Takata began penning the romantic comedy series on the Kakuyomu website in November 2020. Kadokawa later acquired the series and began publishing the first volume under its Sneaker Bunko imprint with illustrations by Tom Osabe in December 2021, with Hyuuga replacing him second volume onward due to various circumstances. The ninth volume was released on April 1. Kuranika has a cumulative 1.6 million copies of its volumes in circulation, including digital editions.
Rin Ono began serializing a manga adaptation on the Alive+ website service in July 2022. Kadokawa published the seventh volume on December 26 last year, with the eighth volume scheduled for a June 26 release.
Yen Press licensed the manga in English in December 2024 and shipped the second volume in November 2025. The third volume is scheduled to ship on June 23.
The series won the Special Prize in the Romantic Comedy category of the 6th Kakuyomu Web Novel Contest. In the paperback category of the Next Light Novel Award, the novel ranked seventh in the 2022 edition before securing first place in the 2023 edition. It was also recognized by Kadokawa as the best-selling new light novel series of 2022.
The livestream for Kadokawa’s Sneaker Bunko 35th Anniversary Festa! announced a television anime adaptation for the series in September 2023. Connect produced the 12-episode television anime, which premiered in Spring 2026. Crunchyroll simulcast the anime with subtitles in multiple languages.
Synopsis
I, Maehara Maki, struggled to connect with anyone during my high school years, finding it hard to make friends. Then, a turning point arrived. A girl named Asanagi entered my life. Despite being clandestinely referred to as the “second cutest girl in class” by the boys, she chose to spend her Fridays with me instead of her best friend Amami, who held the “cutest girl in class” title.
In the comfort of my home, we delved into the realm of games, watched movies, immersed ourselves in manga, indulged in junk food—pizza, hamburgers—and guzzled cola, carefree and content. To the outside world, we might have seemed a bit messy, but to both Asanagi and me, it was a cherished, hidden time together.
Source: Official X
