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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
★ 8.2/10•2026•24m•12•Animation•Comedy•Drama
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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?

Hideki Tachibana · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 7, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Girl Named Asanagi UmiE124m

The Girl Named Asanagi Umi

Maehara Maki bombs his intro at his new school, but it somehow comes back to help him.

Apr 7, 2026

Episode 2 - Asanagi Umi and Amami YuuE224m

Asanagi Umi and Amami Yuu

When Maki and Umi go have fun outside, they run into some unexpected surprises.

Apr 14, 2026

Episode 3 - The Second Prettiest Girl in ClassE324m

The Second Prettiest Girl in Class

As Maki and Yuu become friends, how will Umi react?

Apr 21, 2026

Episode 4 - The Two and Their School FestivalE424m

The Two and Their School Festival

Yuu confronts the class about their treatment of Maki. How will this whole mess get resolved?

Apr 28, 2026

Episode 5 - From Now On, and Then OnE524m

From Now On, and Then On

Umi tells Maki how she and Yuu met, as well as the evolution of their friendship.

May 5, 2026

Episode 6 - December with FriendsE624m

December with Friends

While Maki's still reeling from Umi's declaration, he gets approached about something to do with Yuu.

May 12, 2026

Episode 7 - First Date with a FriendE724m

First Date with a Friend

After shopping, Maki and Umi go on their date, but the person Maki ran into lingers in his mind.

May 19, 2026

Episode 8 - Family SightsE824m

Family Sights

After a study session with Umi, Yuu, and Seki, Maki confronts his father about a thorny issue.

May 26, 2026

Episode 9 - Family Sights: Part TwoE924m

Family Sights: Part Two

Maki hasn't had the chance to sort out his feelings toward his family, and now he must go meet Umi's folks.

Jun 2, 2026

Episode 10 - One Last TantrumE1024m

One Last Tantrum

Maki has a plan to release his repressed feelings about his parents' divorce.

Jun 9, 2026

Episode 11 - New Year's as LoversE1124m

New Year's as Lovers

Maki falls ill after everything that has happened, and Umi offers to take care of him.

Jun 16, 2026

Episode 12 - To a New SeasonE1224m

To a New Season

Valentine's Day is coming up, as is Umi's birthday. How do Maki and the gang feel as they head into spring?

Jun 23, 2026

Actors

Haruki Ishiya

Haruki Ishiya

Maki Maehara (voice)

Manaka Iwami

Manaka Iwami

Umi Asanagi (voice)

Sayumi Suzushiro

Sayumi Suzushiro

Yū Amami (voice)

Ikumi Hasegawa

Ikumi Hasegawa

Nina Nitta (voice)

Yuhko Kaida

Yuhko Kaida

Masaki Maehara (voice)

Shizuka Itoh

Shizuka Itoh

Sora Asanagi (voice)

Minami Tsuda

Minami Tsuda

Miki Yagisawa (voice)

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