The wait is almost over for fans of ‘Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?’! The official anime adaptation is gearing up for its highly anticipated premiere on **April 8, 2026**, promising a delightful blend of school life comedy and otaku culture.
Good news for viewers around the globe: Crunchyroll has announced that it will be streaming the series across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS regions, and the Indian Subcontinent as part of the exciting spring anime season.
Adding to the excitement are the newly revealed theme songs! The opening theme, “HIDE AND SEEK,” will be performed by I-dle, while sunsoogirl will deliver the ending theme, “Isho Nakako.”
The stellar voice cast bringing these characters to life includes:
* **Takuya Seo** voiced by Sho Komura (known for Percival in *The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse*)
* **Kei Amane** voiced by Konomi Inagaki (Serufu Yua in *Do It Yourself!!*)
* **Kotoko Ijichi** voiced by Yu Serizawa (Kaname Arisugawa in *TONIKAWA: Over the Moon For You*)
Behind the scenes, the anime is being directed by Shin Mita at TMS Entertainment 6th Floor Studio. The series composition is handled by Kazuhiko Inukai, with character designs and chief animation direction by Lion Matsuda, and music composed by Wataru Sato.
The anime is based on the original manga written by Norishiro-chan and illustrated by Sakana Uozumi. It has been serialized in Coamix’s *Monthly Comic Zenon* magazine since August 2021, with 11 volumes released in Japan to date. Yen Press also publishes an English-language version of the beloved series.
**What’s the Story About?**
Dive into the quirky world of Takuya Seo, an otaku who finds himself sitting behind the popular “gals” of his class, Ijichi and Amane. While their social circles seem miles apart, an unexpected encounter over a borrowed eraser sparks a revelation: Takuya accidentally spills the beans about his favorite anime, only for Amane to *correct* him with surprising familiarity. She might deny being a fan, but her knowledge suggests otherwise. Could this popular gal secretly be a fellow geek? Prepare for a charming story exploring unexpected connections and hidden passions!