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Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie (1)
Author & Artist Keigo MakiReleased October 2020 by Kodansha ComicsTranslation: Karen McGillicuddyEditor(s): Ben ApplegateGenre: Romance, Comedy, School Life
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There is only one great thing about this anime, and the rest is very ordinary. But that one thing is so exceptional I must say I haven’t seen…
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Izumi is perpetually unlucky, clumsy, and unassertive. Fortunately, he has a cute and capable girlfriend to protect him! WAIT, you’re saying she’s a girl, she’s cute, AND she…
First Impression: Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie
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Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 03 – Not Clowning Around
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Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 04 – Anywhere is Fine
Izumi, always sensitive to the heat and sun, is struggling on the roof where his friends have gathered to discuss plans for summer break. Not only do I…
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 08 – Stroke of Noon
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Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 02 – Sending Good Vibes
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Hot on the heels of the cultural festival is the athletics festival, and while I was fully ready to throw my hands up and shout “no more festivals”, this…
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Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 07 – Kamiya-san Is Curious
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Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 09 – All Aboard the Friend-Ship
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