It’s been confirmed that Misu Shinya’s Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (My Childhood Friend Won’t Become a Romantic Comedy) manga has been green-lit for a TV anime adaptation. The anime will be animated by Tenzeka Productions, and it will premiere in 2026. A promotional video and teaser visual have been released.

[https://x.com/love_Osnnjm_wm/status/1907629137097011694]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAdmmZ5Bu3w]

Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Anime Teaser Image

Misu started the manga in March 2022 on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket website, and Kodansha published the manga’s first tankoubon volume in August 2022. The manga’s 15th volume will be released on April 9th, 2025.

Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Manga Cover 1

Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Manga Cover 15

The high school boy Eiyuu has a problem! His two childhood friends who go to the same school as him, Shio and Akari, are too cute! Even though they have no interest in him, he looks at their grown-up selves with sexual interest. If they were to find out, it would be utterly embarrassing! Meanwhile, his two childhood friends also have secrets of their own…!?