Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to be Recognized: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Mamoru Nekoyashiki is a reclusive artist who makes doujinshi works: fan-created or self-published works. He has created a BL-themed manga series that he dreams of being able to sell in a special section for popular doujinshi titles in bookstores. Only a select few doujinshi artists are ever granted this rare honor – and being selected to sell his works in this manner would be a major source of recognition for his art.

But his life turns upside down when he is suddenly reunited with Kazama Issei, a childhood friend that he used to have a crush on. The two parted in somewhat ambiguous circumstances when they had an exchange at their high school graduation ceremony. Since leaving school, Kazama Issei has become a pop star. He has now joined an all-male pop group named Shiny Smile, which is on the road to chart success. Will reuniting with Kazama Issei help Mamoru Nekoyashiki attain his dream – or could it lead the duo down an unexpected path to romance?

Series details

• Title: Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to be Recognized
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Comedy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2022-10-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-11-21
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 64081
• TVDB ID: 424216

Cast and credited roles

• Matsuoka Koudai — Nekoyashiki Mamoru
• Masaki Nakao — Kazama Issei

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-10-03; final listed air date 2022-11-21; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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