The same can be said of Shikimori isn't just a cutie. As much as I love the manga, I will admit that it doesn't do anything original. Then again, most, if not all manga don't do anything original. And that's ok. It has characters that aren't just cute (heh), but also sweet and lovable. Whether that be our main couple, the titular cutie Shikimori and her clumsy but lovable boyfriend Izumi, or their group of friends, the reliable Bakubro, I mean Inuzuka, the sporty Nekozaki, or the hilariously deadpan Hachimitsu. All of them are charming in their simple ways. Watching them all interact is a treat for anyone out there looking for lots of fluff in their manga.
The story itself is relatively straightforward. At first, it focuses on Shikimori making sure that Izumi doesn't die due to his bad luck, but it later moves on to exploring the main couple's relationship, their relationship with their friends and family, their school life, as well their plans for later on in life. Despite being tagged as a comedy and a romance, this series is better off seen as a slice of life with elements of romance and comedy, that later explores the growth of these characters as they move through their high school lives.
The art itself is also simple yet there is beauty in the manga's simple art. I'm no art expert but the simple designs of the manga makes the manga look more wholesome and soothing while reading it. It also makes the comedic elements stand out when the manga does try to be a bit funny.
TLDR: Looking for complex storytelling? Go somewhere else. Looking to overdose on simple wholesome fluff? You've come to the right place.
