Kimi ni Todoke: Friendship Is Not a Side Story
Light spoiler note: This essay discusses the long-term development of Sawako, Chizuru, and Ayane's friendship. It does not reveal the manga's ending, but it refers to character growth across the series. The Short Answer Friendship in Kimi ni Todoke is not a detour on Sawako's way to romance. Meeting Chizuru Yoshida and Ayane Yano does not make Sawako “worthy” of being loved. It gives her something different: the confidence to take part in relationships, the courage to spea...
