You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (2026)
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! is a 2026 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Rin Kusumi, Yu Serizawa and Sae Hiratsuka.
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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What is You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! about?
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!
When was You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! released?
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! was released on 6 January 2026.
How many episodes 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 12 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I 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 on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store