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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class

Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta

AniList score
8.0
Year
2026
Format
TV
Episodes
12 episodes
  • Comedy
  • Romance

Synopsis

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? (Source: Crunchyroll)

Tags

  • Heterosexual
  • School
  • Male Protagonist
  • Primarily Teen Cast
  • Female Protagonist
  • Estranged Family
  • Primarily Female Cast
  • Otaku Culture
  • Seinen
  • Coming of Age

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