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Series · 2026 · Animation

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

★8.3 2026 1 Season TV-MA

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!

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

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

Episode 01

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

Jan 6, 2026 · 24 min

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

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

Episode 02

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

Jan 13, 2026 · 24 min

Eiyu runs into Shio on the bus and then runs into Akari on his way home.

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

Episode 03

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

Jan 20, 2026 · 24 min

Shio and Akari find out Eiyu reads rom-coms.

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

Episode 04

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

Jan 27, 2026 · 24 min

Runako moves back into the neighborhood for school and will live with Eiyu temporarily.

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

Episode 05

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

Feb 3, 2026 · 24 min

Akari eats very spicy curry bread. Eiyu ends up in the bath with the three of them. Shio studies with Eiyu.

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

Episode 06

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

Feb 10, 2026 · 24 min

Eiyu, Shio, Akari, and Runako go to the beach. Eiyu and Akari get left behind and spend the night together.

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

Episode 07

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

Feb 17, 2026 · 24 min

Eiyu consults Runako about Akari. Akari and Shio admit to each other their feelings for Eiyu.

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

Episode 08

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

Feb 24, 2026 · 24 min

Shio tells Eiyu she can't make the fireworks. Haru makes her first appearance.

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

Episode 09

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

Mar 3, 2026 · 24 min

Eiyu, Shio, and Akari find out their childhood friend Haru is a girl.

Feeling the Afterglow Kiss After Kiss? Become a Sports Day Committee Member? Still Won`t Start a Rom-Com

Episode 10

Feeling the Afterglow Kiss After Kiss? Become a Sports Day Committee Member? Still Won`t Start a Rom-Com

Mar 10, 2026 · 24 min

Eiyu is confused after being kissed by Haru and Shio. Shio and Eiyu become sports day committee members.

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

Episode 11

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

Mar 17, 2026 · 24 min

Shio and Eiyu talk it out, and Eiyu has an epiphany.

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

Episode 12

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

Mar 24, 2026 · 24 min

It's Sports Day, and Eiyu takes on the impossible challenge of choosing who he really loves.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.3 /10

based on 19 votes

Synopsis

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!

AnimationComedy

Cast

5 principal cast

Rin Kusumi

Rin Kusumi

Shio Minamo (voice)

Yu Serizawa

Yu Serizawa

Akari Hiodoshi (voice)

Sae Hiratsuka

Sae Hiratsuka

Runa Tsukimi (voice)

Takehiro Urao

Takehiro Urao

Yonosuke Sakai (voice)

Yuuki Yamamoto

Yuuki Yamamoto

Haru Hinata (voice)

Where to watch You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!

You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 1 season and 12 total episodes, rated 8.3/10 by 19 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! have?

You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

Is You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! still on the air?

You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!?

You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! airs on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC.

When did You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! first air?

You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! first aired on January 6, 2026.

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