The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt
Japanese manga series
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The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt[a] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takuma Yokota. The series began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius magazine in March 2019, and has been compiled into twenty tankōbon volumes as of March 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zero-G aired from April to June 2026.
| The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt | |
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Poem Kohinata (left) and Togo Sakuradaimon (right) | |
| ポンコツ風紀委員とスカート丈が不適切なJKの話 (Ponkotsu Fūkiiin to Sukāto Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi) | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Takuma Yokota |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | Kodansha (digital) |
| Imprint | Sirius KC |
| Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Sirius |
| Original run | March 26, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 20 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Daiji Iwanaga |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Masahiro Yokotani |
| Music by |
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| Studio | Zero-G |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | BS Asahi, Tokyo MX, AT-X |
| Original run | April 6, 2026 – June 22, 2026 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Plot
The series follows Togo Sakuradaimon, a school prefect with a penchant for discipline. He is in constant conflict with Poem Kohinata, a gyaru student over her violations of school guidelines. However, after the two find themselves in a supplementary class, Poem discovers that Togo is lacking in academic skills, particularly in mathematics. The two form a complicated relationship, with each knowing each other's weaknesses.
Characters
- Togo Sakuradaimon (桜大門 統悟, Sakuradaimon Tōgo)
- Voiced by: Junya Enoki,[2] Chika AnzaiEp. 8 credits (young) (Japanese); Adam Gibbs,[3] Morgan Berry[4] (young) (English)
- The school's prefect and a strict disciplinarian. Due to this, he is not fond of Poem, often scolding her for not following the school rules. Many students see him in low regard due to his strictness, often considering him "boring". In contrast to his strict personality, he lacks academic ability, and particularly has difficulties with mathematics. Despite his initial hostile relationship with Poem, they later develop feelings for each other.
- Poem Kohinata (小日向 微笑, Kohinata Poemu)
- Voiced by: Riko Akechi[2] (Japanese); Alexis Tipton[3] (English)
- A girl with a gyaru appearance, whom Togo scolds for keeping her skirt short and bleaching her hair. She often gets into conflicts with Togo, but over time comes to understand him. She is ashamed of her name due to its unusual pronunciation, and she finds it annoying when Togo calls her by her given name. Because of this, she decides to call Togo by his given name as well. She later develops feelings for Togo as well. Some of her friends call her "Poe".
- Yu Izubuchi (出淵 遊, Izubuchi Yū)
- Voiced by: Hayato Dojima[5] (Japanese); Aaron Campbell[3] (English)
- Togo's friend and a member of the health committee. He was formerly a delinquent, leading to him having a rough way of speaking and him usually wearing a white coat. Motoko has a crush on him due to his looks and tendency of princess-carrying injured students, including her.
- Seiichi Tsukishima (月島 聖一, Tsukishima Seiichi)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[5] (Japanese); Jordan Dash Cruz[6] (English)
- Togo's classmate and a member of the library committee. He has two appearances: his true short, nerdy self with buck teeth, and his tall, handsome form that he transforms into when he is surrounded by books or carrying them.
- Motoko Akina (秋名 素子, Akina Motoko)
- Voiced by: Yuina Itō[5] (Japanese); Bryn Apprill[3] (English)
- Poem's friend who has an energetic personality and twintailed hair. Her poor academic performance makes her friends worried about her. She is always teased by Poem and Rui for her crush on Yu.
- Rui Tasaki (田崎 類, Tasaki Rui)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Fukuhara[5] (Japanese); Sarah Roach[3] (English)
- Poem's friend who has an easygoing personality and short hair. She is a member of the manga research club and is a fan of boys' love works.
- Nadeshiko Yamato (大和撫子, Yamato Nadeshiko)
- Voiced by: Yūko Kaida[7] (Japanese); Tia Ballard (English)
- The student council president who is popular for her beauty and intellect. She is rumored to have defeated delinquents, including Yu back during his delinquent days. Her name is a reference to the Yamato nadeshiko archetype.
- Kaoru Kogori (古郡薫, Kogori Kaoru)
- Voiced by: Tetsu Inada[7] (Japanese); Sean Letourneau[8] (English)
- The student council vice president from a wealthy family. Friends with Nadeshiko since childhood, he is always striving to catch up and surpass her. This does not stop the two of them from spending summer breaks at Kaoru's family's villa in Enoshima.
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Takuma Yokota, The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius on March 26, 2019.[1] The series has been compiled into twenty tankōbon volumes as of March 2026.[9]
In March 2026, the series was added to Kodansha's K Manga service.[10]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
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| 1 | October 9, 2019[11] | 978-4-06-517226-1 |
| 2 | March 9, 2020[12] | 978-4-06-518898-9 |
| 3 | June 9, 2020[13] | 978-4-06-519799-8 |
| 4 | September 9, 2020[14] | 978-4-06-520821-2 |
| 5 | December 9, 2020[15] | 978-4-06-521889-1 |
| 6 | April 8, 2021[16] | 978-4-06-522846-3 |
| 7 | July 8, 2021[17] | 978-4-06-523727-4 |
| 8 | November 9, 2021[18] | 978-4-06-525149-2 |
| 9 | June 9, 2022[19] | 978-4-06-527763-8 |
| 10 | November 9, 2022[20] | 978-4-06-529262-4 |
| 11 | March 9, 2023[21] | 978-4-06-530964-3 |
| 12 | September 8, 2023 (ebook)[22] March 9, 2026 (print) | 978-4-06-542772-9 |
| 13 | February 8, 2024 (ebook)[23] March 9, 2026 (print) | 978-4-06-542773-6 |
| 14 | June 6, 2024 (ebook)[24] March 9, 2026 (print) | 978-4-06-542780-4 |
| 15 | October 8, 2024 (ebook)[25] March 9, 2026 (print) | 978-4-06-542774-3 |
| 16 | January 17, 2025 (ebook)[26] March 9, 2026 (print) | 978-4-06-542758-3 |
| 17 | April 9, 2025 (ebook)[27] March 9, 2026 (print) | 978-4-06-542775-0 |
| 18 | September 9, 2025 (ebook)[28] March 9, 2026 (print) | 978-4-06-542783-5 |
| 19 | December 9, 2025 (ebook)[29] March 9, 2026 (print) | 978-4-06-542778-1 |
| 20 | March 9, 2026[9] | 978-4-06-542779-8 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on April 8, 2025. The series was produced by Zero-G and directed by Daiji Iwanaga, with Yō Himuro designing the characters.[30] Masahiro Yokotani supervised and wrote the scripts along with Takahito Ōnishi and Tomoko Konparu. Kanki Iwamoto, Hisashi Tenkyū, Takashi Toriyama, and Yoshiaki Kitazume composed the music. The series aired from April 6 to June 22, 2026 on BS Asahi's Anime A programming block and other networks.[2] The opening theme song is "Hitorigoto" (ヒトリゴト; 'Monologue'), performed by Osage, and the ending theme song is "Heya to Garakuta to Watashi" (部屋とガラクタと私; 'My Room, Junk, & Me'), performed by Me Minor.[7] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[31]
Episodes
| No. | Title [32][33] | Directed by [b] | Written by [b] | Storyboard by [b] | Original release date [34] |
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| 1 | "The Class Monitor is a Klutz" Transliteration: "Fūkiiin ga Ponkotsu Datta Hanashi" (Japanese: 風紀委員がポンコツだった話) | Daiji Iwanaga | Masahiro Yokotani | Daiji Iwanaga | April 6, 2026 |
| "The School Girl's Friends Get Involved With The Klutz" Transliteration: "JK no Yūjin-tachi to Ponkotsu ga Karamu Hanashi" (Japanese: JKの友人たちとポンコツがからむ話) | |||||
| "The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Health Representative" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu Fūkiiin to Hoken Īin no Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツ風紀委員と保健委員の話) | |||||
| 2 | "The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Library Assistant" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu Fuukiiin to Toshoiin no Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツ風紀委員と図書委員の話) | Kousaku Taniguchi | Masahiro Yokotani | Kousaku Taniguchi | April 13, 2026 |
| "The Time She Spent Lunch With the Klutz" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu to Ohiruyasumi o Sugoshita Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツとお昼休みを過ごした話) | |||||
| 3 | "The Older Gal Who's Close to the Klutz" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu to Shin Shigena Jōkyūsei gyaru no Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツと親しげな上級生ギャルの話) | Kousaku Taniguchi | Tomoko Konparu | Daiji Iwanaga | April 20, 2026 |
| "The Student Council of the Klutz's School" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu ga Kayou Kōkō no Seito-kai no Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツが通う高校の生徒会の話) | |||||
| 4 | "A Day Off With The Klutz" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu to Sugosu Kyūjitsu no Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツと過ごす休日の話) | Aya Ikeda Naoyuki Katou[c] Daiji Iwanaga[d] | Takahito Oonishi | Yoshitaka Yasuda Daiji Iwanaga | April 27, 2026 |
| "The Klutz Gets Plunged Into Battle On The Streets" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu ga Machijū de Batoru o Shikake Rareru Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツが街中でバトルを仕掛けられる話) | |||||
| 5 | "The Klutzy Health Representative And The Schoolgirl Who Slips Often" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu Hoken Iin to Yoku Korobu JK no Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツ保健委員とよく転ぶＪＫの話) | Tomomi Mochizuki | Masahiro Yokotani | Tomomi Mochizuki | May 4, 2026 |
| "Taking More Supplementary Lessons With the Klutz On the Day Her Little Sister is Touring the Klutz's School" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu no Iru Kōkō ni Imōto ga Kengaku ni Kuru hi ni Mata Ponkotsu to Hoshū o Ukeru Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツのいる高校に妹が見学に来る日にまたポンコツと補習を受ける話) | |||||
| 6 | "Drawing BL of the Klutz" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu wo Neta ni BL wo Egaku Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツをネタにＢＬを描く話) | Kensuke Saka | Takahito Oonishi | Yoshitaka Yasuda Mina Okita | May 11, 2026 |
| "The Klutz Studies Diligently" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu ga Majime ni Benkyou Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツがまじめに勉強する話) | |||||
| "Buying Swimsuits To Hang Out with the Klutz's Friends" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu-tachi to Asobi ni Iku Tame ni Mizugi wo Kau Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツたちと遊びにいくために水着を買う話) | |||||
| 7 | "Having Fun At The Beach With The Klutzes" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu-tachi to Umi ni Asobini Iku Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツたちと海に遊びにいく話) | Yoshitaka Yasuda | Takahito Oonishi | Yoshitaka Yasuda | May 18, 2026 |
| 8 | "The Klutz Suddenly Had An Earnest Look In His Eyes" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu ga Fui ni Massugu na me o shita hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツが不意に真っ直ぐな目をした話) | Daiji Iwanaga | Tomoko Konparu | Daiji Iwanaga | May 25, 2026 |
| 9 | "The Klutz and the High School Girl's Summer Break Plus the Start of Their Second Semester" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu to JK no Natsuyasumi to Nigakki Shonichi no Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツとＪＫの夏休みと二学期初日の話) | Kensuke Saka Harumichi Nakahara | Tomoko Konparu | Tomomi Mochizuki | June 1, 2026 |
| 10 | "The Klutzes Prepare For The Cultural Festival" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu-tachi to Bunkasai o Junbi Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツたちと文化祭を準備する話) | Takeshi Shiga | Masahiro Yokotani | Daiji Iwanaga | June 8, 2026 |
| 11 | "The Klutzes Enjoy the Cultural Festival" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu-tachi ga Bunkasai o Tanoshimu Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツたちが文化祭を楽しむ話) | Yoshinori Kitayama Hideyuki Satake | Takahito Oonishi | Mina Okita | June 15, 2026 |
| 12 | "The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt" Transliteration: "Ponkotsu Fūkiiin to Sukāto Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi" (Japanese: ポンコツ風紀委員とスカート丈が不適切なＪＫの話) | Daiji Iwanaga | Masahiro Yokotani | Mina Okita Daiji Iwanaga | June 22, 2026 |
See also
- Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated., another manga series illustrated by Takuma Yokota
- Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club, another manga series illustrated by Takuma Yokota
Notes
- Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- Rap Battle Episode Director (ラップバトル演出)
- Episode Direction Supervisor (演出監修)