AMBot | 02/24/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
A new key visual has been unveiled for the upcoming adaptation of Shinya Misu's work into a series. The illustration highlights the female protagonists, who harbor special affection for the main character Eeyuu. A central message on the visual reads: "The time of pure childhood friendship is over."

The story focuses on the budding romantic entanglements between Eeyuu and his childhood friends, who have deeper feelings for him. The anime television series is being produced by Tezuka Productions. The main cast includes Rin Kusumi as Shio Minamo and Yuu Serizawa as Akari Hiodoshi. Sae Hiratsuka voices another character named Runa Tsukimi. Series composition is handled by Mitsutaka Hirota, and character design is by Reina Iwasaki.

The plot is based on the manga series of the same name by Shinya Misu, which has been serialized on Kodansha's online platform Magazine Pocket since March 2022. The story revolves around high school student Eeyuu, who finds himself in a dilemma as he begins to see his two attractive childhood friends in a new light. While he desperately tries to hide his growing feelings, each of the two friends also has her own well-kept secrets.
New footage for the anime adaptation of "Osananajimi to wa LoveCome ni Naranai" / "You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" released
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.

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