The TV anime Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsuujinai has been nominated for the Best Romance Anime category at the Japan Expo DARUMA Awards 2026. Fan voting is currently open and will close on July 1.
About the Series
Based on the manga by Kuze Ran, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine (Kodansha), the series has surpassed a cumulative 2.8 million copies in print. The story is a romantic comedy centered on the “popular girl × ascetic boy” dynamic. Kawai Mona is a beautiful, stylish girl who effortlessly attracts admirers wherever she goes — until transfer student Kuroiwa Medaka arrives and pays her absolutely no attention. Determined to win him over, Mona throws everything she has at him, sometimes resorting to surprisingly bold tactics.
About the DARUMA Awards
The DARUMA Awards are presented annually at Japan Expo, one of Europe’s largest Japanese culture events, held in Paris, France. The awards carry significant influence in France’s anime and manga industry, with a jury of industry professionals selecting nominees across 20 categories. Winners are ultimately decided by a combination of jury scores and public fan votes.
Fans can cast their votes by logging into the Mangacollec app or website and voting by category. Voting remains open until July 1.
Staff & Cast
Staff
- Original Work: Kuze Ran (Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Kodansha)
- Director: Okumura Yoshiaki
- Series Composition / Screenplay: Fudeyasu Kazuyuki
- Character Design: Watanabe Mayumi
- Music: Tateyama Akito
- Sound Director: Konuma Noriyoshi
- Color Design: Yamagami Aiko
- Photography Director: Nishimura Tetsuya (Studio L)
- Art Director: Miyake Masakazu
- Animation Production: SynergySP
Cast
- Kuroiwa Medaka: Iwasaki Ryota
- Kawai Mona: Serizawa Yu
- Shonan Asahi: Amamiya Sora
- Haruno Tsubomi: Hanazawa Kana
- Namba Tomo: Yano Hinaki
- Shirahama Minami: Maeda Kaori
- Kido Yuzuru: Hatanaka Yu
- Kobayakawa Sho: Yamashita Daiki
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