Are You a Jirai Girl, Chihara-san?

As the kind of high school guy who blends into the background, Kuroki's life shifts when the new seating chart puts him right next to Mai Chihara, a girl the entire school has labeled a "jirai" (basically a walking emotional landmine). She's got the look down: doll-like skin, dark red-rimmed eyes, and an expression that never seems to brighten. Everyone keeps their distance. Kuroki figures he should too. Except Mai isn't what the rumors say. She's clumsy, a little spacey, weirdly passionate about gyoza, and lights up around cats. The gap between her intimidating appearance and her actual personality is where all the comedy and warmth live. Kuroki keeps bracing for the "dangerous" side everyone warned him about, and instead gets blindsided by how genuinely endearing she is. Their daily interactions are low-key and grounded — no big dramatic confessions early on, just two people slowly figuring each other out one awkward conversation at a time. This upcoming 2026 TV series from SynergySP is based on a web manga, and the vibe sits comfortably alongside shows like The Dangers in My Heart and Yankee Nishimiya-san wa Choroi — that whole subgenre where a supposedly scary person turns out to be soft, and a plain protagonist starts catching feelings they weren't prepared for. If you liked Calcium! and its after-school chemistry, you'll probably dig this one too. It's a romance built on misconceptions, and watching them fall apart is the whole appeal.