My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected (Japanese: やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。, Hepburn: Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatteiru), abbreviated as Oregairu (俺ガイル) and Hamachi (はまち),[3] and also known as My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, is a Japanese light novel series written by Wataru Watari and illustrated by Ponkan 8 [ja].

The series follows Hachiman Hikigaya, a pessimistic, closeminded, and realistic teen, who is forced by his teacher to join the school's service club and work with two girls with issues of their own.

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.

[7] The limited editions of the fourth and eighth volumes included art books by Ponkan 8 and guest illustrators.

[20] 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.

[48] A second drama CD, titled Hikigaya Komachi no Keiryaku (比企谷小町の計略, subtitled with "His sister's tactics"), was sold together with the first one at Marvelous AQL's booth at Comiket 83, held on December 29–31, 2012.

A fourth drama CD, titled Sono Christmas Candle no Akari ga Yureru Toki... (そのクリスマスキャンドルの灯が揺れる時……。), was released with the special edition of volume 6.5 on July 22, 2014.

[51] The first manga adaptation, illustrated by Rechi Kazuki, was released under the title My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected -Monologue- (やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。－妄言録－, Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabu Kome wa Machigatteiru -Monologue-).

A second series, illustrated by Naomichi Io and titled My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected @comic (やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。＠comic, Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabu Kome wa Machigatteiru @comic) was serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Sunday Gene-X magazine from December 19, 2012,[54][55] to February 17, 2023.

[133] An OVA episode on Blu-ray Disc was bundled with the limited edition of the video game, released on September 19, 2013.

[138] 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.

The season, titled Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru Kan, was set to premier on April 9, 2020,[147][148] before the series was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[156] 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.

[157] As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the anime series, a new song "Yuki Haru Ame" (ユキハルアメ) by Yanagi was released on June 28, 2023.

[162][163] 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.