Umi Asanagi
main character
TV
7.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 7, 2026 – June 23, 2026
- Season
- Spring 2026
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- CONNECT
- Original creator
- Takata
- Music
- Ruka Kawada, Shuuhei Mutsuki, Yayoi Sekimukai
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 79/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Heterosexual88%School86%Male Protagonist86%Primarily Teen Cast84%Female Protagonist84%Primarily Female Cast79%Otaku Culture70%Seinen68%Chibi38%Love Triangle25%
TVFINISHED2026 SPRING7.9 / 10 AniList score
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
クラスで２番目に可愛い女の子と友だちになった• Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta
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)
Should you watch I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class?
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 72% of 28,702 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #35 highest-rated anime of 2026, and #14 most popular anime of 2026, and #8 highest-rated anime of Spring 2026 on AniList.
Of the 77.4K AniList users who started it, 2.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 47.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance — especially heterosexual, school, male protagonist, primarily teen cast.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Takata
- Series composition
- Keiichirou Oochi
- Character design
- Shouko Takimoto
- Music
- Ruka Kawada
- Music
- Shuuhei Mutsuki
- Music
- Yayoi Sekimukai
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Submarine Youth” by reGretGirl · eps 1-12
Endings (1)
- ED1“Zutto 1-ban ni Shite ne” by Koresawa · eps 1-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class FAQ
How many episodes does I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class have?
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class finished?
Yes. I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class has finished airing — the final episode aired June 23, 2026.
Is there a season 2 of I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class?
No sequel is listed for I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class based on a light novel?
Yes. I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class adapts the light novel by Takata.
Who animated I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class?
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class was animated by CONNECT.
Who sings the opening of I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class?
The opening, "Submarine Youth", is performed by reGretGirl.
Where can I watch I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class?
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.