A story about makeup, self-discovery, and a childhood friendship evolving into something harder to define has just confirmed its anime adaptation. I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl announced the project via its official account opening, accompanied by a commemorative illustration drawn by the author herself, Azusa Banjo.

The story follows Kenshirou Midou, a high school student passionate about cosmetics his whole life but has kept this interest hidden from almost everyone, except his childhood friend Hiura Mihate. One day, Kenshirou gets permission to practice makeup using Hiura as a model. The result drastically transforms Hiura’s appearance, turning an ordinary, short boy into someone delicate and feminine. Through this experience, Kenshirou discovers how liberating it is to openly share his passion.

Hiura also responds positively to the change. He enjoys makeup and the subsequent experience of wearing female clothing, eventually deciding to go to school in the girls’ uniform. Kenshirou starts wondering if he unlocked something new in Hiura or if he’s simply noticing a side of his friend that was always there but never visible. What develops between the two from that point is the heart of the series.

For now, there’s no information on the animation studio, production team, or voice cast. Those details are expected as the project develops.

About I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl

I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl (Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata) is a manga by Azusa Banjo published on Ichijinsha’s Comic Pool site since February 2020. The twelfth compiled volume is scheduled for June 25. The series explores themes of identity, personal expression, and the feelings that emerge between two people when one discovers a part of themselves they didn’t know, all from a mix of tenderness and everyday school humor.

Do you think Kenshirou and Hiura’s story has the potential to stand out among animes in the genre, or would you prefer to wait for the first trailer before forming an opinion?