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“Yuu reunites with his childhood friend after ten years, hoping for romance, but discovers she's already in a relationship.”
I Can't Choose a Childhood Friend
幼馴染をえらべない！
7.25
5,891 rank · 4,397 readers · 16 favorites
Shounen
Harem
School
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Yuu reunites with his childhood friend after ten years, hoping for romance, but discovers she's already in a relationship.
For Yuu Suzukaze, reuniting with the childhood friend he adored feels like a dream come true. After ten long years apart, they can finally enjoy high school life together. But it turns out, this girl isn't exactly "single"! (Source: Square Enix)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
7.5
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.76
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.76 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
0.8 pts
Recommenders 7.8 · others 7.0
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No
Score over time
↑ 0.50
Running avg · Sep 2024 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Despite being a derivative work, the series remains oddly enjoyable to read. However, it suffers from being a predictable, contrived copy of *100 Girlfriends*, featuring an identical protagonist,...”
- 7 “This manga features an endearing cast of characters who avoid objectification, complemented by a unique art style and a refreshing lack of excessive fanservice. While the art style may be...”
- 7 “I appreciate this unique take on the harem genre, particularly the refreshing dynamic where the FMC reciprocates the MMC's feelings rather than keeping it a one-way street. However, the...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 17%
Long · 17%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — I Can't Choose a Childhood Friend begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 18 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 24m approx
- Published Jul 2024 – Jan 2026
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M76695 catalog