Shinozaki Takuma and Katase Shiori work in the same office. In fact, Katase is his senpai, but do Katase and Shinozaki end up together in My Tiny Senpai?
The My Tiny Senpai anime is based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Saiso.
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Who Are Shinozaki and Katase in My Tiny Senpai?
Katase works in Sunpick’s product development group 2’s planning team. She is in the third year of her employment.
She is Shinozaki’s senpai in the team and is known to be a kind-natured colleague.
Meanwhile, Shinozaki is a newbie in the company and is part of Katase's product development department.
When he starts his professional journey, he never imagined encountering a senior who would be described as cute.
In the beginning, like any newcomer, Shinozaki grapples with learning the processes.
However, he finds solace when his petite and kind senpai, Katase, extends her guidance.
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Do Shinozaki and Katase Like Each Other?
Yes, Shinozaki and Katase seem to like each other. However, they haven’t explicitly confessed their feelings.
Katase is a doting senpai and she never misses a chance to boost Shinozaki’s confidence.
She praises him for a job well done and he looks up to her guidance at every step of a project.
In the opening sequence of My Tiny Senpai Episode 1, it is established that Shinozaki finds his senpai cute.
Moreover, at one point, Shinozaki offers to massage and rub Katase’s shoulders, leading to an awkward erotic situation.
When Katase returns the favor, Shinozaki compares the experience to that of being in the world’s comfiest theme park.
Also, they seem to be unintentionally teasing each other making things a bit awkward between them.
For instance, when Katase tells Shinozaki that his shoulders are hard and big and she wonders if she could make him feel any good.
The first episode also introduces Hayakawa Chinatsu who, like Shinozaki, is in the first year of her employment.
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People in the office believe that Hayakawa and Shinozaki are dating each other. However, they are childhood friends who grew up near each other.
Later, Katase confronts Shinozaki about Hayakawa. He explains that they grew up as neighbors and attended preschool, elementary, and middle school together.
Eventually, they ended up working in the same company. But Katase confesses that she is jealous. Shinozaki couldn’t believe that Katase said that out loud.
Undeniably, there's chemistry between Katase and Shinozaki that surpasses mere friendship.
So, Do Shinozaki and Katase End Up With Each Other?
Since the My Tiny Senpai manga is still ongoing, it is difficult to predict if Shinozaki and Katase would end up as lovers.
Having said that, Shinozaki and Katase share a beautiful chemistry, and there is indeed hope for their bond to blossom into something meaningful.
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