I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class — Season 1
About this season
Maki Maehara, the class outcast, finally makes his first friend: Umi Asanagi, the second-prettiest girl in class and the center of everyone’s attention. He’s convinced she’s out of his league, but as their unlikely friendship grows, Maki starts to wonder…could there be more than just friendship between them?
Episodes (12)
1. The Girl Named Asanagi Umi
7.0Aired 7 April 2026 • 24 min
Maehara Maki bombs his intro at his new school, but it somehow comes back to help him.
2. Asanagi Umi and Amami Yuu
8.3Aired 14 April 2026 • 24 min
When Maki and Umi go have fun outside, they run into some unexpected surprises.
3. The Second Prettiest Girl in Class
8.0Aired 21 April 2026 • 24 min
As Maki and Yuu become friends, how will Umi react?
4. The Two and Their School Festival
7.5Aired 28 April 2026 • 24 min
Yuu confronts the class about their treatment of Maki. How will this whole mess get resolved?
5. From Now On, and Then On
8.0Aired 5 May 2026 • 24 min
Umi tells Maki how she and Yuu met, as well as the evolution of their friendship.
6. December with Friends
8.0Aired 12 May 2026 • 24 min
While Maki's still reeling from Umi's declaration, he gets approached about something to do with Yuu.
7. First Date with a Friend
Aired 19 May 2026 • 24 min
After shopping, Maki and Umi go on their date, but the person Maki ran into lingers in his mind.
8. Family Sights
Aired 26 May 2026 • 24 min
After a study session with Umi, Yuu, and Seki, Maki confronts his father about a thorny issue.
9. Family Sights: Part Two
Aired 2 June 2026 • 24 min
Maki hasn't had the chance to sort out his feelings toward his family, and now he must go meet Umi's folks.
10. One Last Tantrum
Aired 9 June 2026 • 24 min
Maki has a plan to release his repressed feelings about his parents' divorce.
11. New Year's as Lovers
Aired 16 June 2026 • 24 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 23 June 2026