School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To (2025)

Other name: Shugakuryoko de Nakayokunai Group ni Hairimash

Description:

"School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To" unfolds the story of Hioki, a second-year high school student facing a familiar high school predicament. When the time comes to form groups for the eagerly anticipated school trip, Hioki finds himself in a bind, unexpectedly separated from his usual close friends. Feeling adrift and alone, he is surprisingly extended an invitation by a boy he knew from junior high. This unexpected offer places Hioki in a group with four incredibly popular and handsome students, collectively known across the school as the "Four Heavenly Kings."

Initially, Hioki is overwhelmed and confused by their immense popularity, feeling like an outsider among such prominent figures. Yet, amidst the group, one of the four, named Tokai, begins to show Hioki consistent attention and kindness. Tokai makes an effort to look out for Hioki, offering support and comfort during the trip. As their shared experiences accumulate and Tokai's genuine gestures continue, their initial awkward interactions gradually evolve, fostering a deepening bond between them. The school trip becomes an unforeseen journey of connection, leading them to become much closer than Hioki ever anticipated.

Episodes: 10

Duration: 25 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Airs On: Oct 19, 2025 - ?

Producer: ABC

Director: Shindo Takehiro Fujisawa Hirokazu Yasumi Goro

Country: Japanese

Status:Ongoing

Released: 2025

Genre:Romance; Youth