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可愛いだけじゃない式守さん [Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san] #7
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, Vol. 7
Izumi's first meeting with Shikimori's mother becomes a test of courage—he must confess they’ve been in a long-term relationship! With Shikimori inconveniently absent during the moment of truth, will his love keep him from faltering? Afterwards, Izumi and Shikimori prepare for final exams. Shikimori's hyper-competitive nature goes into overdrive when they make a bet on who will score higher!
As Christmas approaches, Kamiya prepares to enjoy the holiday quietly, but Nekozaki invites her to a party that challenges her guarded nature. Party activities are out of Kamiya's comfort zone, but with the right friends, maybe there'll be some Christmas cheer?
As Christmas approaches, Kamiya prepares to enjoy the holiday quietly, but Nekozaki invites her to a party that challenges her guarded nature. Party activities are out of Kamiya's comfort zone, but with the right friends, maybe there'll be some Christmas cheer?
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 8, 2021
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March 28, 2022
With everybody about to meet Shikimori’s mother, will we finally see where she gets it from? Then it’s time for the gang to kill themselves for exams and the best Christmas ever, but not between who you’re thinking. Finally, love means shopping with other people.
As noted in many prior reviews, how did this story morph from such a repetitive and singular first volume into one of my favourite relationships and a treatise on friendship that oozes warmth and acceptance every volume?
To which the answer is, of course, who cares, just be glad that it did. And so we roll into another corker of a volume that starts off with Shikimori’s hilariously awkward mother and the looming threat of her finding out that Izumi and her daughter have been dating for almost a year.
This one is a belter, giving all the cast something to do, even if they are ultimately super, super useless, and shining a light on what a strong bond Shikimori and Izumi have been forging.
Legitimately, these two are one of the only manga couples where you don’t need to wonder if they’ll survive puppy love and graduation - they feel like a perfect pairing together and it’s proven over and over. This arc is also capped off with a brilliantly perfect callback joke to the antics of Shikimori and Izumi’s friends.
The exam section’s also a big goof, with Shikimori’s hypercompetitive nature getting the best of her and half the cast ending up pulling all-nighters, leading to one of the funniest visuals in the series’ history (Hachimitsu’s hair, my god).
In the aftermath, everybody reflects on all the things they want to do together and the recognition of graduation and moving on takes hold. This is a very conversational piece, but I like the maturity with which the gang handles this inevitability - even if you might drift apart, planning like you won’t IS a choice.
When Christmas arrives, we have a lovely date with our two leads, but the real joy turns out to be the girls’ party the day beforehand, which brings Kamiya back into the mix and is both funnier and sweeter than even the date it precedes. The Kamiya and Hachimitsu friendship is just the cutest.
One other thing I really like about Shikimori and Izumi’s relationship is how not chaste it is. The mangaka does make a meal out of their moment’s of physical affection, that scarf scene is absolutely killer, but you can see how comfortable they’re slowly becoming (although one party does not get the point of a penalty game at all). That clothes shopping excursion is partly an excuse for dressing up, but it pays off wonderfully.
There’s so much to enjoy here and I literally enjoyed all of it. I don’t think that there’s a bad story in the bunch and this series has got its rhythms down to a science by this point and knows exactly how much to give and when and who to have it delivered by.
5 stars - is it perfect? To my mind, yes, yes it is. This is the thing that keeps invading my weekly reading as I try to keep up with the new releases and it never fails to make me happy.
As noted in many prior reviews, how did this story morph from such a repetitive and singular first volume into one of my favourite relationships and a treatise on friendship that oozes warmth and acceptance every volume?
To which the answer is, of course, who cares, just be glad that it did. And so we roll into another corker of a volume that starts off with Shikimori’s hilariously awkward mother and the looming threat of her finding out that Izumi and her daughter have been dating for almost a year.
This one is a belter, giving all the cast something to do, even if they are ultimately super, super useless, and shining a light on what a strong bond Shikimori and Izumi have been forging.
Legitimately, these two are one of the only manga couples where you don’t need to wonder if they’ll survive puppy love and graduation - they feel like a perfect pairing together and it’s proven over and over. This arc is also capped off with a brilliantly perfect callback joke to the antics of Shikimori and Izumi’s friends.
The exam section’s also a big goof, with Shikimori’s hypercompetitive nature getting the best of her and half the cast ending up pulling all-nighters, leading to one of the funniest visuals in the series’ history (Hachimitsu’s hair, my god).
In the aftermath, everybody reflects on all the things they want to do together and the recognition of graduation and moving on takes hold. This is a very conversational piece, but I like the maturity with which the gang handles this inevitability - even if you might drift apart, planning like you won’t IS a choice.
When Christmas arrives, we have a lovely date with our two leads, but the real joy turns out to be the girls’ party the day beforehand, which brings Kamiya back into the mix and is both funnier and sweeter than even the date it precedes. The Kamiya and Hachimitsu friendship is just the cutest.
One other thing I really like about Shikimori and Izumi’s relationship is how not chaste it is. The mangaka does make a meal out of their moment’s of physical affection, that scarf scene is absolutely killer, but you can see how comfortable they’re slowly becoming (although one party does not get the point of a penalty game at all). That clothes shopping excursion is partly an excuse for dressing up, but it pays off wonderfully.
There’s so much to enjoy here and I literally enjoyed all of it. I don’t think that there’s a bad story in the bunch and this series has got its rhythms down to a science by this point and knows exactly how much to give and when and who to have it delivered by.
5 stars - is it perfect? To my mind, yes, yes it is. This is the thing that keeps invading my weekly reading as I try to keep up with the new releases and it never fails to make me happy.
February 5, 2024
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, Vol. 7 (My Kindle Review)
We get to see Shikimori’s mom as the group of friends study at Shikimori’s house and she’s definitely the opposite of her daughter yet thankfully it all goes well for her boyfriend’s sake. Final exams arrives and we see a surprise side of Shikimori that’s caused by overnight studying. The holidays are here and we see them all enjoying the warm festivities. A (100%/Outstanding)
We get to see Shikimori’s mom as the group of friends study at Shikimori’s house and she’s definitely the opposite of her daughter yet thankfully it all goes well for her boyfriend’s sake. Final exams arrives and we see a surprise side of Shikimori that’s caused by overnight studying. The holidays are here and we see them all enjoying the warm festivities. A (100%/Outstanding)
October 31, 2022
As always, the parents im this story are incredibly cute （ ; ; ）
January 26, 2024
Me encanta mucho este manga, siempre tiene escenas que me cautivan el corazoncito, y el romance es divino, adoro a todos los personajes y los grupos de amigos.
December 18, 2024
Les comédies romantiques, quand on aime, ce sont quand même des lectures bien réconfortantes, qui donne le sourire et font chaud au coeur. Et moi, j'adore celle de Shikimori !
Dans ce nouveau tome, Izumi rencontre la mère de sa dulcinée et on peut dire que celle-ci sait mettre la pression même de manière involontaire. Ce n'est donc pas si facile de se présenter. Avec humour, l'auteur met en scène ce moment important dans une relation, la rencontre avec la belle-famille. C'est drôle, cocasse et en même temps touchant, nous montrant 1/ qu'il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences, 2/ que les parents n'ont rien à dire et que ce sont aux personnages concernées de décider. Merci, parce que ce n'est pas toujours ce qu'on lit dans les mangas quand il s'agit de montrer des parents. Ça fait du bien.
La suite du tome est moins intéressante à mon goût, surtout le volet où on suit Shiki jute avec ses amis. Cela n'a pas la même saveur que quand elle est avec son petit ami. C'est gentil. On prend plaisir à voir les filles s'amuser et passer de bons moments, mais ça n'apporte pas grand-chose et ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard. Sauf, dans les scènes où l'humour pointe le bout de son nez, comme lors du jour de leur examen où elles tirent de sacrées tronches à avoir étudié au dernier moment lol Pour le reste, c'est un peu trop simple et bateau pour moi.
Je prends définitivement plus plaisir aux séquences romantiques qu'aux séquences amicales. Ainsi, même quand c'est banal entre eux, comme lorsqu'ils vont faire les magasins ensemble ou qu'ils ont rendez-vous, je trouve ça mignon et intéressant. J'aime les voir ensemble et je m'amuse de leurs maladresses, leurs rougissements, de leurs interactions les plus simples qui sont rendues ultra mignonnes et touchantes sous le trait de l'auteur. Ainsi qu'ils soient en train de jouer les fashionistas ou de s'échanger des cadeaux de Noël, je fonds. Je suis faible face à tant de mignonnitude.
Sorte de petit manuel des plus drôles et positifs sur les relations amoureuses au lycée, Shikimori est un titre vraiment ultra mignon où on s'est définitivement attachés aux personnages et où on aime suivre chacune de leurs avancées, tout comme leur quotidien. Rencontrer les parents, c'est quelque chose. Et passer de bons moments ensemble c'est important. L'auteur a tout compris et n'a pas besoin d'en faire plus.
Article complet : https://www.sanctuary.fr/avis/150788/
Dans ce nouveau tome, Izumi rencontre la mère de sa dulcinée et on peut dire que celle-ci sait mettre la pression même de manière involontaire. Ce n'est donc pas si facile de se présenter. Avec humour, l'auteur met en scène ce moment important dans une relation, la rencontre avec la belle-famille. C'est drôle, cocasse et en même temps touchant, nous montrant 1/ qu'il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences, 2/ que les parents n'ont rien à dire et que ce sont aux personnages concernées de décider. Merci, parce que ce n'est pas toujours ce qu'on lit dans les mangas quand il s'agit de montrer des parents. Ça fait du bien.
La suite du tome est moins intéressante à mon goût, surtout le volet où on suit Shiki jute avec ses amis. Cela n'a pas la même saveur que quand elle est avec son petit ami. C'est gentil. On prend plaisir à voir les filles s'amuser et passer de bons moments, mais ça n'apporte pas grand-chose et ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard. Sauf, dans les scènes où l'humour pointe le bout de son nez, comme lors du jour de leur examen où elles tirent de sacrées tronches à avoir étudié au dernier moment lol Pour le reste, c'est un peu trop simple et bateau pour moi.
Je prends définitivement plus plaisir aux séquences romantiques qu'aux séquences amicales. Ainsi, même quand c'est banal entre eux, comme lorsqu'ils vont faire les magasins ensemble ou qu'ils ont rendez-vous, je trouve ça mignon et intéressant. J'aime les voir ensemble et je m'amuse de leurs maladresses, leurs rougissements, de leurs interactions les plus simples qui sont rendues ultra mignonnes et touchantes sous le trait de l'auteur. Ainsi qu'ils soient en train de jouer les fashionistas ou de s'échanger des cadeaux de Noël, je fonds. Je suis faible face à tant de mignonnitude.
Sorte de petit manuel des plus drôles et positifs sur les relations amoureuses au lycée, Shikimori est un titre vraiment ultra mignon où on s'est définitivement attachés aux personnages et où on aime suivre chacune de leurs avancées, tout comme leur quotidien. Rencontrer les parents, c'est quelque chose. Et passer de bons moments ensemble c'est important. L'auteur a tout compris et n'a pas besoin d'en faire plus.
Article complet : https://www.sanctuary.fr/avis/150788/
February 18, 2022
This is a really great volume. So emotional.
So, tests come, people go with little sleep, then comes the winter break. The girls take Shikimori's rival to karaoke night on Christmas eve. Everyone has a blast. The next day, Shikimori and Izumi meet & exchange presents. Then, in a bold move, Shikimori, while Izumi is tangled in bushes, she gives him a full on kiss. Wtg, Girlfriend! Show that boy how much you love him. Oh, and Izumi & the gang go to Shikimori's house for a study session. Shikimori has left out one small detail about her lengthy relationship with Izumi - she's never told her folks! Well, while studying, one thing leads to another, and Izumi finds himself alone in the laundry room with Shikimori's Mother! He works up the courage, and confesses his love for her daughter. Mother dear admits she kinda already knew, as she had seen him out on the town with Shikimori, and was very pleased by how happy her daughter looked. Mother gives her full approval, and so goeth another wonderful volume of this delightful series.
So, tests come, people go with little sleep, then comes the winter break. The girls take Shikimori's rival to karaoke night on Christmas eve. Everyone has a blast. The next day, Shikimori and Izumi meet & exchange presents. Then, in a bold move, Shikimori, while Izumi is tangled in bushes, she gives him a full on kiss. Wtg, Girlfriend! Show that boy how much you love him. Oh, and Izumi & the gang go to Shikimori's house for a study session. Shikimori has left out one small detail about her lengthy relationship with Izumi - she's never told her folks! Well, while studying, one thing leads to another, and Izumi finds himself alone in the laundry room with Shikimori's Mother! He works up the courage, and confesses his love for her daughter. Mother dear admits she kinda already knew, as she had seen him out on the town with Shikimori, and was very pleased by how happy her daughter looked. Mother gives her full approval, and so goeth another wonderful volume of this delightful series.
March 5, 2024
We finally get to see Shikimori’s mom! Izumi tells her that they have been dating for a year and she approves, her mom even tells Shikimori that she trusts her judgment and thinks that Izumi is a nice boy. The part when Shikimori was sleepy because she had stayed all night studying was so funny, I laughed out loud!
Kamiya being part of the friend group was awesome, she is someone who has always been seen as a cool/cold person, but Shikimori, Nekozaki and Hachimitsu welcomed her and made her feel like she was a normal girl, with normal friends!
Lastly, one part that I really enjoyed was the short story of Izumi’s parents, they seem to love each other a lot!
Kamiya being part of the friend group was awesome, she is someone who has always been seen as a cool/cold person, but Shikimori, Nekozaki and Hachimitsu welcomed her and made her feel like she was a normal girl, with normal friends!
Lastly, one part that I really enjoyed was the short story of Izumi’s parents, they seem to love each other a lot!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2022
Christmas festivities with the girls and the couple exchanges gifts. Overall, enjoyed getting to see more of the character's interacting and it was cute and fun to read!
December 5, 2021
Holiday cuteness ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ perfect for this time of year!!!!!! I adored the sisterhood that the girls have - and how welcoming they are to Kamiya. There was also a shopping montage that was so silly and sweet. More of this fluffy goodness, please!
February 24, 2024
El romance entre ellos es tan lindo, y creo que es uno de los tomos con más ternura en cada página uwu.
Me encanta cuando nos dan a conocer un poco de historia de los padres de Izumi, poco a poco también vamos conociendo más de su historia de amor.
Me encanta cuando nos dan a conocer un poco de historia de los padres de Izumi, poco a poco también vamos conociendo más de su historia de amor.
March 29, 2022
I want more!
It's such a sweet and Endearing series!
Plus the covers have all been super cute.
It's such a sweet and Endearing series!
Plus the covers have all been super cute.
January 9, 2023
Noooo I ran out of all the volumes I own ahhhhh
June 13, 2023
love the show and the manga so much
January 30, 2024
The Christmas episodes in this volume were nice.
June 11, 2025
Shikimori's mom is so scary lol. The whole Christmas adventure with the girls was so much fun! Kamiya is also really cool.
February 16, 2023
It was nice meeting Shikimori's mom and heartwarming to see her response to Izumi's confession, but it did bother me that she's apparently known this entire time. I feel like its kind of a cop-out for what could have been a shocking and/or otherwise emotional moment. I do love that she's supportive of their relationship, but her knowing this whole time kind of ruins the emotional weight of the reveal.
Other than that, I loved the girls' holiday get together and the gang planning their fun-filled adventures for the new year. I do genuinely love seeing the cast interact with each other, the group dynamic is sweet, fun, and wholesome. Izumi's and Shikimori's relationship is cute, healthy, and I do love it, but I'm starting to realize I prefer chapters where the focus is on a group rather than the main couple alone.
Still a fun series and still enjoying it, looking forward to more!
Other than that, I loved the girls' holiday get together and the gang planning their fun-filled adventures for the new year. I do genuinely love seeing the cast interact with each other, the group dynamic is sweet, fun, and wholesome. Izumi's and Shikimori's relationship is cute, healthy, and I do love it, but I'm starting to realize I prefer chapters where the focus is on a group rather than the main couple alone.
Still a fun series and still enjoying it, looking forward to more!
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