Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai • You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!

Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai • You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! - Episode 3 discussion

*Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai*, episode 3

Alternative names: *Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai*

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Burnouts3s32026-01-19 16:41

Being locked inside a gym storage room while your smartphone's battery runs out, however cliche, would be terrifying.

This is going to be a weird takeaway but as I keep watching this show, the one show I'm reminded of is Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl by Studio Hibana from 2006 and I'm amazed how writer Jukki Hanada managed to balance the friendship and / or romance between Hazumu, Yasuna and Tomari.

This show isn't reaching for those same goals and it's playing up the comedy and making fun of romcom tropes here and referencing romcom manga and comparing it to their relationships now.

KloppersToppers2026-01-19 16:46

The biggest enemy of modern anime. Conveniently timed death of phone batteries.

Frontier2462026-01-19 17:17

I actually think it’s interesting how Shio’s friendship with Akari is her biggest weakness because she can’t be honest about her feelings for for fear of how Akari will react.

All the while Akari thinks she has no competition and is destined to be with Eiyu despite her inability to be honest with her feelings.

Flare_Knight2026-01-19 20:11

Akari and Shio are truly childhood friends. Neither of them can be honest with Akari regarding their feelings. Which is rather unfortunate for Akari since...she has to live with herself.

szalhi2026-01-19 16:45

*[The ultimate crime.](https://i.imgur.com/LghAHBX.jpeg)*

[Getting locked in isn't as thrilling by your self.](https://i.imgur.com/fcYi9cx.jpeg)

[*Placebos go hard.*](https://i.imgur.com/dXrkHrp.jpeg)

Frontier2462026-01-19 17:15

Ah yes, the ultimate way of getting comedy out of underage characters getting drunk without having them actually drink alcohol: drunk off vibes.

(Also Shio and Akari have great butts)

ObvsThrowaway51202026-01-19 16:51

Just when Eiyu was finally getting the very obvious hints those two were dropping, they had to go and blow their chances. At least Akari seems to have salvaged that situation somewhat. She had Eiyu all flustered with that wife line lol.

Frontier2462026-01-19 17:14

Where would this show be if our MC was actually self-aware of being in a romcom lol?

Shio made some overt strides but kept backtracking and screwing herself over. Akari being a tsundere doesn’t help her but she came out of this episode more successful by comparison. At least she didn’t friendzone herself as badly as Shio did.

ActualRound76992026-01-19 23:03

probably the same spot as 100 girlfriends- pure comedy and chaos

WhoiusBarrel2026-01-19 16:52

Shio shooting her foot after getting such an insane lead was painful to watch.

Such is the fate of blue-haired heroines after all.

Frontier2462026-01-19 17:12

She can’t defeat her own Losing Heroine archetype any more than she can stop worrying about her bestie and sabotaging herself.

Dylangillian2026-01-19 20:08

I mean, that's just how these stories work no? No real progress is allowed and everything is in Limbo until the final arc.

Decker1082026-01-23 23:20

Truly a Heisei miracle!

Flare_Knight2026-01-19 20:10

Shio dropped the ball so hard she must've broken her foot with it! That is top tier bungling!

Akari straight up stole the whole game at the end of the episode!

ThrowCarp2026-01-20 11:34

I was just taken aback with the locked in a PE shed trope appearing so early in this series.

But yes, what a torpedo in the girl's bathroom.

Tama47_2026-01-20 12:56

Just gonna hijack this top comment so more people can see.

**Stitches**

* [Akari 1](https://files.catbox.moe/bb70ou.png)
* [Akari 2](https://files.catbox.moe/qxs325.png)
* [Shio 1](https://files.catbox.moe/osjwjb.png)
* [Shio 2](https://files.catbox.moe/31eowb.png)

Jacob-C2026-01-21 00:40

Blue haired girl curse wasn't really a thing back in the Urusei Yatsura/Ranma days. I wonder when that change happened. Maybe there were so many popular blue haired heroines that it became a subversion for them to lose. Now it would be a subversion for them to win.

thelastofus1012026-01-19 17:01

I actually like this alot lmao

Ikari_212026-01-20 03:25

It’s very entertaining. I think also since it’s almost self aware it’s a childhood friend romcom, it intentionally plays the tropes and makes it funny lol really enjoying this show

oxlemf102026-01-19 17:03

Congratulations Shio, you took everything you had with Eiyu and threw it out the window, even Akari came closer to kissing him in a mere conversation lol

Frontier2462026-01-19 17:11

Why can’t Shio get together with her childhood friend like in Eiyu’s manga!?

But it must be surreal to have your childhood friends discover you have a thing for romcom involving childhood friends…and it gets discovered after they both feel you up.

Poor Shio. She’s at her most flirtatious with Eiyu, but he just thinks she’s making fun of him and avoids her.

Ah yes, the old “trapped in the gym storage room” cliche. Although getting yourself locked in there, falling asleep, and waking up late at night with a dead phone was definitely NOT the plan. Luckily for Shio Eiyu is there for her just like he’s always been. He’s her hero after all!

And Shio isn’t about to let this chance or this romantic mood be for nothing…they’ll end up on top of each other, they’ll sit next to each other, Shio will show her panties, and express how much he wants to be with Eiyu while leaning on his shoulder. She was even 99% of the way to confessing before Akari showed up.

I feel like Shio is at her most self-sabotaging whenever she has to cover for herself with Akari.

Summer uniforms and Shio acting awkward for once! Could this mean…she actually DOES like Eiyu!? Eiyu is even seeing through Akari’s tsundere act! He’s finally realized he IS in a romcom with his childhood friends! Complete with imagining them clinging too him in bikini’s!

If only Shio hadn’t doubled on claiming she was only recreating the manga…she might’ve won. She made Eiyu cry! And Akari is the only one satisfied because now she doesn’t have to worry about Eiyu ending up with Shio!

You’re not in a romcom with your childhood friends…but you CAN walk in on her naked and in the bath so you can see Akari’s fine behind.

Oh hey, it’s everybodies’ parents!

So Akari made a childhood promise with Eiyu, not to go with her to the bathroom, but to always be there with her after her cat died. And Akari has basically considered this a marriage promise this whole time, even if she denies it. But just knowing Eiyu got flustered about it is enough for her. Also- Drunk Shio!

ThrowCarp2026-01-20 11:46

> So Akari made a childhood promise with Eiyu, not to go with her to the bathroom, but to always be there with her after her cat died. And Akari has basically considered this a marriage promise this whole time, even if she denies it. But just knowing Eiyu got flustered about it is enough for her.

Oh no! Not the forgotten promise trope!!!!!

>Also- Drunk Shio!

I was expecting her to at least inhale some fumes or something. But *vibes*?

KumaKumaGambler2026-01-19 18:01

Eiyu was so close to gaining enlightenment and forming a harem with his childhood friends. If only he persisted! Don't run away whenever there is a minor setback!

Will we ever see progress? Each time a girl gains an advantage or lead, it is eventually lost or thrown away. Nonetheless, I am sticking around for the beautiful female characters.

HotBloodedNinja2026-01-19 18:11

You know, after reading all the gym-scenes from rom-coms, they should have learnt to have a charged phone by now.

hammile2026-01-19 18:29

Or just bring a power bank too.

GondolaMedia2026-01-19 18:28

Shio with a generational fumble.

Anyway tomboy childhood friend when?

Kadmos12026-01-20 03:38

An example of a Lucky Childhood Friend who also fell under the tomboy archetype is Haru from "Xam'd: Lost Memories".

buzuki122026-01-21 05:33

>Anyway tomboy childhood friend when?

My man right here is speaking my language 🔥🔥🔥

littlecolt2026-01-19 18:31

Man, I really can't stand this tsundere.

But the other girl is blue haired, so we know what'll happen lol

djthomp2026-01-19 18:33

They really are all idiots, but Shio directly saying she was just teasing and she'd never date Eiyu really was quite the screw up. The eternal blue hair curse, I'd say Akari has a better chance now but I'm sure she'll do something similarly stupid too soon enough.

GoldenKevin2026-01-19 18:41

I sure have a soft spot for anime that show a bit of self awareness. I wouldn't be able to stand harems and love triangles otherwise.

Today we saw both the locked gym closet door and unlocked bathroom door lucky sukebe tropes. Here's to hoping this show keeps up this pace of knocking off rom-com shenanigans.

FluffyEcho17762026-01-19 18:56

This show is great, Shio could have had it all lol but she decided to break his poor heart. I'm jumping on this train now, but Akari best girl. She was fantastic this episode.

Zxzxzx00882026-01-19 19:07

Weird how they're [not accusing him](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/f9c81702eece.jpg) buying porn magazine. Been waiting for them to say it but I guess they're not using it cuz it's an old joke

Although I didn't like how he ruins the mood while on top of Shio, gonna say I respect him a bit for doing [this](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/28a4e1a418fe.jpg) showing that he's not easily swayed person

Eiyu really has a good taste. [Harem route](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/6155ef87322b.jpg) all the way!

Both girls have strong [power](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/e2a09141b89a.jpg) [levels](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/2f57d33e6bc6.jpg).

I really like to see MC starts the new day of him [self-aware](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/3fdd558d3d0d.jpg) the [lovecome](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/6ddcf13fcf9e.jpg) around him but the title will hold no meaning if they do that. So we're back to the teasing again...

Bro was truly [scarred for life](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/3a63bca4aec1.jpg) lol

Great for [Akarin](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/73d363174d7e.jpg). She now knows that she's still in [his strike zone](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/a619d1c12782.jpg).

He just there to [fulfill](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/f58879e3fbd5.jpg) their [promise](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/054fd066f014.jpg)

[Easily drunk trope](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/7426085fee32.jpg) is a must in any harem show

So next episode Eiyu [won't be escorting](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/994f44b00e0a.jpg) Akarin to the bathroom anymore, eh :(

FarCritical2026-01-19 19:20

Shio losing all her momentum like that was downright tragic to witness.

Every time we get a flashback of kid Akari being a cinnamon roll, I get even more curious about the inciting incident that led to the tsundere chili flakes getting sprinkled on top.

wmansir2026-01-19 20:28

I'm guessing this show isn't for me because I'm already sick of the "I know we're childhood friends, but does he/she really like me?" inner monologues.

omarous_III2026-01-20 04:05

It's been fun these first three episodes, but I don't know if I can go another 9 without something happening.

TentMorning2026-01-19 21:07

SHIO WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT TO YOURSELF.

lilliputian_otaku2026-01-21 04:14

I'm only here for the tomboy that we'll hopefully meet at some point. Shio could easily have Eiyu if she asked him out. Akari isn't pleasant, fun, or enjoyable. But this is an anime about stupid tropes. I'm still hoping the tomboy saves the series for me. I know I'd enjoy this more is a different headspace. But right now this might get put on the back burner. I'm giving it until episode six.

TentMorning2026-01-21 08:15

I haven’t read the manga yet but based off what we’ve seen so far maybe Akari begins to open up. I like both heroines don’t get me wrong but Shio gets the edge over Akari for me because of how Akari acts and Its very hard to root for a heroine who is constantly unpleasant. I can’t wait for the tomboy but im looking forward to the 3rd girl we see in the OP. I’m gonna stick with this because it’s been funny and i think they utilize the tropes in a way where you know its intentional but also not annoying, and also because i love anime like this it’s like a guilty pleasure.

SYZekrom2026-01-19 22:13

Wait he didn't know Shio reads his manga before now?

ActualRound76992026-01-19 23:01

Another week of Kazuya….er Eiyu being stubbornly slow on the uptake. At least there seems to be genuine conflict and an attempt at progress. Well, that and both girls are pretty lovable in their own ways.

Kadmos12026-01-20 03:52

Who is more pathetic, Kazuya or Eiyu?

ActualRound76992026-01-20 03:56

Definitely Kazuya. He gets cucked three ways from Sunday every time, At least Eiyu is just stupid oblivious for now. But I think there will be concrete progress made.

Kadmos12026-01-20 04:00

I really like Aleks Le as Kazuya, but I do feel for Aleks getting flack for playing such a lame character. Heck, I prefer his Kazuya to the Japanese VA.

oneevilchicken2026-01-20 02:29

It’s hard to tell how serious this show is. Some points it feels like it’s getting weirdly serious then immediately flips to playing it off comedically.

I kinda hope it starts getting a bit serious because I feel like it could be a very decent little drama

Kadmos12026-01-20 02:46

For the simuldub, Luci Christian is playing Shio.

Ikari_212026-01-20 03:28

Great cast, I love her voice

Kadmos12026-01-20 03:34

My favorite roles she has done are Hestia and Ochako. Oh, and a VA named Dakota Farnworth has his first lead anime role with this show. His first lead role is in a semi-T&A show! Nice.

Krider-kun2026-01-20 04:15

Since no one has mention it. It hit me like a truck that Akari's cat plushie is named after her cat who died when she was a little kid.

spubbbba2026-01-20 09:02

This is getting very repetitive, 100 Girlfriends already does all these tropes and manages to be both funnier and more romantic.

If the tomboy doesn't turn up soon this is getting dropped.

Nickthenuker2026-01-20 10:23

Way to represent your target audience...

Lol.

Boing.

What's she plotting now?

And now she's locked in the gym closet...

What's he doing in school at this hour?

Ok...

And now he's on top of her...

And so they've got some alone time at school together.

So much for that... Now she's here too.

Lol he only now realised that.

Perhaps.

Yeah she's a tsundere.

Roll credits!

Lol that's a misunderstanding...

And now he's walked in on her in the shower...

So, he said that to her back when they were kids.

And he still remembers.

Lol drink from the vibe.

Shizzi2026-01-20 13:03

You were so close Shio omg and then she cockblocks herself ofc and every romcom has to have the storage room in one way or another somehow even Kaguya had one.

SehrMogen51642026-01-20 13:14

**There's No Freaking Way You Can Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Unless...**

Chance-Okra-91982026-01-20 14:39

I put this on hold for a while because I didn’t really like the first episode but after watching the second and third episodes, I actually enjoyed it a lot. I really hope they make a good decision by adding those two additional girls in the opening because I already like these two heroines and for me they are already enough to carry this anime.

aquaticshrimp2026-01-20 22:00

Hmm. I didn't find the first two episodes that funny. This one did because it leaned into the tropes and the characters being more self-aware of what they are doing in their internal monologues gave me some chuckles. Depending on how the other two girls are personality wise will probably make it or break it for me.

Nekuphones2026-01-21 09:26

When he was hiding the manga he bought, was that music supposed to be a School Rumble reference?

Slvrwolf19862026-01-21 16:07

I want to like this anime, but Eiyu doesn’t have many redeeming qualities. As someone who reads romcoms, you would think he’d recognize the tropes, but even when he does, he dismisses it as fantasy, which blows my mind.

I’m holding on to it for now because I like not-Karane (I’m a sucker for a Tsundere), and because I want to see how the new girls come in.

Ultrasaurio2026-01-23 08:55

\>harem anime where nothing happens, no. 1 billion.

Is it good?

Past_Distribution1442026-01-24 08:00

Dang.. Was starting to feel bad for Eiyu, he got his hopes up then got them brutally crushed all in the spane on one bathroom break. Only for a changing walk-in, and a confession! (Even if she blew it off as a joke)