The official website and accounts for the upcoming Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (“It's Not Possible To Be In a Romantic Comedy With a Childhood Friend”) anime today announced the casting of Sae Hiratsuka as Runa Tsukimi, who is described as having an angelic, devilish and "little sister"-type personality. The series also stars Rin Kusumi as Shio Minamo and Yu Serizawa as Akari Kiodoshi. Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Teaser Visual 5 RELATED: Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Anime Reveals Akari Hiodoshi Cast and Visual Since March 2022, Kodansha has published the original Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai manga by Shinya Misu in their Magazine Pocket digital manga publication. Tezuka Productions animates the TV anime adaptation, which will broadcast in Japan in 2026. No further details about the cast or the staff of the series have been revealed at the time of this reporting. Magazine Pocket describes the story of the series (translated): Eeyuu, a high school boy, has a problem! Shio and Akari, his two childhood friends who go to the same high school, are too cute! They have no intentions, but if they find out that he is the only one looking at them sexually now that they've grown up… it would be so embarrassing! On the other hand, the two childhood friends also have their own secrets…? It's too tantalizing!! Complicated! But childhood friends are the best! A sweet, impatient, and twisted love triangle romantic comedy♡ Source: Comic Natalie