Jura's notorious romantic tension manga Kanojo no Tomodachi (Girlfriend's Friend) has officially made its television debut under production label Deregula and animation studio Quad. Serialized digitally on Kodansha's YanMaga Web, the provocative narrative chronicles the emotional entanglement of high schooler Takeru Hidaka, whose quiet devotion to his new girlfriend Kaori is tested when her enticing best friend Tomoko initiates an illicit game of seduction.
Directed by Takashi Andou with series composition by Gouki Shiroki and character designs adapted for screen by Ryuuji Iwata, the production embraces both a standard television broadcast format and an uncensored edition. The musical score is composed by Chihiro Endou, featuring the energetic opening theme song Gingira by vocal unit Airots alongside the evocative ending theme False Love performed by singer Ceui.
Cast & Distribution
The voice cast is led by Ruga Nagaike voicing protagonist Takeru Hidaka, while Sayaka Hashiba voices girlfriend Kaori Furukawa and Miki Hase stars as the mischievous catalyst Tomoko Yoshioka. The supporting ensemble also features veteran talent:
- Ruga Nagaike as Takeru Hidaka
- Sayaka Hashiba as Kaori Furukawa
- Miki Hase as Tomoko Yoshioka
- Riho Sugiyama as Miyuki
- Ryouka Yuzuki as Kaori's Mother
Domestic distribution in Japan spans TOKYO MX, BS11, and AT-X, alongside streaming availability across major digital platforms including DMM TV, U-NEXT, and Amazon Prime Video.
