"My senpai from work... is tiny and cute."
Shinozaki is an office worker who is taken care of and coddled by his senior team member Shiori Katase: a gorgeous, profoundly kind, loving, and diminutive woman.
Shinozaki certainly hopes that she's not doing it out of duty... but her joy of doing so increasingly exposes her feelings!
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red-artist
This anime is your average generic middle school romcom. The workplace setting is pointless because all the characters act like middle schoolers. I honestly can't find the words to review this anime because of how little content it has. The series always sticks to safe generic plot and never does *anything* original. You have seen this stuff in most classic (older) romcoms where the two main characters keep hesitating to take the next step. The plot never moves forward, and you can't distinguish between episode 1 and 10 because there's barely any progress. The dialogue, plot, characters, art and everything is just tropes copy-pasted from existingworks. The tropes of
1. guy getting cold due to rain -> girl cooking for him
2. gang going to swimming pool -> swimsuits fanservice
3. girl eating one fking alcohol based chocolate -> acting super drunk
4. going to hotsprings -> girl getting drunk and acting clingy..
all of these have been done to death. Tropes are supposed to be used in your story. But here, there is literally nothing but tropes. what am i supposed to review? how do i differentiate this from other series? What did the author even do here? Just contribute something original ffs, to atleast leave your mark on your own series.
Characters
MC is the generic nice guy with all the personality of a blank white A4 paper. super boring and sometimes annoying with his indecisiveness in progressing the romance track.
FMC is just your average generic tiny waifu with humongous milkers. She is a teasing mature sempai sometimes, but also becomes a blushing stuttery mess, depending on what the plot demands. She also actively blocks any romantic progress from ever happening. She is basically there to pander to the male gaze.
There are a few side characters who are (slightly) more fun to watch. Especially the boss. His ship with hayakawa is nice, but needed more development. There's another side ship, but it barely got started this season. I think these characters seem better, because of how garbage our main characters are.
Overall
if you are nostalgic for generic romcoms (or you are still new to anime and haven't watched the other romcom series), then this might be worth a watch. Otherwise, just skip this and get some sleep instead. Also checkout the sugar song (ED), which was the only nice thing about this series.
Marinate1016
Ah yes, the obligatory seasonal workplace romance story. Chiisai senpai is somewhat of a one trick pony. Its story is very simple, but it executes that one trick very well making for a fun viewing experience. It’s an endearing and charming workplace story that reminds us how love can be found when you least expect it. Contrary to how Twitter erupted when the first trailer for this dropped with “pedobait” allegations, because we all know pedophilia=anime girl short, this is a pure fluff watch that will set your heart ablaze with how sweet it can be.. In Japanese society, the workplace can be brutal and unforgiving.Long hours, unpaid overtime and abuse from superiors. So it should come as no surprise that Katase Shiori’s concern and affection towards Takuma Shinozaki is such a welcome sight for the MC. Having someone that genuinely cares for you in this environment is a blessing, one that he does not take for granted. Of course, because anime MC logic, he’s totally oblivious to the not so subtle flirtatious manner in which Katase expresses herself.
What really stands out in this one is the somewhat realistic nature in which the budding romance is handled. Falling in love in the workplace can really complicate things and has ethical and professional ramifications. I like how the show addresses that and it adds to the romantic tension. Some will find this a negative as they think there’s no point continuing a story if the characters aren’t together within a few episodes. However, obstacles like this only serve to enhance the story in my opinion, and it feels believable. Characters should feel trepidation about this type of thing.
Although wholesome and cute, the show can be a bit repetitive at times. There’s also times where the progression feels painfully slow because of Shinozaki’s density. Obviously like most romance stories, this is played up because seeing the couple get together immediately wouldn’t be fun. But my goodness is the MC thick at times. Some of the gags also feel very high school-y despite this being a workplace story. This wasn’t a big turn off for me though, but still worth noting.
The side characters are actually fun in this one and make up for any issues with Shinozaki. It takes a while for them to really get mixed into the story, but once they do you instantly fall in love with them. In fact, I honestly believe the manager, sister and childhood friend are the best parts of this show. Absolutely hilarious dynamic between the three that spices up the rather simple story.
Project No.9 have gained a reputation for doing these cutesy style romances and they did another good job here. The art is bright and cheery, a total contrast to the reality of working in a Japanese office, but a welcome escape. Animation is about what you’d expect from a slice of life romance. Solid, but nothing to write home about.
Overall, Chiisai senpai is a cute and fluffy workplace romance. It’s not innovative, but it works. It’s cute, has good characters, a realistic dilemma and some nice art. Those looking for a break from the near incessant stream of high school romance will find a solid watch here.
Chisai Senpai gets 8 out of 10.
KANLen09
"When one trope starts, all else starts to follow." - A random anime weeb Do you remember a little show called Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi a.k.a My Senpai is Annoying? It aired back in Fall 2021, courtesy of Doga Kobo, and it was one of the popular shows in that season (that was dominated by Mushoku Tensei Season 1 Part 2 and Komi-san, to name a few), that was heavily influenced by Spring 2018's Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii a.k.a Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, also another popular show from that season. And within the span of 5 years, we get yet anotheriteration of the now-known adult-casted workplace themes and rom-com genre, in the vein of mangaka Saisou's Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi a.k.a My Tiny Senpai. From what started out as a Doujin self-made work, it was expanded to become a manga series, and in my mind, this show can be summed up as such: swap the body and personalities of the MCs from Senpai ga Uzai and make the female MC an Uzaki-chan derivative.
This is the alternate WotaKoi story of a worker and his Senpai mentor, Takuma Shinozaki and Shiori Katase, which from the outside, you would think that they're just casual office colleagues who do their workday in and day out. But being the Senpai character that Shiori is, she dotes on Shinozaki being her first mentee with her gorgeous, profoundly kind, loving, and diminutive womanly traits, hoping to both train him and make him feel relaxed. The work may be hard, but the relationship shared is just as professional as possible. The professionalism in that sense...is the usual kind of situation that you would expect from a rom-com about the daily operations in the office about the innocent young man and his buxom Senpai supervisor who engages in anything and everything that's noteworthy to the other colleagues in their department of Development Group 1. There is no doubt that the show wants us to see the growing relationship of Shinozaki and Shiori that will one day develop into a sizable romance. the hints are there, alright, along with its wishy-washyness of "will they, won't they".
Both Shinozaki and Shiori are not the only colleagues sharing the same office space, as they're also accompanied by Shinozaki's childhood friend and co-worker, Chinatsu Hayakawa, and their department manager, Chihiro Akina. Once again, we do have the exact same situation/scenario as Senpai ga Uzai, that the odd "couple" of Hayakawa and Akina are basically the replication of Touko Sakura and Souta Kazama, only that both of their involvements towards both Shinozaki and Shiori are as clear as day, having romantic shticks of their very own. This is especially important because Hayakawa is into cosplay, and Akina...well, he's just the wingman who knows how to navigate office romance relationships well, despite the former having feelings for him. A relationship between the co-worker and her innocent, yet happy-go-lucky, and cunning manager? I would be down for that if it were true! But once again, just like Senpai ga Uzai, the side couple is more interesting than the main couple, and this show suffers from the same problem as the former, even though this is less pronounced here.
At this point, I don't quite have expectations for Project No. 9's production; as long as it's serviceable, that's fine and all by me. And the OST is really good with Touya Kobayashi and YU-KA's very catchy OP and ED songs, so much so that you can't help but listen to the songs every episode. It was definitely the highlight for me.
All in all, what mangaka Saisou had managed to procure with Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi a.k.a My Tiny Senpai is decent at best, though it doesn't break the bank, especially having watched WotaKoi and Senpai ga Uzai (which this is the better "Annoying Senpai" show of the two). Even with how genuine that this shows commits to its premise with all the sweet and fluffy undertones, and while innocent, it's just very surface-based and can be bland at times. A decent try, but this ain't it.
lycoping
"My Senpai Anime Is Annoying"... is what I'd like to call this. This workplace slice-of-life/rom-com anime follows a Japanese office worker and his cute, VERY top-heavy, and otherwise tiny senpai. Throughout the anime, they dance around feelings for each other, and a couple of other office workers dance around feelings for each other too. That's... pretty much the whole anime. Nothing else interesting happens there, except for bouncy-bouncy with accompanying timpani-like sounds. This anime had a few things going for it, yes. The characters were well-drawn and weren't one dimensional, the art was nice, fanservice wasn't overboard - there was little actually *wrong* with thisanime. If you're looking for a slice of life rom-com set in a workplace that has a few comedic moments, a few touching moments, and a few very mildly lewd moments, well, you've found your anime. It's not above fanservice, but given the size of senpai's, well... assets, there's surprisingly little.
The things I would criticize about this anime are twofold.
First, is this at all how workplaces actually are in Japan? I'd actually be a little surprised if so. Maybe things are a bit looser in Japan, but the way that manager acted is really bordering on inappropriate and may actually be full blown harassment. I certainly wouldn't be comfortable in a workplace where the manager was clearly stalking me and a workplace partner and trying to get us together. That might just be my American sensibilities but even in Japan, I can't imagine that's appropriate. If this were a high school anime where the teacher was... oh. *cough*Azumanga Daioh*cough*. Nevermind, I guess it's supposed to be funny. Nothing to see here!
Secondly, what's with all the cat ears and swishing tail just randomly appearing? That got old VERY quickly.
Technically, the only real issue I had is that the sound balance was WAY off. It was just too loud. the OST actually started overriding the voices in places.
I watched it through, so I guess there's that. It wasn't an awful anime. It also wasn't a great anime. Good for a timewaster if you want a workplace anime with a bouncy-bouncy woman who is unrealistically almost perfect in every way that counts. Otherwise... it's a timewaster, full stop. But if that's what you're looking for... you could do worse.
Gregory_Senpai
The only thing I can really say about this series is that it was truly harmless. Just a kinda bland office romance with a cute, short stack senpai, and a bit of a quiet, normie kohai. I like the dynamic between them, it's very fuzzy, but there was no development on a character or couple level at all. They both start out kind of crushing on each other (i think) and by the end they're still exactly where they began. Sadly this is another series where the coworkers and their story seem more interesting than the main characters. I really liked their manager as well asthe cosplaying coworker. Could have watched a whole series about them and probably would have enjoyed it more.
In the end this isn't a series that I'd probably recommend to anyone, but if you watch it, it's not like you'll lose anything.
AnimeExplorer21
Having watched the entire series of "My Tiny Senpai," I can say it's a charming rom-com that kept me smiling. Shiori Katase, with her petite stature and big heart, is an absolute delight. Her interactions with Takuma Shinozaki, the new office recruit, are hilarious and heartwarming.The animation is vibrant, and Katase’s cute expressions add to the humor. Each episode brings a mix of office antics and touching moments. What stood out to me was the perfect balance of comedy and romance without being overly dramatic.I genuinely enjoyed the well-developed characters and their genuine interactions. If you’re looking for a feel-good anime with lots of heart,"My Tiny Senpai" is a must-watch!
sagemoderose
Classic workplace romance. This Anime was funny, cute, and cliche. While this anime makes you laugh, it will also make you cringe at the same time. If that's your taste, then this will definitely be up your alley. However, the only issue I have about this anime is the slow build up. There's nothing worse than the slow build up between two characters who have obvious chemistry. Also, it was sort of disappointing to see how it ends. All the buildup for nothing. If there is a second season, I hope it moves a lot faster. I understand some people like the slow build up and like tosee the relationship blossom, but I personally feel like it took too long.
I would also like to add that the side characters are all funny. I like the manager and sister duo. I hope we see more of them if there's a second season.
rowanblack
"My Tiny Senpai" attempts to capture the essence of a slice-of-life romantic comedy, but unfortunately falls short of creating a truly engaging narrative. The series revolves around a promising premise - the dynamic between the titular characters in a charming, everyday setting. However, the execution leaves much to be desired, ultimately resulting in a lackluster viewing experience. One of the most glaring issues with the show is its dearth of interesting characters. Despite the potential for vibrant personalities and unique quirks, the cast feels disappointingly one-dimensional. The character development appears to be an afterthought, leaving viewers with little to invest in emotionally. As a result, thesupposedly endearing moments lack the depth needed to resonate with the audience.
The central flaw in "My Tiny Senpai" lies in its failure to deliver on the romantic promise that is fundamental to the genre. While the concept of a romantic comedy suggests a delightful blend of humor and heartwarming love stories, this series struggles to strike a balance. The romantic elements feel forced and lack the genuine chemistry required to make the audience root for the characters' relationships. Instead of witnessing the blossoming of love, viewers are left with a tepid connection that fails to evoke the intended emotions.
Another aspect where the series stumbles is in its treatment of age-appropriate norms. Despite its slice-of-life setting, "My Tiny Senpai" tends to shy away from addressing the real issues and challenges that individuals in the depicted age group might face. The narrative feels overly safe and fails to explore the complexities of relationships in a meaningful way. As a result, the series misses an opportunity to resonate with its target demographic and provide a more relatable experience.
While "My Tiny Senpai" is undeniably cute, the cuteness alone is not enough to salvage the overall lack of substance. The tameness of the humor and the reluctance to delve into more mature themes make the series feel overly mild, bordering on bland. In a genre that thrives on capturing the intricacies of human relationships, this series falls short of offering anything truly compelling or memorable.
In conclusion, "My Tiny Senpai" is a rom-com that, despite its initial promise, fails to deliver on multiple fronts. Lacking interesting characters, a genuine romantic connection, and a willingness to explore the norms of its age group, the series ends up being too mild to leave a lasting impression. While it may have moments of charm, they are not enough to elevate the show beyond mediocrity.
KingFritz4
first of all this anime is just another rom-com with simple story and rather uninteresting characters. animation: nothing special really. so normal not like MAPPA or Ufotable. 6/10 story : simple yet fun story and sometime predictable 6/10 characters : there are not very top tier characters but some of them are fun to watch like the boss and Shinozakis sister. 5/10 sounds : music is good but not god tier. of course what do you expect? its a normal rom-com show. the voice acting is fine. shimazaki Nobunga is great in his role and does well in his role again. 7/10 op/ed : the songs are sogood they are catchy and fun to listen in my free time and when I'm cleaning my room. 8/10
boyotaku12345
This is one of those chill anime which are wholesome and fluffy ! i mean female character is portrayed as a cute creature for wholesomeness and cuteness ! the theme is nice and slice of life is good to watch but can't say that about the romance ! i mean sure it is there and let me be honest it is slow burn romance ! i don't usually have a problem with that but in this case the romance is so obvious that it hurts that the plot starts to drag it too much ! i mean at the end of couple of episodes theromance step back ! it is frustrating to see that ! side characters are also nice but they also suffer with the same romance dragging problem! plus i don't like how this is directed ! it feels like it is for kids but it is clearly not as there are some obvious lewd hints here and there! i need to mention that lewd doesn't mean full r18 it's just a little hints ! anyways i like the female lead as that's the selling point of this show ! i just hope in the next season the romance will be not dragged like this ! for me it's - 5.6 stars / 10 stars
Zia_Mikaela
My rating was originally a bit lower like a 5 or a 4. 5 being average and not that special to 4 being unrepeatable, unwatchable even. First of all, the scenarios and main characters involved, feel like your generic lovesick high schoolers rather than actual adults dealing with love in the corporate world. I'm not saying it's impossible, it's just really misplaced and misguided. You could say the reason they are mostly acting cutesy and annoying is because of the genre or even because the characters are all "relationship rookies." But the chemistry and scenes of the 2 main couple, Shiori & Takuma, makes it soawkward and often downright irritating. I have my qualms with both of them like Shiori making me feel harrassed with her stupid hehe face and other "accidental" yet, questionable acts towards her kouhai, and Takuma making me question is this a man or the personification of a really worn down make-up blush. Instead of me, rooting for them to be together...everytime they are on screen, it feels like a chore, a real drag to watch.
The reason I upped my score was because of the supporting couple, Akina & Hayakawa. Ofc, Akina had a lot of questionable hr-worthy acts, too...but, my brain pushes them away whenever Hayakawa enters the scene with him.
I really wish that they were the main characters instead of what we got. They are more interesting, more dynamic and more likeable. I feel robbed.
I've watched too much anime to know all the patterns and tropes and with this series, you don't have to be a veteran to notice them.
kchakrak
Aimed at a target audience. In a phrase, this anime aims directly for fans of romcom, SoL, silly, lighthearted anime. It hits all the tropes, even a number of highschool ones, and doesn't try to be something it's not. It's also aimed at people who have specific tastes, but that's not really worth covering more than others already have. You can enjoy it without that. The main couple have surprising chemistry, though it doesn't actually ever really explain why they like about eachother other than broad personality traits. Again, this show isn't going for depth. The supporting cast are all fun with diverse and eccentric personalities,the small cast also not overcomplicating things.
This is a tough show to review really, because it is what it is and isn't very deep. It is quite funny and I enjoyed my time with it. Even the art style is simple, which actually works for the show. If you want a lighthearted show because your down or tired this is probably perfect. It's easily bingeable and won't push you. For what it's worth, I just wanted to lay down on the couch and turn off my brain, and I really enjoyed it in that context.
GabisDB
"Boring, boring and more boring" There's really not much to talk about this work that deserves a extensive review. There is no story, there is no romance (at least not one that worth it), just a lot of visible cliches and a attempt of making something entertaining without success. The characters are extremely unnatural and have no consistency, they shift personality and act like different persons in different scenes mainly because every interaction is blank and plain that there's no much to take out of each character. There's like a half of dozen jokes that can make you laugh, and mostly are from Akina the supervisor. He's a dumbgenius. I would be more interested in a show with him just trying to bring couples together with the most crazy plans ever.
griddyweeb
It's a great watch but has an identity crisis. It's a typical high school shoujo romance disguised as a seinen romance in an office setting with adult cast. The story is pretty simple, it's just a slice of life with the 2 MCs kinda having a crush on each other and stuff just happens to them/around them to set them up for usual tropes you'd expect from a shoujo, but with minor twists to better fit their worklife rather than a high school. But honestly they could've done a cultural festival in the office and nobody would've noticed that it's not a high school. The character actlike high school kids, constant blushing, hiding emotions and just being childish and unserious in general. They have a good dynamic and they're enjoyable if you look past the fact that this is supposed to be a workplace seinen.
Basically the only "use" of the adult cast is that they can do some adult stuff, like drinking alcohol/getting drunk, pervy scenes are less uncomfortable since they're adults and honestly that's all.
It's weird to rate something 8 but not recommend it, but it's not what you'd expect from the anime, it's misleading. If you're looking for a seinen romance this is not it. However it's not a bad show at all.
Actarios
I f you are afraid to watch just a cheap copy of "Uzaki-chan wants to hang out", that's all right cause execpt the chara design of the cute little senpai there is absolutly not any common points. The company atmosphere give to this anime a different point of view that is not so often seen in romance anime, and the relation senpai/kouhai is a mobile that surrounds the interactions between them. The main character are also a bit refreshing in a genre (romance) that is heavily dominated by "the lonely introverted boy that need to be saved and socialized by a cute lively girl" cliche.For all this reasons, this is clearly not " just an other already seen romcom" and even if it's also not an incredible revival of the genre, you can just watch it as a cute funny little show that it is.
Kays90
I am gonna follow my review routine & MALs old review rating system to review the show in 5 broad criteria. Its been a long time since I last reviewed an anime. By no means, this show really deserve detailed reviews. Infact I wasn't planning on reviewing this show until something happened in the last episode. Well before mentioning about why I even bothered with writing my thoughts on the show, I would prefer to mention the usuals. The animation & artwork used is quite good (definitely not great). I didn't observed any negative in this department. Sound effects & dialogues are pretty good & feel quite natural (tosome extent). This is for English Dubbed verison strictly.
The storyline is pretty generic, which is not a bad thing per se. Never expected any greatness from the show. Character Development was decent. Some were developed better than others. I wish all recurring characters were given equal preference in character development.
That being said and done. Now the thing which kinda motivated me to share my thoughts:
The direction here was a little messed up. The pacing was a bit off. In some episodes, it felt a little too fast while in others it was sloppy. The content distribution for each episode wasn't equitable which is a must for a Slice of Life, RomCom Drama type show.
This pacing affect another aspect of 5 criteria rating/review process - Enjoyment factor. This show was going pretty well in terms of enjoyment factor even with a generic story & slight messed up pacing & direction until the last episode.
The last episode was a mess, especially the climax. Had they made the show a couple of minutes shorter or around 10-20 minutes longer, then the last episode would have delivered a good enough closing to the show/season.
But.....this is what it is.
As for whether I recommend this show or not. Well I do to those who are tired of endless generic isekais or just ended up finishing a mind boggling thriller or horror anime wants something light, relaxed - a dub show with some comic bits.
But its still nothing more than a one time watch & there are better shows available that are better match than this show.
Raiusu
This show is very similar to your generic middle school romance anytime it has the same sort of plot and events but it also feels different with it being an adult work Romance which is good as it was a nice change of pace from the school stuff it’s nice to see it happen in adult life and the working worlds to give the audience who watch the school one when they’re in school old enough to watch the new one I feel a genuine connection between these 2 characters which normally doesn’t happen but this time I do like what I see andfeel with the two protagonist
This is why I like it the only bad thing is how the show abruptly ended with no hint at a season 2 or anything.
IMO I’ll probably watch season 2 if gets announced as I did resllly like it
7/10
Xtone
Cute little show, does not do anything new with the story but it oozes cuteness The relationships depicted in the show are quite exagerated, more so than most shows of its type, but the writers certainly had a way to go about it to make it all feel fun. Not much else to say honestly, animation is pretty alright, characters are fun. One gripe I do have with it is that the side characters hardly get explored, while the two main characters are a tiny bit too bland to really make you trully care about them, if the main couple was a bit less cliché or the sidecharacters were a little more explores the show would have benefited greatly.
That's about all, it's a cute watch and it will certaintly be an amazing 2nd monitor show when i get around to needing something on to focus on my work.
nashyyyyyyy
At first glance, this show seemed very sketchy. The adult "loli" with huge oppai made me concerned that I was about to witness some fanservice trash. I am happy to report that this is only partially the case. My Tiny Senpai tries to go down the cute and fluffy route. There is lot's of forced blushing and bashfulness from our resident loli, and lots of catgirl moments (is the mangaka a furry). On the other hand, each episode is fresh and lively, and ideas aren't really recycled which is another fear that I had coming in. I thought that their office would be the mainscene the majority of the time. The comedy might not hit all of the time, but I think that it was up my alley for the most part.
Positives: I'll elaborate on comedy here. It writes it's jokes in a way that falls into common tropes, but actually satirizes/makes fun of those tropes. This can come in the form of misunderstandings and teasing primarily but it can go other ways as well. For me personally, I enjoyed the comedy a lot and when it was paired with the plot, it really elevated my enjoyment of the series. My next main positive is the plot. Each episode has a standalone conflict or event the characters are working on and it was always fresh and positive. From design competitions to cosplay events to working at daycares to more cliches, it was honestly a lot of fun. As I said earlier, I think that it was enjoyable, was it quality or groundbreaking, no not really. But it did a job that not every romcom can pull off.
Negatives: It gets a little creepy. Right off the bat, Shiori Katase (female MC) and her character design gross me out. An adult woman in a child body with huge tits. It's a pretty disgusting kind of fanservice that is catering to some.... audience. I also think that the way she acts is off-putting. She is always doing this "cutesy" stuff that feels super unnatural and it goes against the grain of the episode. She doesn't act in a normal way that makes her likeable. I don't like them putting cat ears on her and having her blush super hard and play this mommy/older sister figure. Say whatever you want, DM me, argue, but I am absolutely 100% hellbent on the fact that this character is just shameless fanservice, and the series could have been much better off making her anything that isn't a loli who acts weird.
In conclusion, My Tiny Senpai can get bland sometimes, and it gets creepy as well, in particular the character of the female lead. The character designs are disturbing as well (this is more subjective). Despite that, the plot is fresh and exciting, and the comedy is pretty funny and works well enough in tandem with one another that I can recommend this rom-com for you to at least give a shot. Final score: 7/10
