At Soubu High School, there is a student named Hachiman Hikigaya who is known for being cynical and solitary due to past traumatic experiences in social life. He develops "dead fish eyes" and a personality similar to that of a criminal. In his essay, he criticizes the concept of youth as a lie made by young people who deny their failures. His homeroom teacher forces him to join the Volunteer Service Club, hoping that helping others would change his attitude. However, the only member of this club is Yukino Yukinoshita, another loner but smarter and colder than Hikigaya. They expand their club when Yui Yuigahama joins them after receiving help. Despite being a recluse, Hikigaya tries to solve problems on his own, but his methods may have both advantages and disadvantages.
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. placed first in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! ranking in the best light novel category in 2014, 2015, and 2016.The series has been published in English as My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint since September 27, 2016.