Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
| I don't think Shikimori has an actual goal other than protecting Izumi, to begin with. It's just a SOL in the eye. |
"......If I told you that I was a real witch, would you believe it?"  |
| I feel like there won't be an end goal. Maybe smaller goals but its a SOL so its mostly going to be about their routine life. |
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| Finishing high school can be considering as a goal. It's just my random prediction that they will graduate, find their dreams, follow them, some time skip to see everyone's life and that's it. Otherwise, my main reason for watching this is purely to see what are Izumi and Shikimori up to today with their friends? But I also honestly don't view it as romcom. |
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PriyanshTheAnime said: so im caught up with the latest episode and while im quite enjoying the show but i have a feeling this show is missing something which makes ppl watch or wait for the show every week and that is a goal or some kind of achievement where the anime is progressing to. im not saying that this thing is neccessary in every anime infact most of the comedy animes dont even have this thing but considering this to be a romcom there should be some goal or some kind of achivement they should be aiming for and they could not achieve it cuz most romcoms are about confessing at last episode which makes this a goal and makes the readers and watchers excited for more episodes but in this anime they are already dating which makes it hard to create a goal. do u guys also think this or am i just dumb and not being able to see the goal in this anime. I feel your sentiment. It feels like something is definitely missing, because it didn’t portray itself as a typical slice of life to me at least. But it sounds like this is all it’ll amount to be which isn’t necessarily a bad thing (I enjoy slice of life a lot). One thing I will say is it seems like Shikimori is always hiding her desires for the sake of Izumi. Like when he asked her what she wants them to do together and she always defers back to him. That might be the only interesting subplot to be revealed maybe at some point? I dunno. |
| This is a slice of life begore anything else. Think of it that way. |
| This is basically a school/SOL + romance, it does not need a "goal", you're just supposed to enjoy the ride along with these characters. The only thing that's missing is a good quality adaptation, the show pales in comparison to the source material, but it's improving. PriyanshTheAnime said: The goal in a rom-com is generally that they get together, but our leads are already a couple, and therefore there's no "goal" to be had.still considering this is not a pure slice of life because of it including romcom there is a goal that they aim for in relationship. pure slice of life animes dont have a goal or ending but slice of lice aimes mixed with romance generally have a goal which this show is lacking. or im just stubborn and making a big thing about this |
LostSpectreMay 2, 2022 9:09 AM
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
| I think the characters are not very entertaining to watch and that their attempt at comedy at making Izumi so useless falls flat. It’s a shame because I heard good things about the manga. |
Rudraksh_bhagat said: I mean, the manga is unequivocally a romcom, and that's not any less true just because the comedy mostly falls flat in the anime.PriyanshTheAnime said: so im caught up with the latest episode and while im quite enjoying the show but i have a feeling this show is missing something which makes ppl watch or wait for the show every week and that is a goal or some kind of achievement where the anime is progressing to. im not saying that this thing is neccessary in every anime infact most of the comedy animes dont even have this thing but considering this to be a romcom there should be some goal or some kind of achivement they should be aiming for and they could not achieve it cuz most romcoms are about confessing at last episode which makes this a goal and makes the readers and watchers excited for more episodes but in this anime they are already dating which makes it hard to create a goal. do u guys also think this or am i just dumb and not being able to see the goal in this anime. Thinking this anime a Romcom is not Right, bc it's about their daily life, hence it must be a Sol anime. The Goal I think is enjoying every episode till the end! |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
Animillion said: Yeah, the characters feel bland in the anime, and the comedy barely translates at all. The manga has a very "comic-strip" type of feel to it, with a lot more character/personality in the panels than the anime is conveying, the anime is trying to copy that into a sort of relaxed feel good SoL, but there isn't enough depth here to pull that off, and it feels slow and overly simple, even when the pacing is improved by episode 4. Overall, it's just a really clumsy attempt at capturing the simple wholesomeness of the manga.I think the characters are not very entertaining to watch and that their attempt at comedy at making Izumi so useless falls flat. It’s a shame because I heard good things about the manga. Oh, and the art in the manga is fantastic, the anime looks good, but there's no real comparison. |
LostSpectreMay 17, 2022 2:16 PM
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
| No, I agree, I cannot see why it is so hyped but if others like it, then fine. |
| I think you mean was hyped, because it certainly isn't hyped any more, and it seems destined to fall under a 7.0 at this rate. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
Rudraksh_bhagat said: LostSpectre said: I think you mean was hyped, because it certainly isn't hyped any more, and it seems destined to fall under a 7.0 at this rate. Yeah it's like any other average Sol! Below average Sol* (anime that falls under 7.0 are usually considered/is below average) |
Kene_MMay 19, 2022 4:55 AM
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| If they're already dating, then the ultimate goal is |
あなたは誰？ |
 This is better right? |
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no, it's not better... |
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far better (character limit) |
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PriyanshTheAnime said: so im caught up with the latest episode and while im quite enjoying the show but i have a feeling this show is missing something which makes ppl watch or wait for the show every week and that is a goal or some kind of achievement where the anime is progressing to. im not saying that this thing is neccessary in every anime infact most of the comedy animes dont even have this thing but considering this to be a romcom there should be some goal or some kind of achivement they should be aiming for and they could not achieve it cuz most romcoms are about confessing at last episode which makes this a goal and makes the readers and watchers excited for more episodes but in this anime they are already dating which makes it hard to create a goal. do u guys also think this or am i just dumb and not being able to see the goal in this anime. Yeah, I also feel the same way. Also, the opening kinda implied that something will happen .So I'm waiting for it to happen. |
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| For me, whats missing is not enough fan service. I want some long angle shot, or bath scene, or no pantsu episode. |
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| I'm lost in thoughts right now... I can confidently say that I'm a connoisseur of Slice of Life (SOL). And I very well aware that the main trait of a SOL series is the mundanity of daily lives. That it's basically goalless. There is no such thing as "becoming a pirate king" or "becoming a hokage" and whatnot. Therefore, if there's people asking about the goal of a SOL series, you can simply answer it with "there is no goal." Here is the thing. Why do Shikimori which is claimed by many to be a SOL series somehow lacks the weight necessary to carry it off? I do have a theory. But since it's too long, I will surmise it into one line. That is: "Romcom is not slice of life." It's likely to be a personal bias, sure. In my eyes, what defines a slice of life is basically Iyashikei series, namely: - Mushishi. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/457/Mushishi) - Natsume Yuujinchou. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/4081/Natsume_Yuujinchou) - Barakamon. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/22789/Barakamon) Or if you want to go a bit further than Iyashikei, you can get: - Sangatsu no Lion. (https://myanimelist.net/manga/1224/3-gatsu_no_Lion) - Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/35839/Sora_yori_mo_Tooi_Basho) I say romcom with SOL tag is fake SOL most of the time. In Shikimori's case, if it can't thrive in the mundanity of main cast daily lives, at least they can thrive in their romance. But is there any kind of romance to seek of here either? They are already a couple. According to their character, Shikimori is definitely committed to Izumi, and likewise Izumi himself. What goal? There is no goal. What romance? There is no meaningful romance. Hence there is no that "I can't wait for the next chapter/episode" sentiment on the series. Meaning there isn't a continuity of expectation of what may come next, making it too mundane. Thank you for reading my rants. Have a good day. 😁 |
YosepRAMay 25, 2022 6:53 PM
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YosepRA said: I'm lost in thoughts right now... I can confidently say that I'm a connoisseur of Slice of Life (SOL). And I very well aware that the main trait of a SOL series is the mundanity of daily lives. That it's basically goalless. There is no such thing as "becoming a pirate king" or "becoming a hokage" and whatnot. Therefore, if there's people asking about the goal of a SOL series, you can simply answer it with "there is no goal." Here is the thing. Why do Shikimori which is claimed by many to be a SOL series somehow lacks the weight necessary to carry it off? I do have a theory. But since it's too long, I will surmise it into one line. That is: "Romcom is not slice of life." It's likely to be a personal bias, sure. In my eyes, what defines a slice of life is basically Iyashikei series, namely: - Mushishi. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/457/Mushishi) - Natsume Yuujinchou. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/4081/Natsume_Yuujinchou) - Barakamon. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/22789/Barakamon) Or if you want to go a bit further than Iyashikei, you can get: - Sangatsu no Lion. (https://myanimelist.net/manga/1224/3-gatsu_no_Lion) - Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/35839/Sora_yori_mo_Tooi_Basho) I say romcom with SOL tag is fake SOL most of the time. In Shikimori's case, if it can't thrive in the mundanity of main cast daily lives, at least they can thrive in their romance. But is there any kind of romance to seek of here either? They are already a couple. According to their character, Shikimori is definitely committed to Izumi, and likewise Izumi himself. What goal? There is no goal. What romance? There is no meaningful romance. Hence there is no that "I can't wait for the next chapter/episode" sentiment on the series. Meaning there isn't a continuity of expectation of what may come next, making it too mundane. Thank you for reading my rants. Have a good day. 😁 I like the thrust of your argument, but I simply cannot see either March comes in Like a Lion or A Place further than the Universe as SoL We need a special classification for shows like Shitimori Something that captures the essence of the "Useless potato boy get great GF so you can get too" message these types of show espouse. |
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borderliner said: YosepRA said: I'm lost in thoughts right now... I can confidently say that I'm a connoisseur of Slice of Life (SOL). And I very well aware that the main trait of a SOL series is the mundanity of daily lives. That it's basically goalless. There is no such thing as "becoming a pirate king" or "becoming a hokage" and whatnot. Therefore, if there's people asking about the goal of a SOL series, you can simply answer it with "there is no goal." Here is the thing. Why do Shikimori which is claimed by many to be a SOL series somehow lacks the weight necessary to carry it off? I do have a theory. But since it's too long, I will surmise it into one line. That is: "Romcom is not slice of life." It's likely to be a personal bias, sure. In my eyes, what defines a slice of life is basically Iyashikei series, namely: - Mushishi. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/457/Mushishi) - Natsume Yuujinchou. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/4081/Natsume_Yuujinchou) - Barakamon. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/22789/Barakamon) Or if you want to go a bit further than Iyashikei, you can get: - Sangatsu no Lion. (https://myanimelist.net/manga/1224/3-gatsu_no_Lion) - Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho. (https://myanimelist.net/anime/35839/Sora_yori_mo_Tooi_Basho) I say romcom with SOL tag is fake SOL most of the time. In Shikimori's case, if it can't thrive in the mundanity of main cast daily lives, at least they can thrive in their romance. But is there any kind of romance to seek of here either? They are already a couple. According to their character, Shikimori is definitely committed to Izumi, and likewise Izumi himself. What goal? There is no goal. What romance? There is no meaningful romance. Hence there is no that "I can't wait for the next chapter/episode" sentiment on the series. Meaning there isn't a continuity of expectation of what may come next, making it too mundane. Thank you for reading my rants. Have a good day. 😁 I like the thrust of your argument, but I simply cannot see either March comes in Like a Lion or A Place further than the Universe as SoL We need a special classification for shows like Shitimori Something that captures the essence of the "Useless potato boy get great GF so you can get too" message these types of show espouse. "Useless potato boy get great GF so you can get too" 🤣🤣🤣 |
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ceasertiberius said: Frankly, it is missing a purpose. I quite enjoy it but I thought id love it. I dont. And i think the fact that each episode is sort of the same thing without any movement towards any goal is why. Isumi is a clutch but loving. Shikimori saves him and is cool. They like each other. Everyone knows it. Cute face. Thats about it. Nothing to keep u coming back. Something different will happen on next episoded i guess... |
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Ouch, that hurts... 🤣 Anyway, my definition of a (great) SOL series is: "A true SOL is a series that will give you the warmth of life, something you can relate to, and something you can learn from." And yes, it is I, the connoisseur of Slice of Life series, YosepRA. Nice to meet you, kind sir/ma'am. 😁 It seems like we simply have a different way to define SOL. And I also need to say that "something you can learn from" is truly relative to one's experience in life. For instance, I can't relate to school life, thus I say Romcom is not slice of life. Good day. |
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