You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! - Season 1 - Details

You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!

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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!

⭐ 6 Season 1 Japanese

Overview

Storyline

High schooler Eiyuu struggles with new romantic feelings for childhood friends Shio and Akari, unaware they might feel the same way. He fears ruining their friendship if they discover his changed perspective.

Cast & Media Details

Stars Yu Serizawa, Rin Kusumi, Yuuki Yamamoto, Takehiro Urao

Genre Animation, Comedy, Romance

Release Date 01 Jan, 2026

Total Seasons 1 Seasons

Country Japan

Audio / Language Japanese

Production AT-X, BS Nippon TV, Bit Grooove Promotion, CyberAgent, Kodansha

IMDb Votes 495

Keywords & Themes

ecchi anime animation romantic comedy based on manga female rear nudity female nudity hand drawn animation

SEASON (1)

Road to School? Indirect Kiss? Butt on Lap? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

1. Road to School? Indirect Kiss? Butt on Lap? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7.2

05 Jan, 2026 · 116 votes

Shio and Akari, Eiyuu's childhood friends, each try to get his attention in their own twisted way.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

Watch Episode 1

Full Bus? Drenched in Rain? Feelings Exposed? Admiring Them? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

2. Full Bus? Drenched in Rain? Feelings Exposed? Admiring Them? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7.8

12 Jan, 2026 · 95 votes

Eiyuu navigates crowded commutes and rainy days with Shio and Akari, leading to flustering encounters that blur the lines between friendship and budding feelings.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Admiring Them? Feeling Lonely? School at Night? Fantasizing? Old Promises? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

3. Admiring Them? Feeling Lonely? School at Night? Fantasizing? Old Promises? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 8

19 Jan, 2026 · 71 votes

Amid school nights and lonely moments, Eiyuu reflects on promises with Akari while Shio's antics create hilarious bathroom blunders and emotional insights

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Since I'm the Big Brother to the Little-Sister Type, Growing up Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

4. Since I'm the Big Brother to the Little-Sister Type, Growing up Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7.8

26 Jan, 2026 · 82 votes

Eiyuu meets sweet new student Runako, whose kindness sparks fresh dynamics with Shio and Akari in a mix of school events and heartfelt interactions.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Extra Extra Hot? Finals Done? Bath Scene? Things Will Never Change? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

5. Extra Extra Hot? Finals Done? Bath Scene? Things Will Never Change? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 8

02 Feb, 2026 · 79 votes

Eiyuu focuses on studying for final exams, but Shio and Akari distract him with surprise visits in swimsuits, generating comic chaos and emotional tensions while Runa stands out with perfect grades.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Summer Beach? Looking Away? Spent the Night? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

6. Summer Beach? Looking Away? Spent the Night? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 8.3

09 Feb, 2026 · 79 votes

During a beach trip, Eiyuu and Akari get stranded by a storm, ending up sharing a room in an inn, which intensifies their awkward interactions and hidden feelings.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Relationship Talk? Sharing Half? Festival Vibes? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

7. Relationship Talk? Sharing Half? Festival Vibes? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7.8

16 Feb, 2026 · 68 votes

Confused by Akari Hiodoshi's accidental "I like you" confession at the inn, Eiyuu confides in Runa Tsukimi. Akari regrets her slip vehemently as the summer fireworks festival nears, stirring emotional tensions with Shio Minamo

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Kept Running and Missed the Fireworks? Since It Matters Too Much, It Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

8. Kept Running and Missed the Fireworks? Since It Matters Too Much, It Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7.6

23 Feb, 2026 · 70 votes

The summer fireworks festival arrives. Shio Minamo suddenly texts she can't attend. Eiyuu wrestles with choosing between her and Akari Hiodoshi, confiding in Runa Tsukimi as romantic tensions rise.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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An Unfamiliar Girl Who's Your "Guy Friend"? But if You Laugh, It Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

9. An Unfamiliar Girl Who's Your "Guy Friend"? But if You Laugh, It Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7.6

02 Mar, 2026 · 61 votes

Haru Hinata, Eiyuu's childhood friend, suddenly returns after being away for a long time. The group is thrown into new chaos as Haru starts interacting with Shio and Akari again.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Feeling the Afterglow Kiss After Kiss? Become a Sports Day Committee Member? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

10. Feeling the Afterglow Kiss After Kiss? Become a Sports Day Committee Member? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7.7

09 Mar, 2026 · 62 votes

Shio Minamo is left deeply flustered after an accident between Haru and Eiyuu. She struggles to focus during her morning jog as tensions rise with Eiyuu.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Scared? Lost Something? Let off Steam on Sports Day? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

11. Scared? Lost Something? Let off Steam on Sports Day? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7

16 Mar, 2026 · 59 votes

After the recent accident, Shio becomes extremely awkward around Eiyuu. Akari and Haru try to comfort them separately, causing new misunderstandings in the group.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

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Did the Three-Legged Race and Feel a Little Naughty? Then Doing the Scavenger Hunt Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

12. Did the Three-Legged Race and Feel a Little Naughty? Then Doing the Scavenger Hunt Still Won't Start a Rom-Com ⭐ 7.6

23 Mar, 2026 · 60 votes

The school sports festival features a massive scavenger hunt. Eiyuu desperately tries to keep everything as "just childhood friends" with Shio, Akari, and Haru amid rising tensions.

Director: Satoshi Kuwabara

Watch Episode 12

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