You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends Episode 6 Preview: Swimsuit Episode & Akari's Overnight Stay

The highly anticipated Winter 2026 new series, You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (Osananajimi no Love Comedy wa Naritatanai), is about to air its 6th episode! The official release of the latest preview screenshots and plot summary reveals that the long-awaited swimsuit episode is finally here. However, as the title suggests—"Even at the Summer Beach, Even if You Don't Look, Even After a Night Passes, It Still Won't Become a Rom-Com"—the protagonists seem to always manage to break the classic romantic flags.

Beyond the fan-service-filled swimsuit scenes, this episode's focus will be on the tsundere childhood friend, Hiodoshi Akari. Below are the highlights for Episode 6.

Episode 6 Plot Summary: An Atypical Rom-Com at the Summer Beach

This episode's title is "Even at the Summer Beach, Even if You Don't Look, Even After a Night Passes, It Still Won't Become a Rom-Com" (Japanese: 夏の海でも見てくれなくても一晩明かしてもラブコメにならない).

The story reaches the much-anticipated beach training camp. The protagonist, Sakai Yonosuke (Eiyu), along with his three childhood friends—Minamo Shio, Hiodoshi Akari, and Tsukimi Luna (Lunako)—head to the seaside.

Faced with the intense charm of his three childhood friends in their swimsuits, Eiyu is too shy to look directly, yet he's also completely flustered by their proactive and "fierce pursuit." What seemed like just a fun and chaotic summer water play takes an unexpected turn on the way back in the evening.

Eiyu and Hiodoshi Akari Alone: A Sweet Development After Missing the Bus

A plot twist occurs as the sun sets. For some reason, only Eiyu and Hiodoshi Akari miss the return bus. Stranded with no other choice, the two are forced to walk down the mountain path to find civilization.

This mountain road is a nightmare for the timid Akari. To comfort the terrified Akari, Eiyu shows his manly side and carries her on his back.

A Confirmed Feeling: "Eiyu Hasn't Changed Since We Were Kids"

The time spent on Eiyu's back becomes the most crucial emotional scene of this episode. Feeling Eiyu's warmth and reliable presence up close, Akari realizes that "Eiyu hasn't changed a bit since we were kids." This sense of security and flutter makes the usually strong-willed, tsundere childhood friend experience a rare heart-pounding moment (ときめく).

The Inn's "Sharing a Room" Crisis: Can Spending the Night Together Break Through Their Relationship?

Although the two successfully reach an inn at the foot of the mountain, following rom-com tradition, they are forced to spend the night in the same room!

Faced with the powerful romantic catalyst of "spending the night together," will there be a breakthrough in the relationship between Eiyu and Akari? Or will it, as the title foretells, still "not become a rom-com"? This will be the biggest suspense of Episode 6.

Conclusion

Episode 6 not only offers visually pleasing swimsuit scenes but also delves deeply into the subtle emotional flow between Hiodoshi Akari and Sakai Yonosuke. For viewers supporting the "Akari faction," this is an absolutely unmissable episode.

Episode 6 of You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! is about to air. Please tune in on major streaming platforms.