I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl Anime Announced: Makeup, Identity, and Feelings in High School

You know that quiet moment when a makeup brush touches skin and everything feels like it could change? That’s the kind of spark lighting up the news right now: I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl (Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata) is getting a TV anime adaptation.

The announcement arrived alongside a newly opened official X (formerly Twitter) account, plus a commemorative illustration from creator Azusa Banjo. It feels like a door cracking open—soft, but unmistakable.

What this story puts on the table (and what it quietly shakes inside you)

If you’ve ever hidden something you love because it felt “too much” for other people’s eyes, you’ll recognize the heartbeat here. The story follows Kenshirou Midou, a popular high school student who has loved cosmetics for years—keeping it secret from almost everyone except his childhood friend, Hiura Mihate.

Then one day, Kenshirou gets permission to practice makeup on Hiura… and the result flips the room’s lighting. Hiura’s look shifts from a plain, smaller boy into a pretty, petite girl—and it’s not only appearance that changes.

Key emotional turns you’ll run into

• Freedom through a hobby: Kenshirou finally gets to express his passion openly, even if it starts in a small, private space.
• A new comfort for Hiura: Hiura enjoys the makeup and the “dress-up,” and chooses to wear the girls’ uniform to school.
• Confusing, tender feelings: Kenshirou struggles to understand what he’s awakened in Hiura—and what’s now rising between them.

Have you ever watched a friend try something new and realized you didn’t fully know them until that moment? You can answer that honestly, and you’ll understand the tension this series carries.

Manga timeline and where you can read it in English

The manga began serialization in February 2020 on Ichijinsha’s Comic Pool website. And it hasn’t slowed down.

• Japan: Ichijinsha will publish the 12th compiled volume on June 25.
• English release: Seven Seas Entertainment publishes it digitally and in print; the 10th English volume shipped on March 24.

I grew up Korean but learned to move through Mexico’s hallways, where people notice everything—your shoes, your hair, your “too much.” I remember classmates sharing a single lipstick like it was contraband and comfort at the same time. That’s why this announcement lands with a heavy, warm thud: it’s not just about makeup. It’s about being seen.

Call to action: If you want to follow the anime’s updates, check the official X account—and if you prefer to feel the story at your own pace, start with the manga in English (digital or print) and watch how those small choices start to echo.