可愛いだけじゃない式守さん [Kawaii Dake Ja Nai Shikimori-san]

Shikimori may look like the perfect, adorable girlfriend, but as her boyfriend Izumi quickly learns, she transforms into a fiercely cool and protective partner when danger or embarrassment threatens. This romantic comedy, published by Kōdansha from 2019 to 2023 across 20 issues, centers on the everyday adventures of a high school couple where the charmingly clumsy Izumi is constantly saved by his unexpectedly badass sweetheart. Created by artist Keigo Maki, the series became beloved for flipping the "damsel in distress" trope on its head, celebrating a relationship built on mutual support and the delightful contrast between Shikimori's cute appearance and her dynamic, heroic spirit.