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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible
By: Nene Yukimori Rated: Older Teen Publisher: Viz Media Disclaimer: This review is based on volume 1-3 (chapters 1-32) Summary: A social butterfly makes friends with a wallflower—wheth…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible! – Episode 1
One background character. One foreground character. One rom-com plot...that may or may not put your off if relationships built on teasing aren't your thing.
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 06 – Lean On Me
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 07 – Matching Pens
Shiraishi and Kubo return after about a three month delay, and I couldn’t be happier for another comfort-food series to watch early in the week. Kubo continues to…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible Review: Mob Justice
Directed by Kazuomi Koga Produced by Pine Jam Streaming on Hidive It feels good to be vindicated. There’s a sense of euphoria that you experience when the anime…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 04 – Made With Love
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 10 – Fear of Heights
While Junta remains stubbornly, irritatingly oblivious to what’s going on, that doesn’t stop Nagisa from having fun wherever she can get. She wins a staring contest, then snuggles…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 11 – So Bitter, So Sweet
The long-awaited movie adaptation of Shiraishi’s favorite manga is finally out. When Kubo learns this, she doesn’t hesitate. She liked the manga when he lent it to her.…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 12 (Fin) – Eyes On You
After their big eventful date, Kubo’s finale strikes a quieter, more laid back tone. When Shiraishi is back at school, he notes that the day doesn’t seem any…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 08 – Learning from Hamburger Mistakes
When Nagisa, Akina and Saki go shopping for their cherry blossom picnic, Nagisa spots Junta with his little brother Seita and greets him warmly. Saki, possessive of Nagi-chan,…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 09 – The Flavor of Fulfillment
It may be a new year, but for Shiraishi, not much has changed. Most people still fail to notice his existence. But when he arrives at his new…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 01 (First Impressions) – Getting a Little Closer
I wasn’t initially going to pick this show up, as it sounded awfully familiar to shows I’d already seen (most prominently Takagi-san). However, I needed some Tuesday evening…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 05 – Keep His Name Out Yo Mouth
Kubo goes on the offensive numerous times, with Shiraishi mostly bemused, confused, or flustered each time. He’s used to and even enjoys eating alone, often in a different…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 03 – You Can’t Go Wrong with Mittens
Shiraishi returns the tracksuit he borrowed from Kubo, and she asks if it was small on him. It was, but only a little, as he’s 5’4″ to Kubo’s…
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