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可愛いだけじゃない式守さん [Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san] #5
可愛いだけじゃない式守さん 5 [Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san 5]
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?!
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August 30, 2021
School sports festival!
The way Hachimitsu is drawn in comedic mode I think is supposed to make her look like a doll, but those rounded off arms just weird me out.
Anyhow, this story continues to be idyllic and charming. This is easy to recommend to readers who enjoy low-key school days stories.
The way Hachimitsu is drawn in comedic mode I think is supposed to make her look like a doll, but those rounded off arms just weird me out.
Anyhow, this story continues to be idyllic and charming. This is easy to recommend to readers who enjoy low-key school days stories.
February 28, 2022
Shikimori’s not just a cutie, but Hachimitsu really is just a lump. Our smiling pile of commentary has never really done much but opine on proceedings, so what will end up happening when she’s dragged into the class relay against her will?
Make no mistake, this volume is a nice, deep dive into the enigma that is Hachimitsu and expands her character without sacrificing the incredible weirdness she brings to the series (she literally has exactly one expression at all times; you could replace her with one of those inflatable thingies that flop around outside of car dealerships and nobody would notice).
Since he desperately doesn’t want to, Izumi is naturally chosen for the sports relay (given the quick flashback to his previous luck in the relay, I really would have liked to see that whirlwind that carried him off). Turns out Hachimitsu isn’t that excited either, but their friends hop on board to save the day.
This storyline is a very good examination of the strength of friendship and lending people a hand while not belittling them. It’s very clear that Hachimitsu and Izumi are going to be the problems (Izumi manages to outthink his own curse, however, in a great moment), so the team as a whole just has to plan around it.
It’s basically a pure tour de force for Hachimitsu, who finally has some emotions and finds herself caught up in trying not to let everybody down, without really getting the point that, as long as she’s trying, she’s not letting anybody down.
As far as sports tournaments go, this one is pretty good because it takes one event, focuses mostly on that, and uses it as the fulcrum to develop a side character into something even better. It knows what it’s doing. The gags in this one also work well - I love the Felix the Cat style joke about what Hachimitsu is able to fit under her shirt (this gets even more pronounced during the omake) and her reactions in general are always fun.
The surrounding material is of varying quality. There’s a big bonus manga focused on Kamiya and Nekozaki that’s actually pretty sweet and another story where the previous pairing and Shikimori all hang out. Kamiya is a great addition to the cast and seeing her integrated further is a welcome plus.
At the start of this volume Izumi is out sick, which leads to a fairly adorable reunion with Shikimori when he returns to school, but otherwise serves as a strange story between Inuzuka and Shikimori, where the latter is working through some weird brother issues with the former.
Despite a great guest appearance by Hachimitsu, this one doesn’t quite work the way I think the mangaka wants it to, although it seems to prod Inuzaka to get a bit closer to Shikimori in later chapters. Still, it’s quickly eclipsed by everything that comes after it.
4 stars - one kind of meh starter story aside, this one has some good laughs, but trades much more on heart and, honestly, the more time I spend with these characters, the more I’m coming to love them. And talk about your mean cliffhangers…
Make no mistake, this volume is a nice, deep dive into the enigma that is Hachimitsu and expands her character without sacrificing the incredible weirdness she brings to the series (she literally has exactly one expression at all times; you could replace her with one of those inflatable thingies that flop around outside of car dealerships and nobody would notice).
Since he desperately doesn’t want to, Izumi is naturally chosen for the sports relay (given the quick flashback to his previous luck in the relay, I really would have liked to see that whirlwind that carried him off). Turns out Hachimitsu isn’t that excited either, but their friends hop on board to save the day.
This storyline is a very good examination of the strength of friendship and lending people a hand while not belittling them. It’s very clear that Hachimitsu and Izumi are going to be the problems (Izumi manages to outthink his own curse, however, in a great moment), so the team as a whole just has to plan around it.
It’s basically a pure tour de force for Hachimitsu, who finally has some emotions and finds herself caught up in trying not to let everybody down, without really getting the point that, as long as she’s trying, she’s not letting anybody down.
As far as sports tournaments go, this one is pretty good because it takes one event, focuses mostly on that, and uses it as the fulcrum to develop a side character into something even better. It knows what it’s doing. The gags in this one also work well - I love the Felix the Cat style joke about what Hachimitsu is able to fit under her shirt (this gets even more pronounced during the omake) and her reactions in general are always fun.
The surrounding material is of varying quality. There’s a big bonus manga focused on Kamiya and Nekozaki that’s actually pretty sweet and another story where the previous pairing and Shikimori all hang out. Kamiya is a great addition to the cast and seeing her integrated further is a welcome plus.
At the start of this volume Izumi is out sick, which leads to a fairly adorable reunion with Shikimori when he returns to school, but otherwise serves as a strange story between Inuzuka and Shikimori, where the latter is working through some weird brother issues with the former.
Despite a great guest appearance by Hachimitsu, this one doesn’t quite work the way I think the mangaka wants it to, although it seems to prod Inuzaka to get a bit closer to Shikimori in later chapters. Still, it’s quickly eclipsed by everything that comes after it.
4 stars - one kind of meh starter story aside, this one has some good laughs, but trades much more on heart and, honestly, the more time I spend with these characters, the more I’m coming to love them. And talk about your mean cliffhangers…
January 27, 2023
3.5/5 Volume 5 starts with Izumi out with a cold. This gives our girl group a chance to hang out with Kamiya. These were a few fun chapters away from Izumi who is kind of a cold fish.
After that the rest of the volume is a sports festival. We get some cute fun with Hatchimisu.
Shikimori with a sandwich eating smile on the cover of volume 5.
Read 1/26/2023
After that the rest of the volume is a sports festival. We get some cute fun with Hatchimisu.
Shikimori with a sandwich eating smile on the cover of volume 5.
Read 1/26/2023
February 16, 2023
I am SO glad Hachimitsu got so much screen time this volume! She and Inuzaka are my fave side characters and both got to shine, but Hachimitsu's development was super relatable and cool. Izumi and Shikimori were amazing as well, but I'm glad that this volume focused more on the side characters, not only giving them time to shine but some backstory and development. While Kamiya is my least fave side character at the moment, her interactions with Nekozaki are cool and I love how Nekozaki's extrovertedness and open mindedness compliment Kamiya's more reserved and introverted personality. Nothing original, mind you, but it's done well and that's all that matters to me.
Another great volume, so mad at that cliffhanger, can't wait for the next volume.
Another great volume, so mad at that cliffhanger, can't wait for the next volume.
October 1, 2024
Ouf, Keigo Maki a su retrouver la recette et l'équilibre des saveurs qui me font tant aimer cette douce et mignonne série romantique lycéenne. Ça va mieux après le passage à vide du tome précédent.
Il n'y a pourtant rien de radicalement différent. Juste, j'ai découvert que 1/ je préfère le couple en dehors du cadre scolaire, je l'y trouve bien plus intéressant ; 2/ que les fêtes de l'école j'aime, quand c'est leur groupe d'amis qui est mis en avant ; 3/ que je n'ai rien contre les nouveaux personnages quand ils sont mieux incorporés à l'histoire. Ainsi tout est mieux passé.
Je me suis d'abord amusée des histoires très bons enfants des filles, entre celui où Shiki tente de rendre visite à un Izu malade en accompagnant Shû qu'elle jalouse, et la virée entre filles non prévue qui se conclut par une pose photo hyper classe et surtout l'inclusion de Kamiya à leur groupe. Rien de révolutionnaire en soi mais des sentiments traités de manière amusante et gentiment réaliste. On comprend ainsi la jalousie première de Shiki et sa maladresse pour se rattraper ensuite. On sourit devant la manière tâtonnante des filles cherchant à se lier d'amitié avec Kamiya qui a elle-même de sentiments pour Izu. C'est mignon tout plein et les brèves dernières pages assoient très bien cela.
Puis, il y a la fête du sport. Cela aurait pu mal se passer comme avec la fête de l'école qui m'a ennuyée mais en mettant un challenge à notre groupe d'amis, c'est passé crème. J'ai adoré les voir se soutenir pour participer ensemble à la course de relais avec cette façon d'épauler et encourager les plus faibles sans jamais les démotiver. La mise en avant de la singulière Yui, un brin anti-sport (comme moi xD), m'a fait un bien fou. J'ai trouvé ça cool de ne pas dénigrer quelqu'un qui ne porte pas les valeurs habituelles et qui ose le dire. C'était très sympa.
Petit moment détente validé cette fois. J'adore l'atmosphère bon enfant de ce groupe d'amis frais et désinvoltes mais toujours sympas les uns envers les autres. Il y a parfois pas besoin de chercher loin. De jolies scènes d'amitié, ça suffit à faire une lecture agréable, surtout avec de tels loustiques. La série repart sur de bons rails.
Article complet : https://www.sanctuary.fr/avis/150089/
Il n'y a pourtant rien de radicalement différent. Juste, j'ai découvert que 1/ je préfère le couple en dehors du cadre scolaire, je l'y trouve bien plus intéressant ; 2/ que les fêtes de l'école j'aime, quand c'est leur groupe d'amis qui est mis en avant ; 3/ que je n'ai rien contre les nouveaux personnages quand ils sont mieux incorporés à l'histoire. Ainsi tout est mieux passé.
Je me suis d'abord amusée des histoires très bons enfants des filles, entre celui où Shiki tente de rendre visite à un Izu malade en accompagnant Shû qu'elle jalouse, et la virée entre filles non prévue qui se conclut par une pose photo hyper classe et surtout l'inclusion de Kamiya à leur groupe. Rien de révolutionnaire en soi mais des sentiments traités de manière amusante et gentiment réaliste. On comprend ainsi la jalousie première de Shiki et sa maladresse pour se rattraper ensuite. On sourit devant la manière tâtonnante des filles cherchant à se lier d'amitié avec Kamiya qui a elle-même de sentiments pour Izu. C'est mignon tout plein et les brèves dernières pages assoient très bien cela.
Puis, il y a la fête du sport. Cela aurait pu mal se passer comme avec la fête de l'école qui m'a ennuyée mais en mettant un challenge à notre groupe d'amis, c'est passé crème. J'ai adoré les voir se soutenir pour participer ensemble à la course de relais avec cette façon d'épauler et encourager les plus faibles sans jamais les démotiver. La mise en avant de la singulière Yui, un brin anti-sport (comme moi xD), m'a fait un bien fou. J'ai trouvé ça cool de ne pas dénigrer quelqu'un qui ne porte pas les valeurs habituelles et qui ose le dire. C'était très sympa.
Petit moment détente validé cette fois. J'adore l'atmosphère bon enfant de ce groupe d'amis frais et désinvoltes mais toujours sympas les uns envers les autres. Il y a parfois pas besoin de chercher loin. De jolies scènes d'amitié, ça suffit à faire une lecture agréable, surtout avec de tels loustiques. La série repart sur de bons rails.
Article complet : https://www.sanctuary.fr/avis/150089/
February 12, 2025
(english copy from my instagram @agamundisr_escritor / @leyendoconalice)
Konnichiwa to all, readers 🌸
Today, I bring you the review of the fifth volume of the manga "Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie." Without further ado, let's get started:
💕 This installment begins with a hilarious situation that leaves Izumi out of action due to a cold. Through this device, the plot focuses on the bonds of friendship that unite the group, who find themselves in comical situations such as buying candy for the sick person or playing on a candy arcade machine.
However, the most significant moment occurs when Shikimori and Kamiya form a team in a basketball game against Kyô Nekozaki and a friend who also competed in the prefectural championship.
This confrontation on the court culminates in the strengthening of the friendship between the rivals.
💕 In the central chapters, after a sweet and curious reunion of the main couple, we move on to the organization of the sports festival. Through a draw, Izumi ends up teaming up with his partner, Yui, and Shu, with whom they will prepare for the relay race.
When the competition day arrives, we witness both Izumi and Inuzuka's defeat in the horse war and Yui's victory in the basketball shooting contest.
Finally, we come to the relay race, the main event of the volume, where the emotions range from comedic to the competitive fervor of the rival ladies.
💕 It is interesting to note that, this time, Izumi encounters a mishap when he loses his shoes halfway through the race; however, he surprises us by overcoming this and continuing until he passes the baton to Shikimori, who must make up for lost ground.
🌸 Conclusion: In this fifth volume, the narrative takes a captivating turn by delving into Shikimori's circle of friendships, first leaving Izumi on the sidelines and then exploring their affinities through sports.
Personally, I believe that the strengthening of the bond between Shikimori and her rival is the most notable aspect.
Rating: 5🌸
Arigato gozaimasu for your time 🌸
Konnichiwa to all, readers 🌸
Today, I bring you the review of the fifth volume of the manga "Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie." Without further ado, let's get started:
💕 This installment begins with a hilarious situation that leaves Izumi out of action due to a cold. Through this device, the plot focuses on the bonds of friendship that unite the group, who find themselves in comical situations such as buying candy for the sick person or playing on a candy arcade machine.
However, the most significant moment occurs when Shikimori and Kamiya form a team in a basketball game against Kyô Nekozaki and a friend who also competed in the prefectural championship.
This confrontation on the court culminates in the strengthening of the friendship between the rivals.
💕 In the central chapters, after a sweet and curious reunion of the main couple, we move on to the organization of the sports festival. Through a draw, Izumi ends up teaming up with his partner, Yui, and Shu, with whom they will prepare for the relay race.
When the competition day arrives, we witness both Izumi and Inuzuka's defeat in the horse war and Yui's victory in the basketball shooting contest.
Finally, we come to the relay race, the main event of the volume, where the emotions range from comedic to the competitive fervor of the rival ladies.
💕 It is interesting to note that, this time, Izumi encounters a mishap when he loses his shoes halfway through the race; however, he surprises us by overcoming this and continuing until he passes the baton to Shikimori, who must make up for lost ground.
🌸 Conclusion: In this fifth volume, the narrative takes a captivating turn by delving into Shikimori's circle of friendships, first leaving Izumi on the sidelines and then exploring their affinities through sports.
Personally, I believe that the strengthening of the bond between Shikimori and her rival is the most notable aspect.
Rating: 5🌸
Arigato gozaimasu for your time 🌸
October 15, 2021
This was a hilarious volume!! Hachimitsu was front and center for a lot of it, and she is a hoot. Her character development from mostly apathetic/aloof to a melting, sweaty, tryhard member of the team made my heart so full ♡( ◡‿◡ ) And can we talk about the healthy female relationships please?!?!? I love that Shikimori and Nekozaki have taken Kamiya under their wing. The true friendship that is blossoming between Neko and Kamiya especially is really adorable.
That cliffhanger though...good thing I have volume 6 or I'd be in so much pain rn ｡ﾟ･ (>﹏<) ･ﾟ｡
That cliffhanger though...good thing I have volume 6 or I'd be in so much pain rn ｡ﾟ･ (>﹏<) ･ﾟ｡
April 29, 2022
Rating: 4/5
There’s less of our love birds being cute together in Volume 5 of “Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie”, but a larger focus on the cast as a whole does offer a nice break and some other charming dynamics. Hachimitsu is an excellent and deeply relatable character (I also hate running with a passion and believe lying down in a cool room to be the height of hanging out). And a cliffhanger! Haven’t had one of those since Volume 1. Solid writing carries an unusual volume and makes me eager for the next one.
There’s less of our love birds being cute together in Volume 5 of “Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie”, but a larger focus on the cast as a whole does offer a nice break and some other charming dynamics. Hachimitsu is an excellent and deeply relatable character (I also hate running with a passion and believe lying down in a cool room to be the height of hanging out). And a cliffhanger! Haven’t had one of those since Volume 1. Solid writing carries an unusual volume and makes me eager for the next one.
November 2, 2024
"𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐'𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘐𝘻𝘶𝘮𝘪-𝘴𝘢𝘯, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦. 𝘚𝘰 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴... 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴?"
simple yet cute and fluffy romance comedy manga series in which Fdom is a must. it isn't your typical shoujo manga. it is a heartwarming love story which contains simple and nature of love between two characters and no complex drama. i haven't read up until the latest chapter, since my brother and i haven't bought the remaining books. all in all, it's a pretty good palate cleanser after a heavy story.
simple yet cute and fluffy romance comedy manga series in which Fdom is a must. it isn't your typical shoujo manga. it is a heartwarming love story which contains simple and nature of love between two characters and no complex drama. i haven't read up until the latest chapter, since my brother and i haven't bought the remaining books. all in all, it's a pretty good palate cleanser after a heavy story.
March 28, 2022
I love that we're getting more of the friendship dynamic in Izumi and Shikamori's group! And towards the end we get a lil bit more into Kamiya and Nekozaki's friendship and it's really sweet! The characters are really good in this manga and truly starting to shine as we get to know them and as the story develops. This volume highlights their sports festival where a coed relay race pushes them to the limits, mostly in good ways!
March 2, 2024
This volume was so cute! Hachimitsu is really funny and it was nice seeing her and Izumi practicing to perform better at the sports festival. It’s funny because Hachimitsu is not really into sports but she wants to help her friends win! When running the relay, Hachimitsu fell and scraped her knee but continued with tenacity and then Izumi did his best to not fall! Now Shikimori’s turn to run, she looks like she could help them win!
February 17, 2022
Time for the sports festival! Will everyone make it out alive???
Shikimori is her usual cool self. Her & Mr lucky grow closer. Hachi falls during the relay and gets hurt, and Izumi loses both his shoes running his section in the relay. Everyone gives it their all... but will it be enough? It's all up to Shikimori now!
Shikimori is her usual cool self. Her & Mr lucky grow closer. Hachi falls during the relay and gets hurt, and Izumi loses both his shoes running his section in the relay. Everyone gives it their all... but will it be enough? It's all up to Shikimori now!
March 29, 2022
There is some really great development for the side characters in this volume, which is always great to see!
These developments still don't take any time away from seeing how cool shikimori is as well as how much her and Izumi love each other, such a sweet series!
These developments still don't take any time away from seeing how cool shikimori is as well as how much her and Izumi love each other, such a sweet series!
May 30, 2022
This volume was short on the romance but bursting with friendship between the characters, and I love it. Friendship is important, too, and I appreciate how this manga doesn’t shy away from that! Makes me feel all warm and content. 🥰
August 21, 2023
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, Vol. 5 (My Kindle Review)
Shikimori and her friends participate in a relay race day at school and they make a new friend in Hachimitsu, a small and shy girl who is on their team. A- (91%/Excellent)
Shikimori and her friends participate in a relay race day at school and they make a new friend in Hachimitsu, a small and shy girl who is on their team. A- (91%/Excellent)
February 20, 2022
Side character development in fluff manga make brain AND heart go brrrr
August 2, 2022
i've never loved a 'love rival' character more!!! KAMIYAAA ALL THE WAYYYYYY
October 31, 2022
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January 4, 2023
Probably my favorite volume so far as it has the least romance/thirst and focuses more on friendship and the non-romantic relationships with the side characters.
January 9, 2023
This series is just too cute ahhhhhh
November 14, 2023
Me encanta mucho todo, le cogí el tiro y es súper adictivo, aquí profundizan más en las amistades del grupo y me encantan sus diferentes personalidades.
August 10, 2024
So sweet I’m gonna die happy
August 19, 2024
3.75 ⭐️
November 25, 2024
Me encantó este tomo, porque lo leí mientras estaba en una competencia de atletismo y el ambiente en que se desarrolla es similar. Amo cada vez más está obra.
June 11, 2025
Hell yeah sports festival! Fun and cute as usual
September 21, 2025
Sweet, precious young 'uns being sweet and precious. So cute!
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