Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Tomo Aizawa is a sporty, outspoken high school girl who has been crushing on her childhood friend Junichiro for years, but he still treats her like one of the guys. She flips between blunt tomboy behavior and deliberately cute gestures, trying to make him see her differently, while Junichiro blunders through signals and awkward responses. The show keeps things light, piling on misunderstandings, physical comedy, and tender moments as Tomo and her circle of friends push the relationship forward without any dramatic twists or sudden shifts. It’s a sitcom-style romance where timing, pride, and simple honesty drive both the jokes and the small, sweet payoffs.

Released in 2023, the anime adapts Fumita Yanagida’s manga with Megumi Shimizu credited among the creators, and features voice work from Rie Takahashi as Tomo, Kaito Ishikawa as Junichiro, Rina Hidaka, Sally Amaki, and Kohei Amasaki in key roles.

It didn’t dominate major awards seasons, but it did find a loyal audience and steady praise among seasonal anime roundups. Industry prize recognition was limited, yet the cast’s performances and the adaptation’s faithfulness to the source helped it appear in fan polls and streaming platform highlights.

Among viewers the series made a noticeable impression for its character moments and comedic timing. Short clips of Tomo’s exaggerated reactions and Junichiro’s blank responses spread across social feeds, and fan art and cosplay for the principal cast popped up quickly during and after the broadcast, helping the show stay visible beyond its weekly episodes.

Critics and fans rated it positively overall, reflected in a user score around 7.9 out of 10. Reviews pointed to strong voice acting, steady comic pacing, and a focus on themes like gender presentation, friendship translating into romance, and the small frustrations of adolescent pride. The supporting cast adds warmth, keeping the series breezy and easy to watch.