8 episodes

Senpai, This Can't Be Love! - Season 1

First aired Jun 17, 2022Season 1

Follow the unexpected romance between a new hire at a computer graphics company and a skilled designer over the course of 14 months.

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kinrich30

Aug 30, 2026

5.0

This is the story of a guy who gets his dream job working in computer graphics and being trained by the guy he idolizes. As the story unfolds we learn that he's been obsessed with his boss for a long time, even having a shrine to him in his house. However, when he's with the boss he acts weird; like creepy weird, not cute weird. Eventually a relationship develops, but then the boss is called away for a year. Basically, the first six parts tell one story and then the last two pick up one year later. It was a fairly good story, but I found the employee's actions a little off-putting.

Episodes

Episode 1

6.0

Jun 17, 202224 min1 votes

Yanase, a senior employee, is always eager to train Kaneda, but he is always treated with indifference by the junior employee. One day when the company holds a welcome party, a drunken Kaneda reveals that he's been in love with Yanase for a long time.

Episode 2

6.0

Jun 24, 202224 min1 votes

Yanase invites Kaneda to join the company's new project. During this time, the client makes an urgent request for a revision.

Episode 3

6.0

Jul 8, 202224 min1 votes

The person who Yanase was supposed to go with to a temple to collect research materials was suddenly unable to attend. As such, Kaneda takes their place instead, and the two of them have another opportunity to spend more time together.

Episode 4

7.0

Jul 15, 202224 min1 votes

A new supervisor, Benjamin, arrives at the company from Vancouver, but the way Kaneda sees it, Benjamin and Yanase's interactions seem a little too intimate…

Episode 5

Jul 22, 202224 min

Kaneda overhears Benjamin's accusations about Yanase's work while Yanase and Benjamin are at a bar, and Kaneda decides to confront him about it...

Episode 6

6.0

Jul 29, 202224 min1 votes

Kaneda is upset and shocked when he learns of Benjamin's plan to transfer Yanase to Vancouver.

Episode 7

6.0

Aug 5, 202224 min1 votes

After flying back home, Yanase writes down a list of "Ten Things He Wants To Do With Kaneda," one of which is to spend the night at Kaneda's house. One day after work, Kaneda invites him over.

Episode 8

6.0

Aug 12, 202224 min1 votes

After a friend interrupts Kaneda and Yanase's time together, Kaneda finds a way to share what he feels with Yanase.