Akane Nishimura
main character
TV
7.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Primarily Child Cast100%School91%Iyashikei85%Heterosexual80%Bullying76%Chuunibyou68%Female Protagonist65%Shounen56%Coming of Age50%Male Protagonist20%
TVFINISHED2023 SPRING7.3 / 10 AniList score
My Clueless First Friend
事情を知らない転校生がグイグイくる。• Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru.
Synopsis & Story
Fifth grader Nishimura isn’t too proud of her “Grim Reaper” moniker given by her bullying schoolmates, but the new kid loves it. The once lonely target of everyone’s ridicule starts to get out of her shell with the help of her new cheerful yet airheaded friend, Takada. Together they’ll embark on a sweet and touching journey of summer fun and friendship! (Source: Crunchyroll)
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My Clueless First Friend: should you watch it?
At a glance
My Clueless First Friend has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 50% of 9,524 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #77 highest-rated anime of 2023, and #21 highest-rated anime of Spring 2023 on AniList.
Of the 20.5K AniList users who started it, 10.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 14K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life — especially primarily child cast, school, iyashikei, heterosexual.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Taku Kawamura
- Director
- Shigenori Kageyama
- Series composition
- Shougo Yasukawa
- Series composition
- Takafumi Hoshikawa
- Character design
- Chikashi Kadekaru
- Music
- Toshio Masuda
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Alcor to Polaris” by Reina Kondou · eps 1-13
Endings
- ED1“Kokorone” by Kitri · eps 1-13
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
My Clueless First Friend FAQ
- How many episodes does My Clueless First Friend have?
- My Clueless First Friend has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch My Clueless First Friend?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is My Clueless First Friend finished?
- Yes. My Clueless First Friend has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of My Clueless First Friend?
- No sequel is listed for My Clueless First Friend as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is My Clueless First Friend based on a manga?
- Yes. My Clueless First Friend adapts the manga by Taku Kawamura.
- Who animated My Clueless First Friend?
- My Clueless First Friend was animated by Studio Signpost and directed by Shigenori Kageyama.
- Who sings the opening of My Clueless First Friend?
- The opening, "Alcor to Polaris", is performed by Reina Kondou.
- Where can I watch My Clueless First Friend?
- My Clueless First Friend is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.