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!
Cast: Rin Kusumi, Yu Serizawa, Sae Hiratsuka
Season 1
12 episodes
1. Road to School? Indirect Kiss? Butt on Lap? Still Won't Start a Rom-ComShio and Akari, Eiyu's childhood friends, each try to get his attention in their own twisted way.15+CC24minJan 6, 2026
2. Full Bus? Drenched in Rain? Feelings Exposed? Admiring Them? Still Won't Start a Rom-ComEiyu runs into Shio on the bus and then runs into Akari on his way home.15+CC24minJan 13, 2026
3. Admiring Them? Feeling Lonely? School at Night? Fantasizing? Old Promises? Still Won't Start a Rom-ComShio and Akari find out Eiyu reads rom-coms.15+CC24minJan 20, 2026
4. Since I'm the Big Brother to the Little-Sister Type, Growing up Still Won't Start a Rom-ComRunako moves back into the neighborhood for school and will live with Eiyu temporarily.15+CC24minJan 27, 2026
5. Extra Extra Hot? Finals Done? Bath Scene? Things Will Never Change? Still Won't Start a Rom-ComAkari eats very spicy curry bread. Eiyu ends up in the bath with the three of them. Shio studies with Eiyu.15+CC24minFeb 3, 2026
6. Summer Beach? Looking Away? Spent the Night? Still Won't Start a Rom-ComEiyu, Shio, Akari, and Runako go to the beach. Eiyu and Akari get left behind and spend the night together.15+CC24minFeb 10, 2026
7. Relationship Talk? Sharing Half? Festival Vibes? Still Won't Start a Rom-ComEiyu consults Runako about Akari. Akari and Shio admit to each other their feelings for Eiyu.15+CC24minFeb 17, 2026
8. Kept Running and Missed the Fireworks? Since It Matters Too Much, It Still Won't Start a Rom-ComShio tells Eiyu she can't make the fireworks. Haru makes her first appearance.15+CC24minFeb 24, 2026
9. An Unfamiliar Girl Who's Your "Guy Friend"? But if You Laugh, It Still Won't Start a Rom-ComEiyu, Shio, and Akari find out their childhood friend Haru is a girl.15+CC24minMar 3, 2026
10. Feeling the Afterglow Kiss After Kiss? Become a Sports Day Committee Member? Still Won`t Start a Rom-ComEiyu is confused after being kissed by Haru and Shio. Shio and Eiyu become sports day committee members.15+CC24minMar 10, 2026
11. Scared? Lost Something? Let off Steam on Sports Day? Still Won't Start a Rom-ComShio and Eiyu talk it out, and Eiyu has an epiphany.15+CC24minMar 17, 2026
12. Did the Three-Legged Race and Feel a Little Naughty? Then Doing the Scavenger Hunt Still Won't Start a Rom-ComIt's Sports Day, and Eiyu takes on the impossible challenge of choosing who he really loves.15+CC24minMar 24, 2026
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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!
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Yoshiyuki Shiotani, Nobuhiko Kurosu, Ayaka Nishimae, Hideo Shimazaki
- Studio
- Tezuka Productions, CyberAgent, Kodansha
