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A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Season 1

13 Episodes First aired Oct 6, 2025 TMDB★7.2

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?!

Episodes

E1
1. A Certain Mangaka and Their Editor
Oct 6, 2025 · 24m

Futami, a rookie mangaka, finally finished the storyboard she had been struggling with. But when sending it...

E2
2. She's a Truly Dependable Assistant.
Oct 13, 2025 · 24m

Futami finds out that Mizuki was offered a debut and encourages her to do it, but Mizuki dodges it because...

E3
3. I'm So Swamped, I'd Even Take Help from a Cat.
Oct 20, 2025 · 24m

Futami wants to hire another assistant, so Sato introduces a remote assistant named Nekonote.

E4
4. It's a Job I Can't Do Alone.
Oct 27, 2025 · 24m

Futami is hit by the "pre-book release depression" every mangaka goes through.

E5
5. My Senpai Calls Herself My Rival.
Nov 3, 2025 · 24m

Futami wants to introduce a new rival character. Then Nashida, from her assistant years, knocked on her door.

E6
6. It's a Strange Dynamic Between the Three of Us.
Nov 10, 2025 · 24m

"Is this what it's like to cheat?" An editor from another magazine invited Futami to write a different series.

E7
7. I Didn't See It Coming.
Nov 17, 2025 · 24m

Although Futami is satisfied with Nekonote's work, she starts to grow curious about who Nekonote is.

E8
8. This Is Also Part of a Mangaka's Work.
Nov 24, 2025 · 24m

A serious incident occurred in the Monthly Clover's editorial department, and Futami takes on a major request.

E9
9. A Treasure I Found on a Walk.
Dec 1, 2025 · 24m

While out walking as part of her diet, Futami comes across an abandoned puppy and takes it in.

E10
10. Let's Take a Day Off Work for a Change.
Dec 8, 2025 · 24m

Mizuki came down with a stye and was forced to take time off from work. She wrestles with anxiety and...

E11
11. It's Important to Actually Experience It.
Dec 15, 2025 · 24m

Nashida is getting cold feet now that the spin-off is about to fully kick off. She visits Takizawa and...

E12
12. I'm So Glad I Kept Going! I'm So Touched.
Dec 22, 2025 · 24m

To celebrate the success of Futami, Nashida, and Nagomi's recent success, everyone gathered for a pizza party.

E13
13. A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace.Season Finale
Dec 29, 2025 · 24m

After the signing, Futami and Sato make their way to Futami's parents' house at Sato's request.