Summer Romcom Roundup: 100 Girlfriends, Polar Opposites, Hana-Kimi Return
The roundup confirms that the summer 2026 romcom slate is led by sequels, with 100 Girlfriends pushing its metahumor further and Polar Opposites offering a grounded alternative.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Anime News Network's seasonal romcom roundup covers the return of three series: The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, You and I Are Polar Opposites, and Hana-Kimi, with commentary on their new seasons and metahumor.
Anime News Network's 'This Week in Anime' column returns with a summer romcom roundup. Chris and Sylvia discuss the new seasons of three returning series, noting the increased metahumor in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You and the grounded charm of You and I Are Polar Opposites, while also touching on Hana-Kimi's second season. The column also highlights that the 100 Girlfriends team is introducing new characters before their proper debut.
- The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: showing off new girlfriends before they've been properly introduced, with more metahumor than before
- You and I Are Polar Opposites: more grounded fantasies, described as very cute
- Hana-Kimi: second season is also airing, dealing with issues of mistaken gender identity
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network This Week in Anime Summer Lovin'