#shikimori

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The concept of “Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie” is so bizarre to me, mainly because it feels like not a lot of thought went into it. The trailer literally introduces Shikimori as a girl who is really cute…but SOMETIMES…she can be cool!

Immediately, my first thought was, “Why is it a big deal that she can be cool? Last time I checked, cuteness and coolness aren’t mutually exclusive.” Also, the premise is so basic that it feels like the show doesn’t have a major draw to pull viewers in. They’re basically saying, “female protagonist is cute and cool”, that’s about it. I don’t know what she likes or what her personality is, aside from the fact that she’s dedicated to protecting her boyfriend.

In comparison to “My Dress-Up Darling” which was another romcom anime that came out this year, at least Marin Kitagawa is written like a fully-defined person (she loves to cosplay, she watches anime, she plays video games, she’s into NSFW stuff, she’s not afraid to show off her body, she likes shopping, she’s a social butterfly, she’s open-minded to people’s hobbies, she doesn’t like it when people take advantage of other people, she’s empathetic, she’s clumsy, she can’t cook but tries her hardest, she gets jealous, etc.). And, to be honest, that makes Marin the more interesting character.

Anyways, the main takeaway here is…Kaguya-Sama season 3 is still probably the best romcom anime of this season.