Girl Crush is officially becoming an anime! Fans are super excited. The K-pop themed manga by Midori Tayama is now getting its own TV show. It’s special because it will be the first anime in Japan that focuses completely on K-pop idols. TBS Television and ENISHIYA announced it on November 26, 2025, and they even shared a beautiful new picture drawn by Tayama herself.This is perfect timing. The story has been getting more and more popular ever since it first came out online in November 2020. Right now, it has 8 books you can read on the internet and 4 books you can buy in stores in Japan. And guess what? Over 900,000 copies have been sold. That’s a huge number, especially for a manga that hasn’t even been around for very long.What's Girl Crush about?Girl Crush (Image Credit: TBS Television and ENISHIYA)The story follows Tenka Momose. She's a high school student who's basically perfect at everything. Smart, talented, and sitting comfortably at the top of the social hierarchy. Her carefully constructed world gets shaken up when she meets Erian Satou. Erian is an average girl with extraordinary dreams of becoming a K-pop idol.At first, Tenka thinks the whole thing is ridiculous. But Erian's passion? Very contagious. Before long, Tenka finds herself inspired and maybe a little jealous. She decides to audition at a famous Korean talent agency. Here's the problem, though. Being technically perfect isn't enough in the idol world. The judges want something more. Something Tenka has never had to show before. Can someone who's only ever been good at being flawless learn to be genuinely captivating? That's what Girl Crush explores.The manga narrates how two girls seek to fulfill their dreams of making it in ultra-competitive show business in South Korea. Girl Crush is not just about the cool clothes and concerts. It also depicts how much effort the girls put into this, the difficult times they confront and how they come to understand more of who they are as they go after something that matters so deeply to them.Girl Crush has already won international recognitionGirl Crush (Image Credit: TBS Television and ENISHIYA)Girl Crush isn’t only famous in Japan. They love it in other countries, as well. And in 2021, the Korean version even received a big award for being one of the best new manga. That’s a very big deal because Korea is full of great anime. It’s also been translated into English, so children and fans all over the world can read it now.The series' creator, Midori Tayama, expressed her delight for the anime adaptation. She says she gets excited every time she reads the narrative. She conveyed her heartfelt appreciation to the crew for understanding and respecting her work. She's very excited to see Tenka perform on TV. Honestly, so are we.What we know about the anime so farDetails are still pretty limited. No release date yet. No cast or staff information either. What we do have is the announcement visual and a short commemorative video. The video features key scenes from the manga. The visual shows Tenka staring ahead with her signature cool gaze.Fans on social media have been going absolutely wild. People have been commenting that they've been waiting for this forever. Others are saying the Korean phrases are so cool that they've stolen their hearts. The excitement is real and totally understandable.This new show is huge for anime. Girl Crush will be the first Japanese animation focused on K-pop. K-pop has been extremely popular all over the world for years, so it's strange no one has produced a show like this before. Everyone is thrilled that it is finally occurring and hopes that it will be fantastic.ConclusionThe show will be on TBS and other TV channels in Japan. We don’t know yet which apps or websites will show it in other countries. But since Girl Crush is super popular around the world, there’s a good chance mainstream sites like Crunchyroll will air it.For now, fans can read the manga while waiting for more anime news.