Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie

Shikimori and Izumi are high school sweethearts. They hold hands walking home from school, they flirt in the halls, they tease each other. But Shikimori knows what she wants, and how to get it, and she can turn from cutie to cool in an instant.

Izumi has been jinxed his whole life—if something can go wrong…he’ll probably wind up in the hospital. But he still thinks he’s the luckiest guy in the world! That’s because Izumi has a girlfriend who is smart, sporty, and always looking out for him. Shikimori is his knight in shining armor. In this heartwarming romantic comedy, rain or shine, underdog or hero, their gentle affection stays the same.

Izumi and Shikimori are spending their first summer together as a couple, and they make sure to pack it with memories. Going to the beach, barbequing, watching a fireworks show, sharing a picnic…what more could one summer hold? This touching romantic comedy picks up right where it left off as Izumi and Shikimori join their friends for summer fun.

It’s finally time for the annual culture fair, and the class is pulling out all the stops to have the best activity in the entire school. But amid the frenzy, a quiet moment brings an unexpected crush to light. In the latest installment of this sweet romantic comedy, Shikimori faces a big sacrifice. Can she hold onto Izumi—and should she even try?

Shikimori spends some quality time with her rival (?) Kamiya and finds that they have a lot more in common than just their attraction to Izumi. Could this be the start of a special friendship? With the culture fair now over, the time has come for the dreaded (to some) sports fair, and the whole gang has been assigned to the relay race team! Hachimitsu, whose interest in sports and all physical activities is nonexistent, faces a difficult dilemma. Her friends are passionate about competing to win, while she is passionate about not exerting herself in any way. Will the power of friendship overcome her deep distaste for running or, heaven forbid, practicing running?!

It’s the big day—the team is running in the sports fair, and couch-potato Hachimitsu and Izumi’s jinx are along for the ride! Of course they all want to win—but hopefully they can just avoid being a total embarrassment. Then, once the class activities are all wrapped up for the semester, Izumi and Shikimori finally get some time alone together. Parents, oblivious friends, and hurt feelings make for a bumpy road, but Izumi thinks he has a plan.

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?

When with the right people, even mundane daily activities can be special. Shikimori and Izumi have a nice date by staying in and watching TV. A serendipitous encounter while out shopping leads to Shikimori and Izumi’s mothers meeting and becoming fast friends! A fun kite-making get-together with the gang leads to a chance meeting with Inuzuka’s work senpai, which in turn leads to a wonderful visit to a stylish cafe. Whether in class, sharing a textbook, making a new year’s visit to the temple, or on a date at the zoo, Izumi and Shikimori cherish the time they have together and continue to strengthen their bond.

Izumi is hyper pumped-up about the upcoming school trip to Kyoto, and has even volunteered to be the leader of his group. His first task is to find another member to add to the gang in order to make a group of six. And Izumi’s mystery selection turns out to be Saruogi-kun, a boy who seems suspiciously similar to Izumi, albeit far more timid. With possibly two disaster-prone boys in the group, can Shikimori be a strong enough guardian angel to ensure that the trip to Kyoto is a memorable one (for good reasons)?

The school trip to Kyoto has been going relatively smoothly and everyone has been having a great time. But Izumi’s bad luck will always find a way. On the day of Izumi’s grand plans to visit every spot they all want to see, one misfortune after another threatens to ruin the meticulously designed sightseeing tour. Izumi and the group are tested by these calamities and in a crucial moment of difficulty, Saruogi reveals his true nature, for better or worse...

The school trip to Kyoto was a huge success and on the return trip, Izumi gets swept up in his emotions for Shikimori and makes the boldest of moves! After what transpires, things can never be the same between Shikimori and Izumi, except maybe they can? Nerves get whipped up to a fervor when Valentine’s Day comes around. Special chocolates get baked with the hope that they can convey the thoughts and feelings of the givers. Kamiya receives a mountain of chocolates, but whose chocolate does she really care about?

While spending time with Izumi on Valentine’s Day, Kamiya’s usual quiet calm is sorely tested by her conflicting emotions. Somehow, Shikimori is the one who helps Kamiya sort out her feelings for Izumi, leading to a Valentine’s Day with celebrations rather than lamentations. A winter date at the ice-skating rink has Shikimori and Izumi in a role-reversal! The skilled athlete is wobbly on the ice and the cursed klutz is surprisingly steady. But when Izumi’s bad luck strikes, even shaky skates can’t stop Shikimori from saving the day.

A new school year begins and the gang is no longer all together in the same class, but their bonds transcend classrooms. Being split up does nothing to weaken their friendships and new classmates bring fresh opportunities to expand their friend circle. Izumi and Shikimori thankfully are together in the same class. They are thrilled to find Kamiya in their new class as well. Attempts are made to include Kamiya in the group, but she finds acclimating difficult and awkward. However, the gang’s warmth and joy is infectious and before long, Kamiya can’t help but have fun being with them.

The new student Hayase continues to give Shikimori trouble by ignoring the school dress code, but Shikimori refuses to back down from her approach of trying to achieve some mutual understanding. Kamiya provides some friendly support by being a role model to other students and encouraging them to follow the rules. However, it’s Izumi who gets some unexpected results by inadvertently getting Hayase to open up about herself!

It turns out that Shikimori-san came to troublemaker Hayase-san’s rescue when they were in middle school! With Izumi-kun’s help, Hayase-san sets out to make amends with the senpai she’s long admired—but will she be able to tell Shikimori-san how she really feels?

The last summer of high school is nearly here, and all anyone can talk about is what they’re going to do after graduation. It seems like everyone has a dream—everyone but Izumi-kun! But after he goes to Inuzuka-kun for advice, he gets the feeling his best friend is hiding something...

Nekozaki-san and Kamiya-san are hard at work practicing for the last volleyball tournament of the year while Shikimori-san and all their friends cheer them on—but why does Izumi-kun look so down in the dumps?

Izumi-kun and Shikimori-san have decided to dedicate every moment possible to something that could determine their future as a couple: studying for their entrance exams! But there are so many fun events going on at school… In fact, summer and fall are full of one cool distraction after another! Amid this rollercoaster of temptation, Shikimori-san’s secret ambition for the future is revealed…

Entrance exams are just around the corner, so naturally everyone’s decided to spend a frigid New Year’s Day at the beach. The beach?! Whose idea was this, anyway?! Time will tell if the rising tide can lift Izumi-kun and Shikimori-san to entry at the same university—either way, the fight to make their dreams a reality begins now!

Izumi-kun and Shikimori-san are off on their first overnight romantic getaway! And against all odds, it’s Izumi-kun who’s full of surprises once the lights go out!