
"You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" Episode 5 Preview: Swimsuit Scene Arrives
The highly anticipated Winter 2026 anime, "You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!", is about to air its 5th episode, with the official release of new preview screenshots and a plot summary. This episode is titled "Even Super Spicy Food, Post-Exam Freedom, or a Bath Scene Can't Change It, So It Can't Be a Rom-Com", hinting that even in a fan-service episode, this series "can't become a romantic comedy".
Summer Vacation Plans After Final Exams
The story continues from the last episode, with final exams finally over. Minamo Shio and Hiodoshi Akari are already looking forward to the upcoming summer vacation, their minds filled with fun plans. However, the male protagonist, Sakai Yonosuke, returns home with a serious look on his face.
The Hero's Intense Study Mode
Sakai Yonosuke is gripped by a strange sense of crisis: "Have I been too distracted by random thoughts lately?" Believing he has become too lax, he decides to cut off all distractions and enter an intense study mode. This sudden seriousness completely disrupts the girls' plans.







