Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi

Short and Stacked, But Filled With Empty Calories.

My Tiny Senpai is another cute workplace comedy but that’s about all it has going for it. It has the My Senpai Is Annoying skeleton structure of a tall man and a short woman working together but throws in a bit of Uzaki-chan Wants To Hang Out by giving the short woman massive honkers and making everything she says sound like an innuendo to her impressionable and secretly horny kouhai. That is where the joke begins and ends.

Honestly, their relationship isn’t that interesting. There's no tension conflict or tension to drive them forward. It’s purely a show ... where the viewer is supposed to self-insert themselves onto the wet blanket of a protagonist and think “Look at this small, adorable woman with big anime tittes. I wish I had a cute coworker with big tittes who would look after me, pat me on the head when I've done a good job, secretly she kind of wants to fuck me when she's alone and sometimes she makes cat noises.” It’s very vapid and not very engaging.

The supporting cast, however, has a lot of personality. Chinatsu, the childhood friend of bland Protagonist-kouhai, is secretly an otaku outside of work and enjoys making cosplay and going to conventions, whilst their floor manager is… a strange man who enjoys watching other people's love lives flourish. They have fun interactions and a genuinely cute story going on in the background of the main couple.

Coupled with bland art and animation, bland is the only word I can think of to describe My Tiny Senpai. It’s not bad, but it’s not particularly good either. There are enough work-life comedies about fully grown working adults baby-step their way into maybe confessing their feelings for each other and maybe showing some backbone. Some of them are good, even. Better than My Tiny Senpai at least.

5/10 Mediocre.

In My Tiny Senpai, viewers are treated to a heartwarming and delightful slice-of-life anime that beautifully blends the mundane office setting with the tender blossoming of a workplace romance.

Shinozaki's unassuming office life takes a charming turn when he finds himself under the care and affectionate watch of the petite and endearing Shiori Katase, his senior colleague. Shiori is not only stunningly beautiful but also profoundly kind and loving, making her an irresistible character from the very start.

The show's magic lies in the genuine warmth and affection that Shiori showers on Shinozaki. As the series unfolds, viewers are treated to a touching display of her caring ... gestures and sweet moments, which perfectly capture the essence of a burgeoning romance. The chemistry between these two characters is palpable, and you can't help but root for them to discover their true feelings for each other.

What sets this show apart is its ability to infuse humor into the narrative, providing a perfect balance to the emotional moments. The supporting cast adds depth and charm to the story, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

As the series progresses, Shiori's feelings come to the forefront, leading to moments of genuine emotional connection and growth for both characters. The anime handles the complexities of workplace relationships with grace and authenticity, making it a relatable and heartwarming journey for viewers.

In a concise yet impactful manner, this anime reminds us of the beauty that can be found in unexpected places, like the workplace, and the joy of discovering love where you least expect it. My Tiny Senpai is a must-watch for anyone seeking a heartwarming and genuinely endearing story that will leave you with a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart. Don't miss out on this delightful gem that celebrates the power of love in the most charming way possible.

Ah yes, the obligatory seasonal workplace romance story. Chiisai senpai is somewhat of a one trick pony. Its story is very simple, but it executes that one trick very well making for a fun viewing experience. It’s an endearing and charming workplace story that reminds us how love can be found when you least expect it.

Contrary to how Twitter erupted when the first trailer for this dropped with “pedobait” allegations, because we all know pedophilia=anime girl short, this is a pure fluff watch that will set your heart ablaze with how sweet it can be..

In Japanese society, the workplace can be brutal and unforgiving. ... Long hours, unpaid overtime and abuse from superiors. So it should come as no surprise that Katase Shiori’s concern and affection towards Takuma Shinozaki is such a welcome sight for the MC. Having someone that genuinely cares for you in this environment is a blessing, one that he does not take for granted. Of course, because anime MC logic, he’s totally oblivious to the not so subtle flirtatious manner in which Katase expresses herself.

What really stands out in this one is the somewhat realistic nature in which the budding romance is handled. Falling in love in the workplace can really complicate things and has ethical and professional ramifications. I like how the show addresses that and it adds to the romantic tension. Some will find this a negative as they think there’s no point continuing a story if the characters aren’t together within a few episodes. However, obstacles like this only serve to enhance the story in my opinion, and it feels believable. Characters should feel trepidation about this type of thing.

Although wholesome and cute, the show can be a bit repetitive at times. There’s also times where the progression feels painfully slow because of Shinozaki’s density. Obviously like most romance stories, this is played up because seeing the couple get together immediately wouldn’t be fun. But my goodness is the MC thick at times. Some of the gags also feel very high school-y despite this being a workplace story. This wasn’t a big turn off for me though, but still worth noting.

The side characters are actually fun in this one and make up for any issues with Shinozaki. It takes a while for them to really get mixed into the story, but once they do you instantly fall in love with them. In fact, I honestly believe the manager, sister and childhood friend are the best parts of this show. Absolutely hilarious dynamic between the three that spices up the rather simple story.

Project No.9 have gained a reputation for doing these cutesy style romances and they did another good job here. The art is bright and cheery, a total contrast to the reality of working in a Japanese office, but a welcome escape. Animation is about what you’d expect from a slice of life romance. Solid, but nothing to write home about.

Overall, Chiisai senpai is a cute and fluffy workplace romance. It’s not innovative, but it works. It’s cute, has good characters, a realistic dilemma and some nice art. Those looking for a break from the near incessant stream of high school romance will find a solid watch here.

Chisai Senpai gets 8 out of 10.

~ My Tiny Senpai is a textbook example of why drama requires motive and conflict to thrive, and what happens when they aren't there. The characters never have any explicit goals, and the resulting story feels aimless and monotonous.
~ This is the most generic slice-of-life anime I've ever seen. The protagonist is an unremarkable everyman, the female lead is lovable and buxom, and the two have clichéd romantic encounters where they start blabbing about how embarrassed they are over nothing. There is no thematic hook or selling point to this anime; what makes this show different from every other workplace anime?
~ The character design is ... completely flat. Outside of the tiny senpai herself, none of the characters have any striking visual features, existing only to populate the background.

= Slice-of-life can have a reputation for being boring, but the point of the genre is to heighten the drama of everyday situations. Yet even by the metrics of slice-of-life anime, My Tiny Senpai is insufferably dull. It's an anime we've seen before in shows like "Wotakoi" or "My Senpai is Annoying," but without the character focus of the former or the comedic highs of the latter. I usually try to finish the entire season before I write a review, but I truly can't sit through any more episodes.

This anime is your average generic middle school romcom. The workplace setting is pointless because all the characters act like middle schoolers.


I honestly can't find the words to review this anime because of how little content it has. The series always sticks to safe generic plot and never does *anything* original. You have seen this stuff in most classic (older) romcoms where the two main characters keep hesitating to take the next step. The plot never moves forward, and you can't distinguish between episode 1 and 10 because there's barely any progress.

The dialogue, plot, characters, art and everything is just tropes copy-pasted from existing ... works. The tropes of
1. guy getting cold due to rain -> girl cooking for him
2. gang going to swimming pool -> swimsuits fanservice
3. girl eating one fking alcohol based chocolate -> acting super drunk
4. going to hotsprings -> girl getting drunk and acting clingy..

all of these have been done to death. Tropes are supposed to be used in your story. But here, there is literally nothing but tropes. what am i supposed to review? how do i differentiate this from other series? What did the author even do here? Just contribute something original ffs, to atleast leave your mark on your own series.

Characters
MC is the generic nice guy with all the personality of a blank white A4 paper. super boring and sometimes annoying with his indecisiveness in progressing the romance track.
FMC is just your average generic tiny waifu with humongous milkers. She is a teasing mature sempai sometimes, but also becomes a blushing stuttery mess, depending on what the plot demands. She also actively blocks any romantic progress from ever happening. She is basically there to pander to the male gaze.

There are a few side characters who are (slightly) more fun to watch. Especially the boss. His ship with hayakawa is nice, but needed more development. There's another side ship, but it barely got started this season. I think these characters seem better, because of how garbage our main characters are.

Overall
if you are nostalgic for generic romcoms (or you are still new to anime and haven't watched the other romcom series), then this might be worth a watch. Otherwise, just skip this and get some sleep instead. Also checkout the sugar song (ED), which was the only nice thing about this series.

At this point there is no denying that this has developed into a full grown trope. The trope of a little girl working in a office with relatively large bodied individuals. Take heed, for this is not your typical loli, the forbidden flavour you've been accustomed to snorting. This, well this is something what I'd like to call something a little more sophisticated, granted if I understood what the word sophisticated means. Unfortunately that is not to be expected to fly here under the judicious eyes of able bodied individuals overseeing what is to be had here, and who to censor. Well anyway...

Plot: An office ... worker of the female variety with a relatively short stature in terms of physical proportions cascades through the daily rigours of an employment. That in a nutshell is the plot, with a nice little peal of romance nonchalantly tossed over it. If you've seen the other one, yes, the one with the Green Hair, this should be right up your alley.

Characters: The main draw here is obviously a petite body housing a modestly aged soul, but other varieties, such as the long limbed junior, the cheeky chief, the beautiful co worker, and so on are also available. To make a long story short if you know the other one, yes the Green Hair one, this should be true to your course.

Animation: Nothing too shabby, nor anything to complain, just about how it is supposed to be.

Music: Not much to talk about here as well.

Enjoyment: There is enjoyment to be had here, though I'm not sure how much of it is to be had. For example, if you've experienced the other one, yes the Green Hair one... Okay, okay, let's not be uncivil. If you've seen My Senpai is Annoying, and enjoyed the living daylights out of it, theoretically this should be parking on your side of the road.

This is one of the most boring anime I have seen. I cannot fathom how they managed to continue.

The art style is standard and nothing unique about it. The characters are uninteresting, the plot is rather simple at times and dull at others. Compared to Saint Cecilia anime, Saint Cecilia is more interesting.

The words dull, boring, bland, uninteresting, torture, miserable, and lame all come to mind as I flick through the episodes. There is not much to say other than that I can't recommend it.

I certainly want to throw this in the bin as quickly as possible.

"When one trope starts, all else starts to follow." - A random anime weeb

Do you remember a little show called Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi a.k.a My Senpai is Annoying? It aired back in Fall 2021, courtesy of Doga Kobo, and it was one of the popular shows in that season (that was dominated by Mushoku Tensei Season 1 Part 2 and Komi-san, to name a few), that was heavily influenced by Spring 2018's Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii a.k.a Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, also another popular show from that season. And within the span of 5 years, we get yet another ... iteration of the now-known adult-casted workplace themes and rom-com genre, in the vein of mangaka Saisou's Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi a.k.a My Tiny Senpai. From what started out as a Doujin self-made work, it was expanded to become a manga series, and in my mind, this show can be summed up as such: swap the body and personalities of the MCs from Senpai ga Uzai and make the female MC an Uzaki-chan derivative.

This is the alternate WotaKoi story of a worker and his Senpai mentor, Takuma Shinozaki and Shiori Katase, which from the outside, you would think that they're just casual office colleagues who do their workday in and day out. But being the Senpai character that Shiori is, she dotes on Shinozaki being her first mentee with her gorgeous, profoundly kind, loving, and diminutive womanly traits, hoping to both train him and make him feel relaxed. The work may be hard, but the relationship shared is just as professional as possible. The professionalism in that sense...is the usual kind of situation that you would expect from a rom-com about the daily operations in the office about the innocent young man and his buxom Senpai supervisor who engages in anything and everything that's noteworthy to the other colleagues in their department of Development Group 1. There is no doubt that the show wants us to see the growing relationship of Shinozaki and Shiori that will one day develop into a sizable romance. the hints are there, alright, along with its wishy-washyness of "will they, won't they".

Both Shinozaki and Shiori are not the only colleagues sharing the same office space, as they're also accompanied by Shinozaki's childhood friend and co-worker, Chinatsu Hayakawa, and their department manager, Chihiro Akina. Once again, we do have the exact same situation/scenario as Senpai ga Uzai, that the odd "couple" of Hayakawa and Akina are basically the replication of Touko Sakura and Souta Kazama, only that both of their involvements towards both Shinozaki and Shiori are as clear as day, having romantic shticks of their very own. This is especially important because Hayakawa is into cosplay, and Akina...well, he's just the wingman who knows how to navigate office romance relationships well, despite the former having feelings for him. A relationship between the co-worker and her innocent, yet happy-go-lucky, and cunning manager? I would be down for that if it were true! But once again, just like Senpai ga Uzai, the side couple is more interesting than the main couple, and this show suffers from the same problem as the former, even though this is less pronounced here.

At this point, I don't quite have expectations for Project No. 9's production; as long as it's serviceable, that's fine and all by me. And the OST is really good with Touya Kobayashi and YU-KA's very catchy OP and ED songs, so much so that you can't help but listen to the songs every episode. It was definitely the highlight for me.

All in all, what mangaka Saisou had managed to procure with Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi a.k.a My Tiny Senpai is decent at best, though it doesn't break the bank, especially having watched WotaKoi and Senpai ga Uzai (which this is the better "Annoying Senpai" show of the two). Even with how genuine that this shows commits to its premise with all the sweet and fluffy undertones, and while innocent, it's just very surface-based and can be bland at times. A decent try, but this ain't it.

This is just...Nice.

Not that the show is bad by context. But if you're coming in here,expecting a complete 101 for My Senpai is annoying, or anything close to that, just with roles swapped, then you're in the wrong place. But what it does offer, is an OK relaxing experience. Here is wy.

Story and characters: 6
The anime really pushes the reactions of the characters. Doing it's best to really establish who the characters are, and what they do. Being set in a work place, as they go about their daily job lives,all while seemingly having a relaxed and open atmosphere around the work place. From starting ... vibes, you can really get the vibe of My Senpai is annoying, but this one feels, more reactive in a more calmer manner. If that makes sense. As if the vibe within this show gives off it's own kind of theme, compared to My Senpai is annoying, which can be a bit to get behind, but can also be enjoyed.

The main issue I've had with it,is how long till what is coming out,will fall flat for you? Like, will you remember the series when you move on? More likely not. But that doesn't make the product bad by default. It certainly is not. If you're into something cute, little suggestive, but in a more fun and playful way, then you're in the right place. Tiny Senpai isn't a bad show, it's more of a 'fine' show that will be enjoyed if you need to watch something to relax to. Something you watch after watching a hardcore anime kind of vibe.

Art and sound: 7
It's got a very cute style, and really expresses itself in many fun ways, really bringing the anime to life as a whole.Going with great performances from the VAs, and a good job matching the tones of the scenes when it comes to what is going on, and the overall atmosphere of what it's trying to present to you. Both departments knew what they were doing, and it really shows when it comes to this show.

Tiny Senpai is a fine anime, that you can watch in your spare time, if you just need something to watch and enjoy, without it being too grand or amazing. I'd give it a go.

first of all this anime is just another rom-com with simple story and rather uninteresting characters.

animation: nothing special really. so normal not like MAPPA or Ufotable. 6/10
story : simple yet fun story and sometime predictable 6/10
characters : there are not very top tier characters but some of them are fun to watch like the boss and Shinozakis sister. 5/10
sounds : music is good but not god tier. of course what do you expect? its a normal rom-com show. the voice acting is fine. shimazaki Nobunga is great in his role and does well in his role again. 7/10
op/ed : the songs are so ... good they are catchy and fun to listen in my free time and when I'm cleaning my room. 8/10

"My Tiny Senpai" attempts to capture the essence of a slice-of-life romantic comedy, but unfortunately falls short of creating a truly engaging narrative. The series revolves around a promising premise - the dynamic between the titular characters in a charming, everyday setting. However, the execution leaves much to be desired, ultimately resulting in a lackluster viewing experience.

One of the most glaring issues with the show is its dearth of interesting characters. Despite the potential for vibrant personalities and unique quirks, the cast feels disappointingly one-dimensional. The character development appears to be an afterthought, leaving viewers with little to invest in emotionally. As a result, the ... supposedly endearing moments lack the depth needed to resonate with the audience.

The central flaw in "My Tiny Senpai" lies in its failure to deliver on the romantic promise that is fundamental to the genre. While the concept of a romantic comedy suggests a delightful blend of humor and heartwarming love stories, this series struggles to strike a balance. The romantic elements feel forced and lack the genuine chemistry required to make the audience root for the characters' relationships. Instead of witnessing the blossoming of love, viewers are left with a tepid connection that fails to evoke the intended emotions.

Another aspect where the series stumbles is in its treatment of age-appropriate norms. Despite its slice-of-life setting, "My Tiny Senpai" tends to shy away from addressing the real issues and challenges that individuals in the depicted age group might face. The narrative feels overly safe and fails to explore the complexities of relationships in a meaningful way. As a result, the series misses an opportunity to resonate with its target demographic and provide a more relatable experience.

While "My Tiny Senpai" is undeniably cute, the cuteness alone is not enough to salvage the overall lack of substance. The tameness of the humor and the reluctance to delve into more mature themes make the series feel overly mild, bordering on bland. In a genre that thrives on capturing the intricacies of human relationships, this series falls short of offering anything truly compelling or memorable.

In conclusion, "My Tiny Senpai" is a rom-com that, despite its initial promise, fails to deliver on multiple fronts. Lacking interesting characters, a genuine romantic connection, and a willingness to explore the norms of its age group, the series ends up being too mild to leave a lasting impression. While it may have moments of charm, they are not enough to elevate the show beyond mediocrity.

Typical slice of life office romance but something is missing. The lead male is just there to do whatever the female lead wants without any motive. He doesn't seem to want to get to know her, he's just happy that she is cute which makes it super bland. There is nothing notable or interesting about him or her, besides her ginormous breast. I don't feel at all invested in weather they hookup for not. There is no emotional attachment to any of the characters. They all just show up to work and don't seem to have any solid backstories or motives to push ... them.

I f you are afraid to watch just a cheap copy of "Uzaki-chan wants to hang out", that's all right cause execpt the chara design of the cute little senpai there is absolutly not any common points. The company atmosphere give to this anime a different point of view that is not so often seen in romance anime, and the relation senpai/kouhai is a mobile that surrounds the interactions between them. The main character are also a bit refreshing in a genre (romance) that is heavily dominated by "the lonely introverted boy that need to be saved and socialized by a cute lively girl" cliche. ...
For all this reasons, this is clearly not " just an other already seen romcom" and even if it's also not an incredible revival of the genre, you can just watch it as a cute funny little show that it is.

I am gonna follow my review routine & MALs old review rating system to review the show in 5 broad criteria.

Its been a long time since I last reviewed an anime. By no means, this show really deserve detailed reviews. Infact I wasn't planning on reviewing this show until something happened in the last episode.

Well before mentioning about why I even bothered with writing my thoughts on the show, I would prefer to mention the usuals.

The animation & artwork used is quite good (definitely not great). I didn't observed any negative in this department.

Sound effects & dialogues are pretty good & feel quite natural (to ... some extent). This is for English Dubbed verison strictly.

The storyline is pretty generic, which is not a bad thing per se. Never expected any greatness from the show. Character Development was decent. Some were developed better than others. I wish all recurring characters were given equal preference in character development.

That being said and done. Now the thing which kinda motivated me to share my thoughts:

The direction here was a little messed up. The pacing was a bit off. In some episodes, it felt a little too fast while in others it was sloppy. The content distribution for each episode wasn't equitable which is a must for a Slice of Life, RomCom Drama type show.

This pacing affect another aspect of 5 criteria rating/review process - Enjoyment factor. This show was going pretty well in terms of enjoyment factor even with a generic story & slight messed up pacing & direction until the last episode.

The last episode was a mess, especially the climax. Had they made the show a couple of minutes shorter or around 10-20 minutes longer, then the last episode would have delivered a good enough closing to the show/season.

But.....this is what it is.

As for whether I recommend this show or not. Well I do to those who are tired of endless generic isekais or just ended up finishing a mind boggling thriller or horror anime wants something light, relaxed - a dub show with some comic bits.

But its still nothing more than a one time watch & there are better shows available that are better match than this show.

From the start I doubted the excitement of this anime, I always look at the score before watching it, and the score will not be too far from the content, But the proverb says Don't judge a book by its cover.
That's why I watched it.

Attention for those of you who don't like anime life that doesn't match real life, you should avoid this kind of anime. How could it not be, because this anime contains people who without certain characteristics have small Senpai and big breasts always by their side.

Leave that aside, there's no harm in expecting something different from real life, even if it's ... annoying.
But unfortunately this anime is more annoying than I expected, Senpai who always teases MC even though it's not much but makes me uncomfortable seeing him, especially in the scene where Mesum or Echi thinks, even though it's just a fantasy or misunderstanding, it's very annoying to see.
Not only the main character, but other characters also do the same thing, for example the Manager also thinks lewd things about the two of them.

For the MC himself, the very annoying male MC, boring Tsukomi, and other stupid things.

I expect sugar intake from this anime, even though the graphics and character designs are good, but if the story is annoying, it's really not suitable to watch.

Basically this anime is just an annoying anime that has a boring storyline, perhaps initially intending to sell with cute characters and other scenes to attract attention. With big Breasts and small body, But unfortunately it became the opposite, it was very annoying every time I saw the two of them being shy or talking about dirty things, or anything else.

Cute little show, does not do anything new with the story but it oozes cuteness

The relationships depicted in the show are quite exagerated, more so than most shows of its type, but the writers certainly had a way to go about it to make it all feel fun.

Not much else to say honestly, animation is pretty alright, characters are fun.

One gripe I do have with it is that the side characters hardly get explored, while the two main characters are a tiny bit too bland to really make you trully care about them, if the main couple was a bit less cliché or the side ... characters were a little more explores the show would have benefited greatly.

That's about all, it's a cute watch and it will certaintly be an amazing 2nd monitor show when i get around to needing something on to focus on my work.

The only thing I can really say about this series is that it was truly harmless.
Just a kinda bland office romance with a cute, short stack senpai, and a bit of a quiet, normie kohai.
I like the dynamic between them, it's very fuzzy, but there was no development on a character or couple level at all. They both start out kind of crushing on each other (i think) and by the end they're still exactly where they began.
Sadly this is another series where the coworkers and their story seem more interesting than the main characters. I really liked their manager as well as ... the cosplaying coworker. Could have watched a whole series about them and probably would have enjoyed it more.
In the end this isn't a series that I'd probably recommend to anyone, but if you watch it, it's not like you'll lose anything.

At first glance, this show seemed very sketchy. The adult "loli" with huge oppai made me concerned that I was about to witness some fanservice trash. I am happy to report that this is only partially the case. My Tiny Senpai tries to go down the cute and fluffy route. There is lot's of forced blushing and bashfulness from our resident loli, and lots of catgirl moments (is the mangaka a furry). On the other hand, each episode is fresh and lively, and ideas aren't really recycled which is another fear that I had coming in. I thought that their office would be the main ... scene the majority of the time. The comedy might not hit all of the time, but I think that it was up my alley for the most part.

Positives: I'll elaborate on comedy here. It writes it's jokes in a way that falls into common tropes, but actually satirizes/makes fun of those tropes. This can come in the form of misunderstandings and teasing primarily but it can go other ways as well. For me personally, I enjoyed the comedy a lot and when it was paired with the plot, it really elevated my enjoyment of the series. My next main positive is the plot. Each episode has a standalone conflict or event the characters are working on and it was always fresh and positive. From design competitions to cosplay events to working at daycares to more cliches, it was honestly a lot of fun. As I said earlier, I think that it was enjoyable, was it quality or groundbreaking, no not really. But it did a job that not every romcom can pull off.

Negatives: It gets a little creepy. Right off the bat, Shiori Katase (female MC) and her character design gross me out. An adult woman in a child body with huge tits. It's a pretty disgusting kind of fanservice that is catering to some.... audience. I also think that the way she acts is off-putting. She is always doing this "cutesy" stuff that feels super unnatural and it goes against the grain of the episode. She doesn't act in a normal way that makes her likeable. I don't like them putting cat ears on her and having her blush super hard and play this mommy/older sister figure. Say whatever you want, DM me, argue, but I am absolutely 100% hellbent on the fact that this character is just shameless fanservice, and the series could have been much better off making her anything that isn't a loli who acts weird.

In conclusion, My Tiny Senpai can get bland sometimes, and it gets creepy as well, in particular the character of the female lead. The character designs are disturbing as well (this is more subjective). Despite that, the plot is fresh and exciting, and the comedy is pretty funny and works well enough in tandem with one another that I can recommend this rom-com for you to at least give a shot. Final score: 7/10

The anime is at its strongest in the first couple of episodes when it focuses on the four main characters (Katase, Shinozaki, Akina, and Hayakawa). All of them are likeable and interesting (particularly Akina), and their interactions are wholesome and endearing. Instead of developing those relationships (much) further, however, the show starts adding new, less interesting characters around the midpoint and wastes a lot of time on them. By the end, the romantic plots remain underdeveloped.

There was also a noticeable change in the use of fan service. While some viewers might be annoyed with it from the very start, it definitely becomes more prominent (some ... might say obnoxious) as the anime continues.

All in all, it could have been another (maybe even better) "Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi (My senpai is annoying)", but ended up as an okay show with much lost potential.

“My Tiny Senpai” is what happens when You want to write an adult romcom but have no idea how adults act.

The show revolves around two idiots that have the personalities of teenagers despite being, supposedly, adults. Shimozaki is a new hire in a company. He’s kind and… not much more. He has no hobbies and verbalises no interests, he’s just plain white bread in human form. The other is his senpai Katase - fun sized, big breasted, cheerful young woman who loves the company's mascot. So yeah… she’s just a little bit better than her kouhai.. Both are into each other and both have communication ... skills worthy of an ameba.
Along for the ride are their manager - Akina, who schemes to get them together and Shimozaki’s childhood friend Hayakawa - an otaku who tries to hide her hobbies. Everyone has one trait turned into a pseudo personality.

Like almost all romcoms this show goes nowhere. Despite having some scenes that should have long term consequences, they don’t and the show ends maintaining the status quo between the characters. Ok, that’s not totally true. They change the label they use… and nothing more. They act the same and the show even acknowledges that. The most annoying thing is that the secondary characters get more development than the main duo.

Despite having a workplace setup the characters act like they are in highschool. There is little here that could convince me they are adults. There wouldn't be a problem if they would act like that after hours but they act like that the whole effing time. Inferring from the way they act I have a hunch that the writers wanted to write a highschool show but were forced to change that by someone. I refuse to believe that this writing is the effect of any kind of long term plan. The show even acknowledges their strange, for coworkers, dynamic, but being self aware doesn’t change the fact that it’s still subpar writing. For effing sake, You even get the same shitty tropes you see in every highschool romcom: taking care of a sick love interest, hot spring episode, characters that could avoid 80% of problems with just a little bit of communication skills and even getting drunk with chocolate.

Calling this show “lazy” and “unoriginal” would be an affront to most lazy and unoriginal anime from the last decade. This show has little to no creativity. Everything in here You saw in (hopefully) much better shows.

I’m gonna be honest. I can’t recommend this show with a clear conscience. I guess if you've never seen any kind of romcom anime You could find it entertaining, but there are buttload better romcoms out there. This one isn’t worth Your time unless You have a very specific interest in small, busty, overly cute women.