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