Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami

Akihiro Kaji, a popular "ace"^[3] from the sales department at his company, is seen as admirable by his co-workers. However, he is secretly a narcissistic playboy who looks down on others, giving them scores based on their attractiveness. One day, Kaji is paired with Yu Fukami on a business trip. Despite Kaji finding him sloppy and dishevelled at first, he becomes drawn to him after discovering he is sexually attractive.

Akihiro Kaji (梶 彰弘, Kaji Akihiro)

Voiced by: Chasuke^[3]

Kaji is the "ace" of the sales department.^[3] Despite being a narcissistic playboy, he is considered attractive and respected at his company.^[3] Despite this, Matsumoto describes him as a "coward in reality" who feels "lonely" inside.^[2]

Yu Fukami (深見 悠, Fukami Yū)

Voiced by: Marshmallow Yakitaro^[3]

Fukami is a sloppy-looking man from the IT department.^[3] However, Kaji realizes he is attractive without his glasses.^[3] Fukami lost his parents at a young age and had taken care of his sister and nephew. As a result, he finds it difficult to rely on others for help.^[2]

Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami is written and illustrated by Ayaka Matsumoto. It is serialized on the website ComicFesta under the Screamo label since December 7, 2022.^[1][4] The chapters were later released in four bound volumes by Suiseisha under the Glanz BL Comics imprint.^[2] The manga is serialized in English by Coolmic in webtoon format.^[1]

On December 26, 2023, Renta! announced they were releasing the manga digitally in English, with the first volume made available on their website on January 3, 2024.^[5] On November 5, 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they would be releasing the series in print.^[6][7]

In an interview with Chil Chil [ja], Matsumoto stated that although she felt the premise of Unexpected Naughty Fukami was cliché and conventional, the editorial department had suggested it as an idea when she had shared with them that she enjoyed cliché and conventional stories.^[2] While drawing the manga, she paid attention to the timing and expressions so that the story would be easy to read. The bed scene in the first episode was the first time Matsumoto had drawn a "love scene."^[2] For volume 2, Matsumoto considered having Kaji and Fukami become a couple early on in the story, but she changed some parts because she thought "it would take more time and effort [for Kaji] to become closer to Fukami."^[8]

On May 21, 2024, AnimeFesta announced they were producing an anime adaptation of Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami.^[1] The anime adaptation is animated by Studio Hōkiboshi.^[14] Two versions of the anime were produced: a standard version for television broadcast and a premium version including sexual content for streaming on OceanVeil under the Toridori label.^[1] The premium version premiered on March 14, 2025, and also included an uncensored version.^[15] The standard version was broadcast on Tokyo MX.^[a] An additional broadcast includes BS 11.^[16]

The anime adaptation is directed by Akane Ozora, with Ēyo Kurosaki as writer.^[14] Reina Nasu is in charge of character design and animation direction.^[14] Akinori Shiba is in charge of sound direction, with Crocodile producing the soundtrack.^[14] The theme song is "Bokura no Rendezvous" by Chasuke and Marshmallow Yakitaro as their characters.^[15]

On March 22, 2025, OceanVeil announced that an English-language dub produced by Ascendent Animation would be released on April 6, 2025.^[17]

A live-action television drama adaptation of Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami was announced on February 27, 2026.^[26][27] It is set to be broadcast on Tokyo MX on April 7, 2026.^[b] It will also be streamed on DMM TV and TVer.^[27]

The drama is directed by Eriko Shirai [ja] and produced by Kazuhiro Itō [ja], with Nao Shioji in charge of the script.^[26][27] The series stars Atsuki Kashio [ja] as Kaji and Yu Miyazaki [ja] as Fukami.^[27]