There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… Sequel Reveals New Teaser Trailer

There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… Sequel Unveils New Teaser Trailer

A brief new teaser trailer has been released for the There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ anime. This upcoming anime acts as a special theatrical edition to the There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… TV anime series, set to begin screening in Japanese theaters on November 21, 2025.

The sequel anime will consist of five episodes, covering episodes 13-17, which adapt the fourth volume of the light novel series. Natsumi Uchinuma, known for her work as storyboard artist and director for More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers ending animation, Episode 4 and 8, directed the first season. Naruhisa Arakawa, also from More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers, serves as series screenwriter, while Takao Kato, chief director of More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers, acts as advisor. Animation production is handled by Studio MOTHER.

The voice cast for the anime features:

  • • Kanna Nakamura as Renako Amaori
  • • Saori Onishi as Mai Oduka
  • • Yukari Anzai as Ajisai Sena
  • • Kana Ichinose as Satsuki Koto
  • • Takako Tanaka as Kaho Koyanagi
  • • Mayu Sagara as Haruna Amaori

The TV anime adaptation of There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… aired for 12 episodes from July 2025 to September 2025. REMOW streamed the anime on the It’s Anime YouTube channel during the Summer 2025 anime season.

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The original yuri romantic comedy light novel series, written by Teren Mikami and illustrated by Eku Takeshima, first debuted under Shueisha’s Dash x Bunko imprint on February 21, 2020, and has released a total of eight volumes, including two short story collections, by September 2025.

Additionally, the light novels inspired a manga adaptation by Musshu in May 2020.

Seven Seas Entertainment holds the license for both the light novels and manga in English. The synopsis of the former describes:
Awkward, introverted Amaori Renako seeks to leave her isolated middle school life behind, striving to become a lively and popular high school student. In stark contrast, glamorous, confident Oduka Mai embodies wealth, freedom, and is a literal fashion model. Defying expectations, the two girls share an immediate bond. Renako believes she has discovered her ideal best friend… until Mai’s heartfelt confession complicates her emotions. Renako aims to demonstrate to Mai that being best friends is more fulfilling than being in a romantic relationship, but Mai is determined to convince Renako that they are meant to be lovers!

Sources: There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… Official Twitter, Crunchyroll News