I very much wanted to like this book. It looked like a very sweet little high school romance...and as it turns out, that's not only what it is, it's <i>too much</i> of what it is. Basically it's the equivalent of candy corn: cute and sweet, but too much will make you feel sick and it all sort of turns to a same-tasting sludge in your stomach. Without the garbled metaphors, that means that it's too sweet and each chapter is too similar to really work as a full volume. Taken chapter-by-chapter on a weekly basis, I suspect it works much better.

There are good moments here. I love that it essentially swaps Shikimori's and Izumi's gender roles, making her the protector and him the protected without any other commentary. They both like each other for their personalities, so who does what is the icing on the cake for them. It's not Making a Point, it's just who they are, and that doesn't happen enough. This may get more interesting in later volumes (the last chapter does imply that it could), but only those looking for total sweetness and little plot are likely to enjoy this right now. But it's 2020 - there are worse things!

This was a very enjoyable, cute manga. It is about high school students and the way they interact with each other. While the high school students I am used to show show much more affection towards each other. This romance seemed to be very stoic and static, except for the girl friend always saving him. I wish they would smooch or show more affection towards each other. The couple met when they were both transferred to the same school. They became friends and studied together. They walk to school with each other and i think they held hands one time. The hero, Izumi is a klutz. He is always trying to dodge some catastrophe or flying debris and his girlfriend, Shikimori, is always there to save him. I liked the flirtiness of how they talk to each other and I got very happy when she was going to snuggle with him in the nurses bed at school, but she was kidding. They were close to kissing, but they don't even use each other's first names. His is Yu and hers is Michon or Micochon (they were both used). Irregardless of the lack of affection, this was one of the best drawn, best translated and complete Manga I have read. And I have been enjoying Manga for about 30 years. I just wish there was a little more affection, a buss on a cheek (a kiss on a cheek), holding hands, putting arms around each other, hugging, snuggling, all the cutsie stuff couples do, but that could be a cultural thing. I give it 5 stars, and can't wait for the next volume. I recommend reading this cute, loving Manga story.

A cute story about a boy who is prone to accidents and a girl who wants to protect him! The chapters in this series are like short stories.
I can see this being a nice light read when you don’t feel like reading something super deep.

I give this a 3/5 stars!


I just reviewed Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie 1 by Keigo Maki. #ShikimorisNotJustaCutie1 #NetGalley

**I was given a free digital copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

"Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie" is a collection of a bunch of small stories centered around Shikimori and her boyfriend Izumi. I absolutely love graphic novels/comics/manga that are in this sort of Slice of Life-esque style. This breaks down nicely into segments that readers can enjoy even if their days are busy. The art style is beautiful, and the artist has perfectly captured the characters in a way that makes them seem all the more likable. I can hardly wait to read volume 2! This was an awesome short read, and I enjoyed every second of it.

Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie is a high-school romance that is a fast and cute diversion from the world these days. It reads like a series of slice-of-life vignettes that are easy to pick up and read through, and sweet enough to reread. Volume 1 is mainly about how Izumi is a klutz with bad luck and Shikimori is a protective girlfriend. She finds ways to keep him near and protect him every chapter. Although one could argue how much bad luck can Izumi have if he has Shikimori by his side. He’s pretty lucky indeed.

Izumi and Shikimori are adorable to read about. I'm glad this is done in a medium where we get to see all these situations drawn out. Even the art style is very cute and pleasing to look at and goes well with the tone of the stories.

Definitely give it a try if you want something lighthearted and wholesome.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for my honest review.

The artwork is really good but the stories, though amusing were just not for me. Having said this I think there are plenty of readers who will enjoy this.

In exchange of an honest review, I got this ARC from Netgalley and the publisher. Thank you.

It was so funny , I liked it so much. That made me laugh many times. Shikimuri is like Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde but she only wants to protect Izumi-kun and to look like the perfect girlfriend in front of him. That's true when you see what girls do just to look beautiful and perfect for their boyfriends. Anyway, Izumi is so crazy in love with her that whatever she does or wears, he just sees her as the cutest and the coolest girl he ever met.

I was thinking that it's going to be about a psycho kind of girlfriend's story but it was not. It's absolutely amazing as a slice of life, shojo kind of manga is something new and crazy funny and so much cute. I just loved it and I want more of this couple.

It's a sweet little collection of short stories about a boy who is madly in love with his girlfriend. Izumi is jinxed--things keep falling on him, hitting him and flying into his face. His girlfriend, Shikimori, is very cute, but not only that, she's also extremely protective. I really enjoyed the slight bending of gender roles in this relationship and how cute both parties were.

Loved this manga, it was so cute and hilarious, about a boy constantly jinxed and his gorgeous girlfriend always protecting him. So great to see the woman being the protector and strong one, but I just loved how adorable their relationship, a great, fun and heartwarming manga.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This is an absolutely sweet and hilarious comic about a boy who is constantly jinxed and his very strong and cute girlfriend. Izumi is constantly in danger but luckily for him his girlfriend Shikimori is always there to protect him. Follow the hilarious and very endearing story about two high school sweet hearts and their adventures, and mostly Izumi saying how cute his girlfriend is. Seriously, this is such a fun story and the romance is sweet. Its so fun to see the relationship roles reversed with Shikimori being the stronger counterpart in the relationship while Izumi is the more soft one.

*Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

This was provided to be as an earc from the publishers and netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Wow this manga is the cutest thing ever! I love it so much. It’s just a bunch of short comics about the main characters and their relationship so it’s easy to pick up and put down without having to worry. But honestly like their relationship just makes my heart melt! If you’re in need of some
Cheering up and something cute this is the manga for you!

I’m a sucker for Slice of Life kind of stories and with the premise of a cutie girlfriend who has a dark side, caring for her sweet but very accident prone boyfriend, I was sold. And I got exactly what I wanted.

The story started out as a serial on twitter and the first few chapters reflect this: they’re quite short and follow very similar formulas. As the chapters go on however, the author seems to grow more comfortable with their characters and explores more. The art is gorgeous and the author uses it well to emphasize the difference between Shikimori’s sweet and extra-cool sides. One thing I really enjoyed was that Shikimori was always herself, despite having those two sides to her, and it never felt like she suddenly became an entirely different person at the drop of a hat.

After finishing Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie 1, I want more and I really hope to see the continuation of this really sweet series translated in english!

I received an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

We follow Shikimori and her boyfriend Izumi throughout a series of events that show a different side to Shikimori's personality. I loved the drawing style and enjoyed it very much in black and white, but must admit however much I enjoyed the concept of the graphic novel I did find that after a while it did get a bit samey, and was willing something really exciting to happen.

This manga is about couple whose life is full with cute little situations. It was really cute. Both, main characters were cute. Art style was also good too.