Before the release of the 6th episode in Japan, the anime I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class received its third full trailer. It focused on the development of the relationship between Umi and Maki and what awaits them next.
Along with this, the official accounts of the title announced new names in the cast.
New Characters and Voice Actors
Rikuya Yasuda will voice Nozomu Seki, Maki's classmate. Shinji Kawada joined the cast as Itsuki Maehara, Maki's father.
Also, Yurina Amani will voice Kyoka Minato, Itsuki's subordinate.
What is Known About the Anime Team
The series is directed by Hideaki Tachibana, known for The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio. The anime is produced by the studio CONNECT.
The series composition is handled by Keiichiro Ochi, and the character design is done by Shoko Takimoto. The original light novel was written by Takata, and the illustrations were created by Azuri Hyuga.
The plot can be described as follows: Maki Maehara, who keeps to himself in class, eventually finds his first friend — Umi Asanagi, the second prettiest girl in class and the center of attention for everyone around. At first, he thinks she is out of his league, but as their friendship grows, Maki begins to wonder if there could be something more between them.