Keigo Maki's Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Manga Ends Four-year Serialization Today

With the final 172nd chapter posted on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app today, Keigo Maki's romantic comedy manga Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie finally ended its four-year serialization. The manga was serialized on the website and app since February 2019, and its latest 17th and 18th tankobon volumes were released simultaneously on February 9. The total number of copies of the tankobon in print exceeds 4.6 million.

With a commemorative illustration, the author says on Twitter, "Thank you so much to all of our readers who supported and watch over Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie for the past four years!" He's currently working on the editing for the manga's last tankobon volume

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— 真木蛍五 (@nankatobidesou) February 18, 2023

Tankobom 17th & 18th volume covers:

The manga's TV anime adaptation was aired for 12 episodes from April to July 2022. All episodes are available on Crunchyroll for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS.

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!

Trailer: