Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (Anime)

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## Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie

* Teaser Visual
* Key Visual 1
* Key Visual 2

## Statistics

### Genre

Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life

The ***Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie*** (可 (か) 愛 (わい) いだけじゃない式 (しき) 守 (もり) さん, *Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san*?) anime was announced on January 1, 2021, and will be animated by studio Doga Kobo. It's set to premiere on April 9, 2022, on ABC and TV Asahi's ANiMAZiNG!!! programming block.

## Synopsis

The ultimate "heartthrob girlfriend" appears!

Naturally unlucky high school student Izumi's girlfriend is his classmate Shikimori. She has a beautiful smile and kind personality and always seems happy when she's with Izumi.

She's a pretty, cute, and loving girlfriend, but when Izumi's in trouble… she transforms into a super cool "heartthrob girlfriend!"

The fun lives of the cute and cool Shikimori, Izumi, and their good friends never end! This 1000% precious romantic comedy begins now!

## Staff

* **Original Creator:** Keigo Maki
* **Director:** Ryota Ito
* **Assistant Director:** Shohei Yamanaka
* **Series Composition:** Yoshimi Narita
* **Character Design:** Ai Kikuchi
* **Chief Animation Director:** Ai Kikuchi, Miki Muto, Tomoya Atsumi, Yuhei Murota
* **Prop Design:** Megumi Matsumoto
* **Color Design:** Yuka Ito
* **Director of Photography:** Takafumi Kuwano
* **Art Director:** Shunsuke Suzuki
* **Editing:** Kashiko Kimura (MADBOX)
* **Music:** Hiroaki Tsutsumi
* **Sound Director:** Takeshi Takadera
* **Animation Production:** Doga Kobo

## Cast

### Japanese

* Saori Ōnishi *as* Shikimori
* Shūichirō Umeda *as* Yuu Izumi
* Misato Matsuoka *as* Kyou Nekozaki
* Rina Hidaka *as* Yui Hachimitsu
* Nobuhiko Okamoto *as* Shuu Inuzuka
* Ayaka Fukuhara *as* Kamiya
* Emi Shinohara *as* Motoko Izumi
* Naomi Kusumi *as* Akisada Izumi
* Hiro Shimono *as* Fuji Shikimori

### English

* Macy Anne Johnson *as* Shikimori
* Bryson Baugus *as* Yuu Izumi
* Michelle Rojas *as* Kyou Nekozaki
* Molly Zhang *as* Yui Hachimitsu
* Clifford Chapin *as* Shuu Inuzuka
* Lydia Mackay *as* Motoko Izumi
* Mark Stoddard *as* Akisada Izumi
* Ricco Fajardo *as* Fuji Shikimori

## Music

* **Opening:** "*Honey Jet Coaster*" by Nasuo☆
* **Ending:** "*Route BLUE*" by Yuki Nakashima

## Gallery

### Promotional Material

Announcement sketch by Keigo MakiStudio reveal posterBonus issue announcementCollaboration with Doga Kobo's 2021 anime *My Senpai is Annoying*Illustration Gallery - AutumnIllustration Gallery - WinterIllustration Gallery - Spring
### Trailers

祝！アニメ化決定！『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』Announcement videoTVアニメ『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』PVPV 1TVアニメ『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』PV 第2弾PV 2
### Character Designs

ShikimoriYuu IzumiKyou NekozakiYui HachimitsuShuu InuzukaKamiya
### Expression Sheets

ShikimoriYuu IzumiKyou NekozakiYui HachimitsuShuu InuzukaKamiya
## Voice Drama

On October 30, 2021, an official voice drama named "Monthly Memory Voice Drama" was announced, and released monthly episodes on the NBCUniversal Anime/Music YouTube channel.

As of March 2022, 6 have been released:

1. Halloween
2. Amusement Park
3. Christmas Present
4. First shrine visit of the New Year
5. Sowing for the Bean Scattering Ceremony
6. Photograph

### Gallery

#### Promotional Images

HalloweenAmusement ParkChristmas PresentFirst shrine visit of the New YearSowing for the Bean Scattering CeremonyPhotograph
#### Videos

『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』月イチメモリー✨ボイスドラマ①「ハロウィン」Halloween『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』月イチメモリー✨ボイスドラマ②「遊園地」Amusement Park『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』月イチメモリー✨ボイスドラマ③「クリスマスプレゼント」Christmas Present『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』月イチメモリー✨ボイスドラマ④「初詣」First shrine visit of the New Year『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』月イチメモリー✨ボイスドラマ⑤「節分の豆まき」Sowing for the Bean Scattering Ceremony『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』月イチメモリー✨ボイスドラマ⑥「写真」Photograph
## External Links

* Anime Twitter
* Anime website

## References

1. ↑ Twitter announcement
2. ↑ Crunchyroll Anime News