The popular yuri light novel series There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless… (*Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wakenaijan, Muri Muri! (Muri Janakatta!?)) is set to receive a TV anime adaptation, which will premiere in the Summer 2025 anime season. The announcement was made alongside the release of a teaser trailer and a key visual, illustrated by character designer kojikoji.
Anime Details and Staff Announcements
The adaptation will be directed by Natsumi Uchinuma, known for their work as a storyboard artist and director on the ending animation for More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers episodes 4 and 8. Uchinuma will helm the project at studio MOTHER. The series will feature Kanna Nakamura in the leading role of Renako Amaori, the main protagonist.
Additional key staff and cast members for the anime include:
- Naruhisa Arakawa (known for More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers) as the series composer and screenwriter
- Takao Kato (chief director for More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers) as advisor
- Saori Onishi as Mai Oduka
- Yukari Anzai as Ajisai Sena
Series Overview
There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless… is written by Teren Mikami and illustrated by Eku Takeshima. Seven Seas Entertainment provides the following synopsis:
The story follows Renako Amaori, an awkward and introverted girl who is determined to leave her lonely middle school life behind and reinvent herself as an outgoing, popular high schooler. She encounters Mai Oduka, a glamorous and confident model who is her complete opposite—wealthy, carefree, and effortlessly stylish. Despite their stark differences, the two form an immediate connection. Renako initially believes she has found the perfect best friend, but everything changes when Mai confesses her love for her. Renako, unsure of her own feelings, tries to convince Mai that their friendship is more important than a romantic relationship. However, Mai is unwavering in her belief that they are destined to be lovers.
Source Material and Manga Adaptation
There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless… is currently published by Shueisha under its Dash X Bunko label, with six volumes released as of November 2023. In addition to the light novel series, a manga adaptation by Musshu has also been produced, further expanding the franchise’s popularity.
The anime’s release in Summer 2025 is highly anticipated by fans of the light novel series and yuri genre, promising an engaging and heartfelt story of self-discovery, friendship, and love.
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