You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
Overview
Sakai Yonosuke, often called Eiyu, is a high school freshman who has a deep passion for romantic comedies, particularly those featuring childhood friends. Despite having two close friends from his youth, Shio and Akari, he’s resigned himself to the belief that romance is out of reach for him. Unbeknownst to him, both girls harbor feelings for him! This lighthearted tale unfolds as a comedic exploration of friendship, love, and the awkwardness of first crushes, leaving everyone wondering if romance will blossom.
Episodes
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1
Road to School? Indirect Kiss? Butt on Lap? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Shio and Akari, who have been friends with Eiyu since childhood, both seek to capture his interest through their unconventional methods.
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2
Full Bus? Drenched in Rain? Feelings Exposed? Admiring Them? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Eiyu encounters Shio while riding the bus, and later, as he makes his way home, he bumps into Akari.
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3
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.
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4
Since I'm the Big Brother to the Little-Sister Type, Growing up Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Runako returns to the neighborhood to attend school and will be staying with Eiyu for the time being.
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5
Extra Extra Hot? Finals Done? Bath Scene? Things Will Never Change? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Akari digs into an intensely spicy curry bread. Later, Eiyu winds up sharing a bath with all three of them. Meanwhile, Shio settles in to study alongs...
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6
Summer Beach? Looking Away? Spent the Night? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Eiyu, Shio, Akari, and Runako head out for a day at the beach. As the outing unfolds, Eiyu and Akari end up separated from the others and find themsel...
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7
Relationship Talk? Sharing Half? Festival Vibes? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Eiyu turns to Runako for advice concerning Akari. Meanwhile, Akari and Shio confess their true feelings for Eiyu to one another.
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Episode 8
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9
An Unfamiliar Girl Who's Your "Guy Friend"? But if You Laugh, It Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Eiyu, Shio, and Akari are stunned to discover that Haru, the childhood friend they grew up alongside, is actually a girl.
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10
Feeling the Afterglow Kiss After Kiss? Become a Sports Day Committee Member? Still Won`t Start a Rom-Com
Eiyu is left bewildered when both Haru and Shio kiss him. Later, he and Shio end up assigned to the sports day committee together.
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11
Scared? Lost Something? Let off Steam on Sports Day? Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
Shio and Eiyu have a heartfelt conversation that leads Eiyu to a sudden realization.
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12
Did the Three-Legged Race and Feel a Little Naughty? Then Doing the Scavenger Hunt Still Won't Start a Rom-Com
On Sports Day, Eiyu faces a daunting dilemma as he must decide who he truly loves.
