I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
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?
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)
Seasons
E1The Girl Named Asanagi Umi
Apr 7, 2026
Maehara Maki bombs his intro at his new school, but it somehow comes back to help him.
E2Asanagi Umi and Amami Yuu
Apr 14, 2026
When Maki and Umi go have fun outside, they run into some unexpected surprises.
E3The Second Prettiest Girl in Class
Apr 21, 2026
As Maki and Yuu become friends, how will Umi react?
E4The Two and Their School Festival
Apr 28, 2026
Yuu confronts the class about their treatment of Maki. How will this whole mess get resolved?
E5From Now On, and Then On
May 5, 2026
Umi tells Maki how she and Yuu met, as well as the evolution of their friendship.
E6December with Friends
May 12, 2026
While Maki's still reeling from Umi's declaration, he gets approached about something to do with Yuu.
E7First Date with a Friend
May 19, 2026
After shopping, Maki and Umi go on their date, but the person Maki ran into lingers in his mind.
E8Family Sights
May 26, 2026
After a study session with Umi, Yuu, and Seki, Maki confronts his father about a thorny issue.
E9Family Sights: Part Two
Jun 2, 2026
Maki hasn't had the chance to sort out his feelings toward his family, and now he must go meet Umi's folks.
E10One Last Tantrum
Jun 9, 2026
Maki has a plan to release his repressed feelings about his parents' divorce.
E11New Year's as Lovers
Jun 16, 2026
Maki falls ill after everything that has happened, and Umi offers to take care of him.
E12To a New Season
Jun 23, 2026
Valentine's Day is coming up, as is Umi's birthday. How do Maki and the gang feel as they head into spring?
Videos
Storyline
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?
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