Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?
Publication date 2021-01-09

Introduction

Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Nanana and illustrated by Parum. It was published in twelve volumes from January 2021 to November 2025 under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint. 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 six tankōbon volumes as of April 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff aired from April to June 2025.

Story

Yu Natsume and Himari Inuzuka, two middle school best friends, felt close but promised to stay as friends, both knowing of Yu's feelings for their friend Rion Enomoto. Years after their promise, the two find themselves as members of the Gardening Club in high school, with them finding their feelings for each other becoming more complicated. Their friendship is tested when they are reunited with Rion in high school, with Himari now having to confront her growing feelings for Yu, while Yu is torn between his past and present.

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Yu Natsume

Yu Natsume

Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?
CV Kikunosuke Toya