The Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! (Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, it Can’t!!) / 男女の友情は成立する？（いや、しないっ!!）) light novel series by Nanana Nana and Parum has reached its conclusion with the release of the 12th and final novel on November 8th, 2025.
Kadokawa published Nanana’s first novel in January 2021, with illustrations by Parum. The novel story follows the relationship between Himari Inuzuka and Yu Natsume, who swore to be friends forever during middle school.
The novels were adapted into a manga by Kamelie in August 2021 on Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine, and Kadokawa published the manga’s first tankoubon volume in May 2022. The manga’s fifth volume was released in June 2025.
The novel story was also adapted into an anime in April 2025, and all 12 episodes can be streamed on the Crunchyroll website under the title Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?. Crunchyroll describes the anime’s story below:
“Childhood BFFs Himari and Yu’s vow of friendship hits turbulence when Yu reunites with his first crush in high school. Himari, who’s never known the fuzzy warmth of a crush, now must confront her feelings. Their shared dreams and peaceful days as a twosome gardening club are tested in this tale of love, flowers, and growing pains!”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWolmvqiY2Q]
