New Trailer for the Anime 'Kurasu de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta': The Spring Season Continues in Full Swing

One of the notable productions of the Spring 2026 anime season, Kurasu de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta (I Became Friends with the Second Cutest Girl in Class), has appeared with a new trailer that excites viewers. The series, which premiered on April 7, 2026, and is currently airing, showcases the deepening bonds of the characters and the animation quality once again with this new promotional video prepared by Studio CONNECT. The trailer focuses particularly on the Friday night meetings, which are one of the turning points of the story, and the changes in the characters' inner worlds.

The story of the series revolves around the unusual friendship between Maki Maehara, who doesn't have many friends at school and lives a quiet life, and Umi Asanagi, who is considered the second most popular girl in class. The duo, who meet by chance at a video rental store and discover their shared passion for B-movies, begin meeting secretly at Maki's house every Friday evening. The intimate dynamic of this pair, who act like strangers at school but eat pizza and play games in their private lives, is met with great interest by fans of the genre. The fact that the character Umi Asanagi moves away from the pressures of being the "most beautiful" girl in school and reveals her true self alongside Maki stands out as one of the strongest aspects of the series.

The production's technical staff includes experienced names. Hideki Tachibana sits in the director's chair, while Keiichirō Ōchi handles the screenplay adaptation. The character designs bear the signature of Shoko Takimoto. In the voice cast, Haruki Ishiya brings the character of Maki to life, while we hear Manaka Iwami in the role of Umi. Additionally, Umi's best friend v