disclosed, it is expected to be available in Japan before the end of 2024.

The announcement of the conclusion of the Senpai Is an Otokonoko manga coincides with the recent premiere of the official television anime adaptation by Project No.9 in the Summer 2024 season. The anime has received positive reviews and has been successful both critically and commercially. Kodansha USA has licensed the manga for English release, with the first translated volume scheduled for release in April 2025.

Senpai and the Otokonoko Manga Concludes as Anime Adaptation Begins

Despite the ending of the Senpai Is an Otokonoko manga, it appears that the prequel story, Senpai Is an Otokonoko: The Encounter, will continue. While both series are categorized as a continuation on Wikipedia, the original story will come to a close with its 100th chapter. Any chapters following that on Wikipedia are likely related to the prequel story. Therefore, the first volume of the prequel will not be included in the final volume of the original.

The original manga has a rich publishing history, having garnered numerous prestigious awards and accolades throughout its run. Among its achievements are winning third place in the 2021 Next Manga Award for web manga, ranking as the third most read series on Line Manga in 2021, and being the highest ranked series in a 2021 AnimeJapan survey for manga adaptations, and maintaining the top spot in 2022.

Overall, the series has received positive critical reviews for its well-developed characters and the deep exploration of protagonist Makoto Hanaoka’s home and family life, which effectively conveyed his feelings of loneliness.

The manga series, Senpai Is an Otokonoko, was written and illustrated by Pom and initially serialized as a weekly series on Line Manga from 2019 to 2021. The volumes were later compiled and published in Japan by Ichijinsha in 2021. Additionally, Kodansha USA has acquired the rights to release an English version of the manga.

The manga centers around Makoto, a young man who keeps his habit of dressing like a woman a secret from his disapproving mother. He attends school in female attire, and his junior Saki Aoi develops romantic feelings for him, unaware of his true identity. Despite Makoto eventually revealing the truth to her, Saki continues to pursue him. This causes Makoto’s childhood friend Ryuji Taiga to become involved and confront his own feelings for Makoto, resulting in a love triangle that sets the tone for the series.