The romantic comedy currently being serialized in Weekly Young Jump, Kubo-san Won't Forgive Me, has been adapted into an anime and will begin airing in January 2023! Shiraishi-kun, a minor character, isn't being bullied, but he is the main character who goes unnoticed by anyone due to his extremely low presence. However, Kubo-san, a very cute female heroine with good grades, is the only one who somehow recognizes and pays attention to Shiraishi-kun in this light-hearted romantic comedy. We would like to introduce what kind of characters Shiraishi-kun, the main character of Kubo-san Won't Forgive Me, and Kubo-san, the female heroine, are!
Shiraishi Junta, a mob boy with little presence
The protagonist of this work, a mob boy with little presence in class 1-1 of Haruga North High School. He advances in the middle of the work and becomes class 2-1. In his first year, he was on the environmental committee, but it seems that Shiraishi-kun, who has no presence, had no choice and did not volunteer, and in his second year, he is appointed to the environmental committee by Kubo-san's scheme. His face is easy to draw and there is almost no change in his expression. Because he has a very low profile and a serious, reserved personality, he is hard to notice, not only his homeroom teacher but also his classmates, so if they do happen to see him, they'll take a second or even a fifth look. His facial expressions rarely change, but his emotions do fluctuate.
Shiraishi-kun has a very low presence
He is an airy character with no presence, and even when he is there he is not noticed. There are many episodes where he has a low presence, such as "I was sitting but people were surprised when someone sat down", "I have a perfect attendance award but they don't think I have", "I'm waiting in line at the cash register and they don't notice me when I call out to them", "I can't get the tissues they are handing out in front of the station", and "I'm not recognized by the automatic doors".
Shiraishi-kun is somehow only noticed by Kubo-san
Shiraishi-kun has an air of being unnoticed by anyone, but for some reason, Kubo-san, who sits next to him, notices him. It's not just because they sit next to each other, but even if they happen to run into each other outside, he notices them. Kubo-san cutely teases him, teases him, and plays around with him, but he doesn't really understand why he's paying attention to him.
Shiraishi-kun's Family
Shiraishi-kun is a protagonist with a weak presence, but that doesn't mean that his family has no presence either. His mother is kind, she doesn't have a mob face, she doesn't have a weak presence, and she's good at socializing. His younger brother, Seita, is still a toddler, but he seems to resemble his mother and is a charming little brother. Shiraishi-kun seems to resemble his father, so his father may also have a weak presence.
Shiraishi-kun's reactions are quite flashy
Shiraishi-kun, who has no presence and is not immune to girls, is expressionless even to Kubo-san's exciting actions. However, inside, his heart is pounding and his head is full. If Kubo-san suddenly gets close to him, he will step back with a blank expression, making him a surreal protagonist with a flashy reaction with no expression.
The cute and slightly mischievous heroine, Kubo Nagisa
The heroine of this work is a first-year student in class 1 of Haruga North High School. She is a beautiful girl with black hair and excellent grades, and sits next to Shiraishi-kun, and even after advancing to the second year, they continue to sit next to each other in the same class. In the second year, she runs for the environment committee, and gets Shiraishi-kun involved. She has many friends, is expressive, has a proactive personality, and is the complete opposite of Shiraishi-kun in every way.
Kubo-san teases Shiraishi-kun
She seems to be interested in Shiraishi-kun, who is next to her, and often teases him, gets close to him, and shows behavior that makes her heart flutter. Although she has a devilish side, she helps Shiraishi-kun when he is in trouble, calls out to him in the city, and plays with him, enjoying her youth. However, she also has a side that is often seen in heroines who tease and mess with others, in that she gets sulky when someone other than herself teases her.
Kubo-san somehow finds Shiraishi-kun
For some reason, Kubo-san is able to find Shiraishi-kun, who has a weak presence. At first, he was interested in him because he was so inconspicuous that it was funny, and when he started talking to him after they sat next to each other, his reaction was interesting, and he became even more interested in him. However, it seems that he has not yet realized the true nature of his feelings.
Kubo-san looks perfect but has some weaknesses
Kubo-san is a beautiful girl with excellent grades who seems to be able to do anything, but in fact she is terrible at cooking, can't even cut ingredients properly, her pancakes burn black, and her sister calls the food she makes dark matter. She also has a weakness for scary things, is extremely sensitive to alcohol, and can't drink bitter black coffee, so she sometimes shows her weak points.
Kubo's Family
Kubo has one older sister, Akina Kubo. She works at a bookstore, and unlike Kubo, she has big breasts and is a good cook. For some reason, the Kubo family seems to be able to find Shiraishi-kun, and Akina can also find Shiraishi-kun. She somehow realizes that her younger sister is conscious of Shiraishi-kun, and although she supports him from behind the scenes, she also sometimes teases her sister and Shiraishi-kun. For Kubo, her older sister is someone who can do anything, and she seems to have a complex about it. She is also admired by her younger cousin Saki, and sometimes competes with her close friend Shiraishi-kun. Saki also has the ability to recognize Shiraishi-kun, which is unique to the clan.
Kubo-san sometimes makes mistakes
Kubo-san seems perfect, but she also has some weak spots. Sometimes she is embarrassed by a series of coincidences, and sometimes she makes a mistake by being completely off guard. Kubo-san, who accidentally finds out the color of Shiraishi-kun's favorite underwear, sometimes blushes when she is seen from the side on the day of changing clothes.
[Kubo-san won't forgive me] Summary of Shiraishi-kun and Kubo-san
I've put together a summary of Shiraishi-kun and Kubo-san, the main characters of Kubo-san won't forgive me! It's a fun story with humor that makes fun of Shiraishi-kun's lack of presence, and it's a slightly mean but kind romantic comedy like Teasing Master Takagi-san and Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, so it's a fun work! I can't wait to see the anime version! Kubo-san Won't Forgive Me will be broadcast from January 2023!
