Teasing Master Takagi-san is a popular manga series written by Yamamoto Souichirou and currently being serialized in Gessan, published by Shogakukan. It was originally serialized in Gessan mini, a supplement to Gessan, from 2013, and when Yamamoto's "Fudatsuki no Kyouko-chan", which had been serialized in the magazine, ended in 2016, it was transferred to the magazine and serialized there instead. It became a hot topic for its cute pranks and heart-warming youthfulness that made viewers feel like they were back in their school days, and in 2018 it was made into a long-awaited anime. This time, we will introduce the trajectory of Nishikata's resistance, who is always being teased.
What is Teasing Master Takagi-san about?
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Takagi-san and Nishikata-kun are classmates in junior high school and sit next to each other in the same class. Takagi-san teases Nishikata in various ways almost every day, and Nishikata tries to think of various countermeasures to counter it, but in the end, he always ends up being teased according to Takagi-san's calculations. A special feeling slowly grows in the midst of this teasing. This is a new type of "teasing love comedy" that depicts the daily lives of these two.
Takagi-san Voiced by Takahashi Rie
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The heroine and protagonist of this work. She has a crush on Nishikata, who sits next to her, and as one way of expressing her affection for him, she teases him in various ways every day, enjoying seeing his reactions. She is a very cute-looking junior high school girl with a good figure for her age. She is very smart, has excellent grades, and uses her intelligence to always read Nishikata one or two steps ahead, and whenever he retaliates, she hits him twice as hard. When she teases Nishikata, she has a very expressive face and shows a variety of smiles. By the way, just like Nishikata, his first name is completely unknown, so let's hope it's not Yutaka (lol)
Nishikata (CV: Kaji Yuki)
The protagonist of this work, and one who could also be called the heroine (lol). Every day, Takagi-san teases him in various ways, and although he tries to get revenge somehow, everything backfires in front of Takagi-san, and he ends up being teased even more instead. He has a completely normal personality as a middle school student, and is basically a serious boy who thinks, speaks, and acts his age. He is a pure-hearted Nishikata-kun who adores reading a shoujo manga called 100% Unrequited Love.
Nishikata's resistance part 1: The first move is sure to win
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Nishikata is determined to do it before he is defeated. His goal is to make a jack-in-the-box and surprise Takagi-san. Nishikata, who has a limited vocabulary, often comes to the conclusion that surprise = a jack-in-a-box, but there's something more to it, right? (laughs) Anyway, Nishikata, who is always being teased, decides to make an aggressive move.
Result
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It was obvious what he was making and what he was trying to do, so he was defeated by the other guy, who had already done exactly what he was trying to do (lol)
Nishikata's Resistance Part 2: Psychological Warfare
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He knows that Takagi-san is in the classroom, but he can't see her. And he can see Takagi-san's slippers from under the podium. Nishikata thinks for a moment that she is hiding there and is triumphant. He talks to himself in a blatant way, saying that he'll stop erasing the blackboard, and appeals that he won't go near the podium. However, he suddenly realizes, "Would Takagi-san hide in such an obvious way?" Nishikata is growing up, as he is teased every day. After reading through Takagi-san's thoughts, Nishikata confidently declares that his true love is in the locker! Nishikata is truly successful, is this his final victory?
Results
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He wasn't in the locker room at all, nor under the podium (lol). The answer is inside the curtain next to Nishikata. Notice it, Nishikata (lol)
Nishikata's resistance part 3: Unexpected talent
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When he threw an empty can into the trash can, he was surprisingly good at controlling it and it went in easily. Takagi-san also tried, but it didn't go in at all. In the midst of all this, Takagi-san challenged him to a fight. The game is that whoever fails to put the can in has to do whatever they're told. It's finally here, and Nishikata's moment of victory is fast approaching, as Nishikata has unexpectedly good control, while Takagi has no luck at all. Nishikata is triumphant, wondering why he took on such a hopeless challenge, and finally gets his revenge...
Result
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Takagi-san actually has amazing control, but she hides it. Nishikata is stunned, but when he is about to throw the ball, determined that he can't lose if he can score, Nishikata says, "If I lose, I'll give you my first kiss," and Nishikata throws a wild pitch. This time too, he was unable to defeat the devilish Takagi-san.
Nishikata's resistance #4: Making the most of this opportunity
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Takagi-san forgets her umbrella on a rainy day and has to use Nishikata's umbrella to go home. Nishikata sees this as a chance to vent his frustration at Takagi-san's teasing and tries to vent his frustration at being teased all the time. Nishikata then comes up with the idea to make fun of Takagi-san for forgetting his umbrella, saying, "Forgetting your umbrella, Takagi-san is so clumsy." Will he finally succeed in teasing Takagi-san and get his revenge?
Result
"I'm clumsy, so I can't remember words," he says, and then he takes the upper hand, trying to get Nishikata to say embarrassing phrases like "sharing an umbrella" and "I love you" (lol). Nishikata teases him a little, but he teases him back with an enormous amount of teasing (lol). In the end, unfortunately, it ended in failure.
Resistance #5: Leaving it to luck
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He is confident that he got the best fortune this morning, and leaves it up to fate that he will be able to do something today, but nothing happens on the way home, and Nishikata panics and thinks that he has to do something. He turns down an invitation to hang out with his friend and goes home with Takagi, thinking of a way to get revenge. Takagi is also concerned and asks if it was okay to turn down the invitation to hang out. Nishikata unconsciously replies, "I wanted to go home with Takagi," and thinks about what to do again but can't think of anything. In the end, Takagi teases him about wanting to go home with Takagi, and he becomes embarrassed and runs away. Unfortunately, this time too...
Result
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Nishikata's "I wanted to go home with Takagi-san" ended up dealing a critical hit to Takagi-san. Although he ran away after being teased, his words left Takagi-san very shaken, and Nishikata finally succeeded in getting revenge on Takagi-san without even realizing it. Unfortunately, he doesn't realize it (lol)
Summary of Nishikata's resistance!
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Well, in the end, even if Nishikata thinks about it and resists, it's all in Takagi-san's hand (lol) The critical hit he shows in that situation is one of the best scenes in the series! Nishikata also puts up a lot of resistance, so be sure to check out his pointless resistance (lol) in the series. Thank you for reading to the end.
