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Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?
First light novel volume cover, featuring Himari Inuzuka
男女の友情は成立する？（いや、しないっ!!）
(Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? (Iya, Shinai!!))
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Light novel
Written byNana Nanana
Illustrated byParum
Published byASCII Media Works
ImprintDengeki Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJanuary 9, 2021 – present
Volumes11[a]
Manga
Written byNana Nanana
Illustrated byKamelie
Published byASCII Media Works
MagazineDengeki Daioh
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 27, 2021 – present
Volumes4
Anime television series
Directed byYōhei Suzuki [ja]
Written byNozu Yaemori
Music byJun Ichikawa [ja]
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Asahi, KTV, UMK, AT-X
Original run April 4, 2025 – present
Episodes4

Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?[b] is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Nanana and illustrated by Parum. It began publication in January 2021 under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint. As of April 2025, eleven volumes have been released. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kamelie has been serialized in ASCII Media Works' shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Daioh since August 2021, with its chapters collected into four tankōbon volumes as of November 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff premiered in April 2025.

Characters

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Yu Natsume (夏目 悠宇, Natsume Yū)
Voiced by: Kōichi Kamiki [ja][2] (voice drama), Kikunosuke Toya[3] (anime)
A member of the gardening club, he is good friends with Himari. He has an interest in gardening and hopes to become a flower accessory maker and open his own shop.
Himari Inuzuka (犬塚 日葵, Inuzuka Himari)
Voiced by: Tomomi Mineuchi[2] (voice drama), Sayumi Suzushiro[3] (anime)
A fellow member of the gardening club, she has been Yu's best friend since middle school and always helps promote his flower accessories on social media. As time passes, she develops feelings for Yu, who does not reciprocate whatsoever.
Rion Enomoto (榎本 凛音, Enomoto Rion)
Voiced by: Yuka Nukui[4]
Yu's childhood friend and first love. She is also childhood friends with Shinji and Himari. Her older sister is a model who helped promote Yu's accessories back in middle school leading to Rion getting a bracelet, which she realized Yu had made when she reunited with him and after seeing Himari's posts.
Shinji Makishima (真木島 慎司, Makishima Shinji)
Voiced by: Kō Bonkobara [ja][5]
One of Yu's only other friends, and a childhood friend of Rion. He is a serial womanizer and is frequently seen holding a fan. He and Himari used to date in middle school, but they are now often seen at odds with one another (usually fighting over who gets to hang out with Yu).
Hibari Inuzuka (犬塚 雲雀, Inuzuka Hibari)
Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka[5]
Himari's older brother. He is extremely fond of Yu, and considers him as his own little brother. He seems to have a complicated relationship with Rion's older sister after Himari begged him to ask Rion's older sister to help promote Yu's flower accessories back in middle school.
Sakura Natsume (夏目 咲良, Natsume Sakura)
Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto[5]
Yu's older sister. She currently works at a convenience store which Yu is set to inherit if he doesn't succeed in opening his own flower accessory shop by the time he turns 30. Himari's older brother was classmates with her back in high school.

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Nana Nanana and illustrated by Parum, Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? began its publication on January 9, 2021, under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint.[6] As of April 2025, eleven volumes have been released.[7][a]

No. Title Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1Ja, 30 ni natte mo dokushindattara atashi ni shi toki na yo? (じゃあ、30になっても独身だったらアタシにしときなよ？, Well, if you're still single when you're 30, you should marry me, okay?)January 9, 2021[8]978-4-04-913372-1
2Jā, hontoni atashi to tsukiatchau? (じゃあ、ほんとにアタシと付き合っちゃう？, So, will you really go out with me?)April 9, 2021[9]978-4-04-913735-4
3Jā, zutto atashi dake mite kureru? (じゃあ、ずっとアタシだけ見てくれる？, Then, will you just keep looking at me?)August 6, 2021[10]978-4-04-913832-0
4aDemo, watashi-tachi shin'yūda yo ne? 〈Ue〉 (でも、わたしたち親友だよね？〈上〉, But we're best friends, right?)December 10, 2021[11]978-4-04-914032-3
4bDemo, watashi-tachi shin'yūda yo ne? 〈Shita〉 (でも、わたしたち親友だよね？〈下〉, But we're best friends, right?)March 10, 2022[12]978-4-04-914228-0
5Jā, mada 30 ni nattenaikedo atashi ni shi toko? (じゃあ、まだ30になってないけどアタシにしとこ？, Well then, even though I'm not 30 yet, should I go with you?)August 10, 2022[13]978-4-04-914454-3
6Jā, ima no mama no atashi ja damena no? (じゃあ、今のままのアタシじゃダメなの？, So, is it not good enough the way I am now?)January 7, 2023[14]978-4-04-914579-3
7Demo, koibitona ndakara atashi no koto ga 1-banda yo ne? (でも、恋人なんだからアタシのことが１番だよね？, But, since we're lovers, I come first, right?)August 10, 2023[15]978-4-04-914868-8
8Senpai ga dōshitemo tte onegai surunara īdesu yo? (センパイがどうしてもってお願いするならいいですよ？, If you really want to do it, senpai, it's okay.)April 10, 2024[16]978-4-04-915134-3
9Ano ne, kore de saigo ni surukara kono ryokō no ma dake watashi o kanojo ni shite? (あのね、これで最後にするからこの旅行の間だけわたしを彼女にして？, Hey, this will be the last time, so can I be your girlfriend just for the duration of this trip?)August 9, 2024[17]978-4-04-915703-1
10Kisamagotoki ni yūjin-men sa reru yō ni natte wa o shimaida na? (貴様ごときに友人面されるようになってはお終いだな？, If someone like you is trying to pretend to be my friend, then it's all over for me, right?)December 10, 2024[18]978-4-04-916089-5
11Jā, atashi to issho ni i rarenaku natte mo shinji tsudzukete kureru? (じゃあ、アタシと一緒にいられなくなっても信じ続けてくれる？, So, even if you can't be with me, will you still believe in me?)April 10, 2025[7]978-4-04-916236-3
SS1Purikueru tu bōizu ando gāruzu! (ぷりくえる とぅ ぼーいず あんど がーるず！, Prequel to Boys and Girls!)May 10, 2025[19]978-4-04-916237-0
SS2Natsume sakura no seishun giji-roku (夏目咲良の青春疑似録, Sakura Natsume's Youthful Pseudo-Record)June 10, 2025[20]978-4-04-916238-7

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Kamelie began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh magazine on August 27, 2021.[21] The first volume was released on May 9, 2022.[22] It has been compiled in four tankōbon volumes as of November 27, 2024.[23]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 May 9, 2022[24]978-4-04-914434-5
2 March 10, 2023[25]978-4-04-914960-9
3 December 8, 2023[26]978-4-04-915402-3
4 November 27, 2024[23]978-4-04-916066-6

Anime

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In August 2022, it was announced that the series would be receiving an anime adaptation.[27][1] It was later revealed to be a television series that is produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Yōhei Suzuki [ja], with scripts written by Nozu Yaemori, characters designed by Natsuki Ōyama, and music composed by Jun Ichikawa [ja].[5] The series premiered on April 4, 2025, on Tokyo MX, AT-X, and other networks.[3][28] The opening theme song is "Shitsumon, Koitte Nandeshō ka?" (質問、恋って何でしょうか?, Question: What is Love?) by HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily [ja], while the ending theme song is "Dear My Soleil", performed by Hina Tachibana.[29] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[30] Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia and broadcasts it on Aniplus Asia.[31]

Episodes

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No.Title [32][33]Directed by [c]Written by [c]Storyboarded by [c]Original release date [34]
1"Anemone Flaccida and Queen of the Night"
Transliteration: "Nirinsō to Gekka Bijin" (Japanese: ニリンソウと月下美人)		Shūji MiyazakiNozu YaemoriYōhei Suzuki [ja]April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
Yu dreams of owning his own flower accessory shop. His parents agree to let him follow his dream if he can sell 100 accessories at his 8th grade school festival. He receives the unexpected help of popular girl Himari, who ensures the other girls buy everything he has. Two years later Yu sells his accessories regularly through his parents shop. Oddly, Himari continues to support him as long as she can keep watching the excitement in his eyes when he works. She has also taken to wearing a necklace he made from an anemone flaccida, representing eternal friendship, and frequently jokes about having to marry him if he has not opened his shop by age thirty. In private, Himari cannot tell if she is attracted to him or not, since the thought of him dating other girls does not upset her. Yu spots a girl wearing a bracelet he sold at the 8th grade festival, but he flees when she grows angry at him for offering to repair the broken chain. Yu's other friend, the serial womanizer Shinji, turns out to be childhood friends with the girl, Rion. Between them they arrange for Yu to repair the bracelet, which Yu had actually sold to Rion's older sister, now a fashion model. Rion is impressed at the level of focus Yu puts into his work and is surprised he and Himari have never dated.
2"The Hibiscus Hair Ornament"
Transliteration: "Haibisukasu no Kamikazari" (Japanese: ハイビスカスの髪飾り)		Miyuki IshidaNozu YaemoriMiyuki IshidaApril 11, 2025 (2025-04-11)
Yu's sister Sakura believes making more friends might be good for Yu's creativity. Yu decides his next piece must embody romantic passion. Himari agrees, since most of his customers are girls, and girls love romance. They also discuss the difference between romance and lust, leading Himari to ask whether they should practise kissing. Yu panics, but Himari admits it was a prank and to say sorry she has arranged a surprise on Saturday. On Saturday it turns out Himari's surprise is inviting Rion to brainstorm ideas for new accessories, and to arrange for Rion to model them in a photoshoot. Yu decides Rion suits warm colours. Himari decides Yu and Rion need her help if they are to become a couple. Rion asks why he likes flowers and he explains as a child he got lost at a botanical gardens and met a girl who was also lost. He ended up buying her a flower so she would stop crying while they looked for her parents, after which he never saw her again. Rion reveals the girl was her, and the flower was a red Hibiscus. Later, it is revealed Himari figured out Yu and Rion met at the botanical garden and are fated to be together, though for some reason this now makes her feel uneasy.
3"Tulips and the Face of Love"
Transliteration: "Chūrippu to Koi no Hyōjō" (Japanese: チューリップと恋の表情)		Masashi TsukinoNozu YaemoriEi TanakaApril 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)
Himari keeps her distance and Yu realises she is trying to let him be alone with Rion. Himari mentions asking him to practise kissing, causing Rion to leave awkwardly. Yu attempts to scold her, only for Himari to ask if they should really kiss, since Rion thinks they already have. Yu is tempted and almost does, but it turns out to be another prank, though Himari is disappointed he didn't go for it. Shinji is confused why Yu doesn't just date Rion, then intrigued when Yu describes Himari's sudden change in behaviour. Yu finishes red tulip accessories for Rion to model, but everything feels the same as when Himari models them. Yu decides to attempt a photoshoot with Rion as a Queen of the Night. As tulips represent romantic confessions, Himari asks if Yu can make one for her. Despite realizing he is attracted to her, Yu declines, preferring she wear the necklace representing friendship he made her, not realizing he just rejected her. In private, Himari is deeply upset he gave her a serious rejection and finally realizes she has always been in love with Yu since the first day they met, but since she has kept him as a friend for so long, she believes he doesn't reciprocate her feelings at all, and will never be her boyfriend. Shinji urges Yu to make Rion his main model for the advertising. Himari becomes upset and causes an argument where Yu admits her recent behavior, teasing him with kisses and so on, makes her look creepy in his eyes. Having had enough of him rejecting her, Himari angrily humiliates Yu in front of everyone and declares they are splitting up and she never wants to speak to him again, shocking him.
4"Hydrangea and a New Seed"
Transliteration: "Ajisai to Atarashii Tane" (Japanese: 紫陽花と新しい種)		Daisuke KuroseNozu YaemoriKen'ichi Nishida [ja]April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Yu learns Himari has joined a talent agency in Tokyo. Shocked, he demands to know why she would move away. She refuses to answer and in the struggle Yu accidentally breaks her necklace so Himari accuses him of replacing her with Rion. Shinji advises him to think who is most important to him. It is revealed Himari never intended to move to Tokyo but wanted to make Yu feel guilty enough to apologize. She is confused when Yu ignores her for several days. Himari's brother Hibari blames Himari for being childish and reminds her years ago he helped Yu sell the 200 accessories at the festival by making an embarrassing deal with Rion's sister. He demands she fix the problem between her and Yu and to consider whether she wants Yu because she loves him, or because she doesn't want Rion to have him. Himari plans to apologize, only for Yu to reveal he plans to quit school and move to Tokyo with her. Realizing she doesn't want things to change just yet she claims she quit the agency and they can go back to being friends. Yu agrees and gifts her an anemone flaccida ring to replace her necklace. In a private conversation with Rion's sister it is revealed Yu placed a seed from a purple tulip inside Himari's ring but was too embarrassed to tell her the meaning behind it.
5"A Hunk and Morning Glory Yukata"
Transliteration: "Ikemen to Asagao no Yukata" (Japanese: イケメンと朝顔の浴衣)		TBATBATBAMay 2, 2025 (2025-05-02)

Reception

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As of August 2022, the series has over 200,000 copies in circulation.[27]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Twelve volumes in total, including the second part of the fourth volume
  2. ^ Japanese: 男女の友情は成立する？（いや、しないっ!!）, Hepburn: Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? (Iya, Shinai!!), lit. 'Can a Boy–Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, It Can't!!)', also known as Danjoru? (だんじょる？)
  3. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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