Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
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Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie

7.7
Yr 2022
Rt 23m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy
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Overview

Shikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend: cute, fun to be around, sweet when she wants to be… but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around when that happens!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie is mixed, centered on whether the show's departure from traditional gender tropes is refreshing or derivative. Proponents praise the series for its deliberate inversion of romantic comedy conventions, noting that Shikimori effectively plays the 'cool prince' to Izumi's 'moe' character. Many reviewers highlighted the visual presentation, particularly how subtle animation shifts help define Shikimori’s dual personality.

Conversely, critics felt the series was ultimately limited by a bland narrative and generic high school setting. While some viewers found the show to be a charming, fluffy, and inoffensive romance, others argued it was overhyped and lacked the substance to rise above standard genre tropes.

“A perfectly good show that succeeded in being a cute and fluffy teenage romantic comedy and not much else.”

“A master class on how changing one single visual detail can completely change a character's impression on the audience.”

“One of the most overhyped anime of the spring season... just another mediocre romance anime with a pretty bland and generic narrative.”

“A charming and personable but frustratingly limited romance series.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll
US • CA • UK
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CA • UK • US
Why fans love it

Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie subverts standard school romance tropes by focusing on the protective dynamic between Izumi and his girlfriend. While typical romcoms often rely on standard courtship beats, this series centers on a boyfriend who is prone to misfortune and a partner who consistently steps in to save him. The result is a light comedy that trades high-stakes drama for the small, unexpected moments of adolescence.

Saori Onishi helps anchor the transition between the character’s sugary exterior and her sharp, protective instincts. The show mines humor from the gap between these personas, steering clear of darker territory to keep the focus on friendship and the comfort of the school life setting. It remains a straightforward slice of life that prioritizes personality shifts over complex narrative arcs.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 36
Regulars 8
Longest run 12 eps
Saori Onishi
Saori Onishi
as Miyako Shikimori (voice)
Shuichiro Umeda
Shuichiro Umeda
as Yuki Izumi (voice)
Kaito Ogawa
Kaito Ogawa
as Male Student (voice)
2 episodes
Haruka Aikawa
Haruka Aikawa
as Female Student (voice)
1 episode
Mizuki Yuina
Mizuki Yuina
as Female Student (voice)
1 episode
Emiri Suyama
Emiri Suyama
as Boy (voice)
1 episode
Yu Okano
Yu Okano
as Male Student (voice)
1 episode
Hana Hishikawa
Hana Hishikawa
as Female Student (voice)
1 episode
Show 28 more
Reo Osanai as Female Student (voice) 1 episode Yuki Nakashima as Little Girl (voice) 1 episode Mai Kobayashi as Girl (voice) 1 episode Natsu Yorita as Female Student (voice) 12 episodes Kouichi Souma as Man in the Stall (voice) 1 episode Haruki Asada as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Arisa Kinami as Female Student (voice) 1 episode Saho Shirasu as Female Student (voice) 1 episode Yurina Amami as Female Student (voice) 5 episodes Hikaru Iida as Female Student (voice) 1 episode Ayato Morinaga as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Kouki Osuzu as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Fuka Izumi as Female Student (voice) 1 episode Tomohiro Ono as Male Student (voice) 10 episodes Saeko Oki as Female Student (voice) 1 episode Hiro Shimono as Fuji Shikimori (voice) 4 episodes Romi Park as Shikimori's Mother (voice) 1 episode Emi Shinohara as Motoko Izumi (voice) 7 episodes Naomi Kusumi as Akisada Izumi (voice) 4 episodes Kaito Muroi as Man on Bicycle (voice) 1 episode Rikuya Yasuda as Male Student (voice) 7 episodes Haruka Shamoto as Female Student (voice) 6 episodes Yurie Igoma as Shopper (voice) 1 episode Tomomi Tanaka as Woman (voice) 1 episode Misato Matsuoka as Kyo Nekozaki (voice) 10 episodes Rina Hidaka as Yui Hachimitsu (voice) 10 episodes Nobuhiko Okamoto as Shu Inuzuka (voice) 11 episodes Ayaka Fukuhara as Ai Kamiya (voice) 4 episodes
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Keywords

adolescence friendship romcom romance slice of life school based on manga school life shounen anime
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 10, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
23 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
193