Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta: New Details Surface for 2026 Anime
Fresh updates have washed ashore for the upcoming anime adaptation of the sweet school life series, Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta (also known as I Became Friends with the Second Cutest Girl in the Class.). The official project website just dropped a treasure trove of new info, including a vibrant key visual, the first promotional video, details on the opening theme, and a whole wave of additional staff members joining the production.
Mark your calendars for Spring 2026, as that’s when this comedy-romance is set to make its television debut.
Diving into the Production Details
The anime is being helmed at studio Connect by director Tachibana Hideki. Steering the story is series composer and scriptwriter Oochi Keiichirou, while the character designs are being crafted by Takimoto Shouko. They won’t be working alone, however, as a talented crew of specialists has been assembled to bring this world to life.
Meet the New Crew Members
Here’s a breakdown of the latest staff announcements, showcasing the team behind the animation and sound.
| Role | Staff Member | Notable Previous Work |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Director | Shibata Takumi | Little Witch Academia (TV) episode director |
| Chief Animation Director | Hayashi Kana | Skip to Loafer animation director |
| Art Director | Morokuma Michiko | Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii |
| Color Design | Tsukino Erika | Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote |
| Director of Photography | Yanagida Takashi | Ore ga Ojousama Gakkou ni “Shomin Sample” Toshite Gets♥Sareta Ken |
| 3D Director | Saitou Takeshi | Senpai wa Otokonoko |
| Editing | Sendo Maki | Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja |
| Sound Director | Tsuchiya Masanori | Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! |
| Music | Kawada Ruka, Mutsuki Shuuhei, Sekimukai Yayoi | Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara; Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo; Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 3rd Season |
Supporting studios like EXPLOSION (Photography), Studio Tenjin (Backgrounds), Wired (3DCG), REAL-T (Editing), and Bit grooove promotion (Sound Production) round out the robust production framework.
The Sound of Spring 2026
Adding a rock-infused energy to the series will be the opening theme song, “Submarine Youth”, performed by the band reGretGirl. A preview of this track can be heard in the newly released first promotional video, which also gives fans their best look yet at the anime’s atmosphere and characters.
About the Source Material
The anime is based on the popular light novel series written by Takata with illustrations by Tom Osabe. The story first launched on the Kakuyomu website in November 2020 before being picked up for print under Kadokawa’s Sneaker Bunko imprint. The eighth novel volume hit shelves in October 2024.
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Ono Rin, has also been running on the Alive+ web magazine since July 2022. For international fans, Yen Press has licensed the manga for English release.
Source: Comic Natalie
