2026 Anime: You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! VA Urao Gakuto Confirmed, First PV & ED Released

The highly anticipated romantic comedy manga adaptation anime "You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" (Chinese title: 青梅竹馬的戀愛喜劇無法成立) has been confirmed to officially premiere in January 2026! On November 10th, the official release dropped a massive amount of key information, including the first key visual, the first promotional video (PV), and announced the main male lead voice actor and the ending theme (ED) performer, instantly skyrocketing fan anticipation.

First Key Visual and PV Promotional Video Released

Visual Reveals the Beginning of the "Most Troublesome Love"

The key visual released this time features the core catchphrase: "幼馴染、それは一番やっかいな恋の始まり。(Childhood friends, that is the beginning of the most troublesome love.)". In the image, the protagonist "えーゆー (Eiyuu)", whose real name is 界 世之介 (Kai Einosuke), is seen with a troubled expression, surrounded by several distinctive childhood friend heroines. This visual perfectly foreshadows the complex relationships where the protagonist is about to be toyed with by these cute and charming childhood friends.

First PV! Get a Sneak Peek at the Entangled yet Sweet Daily Life

The simultaneously released first promotional video gives viewers an early look at the anime's actual appearance. In the video, the male protagonist Kai Einosuke's interactions with his childhood friends sometimes make his heart race, and other times leave him deeply troubled, perfectly showcasing his wavering, conflicted feelings caught between love and friendship. Furthermore, the video also premiered a partial audio sample of the ending theme "あまのじゃく (Amanojaku)" performed by 小玉ひかり (Kodama Hikari), with its gentle melody adding more emotional depth to the work.

New Information on Main Cast Voice Actors and Production Team

Protagonist "Kai Einosuke" Voice Actor Confirmed as Urao Gakuto

The main protagonist's voice actor, a topic of great interest to fans, has finally been revealed! The official announcement states that the male protagonist "えーゆー (Eiyuu)" Kai Einosuke will be played by the skilled voice actor 浦尾岳大 (Urao Gakuto). How Urao Gakuto will portray this young man, surrounded by numerous cute childhood friends and filled with inner conflict, has become a major highlight of this work.