There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (2025 – 2026)

2025 • 1 season • Animation, Comedy

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On October 2, 2026

3062nd by Pulse TV show online

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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... — Season 1

Jul 8, 2025First aired
17 episodesin this season
24mavg. runtime

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24mGirlfriends? No Freaking Way!Renako approaches high school with a resolute intention: to shed her quiet nature and embrace a new persona. To her astonishment, she finds herself integrated into the most sought-after social circle. Yet, maintaining this facade of exuberance proves utterly draining. On the verge of collapse, she receives an unexpected confession from Mai Ouzuka, the school’s esteemed figure. This is hardly the high school experience Renako had envisioned.Jul 8, 20257.0Jul 8, 202524m7.0 02

24mFirst Kiss?! No Freaking Way!The question of their relationship hangs in the air: are Renako and Mai simply best friends, or is there something more? Mai visits Renako under the guise of friendship, and they share a joyful time together. Friendship, it seems, is a comforting certainty. Yet, beneath the surface, Mai’s affections deepen. Determined to solidify their bond as friendship, Renako orchestrates a delightful weekend getaway. Everything progresses beautifully… until an unexpected downpour dramatically alters theirJul 15, 20258.0Jul 15, 202524m8.0 03

24mYou Can't Freaking Force Me!Renako fought to banish the memory of the kiss, as Mai departed for work in Paris. Walking home with Ajisai after school, they held hands and made plans for later that evening. A sharp accusation followed from Mai – a claim of cheating, despite their lack of any formal relationship. Later, when Ajisai came over, Mai appeared with her younger sister, Haruna in tow. Suddenly, the quiet afternoon transformed into a lively gathering of four. What could possibly unravel from such a confluence?Jul 22, 20258.0Jul 22, 202524m8.0 04

24mMai?! No Freaking Way! (...Or Maybe?)Renako’s unease began the moment Mai wasn't at school. A creeping worry tightened in her chest – perhaps she had pushed things too far. But then Satsuki summoned her, delivering a revelation. Mai, it seemed, had confided something extraordinary, a plan so audacious it bordered on unbelievable: she intended to participate in a Suitors Party. How had they arrived at this point? Renako hurried to the hotel, finding herself face-to-face with Mai in a setting both unexpected and charged – both of theJul 29, 20257.5Jul 29, 202524m7.5 05

24mGirlfriends? No Freaking Way! (Round 2)Satsuki’s unexpected declaration hung in the air: “Let’s be girlfriends.” The sentiment felt like a calculated response to Mai’s recent indifference. Yet, Renako agreed to a two-week charade, hoping it would bridge the growing rift between them. But Ajisai appeared troubled by the arrangement. Surely not… could it be? Meanwhile, Mai remained serenely unperturbed. The dynamic with Satsuki was evolving, but was it truly leading towards reconciliation?Aug 5, 20258.0Aug 5, 202524m8.0 06

24mToo Many Freaking Secrets!Satsuki began behaving in a distinctly affectionate manner towards Mai, a display that left Renako bewildered. Witnessing this unfamiliar side of Satsuki, Renako tentatively confessed to herself that she was, in fact, an introvert, only to discover Satsuki had already perceived it. Stunned, Renako fled, but Satsuki located her, and before long, Renako found herself spending the night at Satsuki's home. And were they truly bathing together as well? Wait, why?Aug 12, 20258.0Aug 12, 202524m8.0 07

24mNo Freaking Way I’m Surviving This Mess!With Ajisai-san’s assistance, Mai finally consents to speak with Satsuki, and Renako is drawn into the situation as a witness. Just as reconciliation seems within reach, Satsuki reveals a secret photograph of herself and Renako! Wait, what? The situation quickly escalates, transforming into an unexpected, high-stakes confrontation. There’s no possibility Renako will be defeated… absolutely none.Aug 19, 20258.0Aug 19, 202524m8.0 08

24mA Perfect Win? No Freaking Way!Following their practice session, Renako spent the night at Satsuki’s. “Thanks for letting me go against Mai,” Satsuki said, a smile playing on her lips that only served to amplify Renako's wish for their reconciliation. The anticipated confrontation had begun. Mai’s precision was impeccable, Renako’s instincts keen… while Satsuki found herself struggling to keep pace. But Renako couldn’t allow her to lose without a struggle.Aug 26, 20258.0Aug 26, 202524m8.0 09

24mVisiting Ajisai’s House? No Freaking Way!With the Satsuki situation resolved, Renako visits Ajisai during the summer break. She soon discovers that a quiet strength underlies her friend's gentle smile – a current of hidden difficulties. Then, unexpectedly, Ajisai announces her intention to leave. Without hesitation, Renako resolves to accompany her. Their destination is a secluded hot spring, a brief respite from everything that draws them together in a way they've never known before.Sep 2, 20258.0Sep 2, 202524m8.0 10

24mA Trip With Just the Two of Us?! No Way!At the inn, Ajisai insisted on settling the bill, but Renako, wanting to divide the cost "like friends," proposed a game of ping-pong. They sparred, and in the heat of the competition, found themselves drawn closer. Yet Renako was defeated, and now they sat alone in a private hot spring. This wasn't quite the familiar space of friendship, was it? Wait, why did this suddenly feel so… charged?Sep 9, 20258.0Sep 9, 202524m8.0 11

24mIs There No Way We Can Stay Like This?Renako traveled to the hot spring town with Ajisai and Mai. They wandered through shops overflowing with sweets and paused at photo studios, where Renako glimpsed an unexpected facet of Ajisai's past. Clad in yukata, they immersed themselves in the evening festival. Fireworks painted the night sky in dazzling bursts of color, but just before the grand finale, a quiet moment passed between Ajisai and Mai that went unnoticed by Renako.Sep 16, 20258.0Sep 16, 202524m8.0 12

24mNo Freaking Way Summer Break Is Over!Though the impulsive journey had ended, Renako felt a tremor of unease witnessing Ajisai’s tears. She questioned Mai about the cause, but the latter remained tight-lipped. What had been troubling Ajisai, what burden lay upon her? Before Renako could press for answers, Ajisai’s voice cut through the air. To her surprise, Mai stood beside her. It was then that Ajisai finally confided her secret.Sep 23, 20259.0Sep 23, 202524m9.0 13

24mGetting Along With Kaho-chan? No Freaking Way!Jan 1, 20268.0Jan 1, 202624m8.0 14

24mFirst Time Cosplaying and It's a Freaking Disaster?!Jan 1, 20268.0Jan 1, 202624m8.0 15

24mNo Freaking Way We're Going on an Amusement Park Date?!Jan 1, 20269.0Jan 1, 202624m9.0 16

24mPerform? On a Stage Like That? No Freaking Way!Jan 1, 20268.0Jan 1, 202624m8.0 17

24mIs There No Way for Us to Remain Like This?Jan 1, 20269.0Jan 1, 202624m9.0