My New Boss Is Goofy

After being pushed out of his old job by a bullying superior, office worker Kentaro Momose hopes for a fresh start but expects the worst when he joins a new company. To his surprise, his new boss, Yusei Shirosaki, is relaxed, awkward in kind ways, and oddly supportive, which throws Momose off balance. The series follows their everyday office interactions, small miscommunications, and the eccentric coworkers who orbit them, turning banal tasks into sources of humor. Episodes lean on situational jokes and character-driven scenes rather than big dramatic arcs, so the tone stays light as relationships and personalities slowly shift without upending the status quo.

Created by Dan Ichikawa and Masahiro Yokotani, the animated comedy premiered in 2023 and features voices from Yuuichirou Umehara, Koutaro Nishiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Jun Fukuyama, and Hiro Shimono. The show was released as a TV anime, adapting original office-comedy ideas into short episodic installments.

The series didn’t register as a major awards contender in the usual industry circuits, and it hasn’t won prominent prizes. It did, however, attract attention for its voice cast among fans, with several performances earning praise in online discussions.

Among anime viewers it carved out a modest following, especially on social feeds where short clips and reaction GIFs of key awkward-or-heartwarming moments circulated. It didn’t become a mainstream phenomenon, but fans appreciated its slice-of-office vibe and shared favorite lines and scenes within niche communities.

Critical and audience response was mixed to mildly positive, reflected in a 6.3/10 user average from a small pool of voters. Reviewers tended to praise the chemistry between the leads and the comic timing, while critics pointed out the show’s limited stakes and repetitive premises. The main themes are workplace etiquette, social anxiety versus easygoing confidence, and small acts of kindness reshaping daily life.