My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected

Plot

The story follows two loners, the pragmatic Hachiman Hikigaya and beautiful Yukino Yukinoshita, who despite their varying personalities and ideals, offer help and advice to others as part of their school's Service Club, assisted by the cheerful and friendly Yui Yuigahama. It largely depicts various social situations faced by teens in a high school setting and the psychology driving their interactions.

Characters

Main characters

; Hachiman HikigayaHachiman Hikigaya : : A cynical and isolated student in class 2F of Sōbu High School, ostracized due to his aloof demeanor and "dead fish-eyes." His social exclusion has made him highly observant, allowing him to see through people's facades. He dismisses youthful idealism as hypocrisy, shaped by past failures. His teacher, Shizuka, forces him into the Service Club to prevent further alienation. After rescuing Yui's puppy on his first day, a car accident leaves him hospitalized for weeks, reinforcing his outsider status. He initially rejects Yui's kindness, believing it stems from guilt, and distances himself from Yukino upon learning her family's car caused the accident. Both misunderstandings are later resolved. Though aware of their feelings, he questions their sincerity before ultimately confessing to Yukino. ; Yukino YukinoshitaYukino Yukinoshita : : A brilliant but cold student in class 2J and the sole president of the Service Club before Hachiman joins. Coming from a wealthy family, she is admired for her beauty and intellect but resented by peers, earning her the nickname "Ice-cold Beauty." She initially treats Hachiman with indifference, though she gradually softens toward him. Believing the capable have a duty to guide others, she helps people with blunt honesty, often criticizing their flaws. Her sharp demeanor alienates most, though Yui's persistent kindness eventually makes them close friends. Yukino recognizes Hachiman from the accident involving her family's car but conceals it, and is deeply hurt when he withdraws after learning the truth. Over time, she develops feelings for him and ultimately accepts his confession, beginning a relationship. ; Yui YuigahamaYui Yuigahama : : A cheerful and sociable classmate of Hachiman who first approaches the Service Club for help baking cookies. Unlike her more cynical peers, she struggles with self-expression, fearing rejection, and admires Yukino and Hachiman for their honesty. Initially believing talent is innate, she later adopts Yukino's perspective through their friendship. Though part of Hayato's social circle, she often defers to Yumiko. She develops feelings for Hachiman after he saves her dog, but upon realizing his affection for Yukino, she suppresses her emotions and supports their relationship. Despite confessing and being rejected, her unresolved feelings persist, acknowledged by Iroha and Komachi even as Hachiman and Yukino grow closer.

Class 2F

;Saika TotsukaSaika Totsuka : : The president of the tennis club who has an androgynous appearance but prefers others to not mistake his gender. He is called "The Prince" by his female classmates. On their first meeting, Saika asks help from Hachiman to join the tennis club, which was brushed off by Yukino. Saika then asked the Service Club to help him improve his tennis skills. He eventually became one of the few people in class 2F who would talk to Hachiman on a first name basis, and often hangs out with him. Despite knowing that Saika is a boy, Hachiman oftentimes finds himself unwillingly attracted to him. ;Hayato HayamaHayato Hayama : : Yukino's childhood friend, a central figure in class 2F, and the ace of the football club. He is extremely kind to other people, including Hachiman, and often offers his help to others. However, Hayama claims that he can never forge a good relationship with Hachiman since, despite understanding his acts of social suicide to protect everyone, he does not agree with him. He and Yukino have some strain to their relationship, stemming from an incident in the past, and thus far, his attempts to mend his relationship with Yukino have failed. Despite his popularity and success, he feels largely inferior to Hachiman. ;Yumiko MiuraYumiko Miura : : Yumiko is a popular girl from class 2F with a pompous personality. She is the main female figure in Hayato's clique and it is hinted that she has feelings for Hayato. Due to her popularity, she has no trouble making friends, but she has little to misunderstanding towards people who have social troubles. ;Hina EbinaHina Ebina :. :A close friend of Yumiko and Yui's, and a member of Hayato's clique. A massive Yaoi fangirl who loves to see two boys hitting on each other. When she gets riled up, all respect for personal space of others goes out the window. She has an eye for detail, especially for clothing. ;Saki KawasakiSaki Kawasaki : : Hachiman's classmate who seems like a delinquent but wants to make friends deep down. She cares deeply for her brother as she hid her name and age to work as a night-shift bartender in order to pay school fees and reduce her family's load. After her brother asked for the Service Club's help, they eventually followed Saki to her workplace and found out her motives behind working night-shifts; she stopped working after the Service Club suggested her to aim for a scholarship instead. ;Kakeru TobeKakeru Tobe : : A member of Hayato's clique who is in the football club. He has feelings for Hina and is the only guy in the class who supported Hina's script for the cultural festival. During the school excursion, he intended to confess to Hina and therefore requested help from the Service Club. However, Hachiman knew Hina did not want to get into a relationship, so he confesses to (and is rejected by) Hina to prevent Tobe from being rejected, thus maintaining the status quo within that group. ;YamatoYamato : : A member of Hayato's clique who is in the rugby club. ;ŌokaŌoka : : A member of Hayato's clique who is in the baseball club. ;Minami SagamiMinami Sagami : : Minami leads the second-most popular clique in class 2F and resents Yui for joining a more influential group. During the cultural festival, she volunteers as event organizer despite lacking the necessary skills, forcing the Service Club to assist. Yukino effectively takes charge, overshadowing Minami and leaving her feeling inadequate. When Minami refuses to host the closing ceremony, Hachiman deliberately draws criticism onto himself, allowing her to regain confidence and successfully conclude the event.

Others

;Iroha IsshikiIroha Isshiki : : A first-year student who manages the football team, and is cheerful and pretty. As she was recommended as a candidate for the student council president in a prank, out of her dislike of the role, she filed a request to the Service Club in order to not get elected and yet not lose in an embarrassing fashion. She eventually accepts her role of being the student council president after Hachiman managed to convince her. She had feelings for Hayato but was rejected by him when they were visiting destiny land. There is a running joke where Iroha mistakes something that Hachiman says or does as flirting, and promptly rejects him. ;Shizuka HiratsukaShizuka Hiratsuka : : Hachiman's language teacher and the faculty advisor for the Service Club. Recognizing his social isolation, she deliberately assigns him to the club hoping it will help him. Despite her professional role, she displays eccentric traits—smoking, sensitivity about her age and unmarried status, and frequent references to ja manga. Her habit of entering the clubroom without knocking consistently annoys Yukino. Following the cultural festival, she admonishes Hachiman for his self-sacrificing tendencies, reminding him that his actions hurt those who care about him. ;Komachi HikigayaKomachi Hikigaya : : Hachiman's younger sister who, different from her brother, is cheerful and lively, and is a member of the student council in her school. She understands her brother's anti-social personality, cares for, and relies on him. While attached to her brother, she shows cleverness in trying to pair up Hachiman with Yukino or Yui. ;Haruno YukinoshitaHaruno Yukinoshita : : Yukino's older sister. She is a charismatic yet manipulative college student who frequently interferes in her sister's affairs. Outwardly charming, she masks a calculating nature, deliberately provoking Yukino and Hachiman while feigning amusement. As a former Sōbu High student, she recognizes Hachiman's perceptiveness and taunts him with backhanded praise. Her beauty and status lead others to overlook her harmful behavior, such as disrupting the Cultural Festival by encouraging irresponsibility—forcing Hachiman to compensate and become a scapegoat. When Yui realizes Haruno's intent to sabotage Yukino, she confronts her, demanding she cease meddling in their lives. ;Yoshiteru ZaimokuzaYoshiteru Zaimokuza : : A student from class 2C who suffers from adolescent delusions. He sees Hachiman as a friend after being paired up with him during physical education lessons. While he is annoying, he has a group of otaku friends he's on good terms with. He aims to be a light novel writer. ;Rumi TsurumiRumi Tsurumi : : A lonely primary school student who is openly despised by her peers. Hayato at first tried to resolve the situation through talking to her in front of her classmates, which instead attracted more hateful attention to her. Hachiman and company decided that the only way out is to destroy the trust between her peers, through having Hayato and Kakeru acting as bullies threatening Rumi's group-mates during treasure hunt. However, Rumi was able to use her camera's flash as a distraction, allowing the group to escape. ;Meguri ShiromeguriMeguri Shiromeguri : : A third-year student and the former president of Sōbu High School's student council. Although she is not a reliable leader herself, her personality has brought her immense support from the councillors and thus she is able to unite the student council. ;Taishi KawasakiTaishi Kawasaki : : Saki's little brother and Komachi's classmate. He is on good terms with Komachi and is worried about Saki coming home late every night. ;Kaori OrimotoKaori Orimoto : : Hachiman's classmate in middle school, whom he confessed to in the past. She attends Kaihin General High School. ;Chika NakamachiChika Nakamachi : : Kaori's friend and schoolmate at Kaihin General. She is interested in Hayato. ;TamanawaTamanawa : : A student council president of Kaihin High School. ; Mrs. Yukinoshita : : Haruno and Yukino's mother. She worries for Yukino's whereabouts living alone and has Haruno spy on her. She is disappointed when she runs into Yukino late at night after a student council event. ; Mrs. Yuigahama : : Yui's mother. She has a close mother-daughter relationship with Yui, one which Yukino is envious of.

Media

Light novels

The light novel series is written by Wataru Watari and illustrated by . It was published by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. The first volume was published on March 18, 2011, and the series was concluded with its 14th volume released on November 19, 2019.

The limited editions of the fourth and eighth volumes included art books by Ponkan 8 and guest illustrators. A collection of short stories, numbered volume 7.5, was published on August 20, 2013. and were released as single volume, numbered 6.5, on July 22, 2014. Another short story collection volume, labeled 10.5, was released on March 18, 2015, and a fourth one, 14.5, on April 20, 2021.

Yen Press licensed the series for English release and published it from September 27, 2016, to October 18, 2022.

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(LE) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (LE) | "Yet again, Shizuka Hiratsuka gives new orders." | "We meet Meguri Shiromeguri once more." | "Just as he figured, Minami Sagami hasn't changed." | "Haruno Yukinoshita continues to test them until the last." | "Based on the aforementioned, Hachiman Hikigaya has a hunch." | "But even so, Meguri Shiromeguri is watching," | "And now the final meeting breaks into action." | "That's why their festival won't end."

• Bonus: ""When the Flame of That Christmas Candle Wavers..."" (LE) | | | | | | | | |
• Short Story 1: "Hachiman Hikigayas idea of "Mom's cooking" is wrong, as I expected."
• Special Act: Side A: "We must wish them all the best in their futures."
• Short Story 2: "Of course Hachiman Hikigayas kindness is contrary."
• Bonus track!: "Komachi Hikigayas Plot."
• Short Story 3: "Unexpectedly, Hichiman Hikigayas studying methods are not wrong."
• Special Act: Side B: "They have yet to know of a place they should go back to."
• Short Story 4: "Regardless, Hachiman Hikigayas positive thinking is completely twisted." (LE) | "Needless to say, Komachi Hikigayas wrath is there." | "For some reason, Iroha Isshiki smells of danger." | "Haruno Yukinoshita is thoroughly unfathomable." | "Quietly, Yukino Yukinoshita resolves herself." | "Right to the end, Hayato Hayama just can't understand it." | "And so Yui Yuigahama declares." | "Needless to say, Komachi Hikigayas kindness is there." | "When the time is ripe, Hachiman Hikigaya makes his speech." | "The room no longer smells of tea." | "But that room continues to play out their routine endlessly." | "Once again, Iroha Isshiki knocks on the door." | "The meeting smoothly jumps into motion but gets nowhere." | "Once more, Hachiman Hikigavya asks himself." | "That's why Saika Totsuka feels admiration." | "Shizuka Hiratsuka wishes them a good future." | "But even so, Hachiman Hikigaya..." | "Someday, Yui Yuigahama will..." | "And then Yukino Yukinoshita..." | "Of her own accord, Iroha Isshiki takes a step." | "The lights in each of their palms illuminate..." | "In the end, Komachi Hikigaya looks for divine help." | "As usual, Haruno Yukinoshita stirs things up." | "At some point, Iroha Isshiki started hanging around." | "Yumiko Miura still wants to know anyway." | "Saika Totsuka is waiting until that someday comes." | "Gallantly, Haruno Yukinoshita departs into the darkness."
• The Second Notebook: ...Or it could be unique to everyone. | "Hayato Hayama always meets expectations." | "That's how their pasts and futures cross, leading to the present."
• The Third Notebook: ...So then who was it unique to? | "However, Haruno Yukinoshita spake thus." | "One of these days, we'll probably find a simple job even Yoshiteru Zaimokuza can handle." | "Surely, Iroha Isshiki is made of sugar and spice and everything nice." | "There lies the deadline they absolutely cannot fail to make." | "And thus the night grows late at the Hikigaya household." | "Once he's aware that winter has begun, it has already passed." | "And so begin the all-girls battle (with boys, too)." | "Unexpectedly, what Iroha Isshiki's absence brings is..." | "And so brings the boys' emotional roller coaster (with girls, too)." | "Suddenly, Shizuka Hiratsuka lectures about the present continuous and the past." | "He fails to reach the "something real" he's after and continues to get it wrong." | "Haruno Yukinoshita's eyes are hopelessly clear." | "Interlude: Yui Yuigahama's gaze is always gentle and warm.." | "Interlude: Spring is made and begins to bud underneath the snow." | "Eventually, the seasons change, and the snow melts away." | "Despite appearances, Haruno Yukinoshita is not drunk."
• Interlude | "Komachi Hikigaya takes him by surprise and gets formal." | "Until today, Iroha Isshiki is the most powerful of underclassmen." | "Yui Yuigahama thoughts happen to turn to the future." | "Even knowing that he will regret the decision..."
• Interlude}} | "Shizuka Hiratsuka feels keenly nostalgic about the past." | "There's something Iroha Isshiki wants to make sure of, no matter what."
• Interlude | "Yui Yuigahama continues to stand back and watch, to the end."
• Interlude | "Once again, Hachiman Hikigaya makes a speech." | "At some point unknown, the ending credits begin to roll."
• Interlude | "Privately, Hayato Hayama feels regret."
• Interlude | "What Hina Ebina sees through the lens is..."
• Interlude | "While wishing to not go wrong again, at least..."
• Interlude}} | "Nevertheless, Hachiman Hikigaya's life goes on."
• Prelude 2 | "Eventually, he'll become used to this relationship, too."
• Prelude 3 | "Surely, he will remember that season every time he smells that scent."
• Prelude 4 | "And then Yukino Yukinoshita quietly waves."
• Interlude | "Gallantly, Shizuka Hiratsuka walks ahead." | "Just like that time before, Yui Yuigahama implores."
• Interlude
• Interlude | "The heat touching him is the only feeling that does clearly get across." | "That door is opened once more."
• Interlude | "Even if it's faded by the passing months, that green remains green." | "That's why Hachiman Hikigaya said..." | "Always and forevermore, Komachi Hikigaya wants a sister-in-law." | "Nevertheless, Komachi Hikigaya won't give up on getting a sister-in-law." | "And then the festival ends, and a new festival begins." | "Nonchalantly, casually, Iroha Isshiki assembles a future." | "But surely, the girls will also continue to go wrong."

Drama CDs

A drama CD, titled Tatoeba Konna Birthday Song, was released with a special edition of the 3rd light novel on November 18, 2011. The drama CD contains a character song, sung by Yukino Yokinoshita (Saori Hayami) and Yui Yuigahama (Nao Tōyama), titled "Bright Generation" and composed by Yukari Hashimoto. A second drama CD, titled Hikigaya Komachi no Keiryaku, was sold together with the first one at Marvelous AQL's booth at Comiket 83, held on December 29–31, 2012. A third drama CD, titled Kanojotachi no, We Will Rock You, was bundled with the special edition of the 7th volume, published on March 19, 2013. The drama CD contains a character song by Yokinoshita (Hayami) and Yuigahama (Tōyama), titled "Rock You!!" and composed and arranged by Yūya Saitō. A fourth drama CD, titled Sono Christmas Candle no Akari ga Yureru Toki..., was released with the special edition of volume 6.5 on July 22, 2014. The fourth drama CD contains a character song by Hayami and Tōyama, titled "Kimi to Merry Christmas".

Manga

The first manga adaptation, illustrated by Rechi Kazuki, was released under the title My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected -Monologue-. It was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan from September 25, 2012, to April 25, 2023. Its chapters have been collected into twenty-two ja volumes published between March 19, 2013, and July 25, 2023.

A second series, illustrated by Naomichi Io and titled My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected @comic was serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Sunday Gene-X magazine from December 19, 2012, to February 17, 2023. Its chapters have been collected into twenty-two ja volumes published between May 17, 2013, and April 18, 2023. Yen Press licensed the series for English release.

A 4-panel manga series by Yūta Taneda, titled Yahari 4-koma demo Ore no Seishun Rabu Kome wa Machigatteiru, was published by Ichijinsha's ** magazine. A preview chapter was published on March 22, 2013, and the first chapter was published on April 22 of that same year. It ended on June 22, 2015, and its chapters were collected in two volumes. Two anthology volumes by several authors were published by Ichijinsha under its DNA Media Comics imprint on May 25 and July 25, 2013.

''-Monologue-'' volumes

''@comic'' volumes

| "Anyway, Hachiman Hikigaya is rotten." | "Yukino Yukinoshita always stands firm." | "Yui Yuigahama is perpetually glancing around furtively." | "Even so, the class is doing well." | "In other words, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza is rather off." | "But Saika Totsuka has a "package"." | "Sometimes the gods of romantic comedy do good. [Part One]" | "Sometimes the gods of romantic comedy do good. [Part Two]" | "And that's how Yui Yuigahama decided to study." | "Hayato Hayama always has it together." | "Saki Kawasaki has some stuff going on, so she's sulking. [Part One]" | "Saki Kawasaki has some stuff going on, so she's sulking. [Part Two]" | "Hachiman Hikigaya goes back the way he came again." | "Saika Totsuka's youth romantic comedy is right, as expected." | "Yukino Yukinoshita really does love cats." | "Shrewd Komachi Hikigaya is scheming." | "Suddenly, Haruno Yukinoshita makes an appearance." | "Despite it all, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza wails alone in the wasteland. [Part One]" | "Despite it all, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza wails alone in the wasteland. [Part Two]" | "Finally, his and her beginning ends." | "They have yet to know of a place they should go back to. [Part One]" | "They have yet to know of a place they should go back to. [Part Two]" | "They have yet to know of a place they should go back to. [Part Three]" | "No matter what you do, you can't escape Shizuka Hiratsuka." | "Hayato Hayama is socially adept with everyone." | "All alone, Yukino Yukinoshita gazes up at the night sky." | "Unfortunately, Hachiman Hikigaya did not bring a swimsuit." | "In the end, Rumi Tsurumi chooses her own path." | "The car that Yukino Yukinoshita rode in sets off." | "Sure enough, he's forgotten Saki Kawasaki." | "Saika Totsuka has surprisingly subdued tastes." | "Unfortunately, nobody knows where Shizuka Hiratsuka's red thread went." | "Komachi Hikigaya considers that, one day, her brother may leave." | "And so Yui Yuigahama disappears into the throng." | "And as for Hachiman Hikigaya..." | "Minami Sagami aggressively makes a request." | "Hina Ebina's musical is homoerotic, as expected." | "Suddenly, Haruno Yukinoshita attacks." | "Unusually, Yui Yuigahama is indignant." | "This is the moment Soubu High School is festivaling hardest." | "Beyond, there's someone Yukino Yukinoshita is watching." | "And so the curtain rises on each stage." | "Finally, he and she find the right answers." | "Just as he figured, Minami Sagami hasn't changed." | "Haruno Yukinoshita continues to test them until the last." | "Based on the aforementioned, Hachiman Hikigaya has a hunch." | "But even so, Meguri Shiromeguri is watching." | "And now the final meeting breaks into action." | "That's why their festival won't end." | "Kakeru Tobe is just hopelessly shallow." | "Surreptitiously, Yukino Yukinoshita goes out to town at night." | "Unexpectedly, Yumiko Miura is actually paying attention." | "Their confessions will reach no one." | "For some reason, Iroha Isshiki smells of danger." | "Right to the end, Hayato Hayama just can't understand it." | "And so Yui Yuigahama declares." | "When the time is ripe, Hachiman Hikigaya makes his speech." | "The room no longer smells of tea." | "But that room continues to play out their routine endlessly." | "The meeting smoothly jumps into motion but gets nowhere." | "Once more, Hachiman Hikigaya asks himself." | "Shizuka Hiratsuka wishes them a good future." | "But even so, Hachiman Hikigaya... [Part One]" | "But even so, Hachiman Hikigaya... [Part Two]" | "From that day forward, he and the girls..." | Someday, Yui Yuigahama will..." | "And then Yukino Yukinoshita..." | "On her own accord, Iroha Isshiki takes a step." | "And so this nonfunctioning meeting ends up..."

• Bonus: "The Gift of the Magi" | "What the lights in each of their palms illuminates." | "Surely, Iroha Isshiki is made of sugar and spice and everything nice." | "There lies the deadline they absolutely cannot fail to make." | "In the end, Komachi Hikigaya looks for divine help." | "As usual, Haruno Yukinoshita stirs things up." | "At some point, Iroha Isshiki started hanging around." | "Even then, Yumiko Miura still wants to know. [Part One]" | "Even then, Yumiko Miura still wants to know. [Part Two]" | "Saika Totsuka is waiting until that someday comes." | "Gallantly, Haruno Yukinoshita departs into the darkness." | "Hayato Hayama always meets expectations." | "That's how their pasts and futures cross, leading to the present."
• Chapter 81.5: "However, Haruno Yukinoshita spake." | "By the time he's aware that winter has begun, it has already passed." | "And so begins the emotional roller coaster for the boys (and some girls too)." | "He fails to reach the "something real" he's after and continues to get it wrong." | "Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes are hopelessly clear." | "No matter what, Yui Yuigahama's gaze is warm and gentle." | "Eventually, the seasons change, and the snow melts away."
• Chapter 87.5: "Interlude Haruno." | "Komachi Hikigaya takes him by surprise and gets formal." | "Until today, he has never once touched that key." | "Unsurprisingly, Iroha Isshiki is the most powerful of kouhais. [Part One]" | "Unsurprisingly, Iroha Isshiki is the most powerful of kouhais. [Part Two]" | "Yui Yuigaham's thoughts happen to turn to the future." | "Even knowing that he will regret the decision... [Part One]" | "Even knowing that he will regret the decision... [Part Two]"
• Chapter 94.5: "Interlude Yui Yuigahama." | "Even knowing that he will regret the decision... [Part Three]" | "There's something Iroha Isshiki wants to make sure of, no matter what."
• Chapter 96.5: "Interlude Iroha Isshiki." | "Once again, Hachiman Hikigaya makes a speech. [Part One]" | "Once again, Hachiman Hikigaya makes a speech. [Part Two]" | "At some unknown points, the ending credits begin to roll." | "Privately, Hayato Hayama feels regret."
• Chapter 100.5: "Interlude Hayato Hayama." | "What Hina Ebina sees through the lens is..."
• "Spot the Differences Answers." | "While wishing to not go wrong again, at least... [Part One]"
• Chapter 102.5: "Interlude Haruno Yukinoshita." | "While wishing to not go wrong again, at least... [Part Two]"
• Chapter 103.5: "Interlude Yukino Yukinoshita." | "Nevertheless, Hachiman Hikigaya's life goes on." | "Surely, he will remember that season every time he smells that scent." | "In any event, they have their warped festivity." | "And then Yukino Yukinoshita quietly waves. [Part One]" | "And then Yukino Yukinoshita quietly waves. [Part Two]" | "And then Yukino Yukinoshita quietly waves. [Part Three]"
• Chapter 109.5: "Interlude Hachiman Hikigaya." | "Just like that time before, Yui Yuigahama implores." | "The heat touching him is the only feeling that does clearly get across. [Part One]" | "The heat touching him is the only feeling that does clearly get across. [Part Two]" | "That door is opened once more. ①" | "That door is opened once more. ②" | "That door is opened once more. ③" | "Even if it's faded by the passing months, that green remains green. ①" | "Even if it's faded by the passing months, that green remains green. ②"
• Final Chapter: "That's why Hachiman Hikigaya said as much."
• Extra Chapter: "That irreplaceable moment, for the sake of a plain, ordinary future."

Anime

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A 13-episode anime television series, directed by Ai Yoshimura and produced by Brain's Base, aired between April 5 and June 21, 2013, with an additional anime-original episode with writing by Wataru Watari following the series on June 27, 2013. The series was simulcast with English subtitles by Crunchyroll. An OVA episode on Blu-ray Disc was bundled with the limited edition of the video game, released on September 19, 2013. The opening theme is "Yukitoki" by Nagi Yanagi and the ending theme is "Hello Alone" by Saori Hayami (credited as Yukino Yokinoshita) and Nao Tōyama (credited as Yui Yuigahama). The anime has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America and Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.

A second season was announced by Shogakukan in 2014. The season, titled Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru Zoku, was produced by Feel and directed by Kei Oikawa, with character designs by Yuichi Tanaka and series composition by Shōtarō Suga. It aired between April 3 and June 26, 2015. The opening theme is "Harumodoki" by Yanagi. The ending theme is "Everyday World." by Saori Hayami (credited as Yukino Yokinoshita) and Nao Tōyama (credited as Yui Yuigahama). The second season has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks. An OVA episode, titled Undoubtedly, Girls Are Made of Sugar, Spice, and Something Nice, was bundled with the limited edition of the second video game, which was released on October 27, 2016.

A third and final season was announced by Shogakukan on March 18, 2019. Feel returned to animate the third season, with Kei Oikawa returning as director, Keiichirō Ōchi replacing Shōtarō Suga as series composer, and Yuichi Tanaka returning as character designer. The season, titled Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru Kan, was set to premier on April 9, 2020, before the series was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The third season aired from July 9 to September 24, 2020. The opening theme is "Megumi no Ame" (芽ぐみの雨) by Yanagi, and the ending theme is "Diamond no Jundo" by Saori Hayami (credited as Yukino Yokinoshita) and Nao Tōyama (credited as Yui Yuigahama). Sentai Filmworks licensed the third season globally excluding Asia. In Southeast Asia, the series is licensed by Medialink and released on streaming service iQIYI. The third season ran for 12 episodes. An OVA episode, adapting part of the bonus light novels included with the Blu-ray release of the third season, was bundled with the limited edition of the third video game, which was released on April 27, 2023.

In April 2019, Sentai Filmworks confirmed that the series would receive a dub; in July of the same year, Sentai announced that both the first and second seasons would be dubbed. After Crunchyroll was acquired by Sony Pictures Television, the parent company of Funimation in 2021, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, among several Sentai titles, was dropped from the service on March 31, 2022.

As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the anime series, a new song "Yuki Haru Ame" by Yanagi was released on June 28, 2023.

Video games

A video game for PlayStation Vita, titled Yahari Game demo Ore no Seishun Rabu Kome wa Machigatteiru was published by 5pb. and released on September 19, 2013. Takuya Eguchi, Saori Hayami, and Nao Tōyama reprised their roles from the anime. The limited edition was bundled with an OVA episode. 5pb. developed a second video game for the series for the PlayStation Vita that adapted the second season of the anime television series. It was released on October 27, 2016. Like the first game, the limited edition was bundled with an OVA episode. The release date of the second game was postponed from July 28, 2016, to October 27 of that same year. Both games were later released in a bundle for the PlayStation 4 on October 26, 2017. A port for the Nintendo Switch was released on September 22, 2022. A third game by 5pb., adapting the third season of the anime television series, was released in Japan for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on April 27, 2023. The limited edition was also bundled with an OVA episode.

Reception

By January 2020, the light novel had over 10 million copies in circulation. My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected was chosen as the best light novel of Japan according to the online polls compiled by the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! annual guide book in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

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