Kanojo no Tomodachi

Kanojo no Tomodachi (彼女の友達, literally 'My Girlfriend's Friend') is a Japanese manga by the artist Jura. It started on Kodansha's YanMaga Web platform on May 6, 2021, and seven volumes have been released in Japan as of July 2026.

The story centers on Takeru, a high school boy in his first relationship with Kaori. Their comfortable dynamic gets shaken up when Kaori's friend Tomoko enters the picture. Tomoko is charismatic, mysterious, and deliberately begins to tempt Takeru, creating a tense love triangle. The manga doesn't fall into typical harem or ecchi traps; instead it digs into the psychological weight of emotional cheating, jealousy, and moral gray zones. Readers often praise how realistically it portrays the characters' inner conflicts and the awkward, painful moments that come with forbidden attraction.

An anime adaptation by studio Quad is set to premiere in October 2026, directed by Takashi Andō with series composition by Gokō Shiraki. The series has built a strong following in online communities like Reddit and Twitter, where fans frequently discuss its mature take on romance and its ability to keep you guessing with each new chapter. [edit]