You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
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!
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Season 1
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E1
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.
Jan 6, 2026 -
2
E2
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.
Jan 13, 2026 -
3
E3
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.
Jan 20, 2026 -
4
E4
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.
Jan 27, 2026 -
5
E5
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.
Feb 3, 2026 -
6
E6
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.
Feb 10, 2026 -
7
E7
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.
Feb 17, 2026 -
8
E8
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.
Feb 24, 2026 -
9
E9
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.
Mar 3, 2026 -
10
E10
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.
Mar 10, 2026 -
11
E11
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.
Mar 17, 2026 -
12
E12
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.
Mar 24, 2026
