"There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless..." Episodes 13-17 New Year's Eve Marathon Announced!

The popular yuri comedy anime "We Can't Possibly Be Lovers! Absolutely Not. (※Or Can We?)" (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless..., abbreviated as Watanare) has officially announced that the sequel episodes 13 through 17 will be broadcast in a marathon on the late night of December 31, 2025, accompanying viewers as they welcome the arrival of 2026.

This article compiles information on the New Year's Eve special broadcast, a look back at the theatrical preview screenings, and the latest story preview for Episode 13, "Being Friends with Kaho-chan is Impossible!?".

New Year's Eve Special Project: Consecutive Broadcast of Episodes 13 to 17

Following the full 12-episode TV anime broadcast from July to September 2025, the sequel content is confirmed to debut in a "New Year's Eve marathon broadcast" format:

• Broadcast Time: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 25:00～27:30 (i.e., 01:00～03:30 on the early morning of January 1, 2026)
• Broadcast Format: 5 episodes broadcast consecutively

This scheduling aims to bring viewers a youthful story full of laughter and heart-pounding moments at the dawn of the new year.

Original Work Sales Surpass One Million, Theatrical Preview Screenings Receive High Praise

"We Can't Possibly Be Lovers! Absolutely Not. (※Or Can We?)" is adapted from the light novel of the same name written by Teren Mikami and illustrated by Eku Takeshima. As of November 2025, the cumulative sales of the original work have exceeded 1 million copies.

Prior to the TV sequel broadcast, the official organizers held a limited-time special theatrical screening of "We Can't Possibly Be Lovers! Absolutely Not. (※Or Can We?) ~Next Shine!~" (There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... ~Next Shine!~) in theaters across Japan from November 21 to December 11, 2025. This theatrical version was a specially edited compilation of episodes 13 to 17. On its opening day, many screenings were sold out, sparking continuous buzz on social media.

Episode 13 Story Preview: "Being Friends with Kaho-chan is Impossible!?"

The official release provides the story outline for Episode 13, "Being Friends with Kaho-chan is Impossible!?":

Story Outline:

The story picks up immediately after the end of the first season. The protagonist, Renako Amaori (Voice: Kanna Nakamura), faced with the confession from Ajisai Sena (Voice: Yukari Anzai), chooses to temporarily withhold her response as she cannot properly answer. Simultaneously, she harbors intense feelings of guilt towards Mai Ouzuka (Voice: Saori Onishi) and ultimately decides to take time off from school to escape.

At home, agonizing over how to respond to the "I like you" from these two, Renako flips through an old photo album and her gaze stops on one photograph. The face of the young girl in the photo bears a striking resemblance to one of the members of her group...!?

Sequel Highlights: Renako's Growth and the Development of the Pentagonal Relationship

Episodes 13 through 17 will delve deeply into depicting the growth and changes of Renako Amaori. Having successfully achieved her "high school debut," she continues to search for her "true self" while interacting with the school's top "real" group, the "Quintet."

This sequel uses a "Cosplay event" as a catalyst, centering on Renako's attempts to change herself. In addition to the emotional advances from Mai and Ajisai, the interactions with Satsuki Koto (Voice: Kana Ichinose) and Kaho Koyanagi (Voice: Takako Tanaka) are also key.

Broadcast Episode List:

• Episode 13: "Being Friends with Kaho-chan is Impossible!?"
• Episode 14: "My First Cosplay is Too Awful, No Way!"
• Episode 15: "An Amusement Park Date? No Way!"
• Episode 16: "This Kind of Stage is Impossible for Me!"
• Episode 17: "We Can't Possibly Be Lovers! Absolutely Not. (※Or Can We!?)"

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: When will sequel episodes 13-17 be broadcast? A: They will be broadcast consecutively as 5 episodes from 25:00～27:30 on December 31, 2025 (i.e., 01:00～03:30 on the early morning of January 1, 2026).

Q: Do I need to watch the first season first? A: It is recommended to watch the full 12 episodes of the first season, as the sequel story directly continues from the end of the first season.

Q: How are the sales of the original light novel? A: As of November 2025, the cumulative sales of the original work have exceeded 1 million copies.

Please look forward to the exciting premiere on New Year's Eve!