【Information Release】April New Anime "Is There Pure Friendship Between Men and Women? (No, There Isn't!)": More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers? A Childhood Friends Romantic Comedy That Will Sweetly Explode Your Girly Heart!

Dear viewers and friends!Today, we are proudly introducing to everyone this romantic comedy that just by looking at the title makes you unable to suppress a smile and fills you with a girlish heart— "Can Friendship Between Men and Women Exist? (No, It Can't!!)"

That's right! It's that classic question that makes everyone super curious: "Can men and women really be just friends?" This anime is going to use overflowing youthful energy and bittersweet romance to tell you: "More than friends, less than lovers" is the true way to go! (ง ˙o˙)ว

26 days to go! That's right! This highly anticipated youth romantic comedy, which everyone has been clamoring for, will officially begin airing on April 4, 2025! Hurry up and jot it down, set your alarms, and get ready to watch it on time!

Story Outline

The main characters Natsume Yū and Inuzuka Himawari met two years ago at their middle school culture festival. At the time, Yū was selling floral accessories he made himself, and Himawari helped him sell them all out! After hearing Yū's dream of opening a floral accessory specialty shop, Himawari fully supported him, becoming his partner in fate and best friend, working hard together towards the goal of opening the shop!

Two years passed, they entered their second year of high school, and are still super close friends! Himawari continues to promote Yū's floral accessories on Instagram, and Yū continues to immerse himself in making accessories, selling them online under the name "you" to raise funds for the shop. One day, Yū meets a girl at school wearing a bracelet he sold at the culture festival two years ago, Enomoto Rinne, and discovers that she is actually the unforgettable little girl he met at the botanical garden seven years ago!

Seeing her best friend miraculously reunite with his first love, Himawari decides to lend a hand and help their relationship blossom! But thinking that Yū might leave her because of this, her feelings become super complicated... (Ahhh, the classic tangled plot of "more than friends, less than lovers"!)

Get a Sneak Peek at the Charming Characters! 💖

Aren't you even more excited after reading the story outline! Next up, let's get to know the adorable characters of this anime!

• Natsume Yū (CV: Toya Kikunosuke)

  • A second-year high school student whose dream is to open a floral accessory shop, he's a gentle, plant-loving guy! He super loves flowers and even gives names to each flower! (So romantic!)
  • He hasn't been able to forget a little girl he met at the botanical garden seven years ago, a total pure-hearted innocent boy!
  • Doesn't have many friends at school, only Himawari and Shinji.
  • His voice actor is the new-generation handsome voice actor Toya Kikunosuke ! (My ears are going to get pregnant!)

• Inuzuka Himawari (CV: Sayumi Suzushiro)

  • A second-year high school student, Yū's best friend, she's a sunny and cheerful girl with a bewitching charm! She was super popular in middle school! (Feels like the kind of girl who shines brightly wherever she goes!)
  • Her family are major local landowners, she comes from a very good family!
  • She has worn the anemone necklace Yū made for her at the middle school culture festival until now, it's basically proof of love , right!
  • She loves watching Yū concentrate on making accessories, which is why she fully supports his dream!
  • Super tsundere, hates being asked if she's dating Yū the most! (Ahem, there's definitely something going on!)
  • Her voice actor is the cute and talented Sayumi Suzushiro! (Looking forward to Himawari's various cute expressions!)

• Enomoto Rinne (CV: Yuka Nukui)

  • Shinji's childhood friend, and also one of the few women Shinji has sworn not to lay a hand on (laughs).
  • A friend Himawari has known since elementary school. Her family runs a cake shop, she seems like a sweet, cute girl-next-door type!
  • She is the younger sister of the reader model who promoted Yū's floral accessories two years ago! (It's a small world!)
  • She wears the night-blooming cereus bracelet Yū made, and she is also the little girl Yū met at the botanical garden seven years ago!
  • She has liked Yū for all seven years! (Pure-heartedness level is off the charts!)
  • Her voice actor is the fresh and sweet Yuka Nukui! (Rinne's voice must be very gentle too!)

• Makishima Shinji (CV: Yasushi Bonkojō)

  • Yū's only friend besides Himawari, the standard playboy character! (This type of character is usually responsible for comedy and助攻!)
  • His voice actor is Yasushi Bonkojō, he seems like a very interesting character!

• Inuzuka Hibari (CV: Masaaki Mizunaka)

  • Himawari's second older brother! He's a super brother-con, he really likes Yū and directly calls him little brother! (This setting is too funny!)
  • Two years ago at the culture festival, following Himawari's "once-in-a-lifetime request," he helped find Rinne's older sister, Momiji, to promote Yū's accessories! (Basically a godly助攻!)
  • His voice actor is the handsome Masaaki Mizunaka! (Looking forward to the funny interactions between Hibari and Yū!)

• Natsume Sakura (CV: Hisako Kanemoto)

  • Yū's older sister, she was a former classmate of Hibari and Momiji! (This relationship web is a bit complicated but so fun!)
  • Her voice actor is the versatile voice actress Hisako Kanemoto! (The sister's role seems important too!)

• Enomoto Momiji (Enomoto Momiji)

  • Rinne's older sister, a famous model working in Tokyo! (No wonder Rinne is so cute too, good genes!)

Are You Ready for the Bittersweet Taste of "More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers"? 💖

After reading these character introductions, aren't you already starting to look forward to this anime! Childhood friends in a "more than friends, less than lovers" situation, plus the sudden appearance of a first love object, this love triangle is simply too exciting! And it seems both the male and female leads are the pure-hearted type, this kind of sloooowly heating up romantic comedy is just right! Guaranteed to make you anxious for them while watching, and you won't be able to help but show a knowing, fond smile!

April 4, 2025 , remember to tune in for "Can Friendship Between Men and Women Exist? (No, It Can't!!)", and let's experience the charm of this youth romantic comedy together!