by Love can be complicated, especially when the person you like is in love with someone else. That is the central idea behind My Crush’s Crush (Japanese: Boku no Suki na Hito ga Suki na Hito), a romantic comedy manga by Sekina Aoi and illustrated by Ryo Tsuzura. The series is officially receiving a television anime adaptation, with its broadcast scheduled to begin in April 2027.
The announcement was made on November 9, 2026, alongside the release of a teaser promotional video and a new teaser visual. The main voice cast and production staff were also revealed, giving fans their first look at the upcoming adaptation.
The story follows three high school students whose romantic feelings are connected in an unexpectedly complicated way. Each character has someone they like, but that person is interested in somebody else. As a result, their feelings form a seemingly endless chain of unrequited love.
The newly released teaser PV introduces the three central characters—Sora Akizuki, Asahi Suzukaze, and Miya Fuwa—and highlights the tangled relationships that drive the comedy. The teaser visual, meanwhile, shows the trio lying together on a school rooftop, capturing the youthful atmosphere of the series.
The main cast includes Gakuto Kajiwara as Sora Akizuki, Haruna Mikawa as Asahi Suzukaze, and Nene Hieda as Miya Fuwa. Animation production will be handled by Project No.9, with Kazuomi Koga directing the series.
My Crush’s Crush Anime Set to Premiere in April 2027
The television anime adaptation of My Crush’s Crush is officially scheduled to begin broadcasting in April 2027.
The announcement brings the manga’s unusual romantic comedy premise to a wider audience. Rather than following a straightforward love story between two characters, the series explores how the feelings of three high school students become connected through a chain of one-sided crushes.
The teaser PV offers a first glimpse of the characters and their complicated relationships. It introduces the central idea that each person has someone they like, but the person they love is interested in somebody else.
This creates a cycle of romantic misunderstandings, unexpected connections, and awkward situations. The result is a comedy that combines the familiar setting of high school romance with a more complicated relationship structure.
Along with the April 2027 broadcast announcement, the production team also opened the anime’s official website and social media account, where further updates are expected.
The exact premiere date, episode count, Japanese television broadcasters, and streaming platforms have not yet been announced.
Teaser PV and Visual Reveal the Three Main Characters
The newly released teaser PV focuses on Sora Akizuki, Asahi Suzukaze, and Miya Fuwa, introducing the unusual romantic relationships that connect them.
Each character has their own feelings and expectations, but their love interests create an unexpected chain of unrequited affection. The promotional video highlights the contrast between their individual emotions and the complicated situation they find themselves in.
The teaser visual features all three characters lying side by side on a school rooftop. Its relaxed composition gives the artwork a youthful atmosphere while introducing the central trio who will drive the story.
For fans unfamiliar with the original manga, the PV provides a simple introduction to the series’ main appeal: nobody’s romantic feelings seem to point in the right direction.
The promotional material also suggests that the anime will balance comedy with the more emotional moments that naturally emerge when people struggle to express their feelings.
Story: Three High School Students Caught in an Endless Cycle of Unrequited Love
The story of My Crush’s Crush centres on Sora Akizuki, a second-year student at Shukai High School.
Sora has been in love with his junior, Miya Fuwa, since middle school. Eventually, he gathers the courage to confess his feelings to her. However, his confession does not go as planned: Miya turns him down because she already likes someone else.
The person Miya admires is Asahi Suzukaze, a senior student who serves as the president of a mysterious school club known as the Clinical Trial Club.
Wanting to find out whether Asahi is truly worthy of Miya’s affection, Sora visits the club. But he receives an unexpected surprise when he discovers that the person Miya likes is actually a girl.
Asahi, however, has her own romantic feelings. She has never forgotten a boy she met when she was younger, whom she remembers as the mysterious “Clinical Trial Prince.”
This creates the central relationship puzzle of the series:
- Sora likes Miya.
- Miya likes Asahi.
- Asahi likes a boy from her childhood.
Each character is caught in a one-sided romantic situation, and their feelings form a chain that becomes increasingly complicated.
Instead of a conventional love triangle, the story explores a cycle of unrequited affection involving multiple characters. Their interactions create opportunities for misunderstandings, humorous conversations, emotional moments, and unexpected developments.
The question is not simply whether two people will eventually become a couple. It is also whether these characters can understand their own feelings and find a way through the complicated relationships connecting them.
Meet the Main Voice Cast
The anime’s three central characters will be voiced by a cast of experienced performers.
Gakuto Kajiwara as Sora Akizuki
Gakuto Kajiwara will voice Sora Akizuki, the second-year high school student who begins the story by confessing his feelings to Miya.
Sora is an honest young man who takes his feelings seriously. Although his confession does not succeed, his interest in Miya leads him to visit the Clinical Trial Club and meet Asahi.
His involvement with the club brings him closer to the other characters and pulls him into their complicated romantic relationships.
Kajiwara is known for roles such as Asta in Black Clover and Shinra Kusakabe in Fire Force. His energetic voice performances make him a fitting choice for a romantic comedy centred on lively character interactions.
Haruna Mikawa as Asahi Suzukaze
Haruna Mikawa will voice Asahi Suzukaze, the senior student who serves as the president of the Clinical Trial Club.
Asahi is the person Miya likes, but she has her own unresolved feelings for a boy she met during childhood. She remembers him as the “Clinical Trial Prince,” and those memories continue to influence her romantic life.
Her position at the centre of the relationship chain makes her one of the most important characters in the story.
Mikawa’s casting adds another important voice to the main trio, and viewers will be able to see how she brings Asahi’s personality and complicated emotions to life.
Nene Hieda as Miya Fuwa
Nene Hieda will play Miya Fuwa, the younger student who receives Sora’s confession.
Miya turns down Sora because she already has feelings for Asahi. Her decision sets the central romantic situation in motion and brings the three characters together.
Although she is part of the love triangle, Miya is not simply a character caught between two people. Her own feelings and choices are an important part of the story’s development.
Hieda is known for voice roles in several anime productions, including characters in Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! and The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You.
Original Manga by Sekina Aoi and Ryo Tsuzura
My Crush’s Crush is based on the manga written by Sekina Aoi and illustrated by Ryo Tsuzura.
The manga is serialized in Hakusensha’s Young Animal ZERO, where it has attracted readers with its unusual approach to high school romance.
Sekina Aoi is also known for creating Seitokai no Ichizon and Gamers!, two works that feature comedy, school settings, and characters whose relationships often lead to misunderstandings.
The author’s experience with dialogue-driven comedy is particularly relevant to My Crush’s Crush. Its premise depends on how the characters communicate, misunderstand one another, and respond to romantic situations that rarely go according to plan.
Ryo Tsuzura’s illustrations bring the characters and their interactions to life, helping establish the manga’s balance between romantic moments and comedy.
The manga had reached seven collected volumes in Japan by August 2026, with Volume 7 released on August 28, 2026.
The English-language edition is licensed by Yen Press under the title My Crush’s Crush, making the original story accessible to international readers as well.
Why My Crush’s Crush Could Appeal to Romantic Comedy Fans
One of the most interesting aspects of My Crush’s Crush is its approach to the traditional love triangle.
Many romantic comedy stories focus on two or more characters competing for the affection of one person. This series takes a different approach by connecting the characters through a chain of unrequited feelings.
Sora likes Miya, Miya likes Asahi, and Asahi is still thinking about someone from her past. Each character has a different romantic goal, but their feelings overlap in ways that create both comedy and emotional tension.
This structure provides several opportunities for the story to explore different sides of romance.
Unrequited love: The characters must deal with feelings that are not returned in the way they hope.
Misunderstandings: Their relationships create awkward situations because they do not always know how the others feel.
Unexpected connections: The characters become involved in one another’s lives even when their romantic interests do not match.
School comedy: The school setting and the unusual Clinical Trial Club provide a backdrop for their interactions.
For viewers who enjoy anime such as Gamers!, Rent-A-Girlfriend, or My Dress-Up Darling, the combination of school life, romantic confusion, and comedy may make this upcoming series worth following.
What to Expect From the April 2027 Anime
With its teaser visual, promotional video, main cast, and production staff now revealed, My Crush’s Crush has begun building anticipation ahead of its April 2027 premiere.
The main attraction will be watching how Sora, Asahi, and Miya navigate their complicated feelings. Their relationships provide the foundation for a story in which romantic expectations rarely match reality.
The adaptation also has an experienced production team behind it, including staff members who have worked on well-known romantic comedy anime.
However, several details remain unknown. The production committee has not yet announced the exact premiere date, total episode count, broadcast channels, streaming platforms, or opening and ending theme songs.
Further information about the anime’s release schedule and additional cast members is expected through the official website and social media accounts.
My Crush’s Crush is shaping up to be an interesting addition to the 2027 romantic comedy anime lineup. Based on Sekina Aoi and Ryo Tsuzura’s manga, the series follows three high school students whose one-sided feelings create an endless chain of romantic complications.
With Gakuto Kajiwara, Haruna Mikawa, and Nene Hieda leading the voice cast, Kazuomi Koga directing, and project No.9 handling animation production, the adaptation brings together a team with experience in school-based romantic comedies.
The anime is officially scheduled to premiere in April 2027. For fans who enjoy love triangles, awkward confessions, and complicated school relationships, Sora, Asahi, and Miya’s story is one to keep an eye on.
