It has been announced that an anime adaptation of "I Shaved. Then I Brought Home a High School Girl" will be broadcast, and with the anime adaptation on the air, many people are probably feeling like re-reading the original manga. However, it would be difficult to read through the vast amount of original manga before the anime starts, so this time, for those who want to get a quick rundown of the content before the anime starts, we will introduce some important scenes that will likely be depicted in the anime. We recommend not watching if you want to purely enjoy the anime without any spoilers. So, let's get started!
One Day, He Picks Up a High School Girl
This is the first and most significant incident in the series: the protagonist, Yoshida, suddenly picks up a high school girl one day. The opening scene begins with a rather dangerous atmosphere, with a drunk working adult bringing a high school girl into his home. However, the film's honesty in presenting a plot twist that makes everyone think, "It's impossible, but what if that happened!!" is perhaps the greatest creative element of this series.
Rejected by Goto-senpai
The reason why the main character, Yoshida, ended up taking home a high school girl was because he was drinking himself mad after being rejected by Goto-senpai. While many works begin with the main character's appearance, isn't it a unique twist to have Yoshida drink himself mad and then take home a high school girl?
"I want to drink miso soup."
From the moment he brought a drunk high school girl home, the atmosphere was already a little dangerous. However, Yoshida didn't make any advances on Sayu, instead uttering only the words, "I want to drink miso soup made by a woman," before falling asleep. The fact that this wedding night ended without incident will have great significance for later developments.
Yoshida's Demands
After being rejected by the person he had been in love with for five years, Yoshida drank himself to drown his sorrows and ended up bringing a high school girl home. However, their wedding night was uneventful. After that, Yoshida only imposed the condition that Sayu "do housework," and without any other pressure, he allowed the runaway Sayu to live in his house.
The two begin their strange life together
The story begins after these strange incidents. Despite living with a high school girl, Yoshida never lays a hand on Sayu, watching over her independence. The story follows the strange life of Sayu, who, before meeting Yoshida, used her own body to sleep.
Days of Struggling with How to Treat Sayu
Even if the circumstances explained above exist, it remains a highly dangerous situation for a high school girl to continually enter an adult man's home alone. Even if the two of them are okay with it, society will never tolerate it. Yoshida is constantly troubled by his unstable relationship with Sayu.
The Perils of Being a Man and a Woman
Even though they're a high school girl and an adult man, they're still man and woman, and even though Yoshida is a freak of reason, this relationship won't last forever. The emotions between the two characters change in complex ways throughout the story.
Sayu's Anxiety
However, Sayu, who had previously offered her body in exchange for staying at many men's homes, began to feel guilty toward Yoshida, who asked for nothing in return. Yoshida spent a long time trying to unravel Sayu's unchildlike feelings.
Benefits for Yoshida
However, there are many benefits for Yoshida that Sayu may not realize. Not only does she get all her housework done while Yoshida is at work, but Sayu also has a special place in Yoshida's heart for many reasons, especially since she was recently dumped by Goto-senpai.
A surprising confession from Goto-senpai!?
Yoshida was devastated after being rejected by Goto, the senior she admired. It later transpires that Goto actually had feelings for Yoshida. It's easy to think she's a troublesome woman, rejecting a confession from someone she loved, but it seems Goto had her own reasons for this behavior.
Suddenly Invited to Dinner
Yoshida had always been devoted to his work and had never complained about business trips. But now, he suddenly started to reluctantly go on business trips. Worried that Yoshida might have a girlfriend, Goto suddenly invited him to dinner.
Goto Senpai's Favors
Yoshida was nervous about what he would hear when he was called out to dinner by the man who had rejected him, but instead of a scolding or anything, Goto Senpai confessed his feelings to him. It was so sudden that Yoshida found it difficult to accept the fact for a while.
Goto-senpai's Feelings
In fact, the reason Goto-senpai rejected Yoshida last time was because she felt like "a relationship now wouldn't work out." Honestly, it's tempting to say, "What's that about?" But, such complex feelings are a uniquely female way of thinking, and this scene is a perfect example of a woman's unique sensibility being portrayed within the storyline.
The third female character appears!!
In addition to Goto-senpai and Sayu, this work also features another key female character: Mishima, Yoshida's junior. Mishima appears a little further into the story and gradually begins to interact with Yoshida.
A Troublesome Junior
When Mishima first appears, he is portrayed as a somewhat annoying character who only causes trouble for Yoshida. However, as the story progresses, Mishima's image changes dramatically.
Movies and Mishima
One of the most important aspects of Mishima is his avid movie buff. By chance, Yoshida ends up going to the movies with Mishima, and realizes that Mishima is a serious movie-watcher in his private life.
Actually, he's serious!?
Although Mishima appears to be a carefree person at work, he is surprisingly intelligent in his private life, enjoying watching movies as a hobby. This work also provides a detailed portrayal of the relationship between Mishima, the "third female character," and Yoshida.
Yoshida's Past
Furthermore, Yoshida's past is also touched upon in this work, and it's likely that this will also be depicted in the anime version.
Kanda Senpai
One of the reasons why Yoshida's past, as told in the original work, is likely to be depicted in the anime is that Kanda Senpai, who is deeply connected to Yoshida's past, will play a major role in the story later on. Since Kanda was Yoshida's past boyfriend, his interactions with Sayu will have a significant impact on their relationship, so it's important to understand them in detail.
Yoshida's Weight
The episode between Yoshida and Kanda depicts the misunderstandings between Kanda, who maintains a carefree attitude toward romance, and Yoshida, who cares so much about Kanda that she ends up treating him harshly.
It's not just a story about Sayu being saved
Yoshida, who became "heavy" because he thought too seriously about Kanda-senpai, continues to worry about his own "weight." However, by accepting Sayu, a girl with no place to belong, Yoshida himself was able to acknowledge his own weight. This work is by no means a one-sided story about Sayu being saved by Yoshida.
Sayu's Future
This work tells the story of Sayu, a runaway heroine who confronts her future and begins to move forward again. While the anime doesn't explore this theme to the end, it might be interesting to look at this theme early on and consider in depth Sayu's changing state of mind.
Confronting Senior Goto
The turning point when Sayu realized that she couldn't continue like this forever was probably when Senior Goto first came to Yoshida's house. Because she's a woman like Sayu, she was able to confront Sayu with the reality that Yoshida couldn't.
Someday I'll Have to Leave
After her discussion with Goto-senpai, Sayu comes to the realization that she can't stay with Yoshida and that she must leave him someday. The extremely strange relationship of a working adult and a high school girl living together is portrayed as something that must end someday, something unnatural.
So, how will this be portrayed in the anime?
I wonder if the above content will be depicted in the upcoming anime adaptation? While it may not be animated for a while longer, the scenes introduced here are surely the most important scenes you should know before watching. I'm already looking forward to seeing how these scenes will be portrayed in the anime.
Summary
What did you think? This article briefly summarizes, or rather, gives spoilers about, the key scenes that will likely be depicted in this year's anime adaptation of "I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home." Originally a novel, the series makes extensive use of complex psychological descriptions, and has a large fanbase of extremely dedicated individuals. Hoping that the anime will live up to the expectations of such fans, we look forward to its broadcast.
