Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Takuya Seo is a quiet otaku who keeps a low profile at school—until two gals from his class start talking to him. The cool but scatterbrained Kei Amane and the cheerful, energetic Kotoko Ijichi couldn't be more different, but the three soon bond over anime, games, and shared fandom. But one question remains: do nice gals who hang out with otaku really exist?!

Series details

• Title: Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Comedy, Anime, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-04-08
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: TV Asahi
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90349
• TVDB ID: 468761

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-08; final listed air date 2026-06-24.

Source and licence

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