A panel exhibition event for the TV anime “My Childhood Friend Won’t Be a Romantic Comedy” will be held in Akihabara!

< TV anime "My Childhood Friend Won't Become a Romantic Comedy"
Episode 6: "Even if you don't watch me at the summer beach, even if I spend the whole night together, it won't be a romantic comedy" synopsis and scene cuts released!
Panel exhibition event held in Akihabara!

~Broadcasting on TV Tokyo's six nationwide network stations and others from late night on Monday, February 9th, and streaming on d Anime Store and AnimeFesta from midnight on the same day~
 

CyberAgent, Inc. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yamauchi Takahiro; TSE Prime Market: Stock code 4751) has released the synopsis and scene cuts for episode 6, "Even if you don't watch me at the summer beach, even if I stay up all night, it won't be a romantic comedy," of the TV anime "My Childhood Friend Won't Be My Romantic Comedy," which is broadcast on TV Tokyo's six nationwide affiliates, AT-X, and BS Nippon TV, and distributed on d Anime Store, AnimeFesta, and other distribution services.
 

"Childhood Friend to Romantic Comedy Won't Happen" is a popular childhood friend romantic comedy by Shinya Miren, currently serialized in Magazine Pocket, depicting a sweet, frustrating, and unrequited love affair between childhood friends. Directed by Satoshi Kuwahara, with series composition by Mitsuki Hirota, scripts by Mitsuki Hirota and Mayumi Morita, character design and animation director Reina Iwasaki, and animation production by Tezuka Productions, it depicts the romantic relationships between childhood friends in a comical yet sensitive way.
 

 

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©Shinya Miren, Kodansha / I Want to Become a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend Production Committee
 

Episode 6: "Even if you don't look at me at the summer beach, even if I spend the whole night with you, it won't be a romantic comedy" Synopsis

Eyu, Shio, Akari, and Runako have come to the beach. Eyu can't look directly at the three girls in their swimsuits, but she is swept away by their fierce appeal.

In the evening, Eyu and Akari are the only two who miss the bus back home.

As they end up walking along a mountain path to a village, Eyu carries Akari on his back, who is secretly scared. Akari is thrilled to realize that "Eyu hasn't changed since she was a child." The two end up sharing a room at an inn.
 

©Shinya Miren, Kodansha / I Want to Become a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend Production Committee
 

©Shinya Miren, Kodansha / I Want to Become a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend Production Committee
 

©Shinya Miren, Kodansha / I Want to Become a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend Production Committee
 

 

Panel exhibition for the TV anime "My Childhood Friend Won't Be a Romantic Comedy" will be held in Akihabara!

A panel exhibition for the TV anime "Childhood Friend Won't Be a Romantic Comedy" will be held in Akihabara. Those who pre-order the Blu-ray at participating stores during the period will receive a promotional poster as a limited-time pre-order bonus! Please check the participating stores, event and period, and make sure to take this opportunity to make your reservation.
 

 

<Participating stores and reservation period>

Animate Akihabara Building 1, 1st floor
Panel exhibition and special offer reservation period: 2/8 (Sun) – 2/22 (Sun)
 

AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 3F AV Corner
Panel exhibition and special offer reservation period: 2/10 (Tue) – 2/15 (Sun)
 

*Reservations must be made in-store.
*Those who have already made a reservation at a participating store will also be eligible to receive the bonus.
*The bonus will be given to you when the product is released.
 

<Products eligible for pre-order>

・My Childhood Friend Won't Become a Romantic Comedy Blu-ray Volume 1 (Special Limited Edition)
Release date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

・My Childhood Friend Won't Become a Romantic Comedy Blu-ray Volume 2 (Special Limited Edition)
Release date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
 

<Limited-time store reservation benefits>

Promotional poster
 

<Conditions for obtaining limited-time store reservation benefits>

You will receive one ticket per pre-order of a pre-order item.
 

 

The TV anime "I Won't Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend" is now available on AKIVALENTINE!

Kusumi Rin (voice of Minamoto Shio) and Yamamoto Yuyuki (voice of Hinata Haru) will be appearing on the AKIVALENTINE special stage!

Look forward to a talk stage unique to Valentine's Day!
 

©Shinya Miren, Kodansha / I Want to Become a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend Production Committee
 

Date and time: Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Venue: Akihabara UDX Savonius Square Stage
 

Cast:
Rin Kusumi (as Mizumoshio)
Yuyuki Yamamoto (role of Hinata Haru)
Event MC/Getz
 

In addition, merchandise featuring original character illustrations inspired by Valentine's dates will also be sold at the merchandise booth!
 

©Shinya Miren, Kodansha / I Want to Become a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend Production Committee
 

For details, please visit the AKIVALENTINE official website.
https://www.akihabara-bunkasai.com/
 

 

After each episode of the anime, AT-X will broadcast a "Romance Comedy Special with the Cast of 'Young Love'"!

Program title: Romantic comedy special featuring the cast of "Young Love"
 

Program details:
A mini video project based on a romantic comedy starring the cast of "Young Love."
It will be delivered after each episode of the anime.
This is an AT-X exclusive project, so don't miss it!
 

Cast:
Rin Kusumi (as Mizumoshio)
Yu Serizawa (role of Kaito)
Hiratsuka Sae (role of Don't Look at the Moon)
Yuyuki Yamamoto (role of Hinata Haru)
 

 

TV anime "My Childhood Friend Won't Be a Romantic Comedy" production information

[Introduction]

"E-Yu" Kai Senosuke, a first-year high school student. No girlfriend.
I'm currently obsessed with romantic comedies, especially those involving childhood friends.
Such Eyu's current concern is that his childhood friends Shio and Akari are just too cute!
But, you know… "Real childhood friends don't make for romantic comedies."
But, Shio and Akari themselves are feeling the same way…!
All the heroines are childhood friends! It's frustrating and irritating! But it's heartwarming!
The hottest childhood friend romantic comedy is about to begin!
 

©Shinya Miren, Kodansha / I Want to Become a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend Production Committee
 

●Official website: https://anime-osalove.com/
●Official X: @love_Osnnjm_wm ( https://x.com/love_Osnnjm_wm )
●Teaser PV: https://youtu.be/CAdmmZ5Bu3w
●Main PV 1: https://youtu.be/2RJrCUf_5Zw
● Main PV 2: https://youtu.be/iSRJs8e5aRo
 

【cast】

Kai Seinosuke: Takehiro Urao
Mizumoshio: Rin Kusumi
Kaito: Yu Serizawa
Don't look at the moon: Hiratsuka Sae
Hinata Spring: Yamamoto Yuyuki
 

【staff】

Original work: Sanren Shinya "My Childhood Friend Won't Become a Romantic Comedy" (serialized in Kodansha's "Magazine Pocket")
Director: Satoshi Kuwahara
Series composition: Mitsuki Hirota
Screenplay: Mitsuki Hirota, Mayumi Morita
Character design and chief animation director: Reina Iwasaki
Art director: Saito Masaki
Color design: Yumi Yuya
Director of Photography: Toshiya Kimura (T2 Studio)
Edited by: Wataru Uchida (Conquest)
Sound director: Satoshi Motoyama
Sound Production: Bit Groove Promotion
Music: Tsubasa Ito, Zenta, Yashikin
Music Production: CyberAgent
Animation production: Tezuka Productions
Opening theme: "I Love You♡" by HoneyWorks meets Mizumoeshio, Kaido, Tsukimiru Na, and Hinata Haru (voiced by Kusumi Rin, Serizawa Yu, Hiratsuka Sae, and Yamamoto Yuyuki)
Ending theme: "Contrary" by Kodama Hikari
 

[Broadcast information]

Currently airing on TV Tokyo's six affiliated stations, AT-X, and BS Nippon TV!

・TV Tokyo 6-station network
Every Monday from midnight
*The broadcast time for Episode 6 will be changed due to a special program.

・AT-X ＜Puchidoki ver.＞
Every Tuesday from 10:30pm
[Repeat broadcast] Every Thursday from 10:30 / Every Monday from 16:30

・BS Nippon Television
Every Tuesday from 11:30pm
 

[Distribution information]

Every Monday from 24:30
The "on-air version" is now available online at the fastest speed on d Anime Store and AnimeFesta!
"Petit Doki ver." available exclusively on d Anime Store and AnimeFesta!
*The latest episode will be available from midnight on Monday, February 9th.

Every Friday from 24:30
The "on-air version" will be released sequentially on ABEMA, Amazon Prime Video, DMM TV, FOD, Hulu, J:COM STREAM, Lemino, milplus, TELASA, TVer, U-NEXT, Anime Times, Animehodai, Niconico, Nettomo TV Tokyo, and others!

*Broadcast and distribution dates and times may change without notice. Please note.
*The "Petit Doki ver." is only available for some episodes.
 

 

Original information

©Shinya Miren, Kodansha / I Want to Become a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend Production Committee
 

Publisher: Kodansha
Author: Shinya Sanren
Published: Volumes 1-18 (serialized in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket)
 

▼Read a preview here
https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/title/01648/episode/340426
 

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