There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~(2025)
わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!（※ムリじゃなかった!?）～ネクストシャイン！～
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ Synopsis
Renako Amaori, a former gloomy and socially awkward girl, reinvented herself for high school and successfully made her debut. She even managed to join the top- tier popular group... only to be suddenly confessed to by two of its brightest stars?! While still struggling to give them an answer, Renako agrees to help her friend Kaho by joining a cosplay event. It's the perfect excuse to delay her reply... or so she thought. But as she witnesses Kaho's passion firsthand, something begins to stir inside her.
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ (2025) is a animation and comedy film directed by Natsumi Uchinuma, released on November 21, 2025. It stars Kanna Nakamura, Saori Onishi, Yukari Anzai and Kana Ichinose. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Natsumi Uchinuma
- Writers:
- Naruhisa Arakawa, Naruhisa Arakawa
- Cinematographer:
- Takuma Morooka
- Composer:
- Yoshiaki Fujisawa
- Production:
- Shueisha, Shueisha DeNA Projects, REMOW, studio MOTHER
- Status:
- Released
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kanna Nakamura
as Renako Amaori (voice)
Saori Onishi
as Mai Ouzuka (voice)
Yukari Anzai
as Ajisai Sena (voice)
Kana Ichinose
as Satsuki Koto (voice)
Takako Tanaka
as Kaho Koyanagi (voice)
Mayu Sagara
as Haruna Amaori (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Natsumi Uchinuma, written by Naruhisa Arakawa and Naruhisa Arakawa.
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ online?
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Who stars in There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~?
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The main cast of There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ (2025) includes Kanna Nakamura, Saori Onishi, Yukari Anzai, Kana Ichinose and Takako Tanaka. The film was directed by Natsumi Uchinuma. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ released?
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ was released on November 21, 2025.
Is There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ worth watching?
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ (2025) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.