“Shy manga artist Naoto is relentlessly teased by freshman Nagatoro, forming an unexpected, chaotic friendship.”
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
イジらないで、長瀞さん
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Synopsis
Shy manga artist Naoto is relentlessly teased by freshman Nagatoro, forming an unexpected, chaotic friendship.
Every day, Naoto Hachiouji is teased relentlessly by Hayase Nagatoro, a first year student he meets one day in the library while working on his manga. After reading his story and seeing his awkward demeanor, she decides from that moment on to toy with him, even calling him "Senpai" in lieu of using his real name. At first, Nagatoro's relentless antics are more bothersome than anything and leave him feeling embarrassed, as he is forced to cater to her whims. However, as they spend more time together, a strange sort of friendship develops between them, and Naoto finds that life with Nagatoro can even be fun. But one thing's for sure: his days will never be dull again.
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Derived from 191 sampled reviews
What 191 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.23 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 2.9
↓ 1.87
Running avg · Jun 2021 → Jan 2026
- 10 “this anime brings me indescribable joy nagatoro is the bestthe emotions of the characters are animated truly makes it a pleasure to watch.”
- 7 “Ijiranaide Nagatoro-San is a good anime as far as a romance like this can be good, the art is well done and well structured and doesn't disappoint at any moment, overall an anime where a girl is in...”
- 9 “What began as yet another slice-of-life soon won me over with its engaging story and colorful main cast, making the ride genuinely worthwhile. While Yoshi and Gamou could use extra depth, the...”
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A Tv Production · Spring 2021
Telecom Animation Film.TMS Entertainment · Mainichi Broadcasting System
- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2021 – Jun 2021 Spring 2021
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-16608 catalog
Produced by
- TMS Entertainment Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- King Records Producer