*"Rewritten Synopsis:"* Yonosuke "Eiyuu" Sakai loves romantic comedies, especially stories about childhood friends. But he’s convinced those perfect, lovable childhood sweethearts only exist in fiction. Even though he has two childhood friends-Shio Minamo and Akari Hiodoshi-he’s never thought of either one that way. Now, as high schoolers, Eiyuu starts noticing how beautiful the two girls have become. His interest slowly grows, and Shio and Akari begin making bold moves to get closer to him-anytime, anywhere. But whether Eiyuu can move past his denial and see them differently remains to be seen.
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! - S01
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Overview:
*"Rewritten Synopsis:"* Yonosuke "Eiyuu" Sakai loves romantic comedies, especially stories about childhood friends. But he’s convinced those perfect, lovable childhood sweethearts only exist in fiction. Even though he has two childhood friends-Shio Minamo and Akari Hiodoshi-he’s never thought of either one that way. Now, as high schoolers, Eiyuu starts noticing how beautiful the two girls have become. His interest slowly grows, and Shio and Akari begin making bold moves to get closer to him-anytime, anywhere. But whether Eiyuu can move past his denial and see them differently remains to be seen.
Aired:Jan 06, 2026
Episodes:12
Networks:TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
Country: Japan
Seasons (1)
Episodes (12)
1. Road to School? Indirect Kiss? Butt on Lap? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com2. Full Bus? Drenched in Rain? Feelings Exposed? Admiring Them? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com3. Admiring Them? Feeling Lonely? School at Night? Fantasizing? Old Promises? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com4. Since I'm the Big Brother to the Little-Sister Type, Growing up Still Won't Start a Rom-Com5. Extra Extra Hot? Finals Done? Bath Scene? Things Will Never Change? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com6. Summer Beach? Looking Away? Spent the Night? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com7. Relationship Talk? Sharing Half? Festival Vibes? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com8. Kept Running and Missed the Fireworks? Since It Matters Too Much, It Still Won't Start a Rom-Com9. An Unfamiliar Girl Who's Your "Guy Friend"? But if You Laugh, It Still Won't Start a Rom-Com10. Feeling the Afterglow Kiss After Kiss? Become a Sports Day Committee Member? Still Won`t Start a Rom-Com11. Scared? Lost Something? Let off Steam on Sports Day? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com12. Did the Three-Legged Race and Feel a Little Naughty? Then Doing the Scavenger Hunt Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Characters & Voice Actors
CharacterShio Minamo (voice)
Voice ActorRin Kusumi
CharacterAkari Hiodoshi (voice)
Voice ActorYu Serizawa
CharacterRuna Tsukimi (voice)
Voice ActorSae Hiratsuka
CharacterYonosuke Sakai (voice)
Voice ActorTakehiro Urao
CharacterHaru Hinata (voice)
Voice ActorYuuki Yamamoto
