Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru (俺の彼女と幼なじみが修羅場すぎる lit. My Girlfriend and Childhood Friend Fight Too Much), also known as OreShura for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Yūji Yūji, with illustrations provided by Ruroo. The first volume was published by SoftBank Creative under their GA Bunko imprint in February 2011; as of July 2012, five volumes have been released. There have been four manga adaptations and now an anime adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Kamei Kanta (幹太 亀井) (Usagi Drop) will debut. The 13 episode series will begin in 06/01/2012 on Tokyo MX.

The story follows Eita Kido who enters high school with the aim to attend medical school. Due to his parents getting divorced and his intention to maintain his grades, he shuns anything to do with romance or love. One day, the school beauty Masuzu Natsukawa invites him to walk home with her, though he initially refuses. After she continues to do this for several days, he gives in and walks home with her. Masuzu is tired of constantly getting confessed to by boys, so she suggests that she and Eita become a fake couple. Although Eita tries to refuse, Masuzu blackmails him into becoming her boyfriend in name only. News spreads fast within the school of the new couple and Eita’s childhood friend Chiwa Harusaki begins to confront Masuzu for Eita’s affections.

I find light novel romances can be hit or miss, but if this is a slightly more mature (in tone) one then I’m in. Especially with A-1 and osananajimi behind it. Just don’t give me an overly stupid male protagonist please.

Main Characters

Eita Kidō (季堂 鋭太) Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka
Chiwa Harusaki (春咲 千和) Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki
Masuzu Natsukawa (夏川 真涼) Voiced by: Yukari Tamura
Himeka Akishino (秋篠 姫香) Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto
Ai Fuyuumi (冬海 愛衣) Voiced by: Ai Kayano

Take a look at all the character bios on the official site. PV released in November and December 2012. If it was eaten, try this search query on YouTube.

The opening theme “Girlish Lover” will be sung by Mizukara wo Enshutsu Suru Otome no Kai [自らを演出する乙女の会] composed by seiyuus (Chinatsu Akasaki, Yukari Tamura, Hisako Kanemoto, Ai Kayano). And the ending theme “W:Wonder tale” will be by Yukari Tamura.