An anime adaptation of My Clueless First Friend will release sometime in 2023.
My Clueless First Friend is the anime debut of creator Kawamura Taku who’s known for their distinct art style. Kawamura is popular for his stories featuring young romance, which brings to mind another creator with a distinct art style.
My Clueless First Friend follows the story of Nishimura Akane, a shy and gloomy girl in elementary school who’s teased by her classmates. However life changes for her when the transfer student Takada Taiyou joins the class. Rather than join the teasing, Taiyou wants to be Akane’s friend and his stupidty and earnestness allow him to accidentally turn situations back on the bullies. You can find the latest trailer here.
Kawamura’s other works include Kawaii Kouhai ni Iwasaretai and Ryuunen! Todome-senpai.