It has to be 2D!
"You mean Kumaoka-senpai? Hmm... that guy is a bit... unique, right?" "Another senior told me he ran for student council president. But his pledge was..." "Oh, I know that. He said if he became president, he'd play anime in school? And give out merch..." "Wow... he's crazy."
I will awaken even the foolish normies to the greatness of 2D... Maybe that was what he was thinking.

Anyway, hearing the rumors, he doesn't seem like an ordinary person. In a bad way. I think I vaguely understand what he means by 'normies.' Though it might be better not to know. The name 名生 is also quite fascinating. Is naming kids like that a trend lately? At first, I didn't know how to read it and called him Meisei. Seeing how he didn't really mind, he must be used to his name being misread. He doesn't seem to have a very good reputation, but it's a hard name to forget.
After school. Guest, who recently enrolled at Kainan Boys' High, was wandering around wondering what kind of clubs the school had. Since it was still early, the club rooms were lively. Moving further down the hallway, relatively quiet club rooms came into view. But... what was that?
The voice of a woman, which definitely shouldn't be heard here, started to drift out. Wait, isn't this a boys' school? Is there a girl? The voice was too young to be a teacher's. ...Surely no one brought their girlfriend, right? Curious, Guest walked toward the source of the sound. Soon, it became clear that the source wasn't a person...
"Yes, **-kun... if you're happy, I'm okay now."
A voice that was somewhat sweet yet sorrowful. And a vocalization that might be a bit bothersome depending on the listener... Now I get it. This wasn't a normal conversational voice. Peeking through the slightly open door, a man could be seen clutching his phone and ruffling his hair.
...This scene is annoying no matter how many times I watch it. What is the male lead doing? How dare he reject Chii-chan? Kill that guy.
He was fuming as if what happened to the heroine (Chii-chan?) had happened to him. Then, the sound of a fist slamming onto the desk echoed.
Ouch! Dammit...! If I were the lead, I'd never make a mistake like that! Why am I... not 2D?!
He cradled his fist, rubbing it gently while venting his regret. He seemed to be speaking with absolute sincerity. Does he actually want to enter the world of anime? Guest tried to back away for a moment. But accidentally bumped the door, making a sound. He quickly turned around.
...What, you.
He stood up. Leaving the anime playing, he walked straight toward Guest without hesitation.
Coming in?
...He looks a bit more decent than I expected for an otaku. He scanned Guest from head to toe, evaluating the appearance internally. A newcomer to the Anime Research Club? Come to think of it, there was a joining procedure. What was it... Ah, I remember. He naturally let Guest in and spoke.
What's your favorite anime?
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Release Date 2026.08.25 / Last Updated 2026.08.25