Synopsis

Despite Renako Amaori's reclusive past, her high school life has become more lively due to her newfound friend group. However, her life turns upside down as two of those friends, Mai Ouzuka and Ajisai Sena, have confessed their love to her. While mulling over what to do, Renako discovers another member of their group, Kaho Koyanagi, is actually her friend from elementary school! Though she seems like a different person now, Kaho still enjoys anime and manga, which brought the two together before. Moreover, Kaho is now a well-known cosplayer, and pressures Renako to cosplay with her. Although Renako does not like the idea at first, cosplaying with Kaho begins to improve her self-confidence. But with the confessions still weighing on her, and Kaho making her own moves, Renako has to make up her mind—and fast! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

5 episodes
  1. 5 Is There No Way For Us To Remain Like This? Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (*Muri ja Nakatta!) (わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!)) 1 Jan 2026
  2. 4 Perform? On A Stage Like That? No Freaking Way! Konna Stage, Watashi ni wa Muri! (こんなステージ、わたしにはムリ!) 1 Jan 2026
  3. 3 No Freaking Way We're Going on An Amusement Park Date?! Yuuenchi Date Nante, Muri! (遊園地デートなんて、ムリ!) 1 Jan 2026
  4. 2 First Time Cosplaying and it's A Freaking Disaster?! Hajimete no Cosplay wa Yabai Muri! (初めてのコスプレはやばいムリ!) 1 Jan 2026
  5. 1 Getting Along with Kaho-chan? No Freaking Way! Kaho-chan to Nakayoku wa, Muri!? (穂ちゃんと仲良くは、ムリ!?) 1 Jan 2026

Characters & Staff

Amaori, Haruna
Amaori, Haruna
Main
Mayu Sagara (Japanese)
Hasegawa
Hasegawa
Main
Kanon Amane (Japanese)
Renako's Mother
Renako's Mother
Main
Mai Nakahara (Japanese)

Information

Japanese わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ! (※ムリじゃなかった!?) ~ネクストシャイン!~
Studios studio MOTHER
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 8.0
Broadcast Not scheduled once per week
Aired 01 Jan 2026 – Ongoing
Synonyms Watanare

Last updated: 10 Oct 2026