Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse is a Japanese manga and anime series about Naoto Watari, a high school sophomore who prioritizes caring for his younger sister after losing their parents. The story revolves around Naoto's life being thrown into chaos when his childhood friend Satsuki, now a complicated figure, returns and becomes his schoolmate. The series explores emotional conflicts, relationships, and secrets that threaten to collapse Naoto's fragile world and daily routine. The series is a romantic comedy with dramatic and emotionally charged elements, focusing on Naoto's protective nature toward his sister and the complex dynamics with Satsuki and other characters. The manga started in 2014, and the anime adaptation premiered in July 2025 with ongoing episodes. The title refers metaphorically to the impending collapse of Naoto's structured life as personal and interpersonal challenges intensify around him.
In summary, "Watari-kun is about to collapse" refers to the plot tension surrounding the main character Naoto Watari's life starting to unravel due to new and old relationships stirring up chaos and unresolved issues in his otherwise ordered existence.
