Winter Anime “Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai” Episode 2 Preview and Synopsis Revealed
From the winter anime Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai, the synopsis and preview screenshots for episode 2, “Man’in Basu demo Ame ni Nurete mo Suki ga Barete mo Akogarete mo Love Comedy ni Naranai” (No Love Comedy Even on a Crowded Bus, Even Getting Soaked in the Rain, Even If Your Feelings Are Exposed, Even If You Admire Someone), set to air starting Monday, January 12, 2026, have been released.
Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai (which can be translated as “You Can’t Have a Love Comedy With a Childhood Friend”) is a “cutting-edge childhood friend love comedy” based on the manga by Sanren Shinya, serialized on “Magazine Pocket”. It depicts the sweet, frustrating, and emotionally-stubborn romance between childhood friends. First-year high school student Kai Yonosuke, nicknamed “E-Yu”, is currently obsessed with love comedies, especially those involving childhood friends. His current problem? His two childhood friends, Mizumo Shio (“Shio”) and Hiatori Akari (“Akari”), are just too cute. E-Yu knows the rule that “in reality, you can’t have a love comedy with a childhood friend,” but the feelings of Shio and Akari are directed at him… This is the setup for a story that comically and delicately weaves the romantic entanglements of these childhood friends.
The TV anime is directed by Kuwahara Satoshi, with series composition by Hirota Mitsuki, scripts by Hirota and Morita Mayumi, and character design/chief animation direction by Iwasaki Rena. Animation production is handled by Tezuka Productions.
Main Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Kai Yonosuke (E-Yu) | Urao Gakuto |
| Mizumo Shio | Kusumi Rin |
| Hiatori Akari | Serizawa Yuu |
| Tsukimi Runa | Hiratsuka Sae |
| Hyuga Haru | Yamamoto Yuki |
Episode 2 Synopsis: “No Love Comedy Even on a Crowded Bus…”
E-Yu and Shio end up on the same crowded bus. With their bodies pressed close in the cramped space and Shio looking fashionable as ever, E-Yu’s heart starts racing.
What action does E-Yu take to keep Shio from figuring out how he feels…?
That night—Shio peeks into Akari’s room for a “snack party,” only to overhear Akari looking at a photo of E-Yu on her phone and saying, “Why can’t I just be honest with myself…?”
Episode 2 of the winter anime Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai will air starting January 12 (Monday) on the TV Tokyo network of 6 stations, AT-X, and BS Nittele. On AT-X, as an exclusive feature, a mini-video segment titled “‘OsaLove’ Cast Love Comedy Special” will air after each episode. Additionally, on d Anime Store and AnimeFesta, which will have the earliest web streaming, some episodes will be exclusively available in an uncensored “Puchi-Doki ver.” (A Little Heart-Throbbing Version).
Broadcast & Production Info
TV Anime “Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai” Details
Broadcast Info:
TV Anime began January 5, 2026 (Monday) on the TV Tokyo network (6 stations), AT-X, and BS Nittele!
- TV Tokyo Network (6 stations): Every Monday from 24:00 (Tue 12:00 AM).
- AT-X <Puchi-Doki ver.>: Every Tuesday from 22:30. Repeats: Thu 10:30, Mon 16:30.
- BS Nittele: Every Tuesday from 23:30.
Streaming Info:
Earliest Web Stream (“On-Air ver.”): Every Monday from 24:30 on d Anime Store & AnimeFesta.
Exclusive Stream (“Puchi-Doki ver.”): d Anime Store & AnimeFesta (for select episodes).
Additional Streams (“On-Air ver.”): Starting every Friday from 24:30 on ABEMA, Amazon Prime Video, DMM TV, FOD, Hulu, J:COM STREAM, Lemino, milplus, TELASA, TVer, U-NEXT, Anime Times, Anime Hodai, Nico Nico, Net mo Teleto, and others.
*Broadcast/streaming dates and times are subject to change without notice.
*The “Puchi-Doki ver.” is available for select episodes only.
Full Staff & Cast
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Original Work | Sanren Shinya “Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai” (Serialized in Kodansha’s “Magazine Pocket”) |
| Director | Kuwahara Satoshi |
| Series Composition | Hirota Mitsuki |
| Script | Hirota Mitsuki, Morita Mayumi |
| Character Design / Chief Animation Director | Iwasaki Rena |
| Art Director | Saito Masami |
| Color Design | Yutani Yumi |
| Director of Photography | Kimura Toshiya (T2 Studio) |
| Editing | Uchiba Wataru (Conquest) |
| Sound Director | Motoyama Akira |
| Sound Production | bit grooove promotion |
| Music | Itou Tsubasa, ZENTA, Yashikin |
| Music Production | CyberAgent |
| Animation Production | Tezuka Productions |
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Kai Yonosuke | Urao Gakuto |
| Mizumo Shio | Kusumi Rin |
| Hiatori Akari | Serizawa Yuu |
| Tsukimi Runa | Hiratsuka Sae |
| Hyuga Haru | Yamamoto Yuki |
Opening Theme: “Ai Rabyu” by HoneyWorks meets Mizumo Shio, Hiatori Akari, Tsukimi Runa, Hyuga Haru (CV: Kusumi Rin, Serizawa Yuu, Hiratsuka Sae, Yamamoto Yuki)
Ending Theme: “Ama no Jaku” by Kodama Hikari
(C) Sanren Shinya, Kodansha / Osananajimi to Love Comedy ni Naritai Seisaku Iinkai
Writer: Nakase Koutarou
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