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! Synopsis
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!
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (2026) is a animation and comedy series that premiered on January 6, 2026, spanning 1 season and 12 episodes. It stars Rin Kusumi, Yu Serizawa, Sae Hiratsuka and Takehiro Urao. Viewers rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2026-01-06
- Last aired:
- 2026-03-24
- Producers:
- Ippei Fukami, Yosuke Aomura, Emiko Iijima
You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (2026) Trailer
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You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rin Kusumi
as Shio Minamo (voice)
Yu Serizawa
as Akari Hiodoshi (voice)
Sae Hiratsuka
as Runa Tsukimi (voice)
Takehiro Urao
as Yonosuke Sakai (voice)
Yuuki Yamamoto
as Haru Hinata (voice)
Key crew
Executive produced by Ippei Fukami, Yosuke Aomura and Emiko Iijima.
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You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.4/10 from 18 ratings.
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You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!?
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You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (2026) is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! are there?
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You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! has 1 season and 12 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 6, 2026.
Is You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! still running?
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No. You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 24, 2026.
Who is in the cast of You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!?
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You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (2026) stars Rin Kusumi, Yu Serizawa, Sae Hiratsuka, Takehiro Urao and Yuuki Yamamoto. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! any good?
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You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (2026) is rated 8.4 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation and comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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