Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R Anime Series Begins on April 30
The Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai (Please Look at Me with Disgust and Show Me Your Underwear) series, which features one of the most interesting and niche concepts in the anime world, has returned with exciting news for its fans. The new installment of the series, Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R (Returns), will meet viewers on April 30, 2026, according to the official announcement. This new net anime project will continue the series' unique style and will be broadcast via digital platforms, offering viewers that familiar atmosphere once again.
The origins of the series are based on a highly popular illustration book prepared by the famous Japanese illustrator 40hara (Shimahara). Starting as a doujinshi project, this concept is built on characters looking at the viewer (from a first-person perspective) with disgust while showing their underwear. This unique theme quickly gained great popularity, leading to its first anime adaptation in 2018 and a second season in 2019. The Returns project, arriving after a long hiatus, came as a major surprise for the series' loyal fanbase.
This production symbolizes the success of "short-form" projects in the anime industry that cater to a specific audience. The series, which generally consists of short episodes, puts the viewer in the place of the main character and focuses on the reactions of female characters from different professional groups and personalities—such as maids, idols, nuns, and nurses. Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R promises to take the series' signature "disdainful look" aesthetic and modern animation techniques to the next level.
With the premiere on April 30, fans will have the chance to see both their old favorite characters and likely new names joining the series. According to the announcement made on the production's official website, the distribution of the new season will primarily be carried out through Japan-based digital platforms. As with the previous seasons of the series, it is expected that special Blu-ray editions for collectors and new art books signed by 40hara will be released in the future.
