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A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace

Comedy, Anime · 2025

Last aired: S1 E13, A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace · 2025-12-29

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?!

Cast

Season 1

E1 A Certain Mangaka and Their Editor 2025-10-06 · 30 min Futami, a rookie mangaka, finally finished the storyboard she had been struggling with. But when sending it...
E2 She's a Truly Dependable Assistant 2025-10-13 · 30 min Futami finds out that Mizuki was offered a debut and encourages her to do it, but Mizuki dodges it because...
E3 I'm So Swamped, I'd Even Take Help From a Cat 2025-10-20 · 30 min Futami wants to hire another assistant, so Sato introduces a remote assistant named Nekonote.
E4 It's a Job I Can't Do Alone. 2025-10-27 · 30 min Futami is hit by the "pre-book release depression" every mangaka goes through.
E5 My Senpai Calls Herself My Rival 2025-11-03 · 30 min Futami wants to introduce a new rival character. Then Nashida, from her assistant years, knocked on her door.
E6 It's a Strange Dynamic Between the Three of Us 2025-11-10 · 30 min "Is this what it's like to cheat?" An editor from another magazine invited Futami to write a different series.
E7 I Didn't See It Coming 2025-11-17 · 30 min Although Futami is satisfied with Nekonote's work, she starts to grow curious about who Nekonote is.
E8 This Is Also Part of a Mangaka's Work. 2025-11-24 · 30 min A serious incident occurred in the Monthly Clover's editorial department, and Futami takes on a major request.
E9 A Treasure I Found on a Walk. 2025-12-01 · 30 min While out walking as part of her diet, Futami comes across an abandoned puppy and takes it in.
E10 Let's Take a Day Off Work for a Change. 2025-12-08 · 30 min Mizuki came down with a stye and was forced to take time off from work. She wrestles with anxiety and...
E11 It's Important to Actually Experience It 2025-12-15 · 30 min Nashida is getting cold feet now that the spin-off is about to fully kick off. She visits Takizawa and...
E12 I'm So Glad I Kept Going! I'm So Touched. 2025-12-22 · 30 min To celebrate the success of Futami, Nashida, and Nagomi's recent success, everyone gathered for a pizza party.
E13 A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace 2025-12-29 · 30 min After the signing, Futami and Sato make their way to Futami's parents' house at Sato's request.

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