Play It Cool, Guys

Studio Pierrot
Comedy / Slice of Life24 EP/11 Oct 2022

Oshimeter

10.0
2 Fans
6 Want to Watch
6 Watched

Synopsis

Picture a group of guys walking into doors, tripping over nothing, and accidentally dropping their phones in public. Instead of panicking, they just... act like it was intentional. That's the whole show, and it's weirdly relaxing. Cool Doji Danshi follows Shiki, Hayate, Shun, and Takayuki — a college student, a high schooler, an office worker, and a design student — who all share the same curse of being naturally clumsy. The catch is that each of them reflexively plays off every stumble with a calm, unbothered expression, which somehow makes the people around them swoon instead of laugh. The comedy comes from that gap between their internal panic and their outward composure, and it never gets old because each guy handles it differently based on his personality and situation. This is pure iyashikei comfort viewing. No drama, no central conflict, just 24 short episodes (about 15 minutes each) of low-stakes slice of life built around character-driven humor and quiet charm. It's the kind of thing you put on when you want something gentle that still makes you smile. If you liked the cozy energy of The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague or the everyday absurdity of Daily Lives of High School Boys, this hits a similar spot — just softer and more understated. Think of it as Tanaka-kun is Always Listless but with clumsy cool guys instead of a sleepy one. Studio Pierrot keeps the animation clean and the color palette warm, matching the whole vibe perfectly.

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Characters

Souma Shiki

Positive and clumsy 19-year-old vocational student, Souma enjoys caps, coffee, and works part-time.

Portrayed by Chiba Shouya

Takayuki Mima

Unaware and clumsy 27-year-old office worker Takayuki, only wears glasses after oversleeping.

Portrayed by Umehara Yuuichirou

Hayate Ichikura

Shy, clumsy college student Hayate works part-time and enjoys solitary walks.

Portrayed by Kobayashi Chiaki

Shun Futami

Cool, clumsy 17-year-old handball player Shun is a stoic, but secretly silly, shoe enthusiast.

Portrayed by Uchiyama Kouki

Motoharu Igarashi

Portrayed by Han Megumi

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-30 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 31.

Manga cover

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The story is so wholesome. It's so nice to see how everything is slowly falling into place & how each characters are gradually meeting each other. Again, beautiful art style! I can't wait to see them all together.
Shun is such a cute little klutz! If you're an Uchiyama Kouki fan like me, this episode is for us! This show is a nice warm hug and I must commend the art style once again. The colors are soft & so refreshing to the eyes. The animation is very well-done. On to the next character!
I found my new comfort anime. If you like cute, silly guys and chill story(& Uchiyama Kouki), this anime is for you. The art is refreshing. It matches the mood of the series so well. I can't wait to meet the rest of the characters!
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