I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
122026•24m•8.1/10
AnimationComedyDrama
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8.1/10(42)
Maki Maehara, the class outcast, finally makes his first friend: Umi Asanagi, the second-prettiest girl in class and the center of everyone’s attention. He’s convinced she’s out of his league, but as their unlikely friendship grows, Maki starts to wonder…could there be more than just friendship between them?
Production
CONNECT, Asmik Ace, Nippon Columbia, Kansai Television, KADOKAWA, BS Asahi, Bit grooove promotion, THE KLOCKWORX
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 7, 2026
Last Aired
June 23, 2026
Networks
Tokyo MX
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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Girl Named Asanagi Umi
Air date: 2026-04-07
Maehara Maki bombs his intro at his new school, but it somehow comes back to help him.
E2
Asanagi Umi and Amami Yuu
Air date: 2026-04-14
When Maki and Umi go have fun outside, they run into some unexpected surprises.
E3
The Second Prettiest Girl in Class
Air date: 2026-04-21
As Maki and Yuu become friends, how will Umi react?
E4
The Two and Their School Festival
Air date: 2026-04-28
Yuu confronts the class about their treatment of Maki. How will this whole mess get resolved?
E5
From Now On, and Then On
Air date: 2026-05-05
Umi tells Maki how she and Yuu met, as well as the evolution of their friendship.
E6
December with Friends
Air date: 2026-05-12
While Maki's still reeling from Umi's declaration, he gets approached about something to do with Yuu.
E7
First Date with a Friend
Air date: 2026-05-19
After shopping, Maki and Umi go on their date, but the person Maki ran into lingers in his mind.
E8
Family Sights
Air date: 2026-05-26
After a study session with Umi, Yuu, and Seki, Maki confronts his father about a thorny issue.
E9
Family Sights: Part Two
Air date: 2026-06-02
Maki hasn't had the chance to sort out his feelings toward his family, and now he must go meet Umi's folks.
E10
One Last Tantrum
Air date: 2026-06-09
Maki has a plan to release his repressed feelings about his parents' divorce.
E11
New Year's as Lovers
Air date: 2026-06-16
Maki falls ill after everything that has happened, and Umi offers to take care of him.
E12
To a New Season
Air date: 2026-06-23
Valentine's Day is coming up, as is Umi's birthday. How do Maki and the gang feel as they head into spring?
Cast
Haruki Ishiya
Maki Maehara (voice)
Manaka Iwami
Umi Asanagi (voice)
Sayumi Suzushiro
Yū Amami (voice)
Ikumi Hasegawa
Nina Nitta (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
Masaki Maehara (voice)
Shizuka Itoh
Sora Asanagi (voice)
Minami Tsuda
Miki Yagisawa (voice)
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