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!

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High school freshman Sakai Yonosuke, aka Eiyu, is obsessed with rom-coms, especially ones about childhood friends. But even though he has two childhood friends of his own-Shio and Akari-he's sadly given up on romance becoming a reality. Little does he know, both girls have the hots for him! A humorous will-they-or-won't-they rom-com about friendship, love, and first crushes!
IMDb 6.0/102026
RomanceAnimation, Adult InterestComedy
Cast: Takehiro UraoRin KusumiYu Serizawa
18+
Season 1
12 episodes

  • 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

    Shio and Akari, Eiyu's childhood friends, each try to get his attention in their own twisted way.
    Shio and Akari, Eiyu's childhood friends, each try to get his attention in their own twisted way.
    13+
    24min
    Jan 5, 2026

  • 2. 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

    Eiyu runs into Shio on the bus and then runs into Akari on his way home.
    Eiyu runs into Shio on the bus and then runs into Akari on his way home.
    13+
    24min
    Jan 12, 2026

  • 3. 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

    Shio and Akari find out Eiyu reads rom-coms.
    Shio and Akari find out Eiyu reads rom-coms.
    13+
    24min
    Jan 19, 2026

  • 4. 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

    Runako moves back into the neighborhood for school and will live with Eiyu temporarily.
    Runako moves back into the neighborhood for school and will live with Eiyu temporarily.
    13+
    24min
    Jan 26, 2026

  • 5. 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

    Akari eats very spicy curry bread. Eiyu ends up in the bath with the three of them. Shio studies with Eiyu.
    Akari eats very spicy curry bread. Eiyu ends up in the bath with the three of them. Shio studies with Eiyu.
    13+
    24min
    Feb 2, 2026

  • 6. 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

    Eiyu, Shio, Akari, and Runako go to the beach. Eiyu and Akari get left behind and spend the night together.
    Eiyu, Shio, Akari, and Runako go to the beach. Eiyu and Akari get left behind and spend the night together.
    7+
    24min
    Feb 9, 2026

  • 7. 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

    Eiyu consults Runako about Akari. Akari and Shio admit to each other their feelings for Eiyu.
    Eiyu consults Runako about Akari. Akari and Shio admit to each other their feelings for Eiyu.
    7+
    24min
    Feb 16, 2026

  • 8. 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

    Shio tells Eiyu she can't make the fireworks. Haru makes her first appearance.
    Shio tells Eiyu she can't make the fireworks. Haru makes her first appearance.
    13+
    24min
    Feb 23, 2026

  • 9. 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

    Eiyu, Shio, and Akari find out their childhood friend Haru is a girl.
    Eiyu, Shio, and Akari find out their childhood friend Haru is a girl.
    7+
    24min
    Mar 2, 2026

  • 10. 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

    Eiyu is confused after being kissed by Haru and Shio. Shio and Eiyu become sports day committee members.
    Eiyu is confused after being kissed by Haru and Shio. Shio and Eiyu become sports day committee members.
    7+
    24min
    Mar 9, 2026

  • 11. 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

    Shio and Eiyu talk it out, and Eiyu has an epiphany.
    Shio and Eiyu talk it out, and Eiyu has an epiphany.
    13+
    24min
    Mar 16, 2026

  • 12. 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

    It's Sports Day, and Eiyu takes on the impossible challenge of choosing who he really loves.
    It's Sports Day, and Eiyu takes on the impossible challenge of choosing who he really loves.
    18+
    24min
    Mar 23, 2026
    • You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
    RomanceAnimation, Adult InterestComedy
    IMDb 6.0/102026
    High school freshman Sakai Yonosuke, aka Eiyu, is obsessed with rom-coms, especially ones about childhood friends. But even though he has two childhood friends of his own-Shio and Akari-he's sadly given up on romance becoming a reality. Little does he know, both girls have the hots for him! A humorous will-they-or-won't-they rom-com about friendship, love, and first crushes!
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Satoshi Kuwabara
    Producers
    Susie Nixon
    Cast
    Takehiro UraoRin KusumiYu SerizawaSae Hiratsuka
    Studio
    Tezuka Productions
    Content advisory
    18+
    sexual contentFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    English日本語
    Subtitles
    EnglishEnglish [CC]
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