There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...

Renako Amaori is determined to leave behind an awkward, lonely junior high and start over in high school as a more ordinary kid with ordinary friends. On her first days she meets Mai Ouzuka, a glamorous, confident model who seems like her opposite, yet the two click right away. Renako begins to hope she’s found the friend she’s always wanted, until Mai makes a romantic confession that throws Renako off balance. What follows is a funny, awkward push and pull, as Renako tries to keep their friendship at the center while Mai insists they belong together, and both deal with what love and friendship mean for them now.

Released in 2025, the series was created by Naruhisa Arakawa and Teren Mikami, and features voices by Kanna Nakamura, Saori Onishi, Yukari Anzai, Kana Ichinose, and Takako Tanaka, bringing a bright, character-driven animation style to its comedic setup.

As of its release, the show hasn’t picked up major industry awards, but it has earned a noticeable fan following and steady online attention among viewers interested in romantic comedy anime.

The series has prompted lively conversation in anime communities about how yuri-leaning stories can mix humor with everyday school life, and its fashion-forward visuals and playful character designs have led to a fair bit of fan art and cosplay online.

Early reception leans positive, with a fan rating of 7.981 out of 10 from 26 votes, and viewers often praise the chemistry between Renako and Mai and the show’s comic timing. Thematically it plays with adolescent identity, social image, and the line between close friendship and romance, keeping the tone light while letting emotional moments land without getting heavy.