A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace

Synopsis

Futami, a novice shojo manga artist, is finally publishing her beloved shogi manga, Dear Subaru. But…the stress makes her stomach hurt, she's forced to push the deadline for her first chapter, and she isn't making any progress on the storyboards. To top it off, she's gaining weight from midnight snacking and starts having wild delusions! Will Futami be able to enjoy life as a manga artist?!

First Air Date: 2025-10-06

Last Air Date: 2025-11-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 13

Networks: AT-X

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Top Cast

Yuko Natsuyoshi as Nana Futami (voice)
Sora Amamiya as Kaede Satō (voice)
Miku Ito as Mizuki Hazama (voice)
Yu Kobayashi as Arisa Nashida (voice)
Eriko Matsui as Tōko Kakunodate (voice)
Iori Saeki as Shiori Asakura (voice)
Miharu Hanai as Nekonote (voice)
Mamiko Noto as Ren Takizawa (voice)
Kikuko Inoue as Wakako Tatsunami (voice)
Saori Hayami as Yuzuki Hazama (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Certain Mangaka and Their Editor (2025-10-06)

Futami, a rookie mangaka, finally finished the storyboard she had been struggling with. But when sending it...
Ep. 2: She's a Truly Dependable Assistant. (2025-10-13)

Futami finds out that Mizuki was offered a debut and encourages her to do it, but Mizuki dodges it because...
Ep. 3: I'm So Swamped, I'd Even Take Help from a Cat. (2025-10-20)

Futami wants to hire another assistant, so Sato introduces a remote assistant named Nekonote.
Ep. 4: It's a Job I Can't Do Alone. (2025-10-27)

Futami is hit by the "pre-book release depression" every mangaka goes through.
Ep. 5: My Senpai Calls Herself My Rival. (2025-11-03)

Futami wants to introduce a new rival character. Then Nashida, from her assistant years, knocked on her door.
Ep. 6: It's a Strange Dynamic Between the Three of Us. (2025-11-10)

"Is this what it's like to cheat?" An editor from another magazine invited Futami to write a different series.
Ep. 7: I Didn't See It Coming. (2025-11-17)

Although Futami is satisfied with Nekonote's work, she starts to grow curious about who Nekonote is.
Ep. 8: This Is Also Part of a Mangaka's Work. (2025-11-24)

A serious incident occurred in the Monthly Clover's editorial department, and Futami takes on a major request.
Ep. 9: A Treasure I Found on a Walk. (2025-12-01)

While out walking as part of her diet, Futami comes across an abandoned puppy and takes it in.
Ep. 10: Let's Take a Day Off Work for a Change. (2025-12-08)

Mizuki came down with a stye and was forced to take time off from work. She wrestles with anxiety and...
Ep. 11: It's Important to Actually Experience It. (2025-12-15)

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Ep. 12: Episode 12 (2025-12-22)

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Ep. 13: Episode 13 (2025-12-29)

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