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Murai in Love is the official anime adaptation of Shunto Shima’s romantic comedy manga, published under Kadokawa’s Gene LINE Comics imprint. Celebrated for its energetic humor and heartfelt romance, the manga placed second in the Web Manga category of the 2019 Next Manga Awards. The story follows Murai, a sincere and academically gifted high school student who falls for his teacher, Ayano Tanaka. Tanaka, however, is devoted to a character from her favorite otome game. After she rejects Murai’s confession because of his long black hair, he returns with a striking new look inspired by her fictional crush, setting off a lively and unpredictable romance.

The anime is directed by Yoshiki Yamakawa, with series composition and scripts by Susumu Yamakawa, music by Ruka Kawada, and animation by J.C.STAFF. Its cast includes Kengo Takanashi, Yoko Hikasa, and Nobunaga Shimazaki. The opening theme is “Henshin!” by Rinu, and the ending theme is “Suko.” by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan. The series launched in fall 2024 with exclusive streaming on Disney+, alongside television broadcasts.