Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1 complete release schedule

One of the most highly anticipated series of the Summer 2024 season is undoubtedly Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1, offering a unique premise and focus in terms of subject matter. Produced by Project No.9 studios, the anime is currently slated for a total of 12 episodes going off the official website’s Blu-ray product descriptions.

Likewise, with the first few episodes of season 1 having already premiered, fans are curious to learn the overarching release details of Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1. This includes the expected release dates and times for each episode, where to watch them, and more. Thankfully, this information has all been officially confirmed pending any unforeseen delays for the series. Follow along as this article breaks down the full release schedule for the highly anticipated rom-com anime series.

How many episodes will Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1 have?

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Per the latest available information, Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1 is expected to have a total of 12 episodes. This information is officially confirmed via the official website’s Blu-ray product description, as mentioned above. Likewise, it suggests that the first season will run for one single cour rather than multiple consecutive ones.

The series officially premiered with its first episode on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 12:55 AM Japanese Standard Time (JST). The anime premiered in the Noitamina programming block on Fuji TV and other channels, followed by various streaming service premieres and a BS11 premiere shortly after its airtime.

The current complete release schedule for Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1, per the Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), British Summer Time (BST), and India Standard Time (IST) timings:

Episodes	Date	Release Timings (PDT/BST/IST)
1 (Released)	Thursday, July 4, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
2 (Released)	Thursday, July 11, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
3	Thursday, July 18, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
4	Thursday, July 25, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
5	Thursday, August 1, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
6	Thursday, August 8, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
7	Thursday, August 15, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
8	Thursday, August 22, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
9	Thursday, August 25, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
10	Thursday, September 5, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
11	Thursday, September 12, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM
12	Thursday, September 19, 2024	8:55AM/4:55PM/9:25PM

Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1 should mainly focus on building the core trio's relationship (Image via Project No.9)

While the table above does cite the predicted full release schedule for the series, this could be offset by any major delays the series announces for one of its episodes. For example, if episode 3 is pushed back by one week, then episodes 4-12 will be pushed back by one week resultantly. However, there are no reports of any delays in production by Project No.9 as of this article’s writing.

Where to watch Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1

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In Japan, the series is airing weekly on the Fuji TV station and its affiliates. The series will also make each episode available for streaming in Japan within 24 hours after its initial release. These early streams can be found on the Netflix, U-NEXT, and Unlimited Anime platforms. The week after an episode’s release will see it hit additional Japanese streaming platforms, such as ABEMA, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, DMM TV, and others.

International audiences can stream the episode on Crunchyroll after the episode airs in Japan, with the streaming service having already confirmed this in their Summer 2024 lineup news. Unfortunately, Crunchyroll is not streaming any dub languages in addition to the original Japanese language per the latest information on their Summer 2024 offerings as of this article’s writing. No additional legal and official streaming opportunities for the series have been announced as of this article’s writing.

What to expect from Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1

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Senpai Is an Otokonoko season 1 so far seems to be focusing primarily on building up the friendship and love triangle of main characters Makoto Hanaoko, Saki Aoi, and Ryuji Taiga. While the latter pair are each clearly in love with the former, the series has yet to make Makoto’s feelings for either clear as of this article’s writing.

This will also likely be left ambiguous throughout the first season, as any focus given to Makoto will likely primarily concern itself with his backstory, origins, and feelings on his lifestyle. The series has already begun touching on this by introducing Makoto’s mother, who has made it quite clear that she expects her son to be a man in every way, shape, and form.