Series · 2026 · Animation
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!
1 season · 12 episodes

Episode 01
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.

Episode 02
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.

Episode 03
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.

Episode 04
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.

Episode 05
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.

Episode 06
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.

Episode 07
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.

Episode 08
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.

Episode 09
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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.
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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!
5 principal cast
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.
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! has ended and is no longer in production.
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! airs on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC.
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! first aired on January 6, 2026.
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