When is the My Girlfriend’s Friend anime release date?

The delicate balance of high school romance is about to be shattered. Fans of mature romantic dramas can officially mark their calendars, as the television anime adaptation of Jura’s sensational manga, My Girlfriend’s Friend (known in Japan as Kanojo no Tomodachi), is scheduled to premiere in October 2026. Produced under the newly established Deregula anime label by parent company WWWave Corporation, the project has unveiled its highly anticipated first teaser trailer and a seductive promotional key visual.

Key Production Information

Discover the main creative forces, social platforms, and publishing details driving the highly anticipated adaptation of Jura’s hit manga:

• Anime Title: My Girlfriend’s Friend (Kanojo no Tomodachi)
• Original Creator: Jura (serialized on Kodansha’s YanMaga Web)
• Animation Studio: Studio Quad (rebranded as Quad)
• Production Label: Deregula (WWWave Corporation)
• Release Window: October 2026
• Official X (Twitter) Account: Kanojo no Tomodachi Official X Page
• Manga Publisher: Kodansha Official

What is the story of My Girlfriend’s Friend?

The narrative centers on Takeru Hidaka, an ordinary, slightly introverted high school student who unexpectedly finds himself in his very first romantic relationship after his popular classmate, Kaori Koga, confesses her love to him. For Takeru, who lost his family during middle school, Kaori serves as a critical pillar of emotional stability.

The romance takes a sharp, complicated turn when Kaori’s best friend, Tomoko Yoshioka, joins the couple during a karaoke outing. Boasting an incredibly striking, voluptuous figure and far less innocent motives, Tomoko begins actively seducing Takeru. Takeru is forced into an agonizing mental tug-of-war, caught between his genuine loyalty to his sweet girlfriend and the overwhelming temptation of Tomoko’s forward advances.

Which studio and staff are adapting the manga?

The series will be animated by Studio Quad (frequently stylized simply as Quad), a studio known for delivering fluid character animation and expressive romantic dramas.

Heading the project is director Takashi Andō, who is tasked with balancing the delicate tension between lighthearted high school antics and intense emotional drama. The scripts and series composition are handled by Gokō Shiraki, known for his narrative work on Hands Off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun. Character designer Ryūji Iwata will translate Jura’s distinct, highly detailed art style into animation, while also stepping in as the chief animation director alongside industry veterans Akira Koshiishi, Masayuki Fujita, and Konatsu Kumagai.

The voice cast includes rising talent bringing these tense relationships to life:

• Takeru Hidaka is voiced by Ryūga Nagai
• Tomoko Yoshioka is voiced by Sayahana Hanemurasaki
• Kaori Koga is voiced by Miki Hase

Who is the production company behind Deregula?

The anime adaptation is produced under the Deregula banner, an anime label launched in June 2023 by WWWave Corporation. Deregula was created with the singular objective of adapting intellectual properties owned by outside publishers, focusing heavily on elevated romance and drama.

WWWave Corporation, established in 2010, is widely recognized as the powerhouse behind the digital manga portal ComicFesta and the late-night programming block AnimeFesta. Given the parent company’s rich history in producing mature, high-stakes romantic dramas, fans can expect the anime adaptation of My Girlfriend’s Friend to maintain the psychological weight and spicy tension that made Jura’s original manga a viral sensation.

When does the My Girlfriend’s Friend manga publish?

Originally debuting in May 2021 on Kodansha’s digital service YanMaga Web, the manga has enjoyed explosive popularity in Japan, prompting rapid physical reprints of its early volumes.