A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace

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A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace
First tankōbon volume cover
笑顔のたえない職場です。
(Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written byKuzushiro
Published byKodansha
ImprintKC Deluxe
MagazineComic Days
Original runMay 18, 2019 – present
Volumes13
Anime television series
Directed byKaoru Suzuki
Written byMio Inoue
Music by
  • Kei Haneoka
  • Hironori Doi
StudioVoil
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, mit, BS Asahi [ja]
Original run October 6, 2025 – present
Episodes6
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A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace (Japanese: 笑顔のたえない職場です。, Hepburn: Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu; 'This is a Workplace Where You Can't Help But Smile') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kuzushiro. It was initially published as a one-shot published in Kodansha's josei manga magazine Kiss in February 2019. It later began serialization on Kodansha's Comic Days manga website in May 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Voil premiered in October 2025.

Characters

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Nana Futami (双見 奈々, Futami Nana)
Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi[2]
Kaede Satō (佐藤 楓, Satō Kaede)
Voiced by: Sora Amamiya[2]
Mizuki Hazama (間 瑞希, Hazama Mizuki)
Voiced by: Miku Itō[2]
Arisa Nashida (梨田 ありさ, Nashida Arisa)
Voiced by: Yū Kobayashi[3]
Toko Kakunodate (角館 塔子, Kakunodate Tōko)
Voiced by: Eriko Matsui[3]
Nekonote (ねこのて)
Voiced by: Miharu Hanai[3]
Shiori Asakura (浅倉 栞, Asakura Shiori)
Voiced by: Iori Saeki[4]
Ren Takizawa (滝沢 蓮, Takizawa Ren)
Voiced by: Mamiko Noto[4]
Wakako Tatsunami (立浪 和歌子, Tatsunami Wakako)
Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[4]
Yuzuki Hazama (間 柚希, Hazama Yuzuki)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami[5]
Nagomi Hayachine (早池峰 和, Hayachine Nagomi)
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka[5]
Masayuki Toda (戸田 昌行, Toda Masayuki)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[6]

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Kuzushiro, A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace was initially published as a one-shot in Kodansha's josei manga magazine Kiss on February 25, 2019.[7] It later began serialization on Kodansha's Comic Days manga website on May 18 the same year.[1] Its chapters have been collected into thirteen tankōbon volumes as of September 2025.[8]

No. Release date ISBN
1 December 25, 2019[9]978-4-06-517985-7
2 October 14, 2020[10]978-4-06-521055-0
3 April 14, 2021[11]978-4-06-522939-2
4 October 20, 2021[12]978-4-06-525090-7
5 March 18, 2022[13]978-4-06-527108-7
6 September 20, 2022[14]978-4-06-529120-7
7 March 20, 2023[15]978-4-06-531076-2
8 August 18, 2023[16]978-4-06-532700-5
9 January 18, 2024[17]978-4-06-534303-6
10 June 19, 2024[18]978-4-06-535921-1
11 November 20, 2024[19]978-4-06-537615-7
12 April 18, 2025[20]978-4-06-539234-8
13 September 19, 2025[8]978-4-06-540970-1

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 18, 2024.[21] It is produced by Voil and directed by Kaoru Suzuki, with Mio Inoue handling series composition, Kana Miyai designing the characters and Kei Haneoka and Hironori Doi composing the music.[2] The series premiered on October 6, 2025, on AT-X and other networks.[5] The opening theme song is "Zettai Shōsan!" (絶対称賛！; 'Absolute Praise!') performed by HoneyWorks featuring HaKoniwalily [ja], and the ending theme song is "Thankful" performed by Sizuk [ja].[3] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[22]

Episodes

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No.Title [23][24]Directed by [23]Written by [23]Storyboarded by [23]Original release date [25]
1"A Certain Mangaka and Her Editor"
Transliteration: "Toaru Mangaka to Henshū Desu" (Japanese: とある漫画家と編集です。)		Shōhei YamanakaMio InoueMitsuko KaseOctober 6, 2025 (2025-10-06)
2"She's a Truly Dependable Assistant"
Transliteration: "Shinsoko Tayoreru Ashi-san Desu" (Japanese: 心底頼れるアシさんです。)		Yūya Kanbe & Shōhei YamanakaMio InoueAtsushi ŌtsukiOctober 13, 2025 (2025-10-13)
3"I'm So Swamped, I'd Even Take Help from a Cat"
Transliteration: "Neko no Te mo Karitai Jōkyō Desu" (Japanese: 猫の手も借りたい状況です。)		Yūya KanbeShinichi InotsumeShōhei YamanakaOctober 20, 2025 (2025-10-20)
4"It's a Job I Can't Do Alone"
Transliteration: "Hitori ja Dekinai Shigoto Desu" (Japanese: 一人じゃできない仕事です。)		Satoshi TobaMisaki MorieSatoshi TobaOctober 27, 2025 (2025-10-27)
5"My Senpai Calls Herself My Rival"
Transliteration: "Senpai wa Jishō Raibaru Desu" (Japanese: 先輩は自称ライバルです。)		Shōhei YamanakaMisaki MorieAtsushi ŌtsukiNovember 3, 2025 (2025-11-03)
6"It's a Strange Dynamic Between the Three of Us"
Transliteration: "Fushigi na Sankaku Kankei Desu" (Japanese: 不思議な三角関係です。)		Masato MiyoshiMio InoueNoriyo SasakiNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
7"I Didn't See It Coming"
Transliteration: "Sōtei Shitenai Tenkai Desu" (Japanese: 想定してない展開です。)		Yūya KanbeNatsumi ShiratoYūya KanbeNovember 17, 2025 (2025-11-17)

References

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  3. ^ a b c d Cayanan, Joanna (July 17, 2025). "A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song; Previews Opening Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 7, 2025). "A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
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  6. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 7, 2025). "A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
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  21. ^ Mateo, Alex (January 17, 2024). "Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. Workplace TV Anime Confirmed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 26, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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