The hole-in-the-wall premise is wild and unique—literal holes connecting apartments takes "neighbors" to a whole new level. Secret otaku meeting mysterious neighbors sounds fun; Rinko's private hobby clashing with her suddenly invaded space creates comedy gold. Rom-coms with unusual living situations are entertaining; forced proximity through architectural accidents is a fresh take on the genre. Two mysterious guys next door creates interesting dynamics—one overly-sweet, one with violent tendencies, both mysterious, sets up classic love triangle tension.

The upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy manga Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home! published a teaser trailer today. The series will broadcast in Japan in 2026.

WATCH THE TEASER TRAILER: Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home! Teaser Trailer

Production Staff

Writer/Director: Itsuki Imazaki

Animation Studio: Tatsunoko Production

Scripts: Itsuki Imazaki and Makoto Takada

Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Shunsuke Kikuchi

About the Manga

NTT Solmare and Enterbrain publish the original Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home! manga by watomura in digital and print forms, respectively. MangaPlaza publishes an English-language version of the series.

The Story

MangaPlaza describes Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!:

So is this what it means to have roommates now?!

Office worker Rinko, 24, lives alone and is secretly an otaku. One day, her apartment gets connected to the two neighboring rooms through a "hole" in the wall.

In the room on the left is a fresh-faced yet mysterious guy who is overly-sweet to Rinko.

The room on the right is occupied by a guy with violent tendencies who is similarly mysterious... But wait! "I... I think I know him!"

Rinko's only source of solitude, her apartment, has been turned upside down. Now, every day is full of heart-pounding surprises!

Premiere Information

Date: 2026

Are you excited for this unique rom-com? What do you think of the premise? Which neighbor sounds more interesting? Do you relate to Rinko as a secret otaku? Share your thoughts in the comments below!