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

  • 2026
  • Ended
  • Animation · Comedy
  • 1 season
  • 8.4/10

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!

Latest: Season 1 · 2026

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  1. E1. Road to School? Indirect Kiss? Butt on Lap? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

    Jan 6, 2026 · 24m

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

  2. E2. Full Bus? Drenched in Rain? Feelings Exposed? Admiring Them? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

    Jan 13, 2026 · 24m

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

  3. E3. Admiring Them? Feeling Lonely? School at Night? Fantasizing? Old Promises? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

    Jan 20, 2026 · 24m

    Shio and Akari find out Eiyu reads rom-coms.

  4. E4. Since I'm the Big Brother to the Little-Sister Type, Growing up Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

    Jan 27, 2026 · 24m

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

  5. E5. Extra Extra Hot? Finals Done? Bath Scene? Things Will Never Change? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

    Feb 3, 2026 · 24m

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

  6. E6. Summer Beach? Looking Away? Spent the Night? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com

    Feb 10, 2026 · 24m

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

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